HV Capital is a venture capital firm based in Munich, Germany, with offices in Berlin, investing in digital technology startups across Europe at all stages from seed to growth. It backs companies in software, fintech, healthcare, and consumer technology, and supports founders with capital, strategic guidance, and access to its network throughout multiple funding rounds.

High-Tech Gründerfonds is a Germany-based venture capital firm established in 2005 that funds early-stage technology startups in Germany. Based in Bonn with an office in Berlin, it supports companies across software, information technology, digital and industrial tech, life sciences, chemistry, IoT, energy, and related fields by providing initial capital and subsequent funding, complemented by active guidance from investment managers. The firm typically acts as a lead investor and cooperates with other investors to help portfolio companies advance from concept to market, with a focus on startups that have begun commercial operations. By combining financing with hands-on support, HTGF aims to help high-potential founders develop their technology, validate products, and scale within the German market.

IBB Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm founded in 1997 that invests in technology-oriented startups across seed, early, and mid-venture stages. It supports companies in sectors including hardware and software, information and communication technologies, life sciences and media, and industrial technologies, with a focus on Berlin-based ventures. The firm targets minority equity investments in the mid-range of early rounds and often takes a board seat to support growth and governance. It emphasizes fast execution and proactive founder engagement, including dedicated pre-seed support for DeepTech startups. With experience across tech, creative, and impact domains, it has backed hundreds of startups and maintains a Berlin-centric investment approach, aiming to help ventures scale globally.

Global Founders Capital is a Berlin-based global venture capital platform that invests in early-stage technology companies with high growth potential. Founded in 2013 and backed by Rocket Internet, it operates across global markets with a stage-agnostic approach, supporting entrepreneurs from initial development through scale. The firm concentrates on software and TMT sectors, seeking exceptional founders with scalable ideas and providing backing to help companies grow, thrive, and reach global markets. It emphasizes identifying and nurturing innovative technology businesses worldwide and evaluating opportunities based on potential impact and feasibility.

Speedinvest is a European venture capital firm headquartered in Vienna that operates across six offices in Europe, the Middle East and beyond. It backs founders from pre-seed to growth through sector-focused investment teams and provides day-one access to a global network of corporate customers, experts and follow-on investors to help scale faster. The firm focuses on six verticals—AI and infrastructure, climate and industrial tech, deep tech, fintech and DeFi, health and bio, and marketplaces and consumer—and supports portfolio companies from initial funding through subsequent rounds. Speedinvest actively engages with its companies, leading a large share of initial investments and maintaining a high level of follow-on activity, with notable portfolio companies including Bitpanda, Moove, Tide, GoStudent and cylib. The firm operates across Europe and beyond, aiming to unlock momentum for builders through the power of more and to help them scale smarter and faster.

Project A Ventures is a Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm that combines capital with hands-on operational support for technology startups across Europe. It backs seed and Series A rounds in information technology, consumer and business products, fintech, digital health, e-commerce, and related sectors, leveraging a team of specialists in software engineering, data, marketing, and recruiting to help portfolio companies scale. The firm is known for a broad portfolio that includes Trade Republic, sennder, KRY, Catawiki, WorldRemit, Spryker, and Voi. In addition to funding, it provides extensive operational services and occasionally venture-studio resources to validate ideas and accelerate growth for promising European ventures.

Atlantic Labs is a Berlin-based venture capital firm that targets early-stage startups in Europe, providing capital and hands-on support to founders from day one, particularly in fundraising and hiring. The firm focuses on technology-driven companies across AI and compute, energy and climate, industrials and robotics, and space and security, while also engaging in areas such as fintech, health, mobility, living automation, and consumer internet. Since 2016 it has backed more than 150 European founders, including notable companies such as Choco, GetYourGuide, Wandelbots, Softr, Harmattan, Again, Synthflow and Mirelo, with a mission to back bold ideas and mission-driven founders to build world-leading companies.

Redalpine Venture Partners is a Zurich-based European venture capital firm established in 2006 with offices in Berlin and London and a presence in San Francisco. It backs seed and early-stage startups across Europe, with a focus on software, fintech, health tech, and science-driven technologies at the intersection of software and biology. The firm combines capital with hands-on operational support, drawing on a diverse team with scientific and business backgrounds to help portfolio companies scale. Its multi-stage investment approach spans Europe, and it manages around one billion dollars in assets under management, supporting portfolio companies through strategic guidance and a wide international network.

Earlybird Venture Capital is a pan-European venture capital firm founded in 1997 that backs technology companies from pre-seed to growth across software, deep tech, fintech, AI, mobility, IoT, and health tech in Europe and the United States. It provides capital, strategic support, and access to an international network and capital markets to help portfolio companies scale. The firm is based in Berlin with offices in Munich and Istanbul and maintains an international footprint, often taking lead or minority stakes with board participation. Initial investments typically range from a few hundred thousand to several million euros, with follow-on participation in later rounds. The portfolio includes notable technology companies such as UiPath and N26, illustrating its broad European emphasis and active involvement in turning ideas into scaled businesses.

Coparion is a Cologne- and Berlin-based venture capital firm that funds German technology startups in the startup and early growth stages. With a currently active fund of about 275 million euros, Coparion typically invests up to 15 million euros per company through multiple financing rounds and collaborates with co-investors on pari passu terms. The firm concentrates on technology companies across Germany and aims to accelerate momentum and growth while not participating in day-to-day operations. It offers capital along with strategic guidance drawn from venture experience to help entrepreneurs realize scalable solutions, access networks, and navigate exits. Coparion leverages a broad network to connect portfolio companies with investors, customers, partners, and talent, maintaining a national focus. The firm was founded in 2015 and is based in Cologne with a presence in Berlin.

WestTech Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm that concentrates on early-stage technology investments in Europe, with a particular focus on pre-seed and seed rounds in Germany. The firm backs enterprise software startups, especially in areas such as automation, climate tech, the future of work, and health, and aims to support companies that deliver positive global impact through technology. WestTech operates both as a direct investor and as a partner to emerging VC funds, including micro VCs and solo general partners, providing capital and strategic guidance across funding rounds. The organization draws on a portfolio of more than 90 investments, including software, healthcare, and sustainability sectors, to inform its value-add approach. Leadership includes Fabian Leipelt, a partner with extensive startup and VC experience, and Masoud Kamali, founder and international entrepreneur. WestTech emphasizes building lasting partnerships with startups and fund partners throughout Europe.

Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm based in Munich that pursues a long-term investment strategy. It partners with ambitious technology companies across sectors such as fintech, HR, energy and climate, healthcare, logistics and mobility, real estate and construction, cybersecurity, crypto and web3, and e-commerce, providing strategic and operational support in addition to capital to help portfolio companies become global category leaders. The firm engages with pre-seed through Series A rounds, taking an active, founder-friendly approach that leverages marketing and sales expertise, talent acquisition, and access to its broad B2B and investor network to support growth, fundraising, and international expansion over the lifecycle of the companies. Picus emphasizes close collaboration, industry insight, and a flexible, long-term partnership with founders rather than a narrow financial investment.

Point Nine Capital is a Berlin-based venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage Internet investments, focusing on software-as-a-service, online marketplaces, and mobile businesses, with additional emphasis on enterprise software and B2B models. Founded in 2008, it backs European and North American startups from seed onward, typically taking minority stakes and co-investing with angels and other venture investors. The firm has backed notable early-stage companies such as Delivery Hero, Clio, Shiftplanning, Vend, Typeform, and Zendesk, reflecting a track record of supporting software and marketplace ventures from inception.

NAP is a Berlin-based pre-seed and seed venture investor that backs European technology startups. The firm, formed by former operators and builders, provides capital, guidance, and connections to help founders turn non-obvious ideas into scalable businesses. Its portfolio includes notable early-stage companies such as Usercentrics, PlanRadar, and Ampeco, reflecting a focus on disruptive technologies across various sectors. Beyond funding, NAP supports its portfolio through learning resources and community initiatives, including a podcast titled Big Bets on Cheap Chairs and the NAP Log, aimed at sharing insights and encouraging proactive engagement with its investment focus.

BITKRAFT Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Jens Hilgers. It maintains a global footprint with teams across North America, Europe and beyond, including Berlin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, London, Madrid, Singapore, Barcelona, Chicago and Lisbon. The firm specializes in early‑stage investments at the intersection of interactive entertainment, AI, gaming, esports and immersive technologies, backing companies in information technology and related media that develop video games, immersive experiences and web3-enabled platforms. BITKRAFT operates as a global investment platform with a focus on entrepreneurs shaping digital entertainment and next‑generation interactive experiences.

b2venture is a European venture capital firm focused on early-stage and growth investments in digital and industrial technology. Headquartered in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, with offices in Berlin, Munich, Luxembourg and Zurich, the firm concentrates on Europe, especially the DACH region, while considering select non-European opportunities. It backs ambitious founders from seed to IPO, typically investing from EUR 250,000 to EUR 5,000,000 with an average around EUR 1,000,000, and emphasizes active, hands-on support through collaboration with Europe’s angel investor community. The portfolio spans sectors including AI, FinTech, healthcare, education, e-commerce, cybersecurity and SaaS, reflecting a focus on B2B and technology-enabled growth across European markets.

Cherry Ventures is a Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm that backs European founders at pre-seed and seed stages, often as their first institutional investor. Led by former founders and operators with experience scaling companies such as Spotify, Zalando, and Uber, the team supports portfolio founders in go-to-market, growth, and team building, with a focus on technologies that can transform society across AI, healthcare, robotics, fintech, climate tech, and consumer sectors. The firm operates across Europe with offices in Berlin, London, and Stockholm and has backed a diverse set of startups including FlixBus, Auto1 Group, Infarm, Forto, and TourRadar. Cherry emphasizes a founder-first approach and provides resources to help startups move from early stages toward scale.

Rheingau Founders is a Berlin-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage European startups, typically from pre-seed to Series A. The firm targets B2B and B2C software, marketplaces, insurtech, eHealth, SaaS, and related digital platforms, with a preference for ventures that can disrupt established industries and value chains. In addition to funding, it provides strategic guidance through its partners and a broad network of experienced entrepreneurs, data scientists, and professionals to help portfolio companies achieve sustainable growth. The firm operates across Europe, with a focus on Germany and Western Europe, and supports portfolio companies with intensive mentorship and collaboration.

Partech is a global venture capital firm based in Paris that backs technology startups through seed and growth stages. It maintains a network of international offices, including Berlin, Dakar, Dubai, Nairobi and San Francisco, to support founders with capital, operational experience and strategic guidance. The firm emphasizes alliance with entrepreneurs, aiming to work side-by-side to drive scale and long-term success. Its portfolio spans sectors such as fintech, software, healthtech, cybersecurity, mobility and AI across the United States, Europe, Africa and other regions, reflecting a global, multi-stage approach to technology investing.

FinLeap is a Berlin-based fintech venture builder and investment firm that creates and backs early-stage startups in financial technology. Founded in the early 2010s, it has established or invested in around 15 ventures and forged more than five corporate joint ventures and service ventures, with an overall value reported near €3 billion at a point in time. The firm operates as an ecosystem builder within fintech, leveraging collaborations and a broad investor network to accelerate growth and innovation. It focuses on SaaS solutions and digital services in financial services, supporting seed- and early-stage opportunities. FinLeap maintains an international footprint with additional offices in San Francisco, Milan, Madrid, and Paris, reflecting ongoing expansion beyond Berlin.

La Famiglia, founded in 2016, is a Berlin-based European venture capital firm that invests in technology companies at seed and growth stages across Europe and the United States. It is backed by experienced entrepreneurs, business angels and industry leaders who provide capital, market access and strategic partnerships to portfolio companies, leveraging a network-driven approach to support founders in scaling and disrupting large industries.

Capnamic Ventures is a Cologne-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage technology startups in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with a broader European reach. It targets B2B software, digital infrastructure, AI, cybersecurity, fintech, insurtech, e-health and related tech-enabled services, often supporting companies from pre-product or MVP through Series A and follow-on rounds. The firm provides not only equity but also a network, industry experience, and strategic guidance to help portfolio companies scale, leveraging its experience across multiple investments and sectors. Typical investments range from €0.5 million to €3 million in initial rounds, with total equity commitments of about €4–€6 million over a portfolio company’s lifecycle, and it favors minority stakes with both lead and co-investment opportunities. Capnamic maintains a focus on the D-A-CH region and operates from its Cologne office, with an additional presence in Berlin, aiming to partner with teams that can become industry leaders.

Fly Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm that provides early-stage funding to European technology companies, supporting technical founders from day zero through seed. It concentrates on software, AI and machine learning, automation, marketplaces, and other deep tech, aiming to help enterprises digitize and automate. The firm typically invests in Europe and offers initial checks in the €0.5–1.3 million range, often taking a majority stake. Since its founding in 2015, Fly Ventures has backed portfolio companies that have raised significant follow-on rounds, underscoring its role in enabling ambitious European tech teams to scale.

Northzone is a London-headquartered venture capital firm founded in 1996 with offices in New York, Oslo and Stockholm. It backs early-stage technology companies across a range of sectors, including software, artificial intelligence, healthcare, fintech, ecommerce, gaming and media ecosystems, with a global reach across Europe and the United States. The firm focuses on helping founders scale from seed to growth, leveraging its operational experience and network to support portfolio companies in product development, go-to-market strategies, and strategic partnerships.

Brandenburg Kapital is the venture capital and mezzanine financing arm of the Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg, serving startups and growth companies in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. It provides equity and debt financing across the company life cycle, with a focus on technology-driven firms in ICT/digital economy, life sciences, industrial applications, microelectronics, nanotechnology, and related sectors, and supports entities headquartered or with facilities in Brandenburg. The firm targets early to growth-stage companies, typically taking minority stakes or mezzanine positions and pursuing exits within several years. Backed by the state's investment bank and regional development programs, Brandenburg Kapital collaborates with regional entrepreneurs to scale innovative enterprises, offering capital plus hands-on support to accelerate growth and regional economic development.

Berliner Volksbank Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Berliner Volksbank in Berlin. It makes early-stage investments in technology, digital business solutions, property technology, and financial technology, primarily in Germany. It typically targets minority stakes and co-investments, with typical per-company investment sizes ranging from 250,000 to 1 million euros. The venture arm focuses on supporting young, innovative companies through the investment process, aiming for stability, reliability and partnership in its cooperation with portfolio companies. It emphasizes partnerships and eye-level cooperation. It was founded in 2015.

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in London with offices in San Francisco and Geneva. It partners with technology entrepreneurs across software, AI, fintech, healthcare, data, media, mobility and related sectors to provide early and growth-stage capital and strategic guidance. The firm supports portfolio companies through all development stages, including sourcing opportunities, due diligence, structuring financing, and ongoing advisory interactions, leveraging a global network of industry connections to help founders scale, enter new markets, attract customers and partners. Notable portfolio companies include Adyen, Deliveroo, Dropbox, Farfetch, King, Slack and Supercell. Index Ventures emphasizes backing exceptional teams with ambitious ideas and provides resources to help them execute growth plans, product development, and market expansion globally.

FJ Labs is a New York-based venture capital firm that focuses on marketplaces and consumer-facing startups. It is stage-agnostic, backing seed and Series A rounds, with an investment range of fifty thousand to five million dollars. Founded in 2015 by Fabrice Grinda, the firm leverages its network and experience in the marketplace sector to support founders aiming for rapid growth. The firm maintains a broad portfolio across e-commerce, on-demand services, fintech, and related technologies, with notable investments in Alibaba, Coupang, Delivery Hero, Beepi, BrightRoll, Betterment, Adore Me, and Earnest. FJ Labs emphasizes partnerships with visionary founders and uses its sector expertise to help portfolio companies scale and achieve expansion.

PT1 Ventures is a Berlin-based European early-stage venture capital firm focused on backing companies that reshape the physical world, with a thesis-driven approach across energy, buildings and infrastructure. It targets sectors such as electrification and energy transition, proptech and built world AI and automation, and climate resilience and infrastructure resilience. The firm provides capital and strategic support, combining deep sector expertise with a wide European network and an AI-enabled deal flow engine to identify and accelerate category-defining startups. Its network includes industry experts who offer hands-on guidance, acceleration sprints, and practical backing to scale. PT1 pursues value creation through purposeful investments across Europe and collaborates with founders to tackle complex problems while enabling growth and scaling of high-potential ventures.

Alstin Capital is an independent early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Munich that backs B2B software companies across Europe. It focuses on FinTech, InsurTech, RegTech, Cyber Security and ClimateTech, investing primarily in late seed and Series A rounds. Typical initial investments range from 2 to 8 million euros, with up to 15 million euros available over multiple rounds. The firm provides capital alongside expertise and network support in areas including sales, marketing, PR and performance marketing to help portfolio companies scale, and it collaborates with co-investors such as banks, insurers and family offices.

B Capital Group is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs to scale technology-driven companies. The firm manages billions of dollars in assets and supports early through late-stage investments across sectors such as enterprise software, fintech, healthcare, technology, and energy and resilience. It operates from multiple locations worldwide and emphasizes a stage-based approach, providing portfolio companies with strategic guidance, operational help, and access to capital. A distinctive feature is its collaboration with Boston Consulting Group, which connects portfolio companies with corporate networks to accelerate growth, partnerships, and international expansion. By combining hands-on support with a global reach, B Capital Group aims to help founders build durable, high-growth companies.

Heartcore Capital is a European venture capital firm founded in 2007 in Copenhagen, Denmark, originally known as Sunstone Capital. It backs seed, early-stage and growth startups across Europe and, occasionally, the United States, with a focus on consumer technology and direct-to-consumer brands, as well as B2B2C models. The firm emphasizes founder-centric, long-term partnerships and provides strategic guidance and follow-on financing to help teams scale. It operates from offices in Copenhagen, Berlin and Paris and has backed more than 100 founding teams, managing over €700 million in assets. Its portfolio includes category-defining consumer internet brands such as TravelPerk, Tink, Neo4j, Boozt and Seriously.

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 and based in Menlo Park, California. The firm provides capital and strategic guidance to early-stage and growth-stage technology companies, often entering at the idea or formation stage and maintaining involvement as companies scale. It concentrates on a limited number of portfolio companies at a time and emphasizes long-term partnerships, collaboration among its internal teams and founders, and support in areas such as product development, company building, and market expansion. Its sector focus includes information technology, healthcare, manufacturing, mobile, nanotechnology, financial services, internet, energy, media and retail, with a global reach across the technology ecosystem.

RTP Global is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology investments worldwide. It maintains a global footprint with offices in New York, London, Dubai, Bangalore and Paris, supporting portfolio companies across markets via a hands-on, long-term partnership and a broad international network. The firm backs ambitious founders building impactful technology companies, offering rapid execution, scale and ongoing capital support to accelerate growth and geographic expansion. Its portfolio includes notable names such as Datadog, Datarobot, Cred, Delivery Hero, Miro, Picsart, Socure, Qonto and dbt Labs. Founded in 2000 and originally based in Russia, RTP Global has developed a global presence and a track record of backing companies that reach unicorn or decacorn scale, reinforcing its emphasis on supporting founders beyond initial funding.

Balderton Capital is a London-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage and growth technology companies across Europe. It supports founders at every stage with strategic guidance, introductions to professional service providers, and access to workshops and a broad network of executives. The firm emphasizes founder wellbeing as a core element of its approach and aims to foster sustainable growth, long-term value, and successful exits. Balderton typically targets sectors including information technology, fintech, software, security, consumer technology and related services, backing companies from seed to scale across Europe.

ProSiebenSat.1 Accelerator is an accelerator program linked to ProSiebenSat.1 Group that supports early-stage, consumer-focused startups with proven business models and early traction. The program combines investment with a guaranteed media spend to scale products, providing a minimum advertising volume of 1.5 million euros across television, online video, addressable TV, and influencer campaigns to help reach mass-market audiences. It complements this with growth mentoring, office space in Berlin, and access to the extensive ProSiebenSat.1 network, enabling portfolio companies to leverage the group’s media reach and industry connections.

Motu Ventures is a Berlin-based seed-stage investor focused on deep-tech software companies across Europe. Founded in 2013, the firm supports early-stage startups with active partnership, entrepreneurial guidance, and access to a broad network to accelerate growth. The team includes Philipp Semmer and Michael Schmitt, who previously worked at Google, bringing technical expertise and deal-making experience. Motu Ventures differentiates itself by combining hands-on support with a network-driven approach to help portfolio companies navigate early-phase challenges. In addition to supporting its existing portfolio, Motu Ventures launched Earlybird-X, a seed fund created in collaboration with Earlybird to expand its seed-stage activity while continuing to back current portfolio companies. The firm backs companies across digital learning, AI-enabled diagnostics, remote therapy, infrastructure analysis, and climate-conscious building technologies.

Avala Capital is a Berlin-based venture capital firm that invests its own capital across seed, early, and growth stages in internet technology companies. It concentrates on cloud, mobile, and online marketplaces, and on ventures that move offline activity online, with activity in fintech, proptech, food tech, and adtech. The firm pursues opportunities in Germany and England, with access to the United States and other European markets, and typically participates in rounds ranging from several hundred thousand euros to the low tens of millions for select assets. Avala supports portfolio companies from seed to IPO, providing fundraising guidance, strategic input, and board representation. Founded in 2012, it emphasizes lifecycle investing and global scale, having backed a broad and diverse set of portfolio companies.

The European Innovation Council is a Brussels-based European Union organization established in 2018 to support deep‑tech innovation by helping startups, researchers and technology transfer activities move ideas toward market. It operates a portfolio of programs including Pathfinder, Accelerator, Transition, STEP Scale Up and Pre-Accelerator, and collaborates with partners to provide funding, mentorship and resources across the innovation lifecycle. The council emphasizes high-impact, science‑driven technologies with broad societal benefit and promotes inclusion, with initiatives to involve women‑led projects. It engages the wider ecosystem through awards, events and community initiatives and monitors impact through data platforms. By coordinating with private investors and other stakeholders, it aims to accelerate the scale-up of European deep‑tech firms and strengthen Europe’s position in global technology leadership.

Entrepreneur First is a London-based accelerator and early-stage venture capital firm that identifies and supports individuals with technical startup ideas, helping them form founding teams and develop concepts into fundable ventures. Through structured programs and cohorts, it provides idea validation, mentorship, access to potential cofounders, workspace, and guidance on fundraising, connecting participants with investors. It operates globally with offices in multiple cities and runs seed funding programs, taking an equity stake in participating startups. The organization focuses on technology-centric founders across Europe, Asia, and North America, aiming to accelerate the transition from initial idea to a funded venture.

Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) is a technology-focused growth equity firm based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 1995. The firm provides capital to growth-stage private and public technology companies and supports management teams with data-driven insights, sector expertise, access to top talent, and connections with category leaders. It invests across software, internet, fintech, consumer services, financial services, healthcare, cybersecurity, big data, e-commerce, infrastructure, and other technology-enabled sectors. Since inception, TCV has invested over $17 billion in more than 350 technology companies, with numerous IPOs and strategic acquisitions among its portfolio.

Acton Capital is a venture capital firm focused on growth-stage investments in Europe and North America, founded in 1999 and based in Munich with a presence in Vancouver. The firm backs startups ready to scale, especially at Series A and beyond, across sectors such as SaaS, fintech, cybersecurity, marketplace models, digital health, mobility, education, and other tech-enabled areas. Typical ticket sizes range from €5–10 million. Acton Capital supports portfolio companies through multiple fund generations and aims to build market leaders with lasting impact, having a history of successful exits.

Think.Health is a venture capital firm specializing in healthcare ventures, with a focus on digital health, medical technologies, and health service providers. Founded in 2015 and based in Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany, the firm invests in early-stage and growth opportunities, typically ranging from several hundred thousand to several million euros. It provides hands-on support through its network, industry expertise, and coaching to help portfolio companies scale. The geographic scope includes Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the United States. Portfolio areas span dentistry, rapid diagnostics, surgical gloves, elderly care platforms, neurosurgical robotics, and digital therapeutics, among others. Think.Health has demonstrated a history of exits through secondary transactions and acquisitions, underscoring its ability to identify promising healthcare innovations and translate them into growing businesses. The firm combines healthcare domain knowledge with investment experience to back startups that aim to transform patient care and health services.

SquareOne Venture Capital is a Berlin-based venture capital firm focused on pre-seed and seed investments in B2B technology. It often serves as the first institutional investor on the cap table and provides a first-customers-guarantee along with hands-on support from day one, leveraging a broad network of executives, tech entrepreneurs, and investors to help portfolio companies scale. The firm backs early-stage B2B software and deep-tech ventures across Europe and emphasizes practical assistance to accelerate product-market fit, growth, and market expansion. Originating as Paua Ventures, it has operated since 2010, maintaining a hands-on approach to portfolio-building through mentorship, advisory input, and access to customers and partners.

Ventech is a European venture capital firm founded in 1998 that invests in seed and early-stage technology startups. It operates across Europe and Asia with offices in Paris, Munich, Berlin, Helsinki, Stockholm, and in Shanghai and Hong Kong, running a dual platform that supports portfolio companies on both continents. Ventech focuses on early-stage opportunities in digital technology, artificial intelligence, software, cybersecurity, and related sectors, providing hands-on post-investment support and access to a broad international network to help startups scale globally. Since inception, the firm has raised over €1 billion and backed hundreds of companies, with a significant number of exits illustrating its track record. Its China arm extends reach into fast-growing markets, enabling cross-border collaboration and value creation for portfolio companies. Ventech emphasizes a global perspective and ecosystem building to help founders navigate growth from seed to scale across regions.

DN Capital is a global early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2000, with offices in London, Berlin, and San Francisco. It invests mainly in Seed, Series A, and select Series B rounds across Europe and North America, focusing on software, AI, fintech, and consumer internet. The firm takes a hands-on approach, providing strategic guidance, network access, and business development support to help portfolio companies scale internationally. It has backed notable companies such as Shazam, Auto1, Remitly, Endeca, Purplebricks, and Quandoo. DN Capital reports 58 exits across 16 countries and seven IPOs, and has been supported by InnovFin Equity under the European Union's Horizon 2020 program. The firm aims to build global category leaders by leveraging its global reach and operational experience.

Heal Capital is a Berlin-based venture capital firm focused exclusively on HealthTech in Europe. The firm invests mainly in early-stage companies, from pre-seed to Series A, with typical ticket sizes of €1 to €5 million. It backs mission-driven founders with capital and HealthTech expertise to accelerate market access within the European healthcare system. Heal Capital concentrates on software, AI, and digitally enabled care, while excluding biotech and therapeutics. The firm leverages a broad network to help portfolio companies reach customers, key opinion leaders, and partners, enabling growth in ARR and market penetration. An Innovation Council composed of experts from academia, government, and industry supports its investment thesis.

VR Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm founded in 2020 that concentrates on early-stage investments in fintech, proptech, B2B software, and SaaS. It targets opportunities across Europe, with activity in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The firm typically makes initial investments in the range of 0.5 to 2 million euros and favors late seed to Series A/B rounds. VR Ventures provides portfolio companies with access to its network, expertise, and market knowledge to support growth in financial technology and real estate technology sectors. By focusing on startups at the early stage, the firm aims to help scale innovative business models in the digital economy across Europe.

Berlin Technologie Holding is a Berlin-based private equity and venture capital firm that invests in technology and technology-enabled companies. The firm focuses on growth equity and venture debt, investing across stages and pursuing opportunities such as management buyouts, corporate spin-offs, succession, roll-ups, and buy-and-build strategies. It targets small- to mid-sized German-speaking companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with a preference for Internet of Things, proptech, mobile, enterprise software-as-a-service, fintech, and other IT-enabled sectors, and it typically supports companies with €0.5 million to €3 million of investment capital and revenues of €10 million to €200 million through its own balance sheet. The company emphasizes growth and value creation, seeks majority or strategic interests in some situations, and aims to back technology and technology-enabled businesses with strong cash flow potential.

APX is a Berlin-based venture capital firm and accelerator that invests in early-stage startups across Europe. The firm is supported by prominent partners Axel Springer and Porsche, focusing on companies with scalable digital business models and global ambitions. Since its inception in 2018, APX has made over 60 investments in startups from 20 different countries, collaborating with more than 100 co-investors. The firm seeks out dynamic founding teams and sustainable business ideas, aiming to foster innovation and growth in various sectors. Currently, APX maintains a portfolio of 15 investments and continues to explore opportunities with inspiring entrepreneurs.