In the new episode of Burn Rate, Max Meister and Guy Giuffredi break down the most important developments in the startup and VC ecosystem from the past week. Highlights include MoveAgain’s acquisition of MOVU, Teylor’s M&A push in fintech, the launch of the first cohort of the HSG START Accelerator, and Nvidia’s planned $100 billion investment in OpenAI.

For the deep dive, we’re joined by Michael Sauter — entrepreneur, ETH spin-off founder, and author of Product-Market Fit – How to Build a Business That Scales. Together we explore why PMF isn’t a simple switch you flip but a journey — and how founders can recognize true market validation.

We also take on a listener question from Lukas in Bern: Which metrics really make a startup a “VC case”?

In the deals of the week, we cover four standout financings:
- Auterion raises $130M to scale its drone software globally
- €14M for the world’s fastest battery production technology
- Deskbird secures $23M for AI-powered workplace management
- Adaptyv closes $8M to launch its platform after beta

Tune in to Episode 64 of Burn Rate to hear what’s shaping the conversations among founders, investors, and the startup scene.

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