Capital · SaaS · Berlin — Fintech VC & Capital Markets on FinTech Germany.

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

Full article: Startup News April 2026 | DACH Venture Capital Is Leaving SaaS

Why this matters for fintech: This is the capital layer of fintech — how venture money, valuations, and exits flow to financial-technology and startup companies across German-speaking Europe.

In this episode:

• Capital
• SaaS
• Berlin
• IPO

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