VC Directory

VCs in Germany Directory

Curated index of active venture capital funds investing in Europe and Israel. Track partners, stages, and check sizes.

Start-up BW Pre-Seed Program

DE
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Startup BW Seed Fonds (MBG Baden-Württemberg)

DE

MBG Baden-Württemberg, through its Startup BW Seed Fonds, aims to enable growth, establishment, and succession for businesses in Baden-Württemberg. They provide independent and competent access to new opportunities through Mezzanine-Kapital and Venture Capital. Their approach involves offering stable, long-term financing instruments, expanding companies' liquidity, increasing their economic equity ratio, and improving their credit rating. They focus on supporting companies through various phases, from Seed to Series A, to increase long-term company value. As a bridge between established companies and startups, they facilitate the exchange of new ideas, offering startups access to established businesses and providing established companies access to innovative concepts. They enhance entrepreneurial freedom by not interfering in daily operations while providing access to a strong network of associations, chambers, and advisors for business model evaluation and support.

Seed, Series A

Startup Family Office

DE
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Startup Family Office (SFO)

DE
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Statkraft Ventures

Düsseldorf, DE
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Statkraft Ventures invests in outstanding entrepreneurs driving the green energy transition by building outstanding companies. Leveraging Statkraft’s expertise in renewable energy and venture capital experience, the firm supports scalable startups in Europe and North America, emphasizing independence and rapid growth.

Seed, Early, and GrowthEarly-stage and growth-stage startups in energy and climate technologywith a focus on software and hardware solutions.

Stormventures

Berlin, DE

Storm Ventures is an early-stage, B2B-focused venture capital firm that specializes in building enterprise leaders. With over 23 years of experience and 200+ investments, they partner with founders across the globe from inception to industry leader. They invest in disruptive B2B software startups with proven success, aiming to unlock growth together with their portfolio companies. Their investment strategy centers around identifying and supporting early-stage B2B software companies with disruptive potential in sectors like artificial intelligence, enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, SaaS, HRTech, FinTech and the future of work. The firm actively collaborates with entrepreneurs in residence (EIRs), a global network of go-to-market experts and tech executives, providing insight into investment strategies and guidance to the portfolio. They leverage the diverse expertise of their international team to bridge different communities and help companies go global. Storm Ventures looks for startups that solve critical business problems and have the potential to become industry leaders. They utilize their extensive experience and network to guide founders through the challenges of scaling a B2B software company. By focusing on specific sectors and offering both financial and operational support, Storm Ventures aims to increase the chances of success for its portfolio companies. The firm invests in companies that are building the future of enterprise software, and they aim to be a valuable partner for founders looking to create impactful and lasting businesses.

early stageartificial intelligenceenterprise infrastructure

Styx Urban Investments

Mannheim, DE

STYX Urban Investments is a venture capital firm focused on investing in entrepreneurs who are reimagining the urban environment. They aim to support startups that offer innovative solutions for greener cities and buildings. Their investment strategy revolves around providing not only capital but also access to their 'Urban Living Labs,' which allow startups to test and validate their products in real estate assets across key European markets. STYX targets pre-seed funding rounds, helping urban tech startups prepare for seed rounds. They consider themselves to be more than just an investor, viewing themselves as an enablement partner and an Urban Living Lab VC.

Pre-SeedPropTechUrban Tech

Summiteer

Munich, DE

Summiteer partners with ambitious founders across DACH, Europe, and globally, investing in diverse sectors with expertise in renewables, software, consumer goods, food, and services. They prioritize long-term, flexible capital with an evergreen structure, supporting both sole and co-investments.

Seed to Growth (with flexibility for mature companies)Innovativesustainable business models with a focus on entrepreneurship and impact-driven ventures.

Sunfish Partners

Berlin, DE

Sunfish Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in deep tech startups originating from Eastern Europe (CEE). Their core mission revolves around bolstering Europe's autonomy through strategic investments in the space and defense sectors, alongside hardware and software startups. They provide pre-seed funding with ticket sizes between €150k to €300k. The firm's investment strategy targets companies that contribute to technological advancement and independence within Europe, particularly within the space and defense industries. They invest in both hardware and software, acknowledging the critical intersection of these domains in fostering impactful innovation. Geographically, they prioritize founders based in Eastern Europe (CEE). Sunfish Partners emphasizes providing early-stage capital and expertise to support the growth of promising startups. They actively engage with the space and defense tech ecosystem, participating in events and sharing insights through articles and videos. They are dedicated to fostering the next generation of deep tech companies in the region.

Pre-seedSpace & DefenseHardware

Superangels Munich

DE
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

Sächsische Beteiligungsgesellschaft (SBG)

DE
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

T&T Nordcap

DE
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

THI Investments

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THI Investments invests in businesses positioned to thrive on disruption driven by social, technological, and economic changes. They provide long-term capital, operational expertise, and partnership to high-growth companies in select sectors, focusing on sustainable value creation without fund life constraints.

Middle market (growth and expansion stages)European middle market companies undergoing transformation via patient capital and operational support

TOMORROW.VC

Munich, DE

Based on the limited information available, Tomorrow.VC appears to focus on investing in "Industrial Deep Tech Visionaries". Their portfolio company Proxima Fusion suggests an interest in clean energy, specifically fusion technology. The firm highlights its association with sustainability-focused leaders and companies, such as Swarovski, FlixBus, BABOR, Heraeus, Haniel, Fiege Logistics, Choco, Atomico/Skype, and Sennder. This suggests a broader investment thesis centered around companies contributing to a more sustainable future. The frequent emphasis on sustainability and reducing environmental impact implies that Tomorrow.VC seeks to support and accelerate companies that are addressing climate change and environmental challenges through technological innovation and sustainable business practices. Their investments align with UN sustainability goals.

Pre-Seed, SeedIndustrial Deep TechClean Energy

TVM Capital Life Science

DE

TVM Capital Life Science invests in transformative life science innovations, leveraging a two-pronged strategy: financing early-stage therapeutics through a partnership with Eli Lilly and investing in differentiated commercial-stage medtech, diagnostics, digital health, and late-stage therapeutics. The firm partners closely with portfolio companies to accelerate product development and market entry.

Early-stage therapeutics (via strategic partnership with Eli Lilly), commercial-stage medtech, diagnostics, digital health, and late-stage therapeuticsBreakthrough therapiesmedical products

TechVision Fund

DE

TechVision Fonds (TVF) is an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to investing in technology companies that have the potential to enable or disrupt major industries. They focus on getting involved early, primarily during the Seed stage, with occasional Series A initial investments. TVF seeks ventures with a convincing technology core providing a strong competitive edge and serving important customer needs. They prioritize authentic human-to-human interaction and build long-term relationships with founders, offering support in strategy, product development, regulatory matters, hiring, and sales. TVF aims to be more than just a capital provider, leveraging their experience and network to help startups overcome challenges and build successful companies. TVF's investment philosophy centers on providing both "Brain" and "Cash" to their portfolio companies. The "Brain" aspect includes hands-on support from a team of engineers, developers, scientists, and business people who act as entrepreneurs themselves. They work to understand the customer, market, and challenges faced by startups. The "Cash" component involves providing early-stage venture capital with the ability to support ventures in later rounds, backed by an international network. A crucial aspect is proximity, prioritizing investments in teams within a two-hour radius to ensure frequent and meaningful interaction. Their hands-on approach includes organizing workshops with experts and connecting startups with their extensive network of partners. They offer support in various areas, such as key hires, corporate strategy adaptation, approval processes, reimbursement strategies, and sales playbook development. TVF emphasizes building consortia with other VCs and business angels, showcasing their collaborative investment style. They believe that technology plays a pivotal role in addressing pressing global challenges and improving living conditions. As such, they seek transformative technologies capable of having a significant impact.

Seed, Series A (occasional)SaaS/softwareIoT

Technologiefonds OWL

Dortmund, DE
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EnjoyVenture invests in creative entrepreneurs who disrupt markets and established business models, leveraging over 20 years of experience in building technology startups and a strong network in investor and tech communities.

Tech-affine startups and innovative companies shaping future trends

Technologiegruenderfonds Sachsen (TGFS)

Dresden, DE

Technologiegruenderfonds Sachsen (TGFS) is a venture capital firm that invests in knowledge-based, technology-oriented startups in Saxony, Germany. They aim to support innovative ideas and help startups achieve success through capital and know-how. TGFS positions itself as a leading seed and early-stage financier in the region, offering venture capital and management support. A key part of their investment strategy is to facilitate access to further international investors for their portfolio companies. The firm was initially launched in 2008 with funds from the Free State of Saxony and Saxon financial institutions. Now in its third fund generation, TGFS has supported over 100 startups. They invest in early stages when convinced by the idea and the team. TGFS focuses on providing equity financing to startups in the technology sector, particularly those based in Saxony. The fund actively looks for promising ventures and helps them execute their vision by providing capital and leveraging their years of experience. They aim to scale companies and contribute to the next stage of technological development, such as investing in quantum computing.

Seed-Phase, Start-up PhaseTechnologyDeep-Tech

Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen (TGFS)

Dresden, DE

Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen (TGFS) is a venture capital firm that invests in knowledge-based, technology-oriented startups in Saxony, Germany. It focuses on providing capital and management support to teams in both the seed and startup phases. TGFS aims to be the leading early-stage financier in Saxony and helps its portfolio companies access international investors. The firm invests in companies across various technology sectors, providing equity financing and leveraging its experience to support founders. TGFS is active in early phases, backing ideas and teams they believe. The fund's investment strategy is centered around supporting the growth and scalability of its portfolio companies, as evidenced by recent investments in areas such as HR tech (clarait), Deep-Tech (Last Mile Semiconductor), and quantum computing (SaxonQ). Established in 2008, TGFS has evolved through three fund generations, demonstrating a long-term commitment to the Saxon startup ecosystem. The current fund generation has a total volume of €241.2 million, reflecting the firm's significant resources and capacity to support promising startups in the region. Their focus is heavily geared towards firms with strong technology underpinnings, and the ability to scale globally.

Seed, Start-up PhaseTechnologyDeep-Tech

Tera Ventures Fund II

Berlin, DE

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Pre-Seed, SeedAIDigital Marketing

Tokentus

Frankfurt, DE

Tokentus is a venture capital firm focused on investing in the blockchain market. They believe blockchain technology is at a similar stage to the internet and telecommunications industries in the early 1990s, presenting a significant financial opportunity. They have evolved from a startup investor to a growth and later stage investor. They emphasize a distinctive focus and a successful track record. Their investment decisions are guided by six core rules: focusing on equity and selected tokens for best multiples, investing in growth and later stages for sensible risk/opportunity ratios, targeting classic sectors where blockchain is the means and not the end, investing globally with top co-investors for reaching top targets as a team, offering transparency to all partners as a stock-listed company, and prioritizing the business side first due to the professional seniority of tokentus shareholders. They aim to partner with targets that strive to change business from scratch, offering competence and experience to support them on their path to success. As a German stock corporation, the supervisory board supports the executive board in an advisory and auditing capacity, composed of elected representatives of the shareholders. Blockchain know-how, entrepreneurship, start-up support, and finance knowledge are equally represented. Tokentus sees blockchain as an opportunity that they want to take advantage of. Oliver Michel and his team aim to play a significant role as investors in the emerging blockchain market by investing in companies and tokens. They look for targets that strive to change business from scratch. As investors, tokentus looks for solid future-proofed partners. Their investment targets can benefit from the company's competence and experience; tokentus supports portfolio companies' visions and helps them on the path to success. Their investment decision-making is razorsharp.

Growth, Later StageBlockchain

TruVenturo

DE

TruVenturo builds and invests in pioneering companies shaping the future of technology, with a focus on Frontier Technologies (Longevity and Neurotechnology). They combine capital, operational expertise, and a global network to turn bold ideas into market leaders, emphasizing real-world impact and long-term value creation.

Early-stage to scaling venturesVenture buildingstrategic investments in tech platforms

Two Sides

DE
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Venture capital firm investing in high-growth technology companies.

UnternehmerTUM

München, DE

QuantumDiamond Microscopy (QDM) technology leverages nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond to enable non-destructive visualization of electrical activity inside advanced semiconductor chips. This breakthrough allows manufacturers to detect hidden defects, improve yields, and accelerate development cycles for next-gen packaging technologies.

Seed, Pre-Seed, Early StageTechnologyDeep Tech