# DACH Venture Capital Is Leaving SaaS | April 2026

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Podcast: [Startuprad.io™ – Europe’s Voice on Startups, VC, Innovation & Growth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/startuprad-io-europe-s-voice-on-startups-vc-innovation-growth-6611780)
Published: 2026-05-01T03:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.startuprad.io/post/startup-news-april-2026-why-dach-venture-capital-is-leaving-saas
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## Resource

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

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