91 startup investors in Germany
We list 91 startup investors in Germany as of November 2026: each was checked on its own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 9 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are Berlin (20), Munich (12) and Hamburg (4).
Top 10 startup investors in Germany, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (50: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), size of the fund on file on a log scale (35) and completeness of the public record (15). It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
UVC Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Garching, Germany · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Mobility, AI · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €800M (own site)
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; €800M on file (own site); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 4 named decision-makers on file.
DTCP
Type: VC firm · HQ: Hamburg, Germany · Stages: Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: SaaS, AI, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €3.5B (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; €3.5B on file (own site); backs Series A, Series B, growth-stage; 5 named decision-makers on file.
OneTarget
Type: VC firm · HQ: Berlin, Germany · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: AI, Fintech, Healthtech, Consumer · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: $3.0B (own site)
Portfolio news dated Sep 2026; $3.0B on file (own site); backs seed, Series A, Series B.
eCAPITAL
Type: VC firm · HQ: Münster, Germany · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Deep Tech, Climate Tech, AI, Cybersecurity · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €400M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Sep 2026; €400M on file (own site); backs seed, Series A, Series B; 5 named decision-makers on file.
IBB Ventures
Type: Government or university fund · HQ: Berlin, Germany · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Healthtech, SaaS, Industrial Tech, Consumer · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €300M (own site)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; €300M on file (own site); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Extantia
Type: VC firm · HQ: Berlin, Germany · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Climate Tech, Energy, Industrial Tech, Agritech · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026 · Fund size or assets: €204M (own site)
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; €204M on file (own site); backs seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Wellington Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Munich, Germany · Stages: Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Healthtech, Biotech, Medtech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, May 2026 · Fund size or assets: €210M (own site)
Portfolio news dated May 2026; €210M on file (own site); backs Series A, Series B, growth-stage; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Verdane
Type: Fund manager · HQ: Berlin, Germany · Stages: Growth, Late stage · Focus: SaaS, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity · Latest activity: New deal, May 2026 · Fund size or assets: €10.0B (own site)
Dated new deal in May 2026; €10.0B on file (own site); backs growth-stage, late stage.
Acton Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Munich, Germany · Stages: Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Generalist, SaaS, Marketplace, Fintech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, May 2026 · Fund size or assets: €225M (own site)
Portfolio news dated May 2026; €225M on file (own site); backs Series A, Series B, growth-stage; 4 named decision-makers on file.
SHS Capital
Type: Fund manager · HQ: Tübingen, Germany · Stages: Growth · Focus: Healthtech, Medtech, Biotech · Latest activity: New fund, Feb 2026 · Fund size or assets: €270M (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Feb 2026; €270M on file (own site); backs growth-stage; 5 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 91 startup investors in Germany
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVC Partners | VC firm | Garching, Germany | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Mobility, AI | New deal, Sep 2026 | €800M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| DTCP | VC firm | Hamburg, Germany | Series A, Series B, Growth | SaaS, AI, Cybersecurity, Defense Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | €3.5B (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| OneTarget | VC firm | Berlin, Germany | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | AI, Fintech, Healthtech, Consumer | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | $3.0B (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock |
| eCAPITAL | VC firm | Münster, Germany | Seed, Series A, Series B | Deep Tech, Climate Tech, AI, Cybersecurity | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | €400M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| IBB Ventures | Government or university fund | Berlin, Germany | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Healthtech, SaaS, Industrial Tech, Consumer | New deal, Oct 2026 | €300M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Extantia | VC firm | Berlin, Germany | Seed, Series A | Climate Tech, Energy, Industrial Tech, Agritech | New deal, Aug 2026 | €204M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Wellington Partners | VC firm | Munich, Germany | Series A, Series B, Growth | Healthtech, Biotech, Medtech | Portfolio news, May 2026 | €210M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Verdane | Fund manager | Berlin, Germany | Growth, Late stage | SaaS, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity | New deal, May 2026 | €10.0B (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | No contact on file |
| Acton Capital | VC firm | Munich, Germany | Series A, Series B, Growth | Generalist, SaaS, Marketplace, Fintech | Portfolio news, May 2026 | €225M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| SHS Capital | Fund manager | Tübingen, Germany | Growth | Healthtech, Medtech, Biotech | New fund, Feb 2026 | €270M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| 415 Capital | VC firm | Munich, Germany | Series A, Series B, Growth | Healthtech, Medtech | Portfolio news, Nov 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| PT1 Ventures | VC firm | Berlin, Germany | Pre-seed, Seed | Climate Tech, Proptech, Energy, AI | New fund, Sep 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock | |
| TVM Capital Life Science | VC firm | Munich, Germany | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Healthtech, Biotech, Medtech | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| YZR Capital | VC firm | Munich, Germany | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Healthtech | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Realyze Ventures | VC firm | Cologne, Germany | Proptech, Climate Tech, Energy | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | ||
| Vsquared Ventures | VC firm | Germany (London office) | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | AI, Biotech, Industrial Tech, Deep Tech | Portfolio news, Nov 2026 | 5 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock | |
| AENU | VC firm | Berlin, Germany | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Climate Tech, Energy, Deep Tech, AI | New deal, Jul 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Vireo Ventures | VC firm | Berlin, Germany | Pre-seed, Seed | Climate Tech, Energy, Mobility | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| CFH Management | Fund manager | Leipzig, Germany | Pre-seed, Seed, Growth | Deep Tech, AI, Healthtech, SaaS | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Future Energy Ventures | Corporate VC | Essen, Germany | Series A, Series B, Growth | Climate Tech, Energy, AI, Mobility | New deal, Jul 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock | |
| Mätch VC | VC firm | Germany | Pre-seed, Seed | Deep Tech, AI, SaaS, B2B | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock | |
| SBG, Sächsische Beteiligungsgesellschaft | Government or university fund | Dresden, Germany | Seed, Growth | Generalist, Healthtech, Biotech, Energy | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Bayern Kapital | Government or university fund | Landshut, Germany | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | Deep Tech, Healthtech, Biotech, SaaS | €1.3B (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock | |
| Futury Capital | VC firm | Frankfurt am Main, Germany | Any stage | Deep Tech, Space, Quantum, SaaS | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock | |
| Matterwave Ventures | VC firm | Munich, Germany | Seed, Series A | Industrial Tech, Deep Tech, Climate Tech, SaaS | €250M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
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How these 91 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 20 | 22% |
| Munich | 12 | 13% |
| Hamburg | 4 | 4% |
| Stuttgart | 4 | 4% |
| Essen | 3 | 3% |
| Dresden | 3 | 3% |
| Cologne | 2 | 2% |
| Leipzig | 2 | 2% |
| Wiesbaden | 2 | 2% |
| Bonn | 2 | 2% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 36 | 40% |
| Seed | 71 | 78% |
| Series A | 49 | 54% |
| Series B | 18 | 20% |
| Growth | 39 | 43% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By sector
| Sector | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Tech | 48 | 53% |
| SaaS | 34 | 37% |
| Climate Tech | 32 | 35% |
| AI | 30 | 33% |
| Healthtech | 28 | 31% |
| B2B | 19 | 21% |
| Fintech | 16 | 18% |
| Industrial Tech | 15 | 16% |
| Biotech | 11 | 12% |
| Energy | 10 | 11% |
| Consumer | 9 | 10% |
| Mobility | 8 | 9% |
Sector is our research. A firm can carry more than one sector.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 56 | 62% |
| Government or university fund | 16 | 18% |
| Corporate VC | 8 | 9% |
| Fund manager | 6 | 7% |
| Angel network | 3 | 3% |
Method and limits
- Source
- No row on this list rests on an SEC filing. All 91 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Place: head office in Germany.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (50: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), size of the fund on file on a log scale (35) and completeness of the public record (15). It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 9 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 91 rows: stage 87, sector 91, fund size 20, website 91. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 68 rows, firm email on 60, LinkedIn page on 54, check size on 45.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many startup investors are in Germany?
We list 91 as of November 2026. 32 of the 91 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. By type: VC firm (56), Government or university fund (16) and Corporate VC (8).
Which cities in Germany have the most investors?
Berlin (20), Munich (12) and Hamburg (4).
Which startup investors in Germany were active in the last 12 months?
1 of the 91 has a fund filing dated in the last 12 months: DTCP (Sep 2026). 32 of the 91 have a fund filing or a dated deal in that time.
What stages do startup investors in Germany back?
Of the 87 with a stage on file, seed (71), Series A (49) and growth-stage (39). A firm can back more than one stage, and 4 rows have no stage on file yet.
Where does the data on startup investors in Germany come from and how often is it updated?
All 91 rows were checked on the firm's own website, with official registers and national venture capital association directories as the starting point. Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 9 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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