Startup News April 2026 | DACH Venture Capital Is Leaving SaaS

From Blockchain Germany – Web3 Startups, Crypto Innovation & Venture Capital by Startuprad.io™ by Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Startup & VC Podcast Network

May 1, 2026

About this episode

This episode discusses the shift in DACH venture capital from SaaS to sectors like defense, space, and industrial AI.

DACH venture capital is undergoing a structural rotation. Capital is moving away from generic SaaS and toward startups tied to defense, space, industrial AI, procurement, tokenized finance, and physical infrastructure. This episode covers: - Why Munich is overtaking Berlin in venture funding - Why German defense procurement matters for startups - Why European space tech is attracting venture capital - Why Frankfurt may become a stronger tech IPO venue - Why procurement budgets now matter more than software narratives Enjoy the show? - Blog recap: https://www.startuprad.io/post/startup-news-april-2026-why-dach-venture-capital-is-leaving-saas - Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fjuwkYZCoxI 🎧 The Audio Podcast Subscribe here: https://linktr.ee/startupradio 🚪 Connect with Us - Partner with us: partnerships@startuprad.io - Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/startupradio - Feedback: https://forms.gle/SrcGUpycu26fvMFE9 - Follow Joe on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger © Startuprad.io

Topics covered

venture capital
defense startups
space technology
industrial AI
procurement
tokenized finance
tech IPOs

Keywords

venture capital
DACH
SaaS
defense
space tech
industrial AI
procurement
tokenized finance
tech IPO

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DACH, German defense procurement, European space tech, SaaS

Places: Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt, DACH

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