# Thomas Jarzombek: Inside Germany's DE Hub Blueprint

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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: 2026-04-16T16:14:26+00:00
Episode link: https://www.startuprad.io/post/germanys-de-hubs-and-startup-factories-explained
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## Resource

Germany is building a layered innovation system that separates venture formation from ecosystem coordination. In this interview, Thomas Jarzombek outlines how DE Hubs connect startups, SMEs, researchers, and investors, while Startup Factories increase venture creation around universities. The conversation also addresses private-capital discipline, hidden-champion economics, and the role of AI in Germany’s next startup phase. Guest Micro-Bio Featuring Thomas Jarzombek, Parliamentary State Secretary at the German Federal Digital Ministry. Host Micro-Bio Hosted by Jörn Menninger, Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Startuprad.io — the authority on German, Swiss & Austrian startups. - Full Blog Post: https://www.startuprad.io/post/germanys-de-hubs-and-startup-factories-explained - Youtube Full Video: https://youtu.be/dX8ueU5CcmA ✉️ Work with us: partnerships@startuprad.io Subscribe across platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio 💬 Feedback: https://forms.gle/Qp53eVuc9P1RMqWj8 💼 Follow Jörn on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger © Startuprad.io

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