Speedinvest, established in 2011, is a European venture capital firm headquartered in Vienna, Austria, with additional offices in Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, San Francisco, and a focus on Central and Eastern Europe. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, typically providing between €0.25 million to €3 million, and takes minority stakes, usually up to 20%. Speedinvest invests in sectors such as deep tech, fintech, industrial tech, marketplaces, consumer tech, and digital health, with a hands-on approach, often taking operational roles in portfolio companies for up to a year. The firm aims to provide more than just capital, offering operational support, growth marketing, HR, US business development, and networking assistance through its in-house Platform+ team.

HV Capital is a Munich-based venture capital firm supporting founders in developing internet companies. Established in 2000, it has invested in over 200 companies including Zalando and Delivery Hero, with fund sizes ranging from €500,000 to €50 million.

IBB Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 and based in Berlin, Germany. The firm specializes in seed, early, and mid-stage investments, focusing on technology-oriented companies and those from the creative industries. Its investment portfolio primarily includes sectors such as information and communication technology, life sciences, and industrial technologies, with particular interest in hardware, software, biotechnology, and automation. Additionally, IBB Ventures invests in sectors related to media and entertainment, including film, television, music, and design. The firm typically invests between €0.25 million and €3 million per transaction and prefers to take an active role by securing board seats in its portfolio companies.

High-Tech Gründerfonds Management GmbH is a venture capital firm based in Bonn, Germany, specializing in early-stage investments in high-tech startups. Established in 2005, the firm focuses on technology-driven companies across various sectors, including information and communication technology, life sciences, healthcare, automation, and cleantech. HTGF typically invests in companies that have been operational for no more than one year, aiming to contribute up to €0.6 million in initial funding and up to €3 million in follow-on financing. The firm seeks a minority stake, generally around 15%, and provides a subordinated loan convertible into equity, with deferred interest for up to four years to support liquidity. With a total investment volume of approximately €895.5 million across three funds, HTGF has successfully supported over 500 startups and attracted more than €2 billion in follow-on investments from external sources. The firm's investors include notable public and private entities, underscoring its role as a key player in fostering innovation and growth within the German startup ecosystem.

Founded in Berlin in 2013, Atlantic Labs is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments. They support ambitious founders across various sectors, with a recent focus on decarbonization, artificial intelligence, and industrial automation.

Founded in Munich, Germany in 2015, Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm with a long-term investment philosophy. It works closely with daring founders to build successful global companies across various sectors including financial services, HR, energy & climate, healthcare, logistics & mobility, real estate & construction, crypto & web3, deeptech, and e-commerce. Picus invests in pre-seed, seed, and series A ventures, aiming to become the closest partner of its portfolio companies by supporting strategic decisions and operative challenges throughout their lifecycle.

Project A Ventures, established in 2012 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in and supports technology companies. With over $1 billion in assets under management, the firm provides not only financial backing but also operational support, offering a team of over 100 experts in areas like software engineering, business intelligence, marketing, and recruiting. Project A focuses on sectors such as ad tech, e-commerce, fintech, digital health, and mobility, with notable portfolio companies including Trade Republic, sennder, and KRY. The firm's investment range typically spans from EUR 300,000 to EUR 5 million per round, with the potential for follow-on investments up to EUR 10 million.

WestTech Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm established in 2013, specializing in pre-seed and seed investments in B2B software startups across Germany. The firm concentrates on sectors such as enterprise SaaS, automation, climate solutions, the future of work, and health, aiming to support companies that strive for a positive global impact through technology. With extensive experience from over 80 direct and indirect investments, WestTech Ventures positions itself as a knowledgeable partner in the startup ecosystem, fostering growth and innovation in emerging ventures.

Redalpine, established in 2006, is a Swiss venture capital firm headquartered in Zurich with a regional office in Berlin. The company specializes in seed and early-stage investments, focusing primarily on the information and communications technology, and health technology sectors. Redalpine provides financial investment, operational expertise, and a vast international network to support ambitious entrepreneurs in transforming their vision into reality. With over €1 billion in assets under management, the firm has backed several disruptive European software and science companies, such as N26, Taxfix, Inkitt, 9fin, Carvolution, vivenu, and Infinite Roots. Redalpine has invested in over 95 companies across Europe, with a typical investment size ranging from CHF 0.3 million to CHF 10 million per company. The firm seeks to invest in around 15 to 20 companies per fund, with an investment horizon of approximately 8 years. Redalpine also considers ESG investments.

BITKRAFT Ventures is a global venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Jens Hilgers that concentrates on early-stage investments in video games, esports, immersive technology, interactive media, Web3, and AI. The firm operates a global platform with offices in Berlin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, London, Madrid, and Lisbon to engage key digital entertainment hubs across the Western world. It backs startups across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, providing capital and hands-on guidance to accelerate product development, user acquisition, and go-to-market strategies. BITKRAFT positions itself as a specialist partner for founders in gaming and related technologies, leveraging sector expertise to support growth from seed to early growth stages and to connect portfolio companies with strategic partners and markets.

Cherry Ventures is a Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm that backs European pre-seed and seed-stage startups across sectors such as B2B software, fintech, industrials, health tech, climate tech, and consumer. Led by entrepreneurs with experience building fast-scaling companies, the firm typically acts as one of the first institutional investors and assists founders with go-to-market and scaling. It has backed more than 50 seed-stage companies across Europe, including FlixBus, Auto1 Group, Infarm, Rows, Forto, and TourRadar, and operates across Europe with offices in London, Paris, and Stockholm.

Global Founders Capital is a Berlin-based venture capital firm founded in 2013 that backs entrepreneurs across stages and geographies. The firm takes a globally oriented, stage-agnostic approach, evaluating opportunities on potential impact and feasibility and partnering with founders to advance ideas from early development toward scale across continents. With a focus on supporting gifted entrepreneurs, Global Founders Capital seeks to help teams build durable, globally competitive businesses by providing strategic guidance, networks, and capital throughout the company's growth journey.

Earlybird Venture Capital is a Berlin-based investment firm founded in 1997 that backs technology companies through development and growth stages in Europe and the United States. It manages about EUR 2 billion and is regarded as one of Europe's most experienced venture investors, offering not only capital but also strategic guidance and access to an international network and capital markets. The firm pursues early- and growth-stage opportunities across consumer goods, consumer services, information technology, SaaS, health tech, life sciences, fintech, e-commerce, and related sectors, with a focus on European and US markets. Earlybird has a track record of eight IPOs and 30 trade sales, highlighting its ability to support portfolio companies as they scale globally.

Founded in 2015, FJ Labs is a New York-based venture capital firm focusing on stage-agnostic investments in marketplaces and consumer-facing startups. Their investment range varies from $50,000 to $5,000,000, typically at seed or series A stages.

Fly Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology startups across Europe. Founded in 2015, it serves as a first-check investor for technical founders solving hard problems, providing capital from day zero through seed stage to back European teams building software and other technology-driven ventures.

Northzone is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 and based in London, with offices in New York, Oslo, and Stockholm. It invests in technology-enabled companies across healthcare, software, hardware, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, blockchain, and gaming, spanning early-stage and multi-stage opportunities. The firm emphasizes connections by helping portfolio companies access customers, partners, and talent on an international scale. Northzone has backed notable founders of Spotify, Avito, iZettle, Klarna, and Hopin, reflecting a history of building category-defining businesses. The firm maintains a Nordic and European footprint while operating globally, and has raised substantial capital, including over €1.5 billion in funds.

Food Labs is a Berlin-based venture capital firm established in 2015, focusing on innovative solutions in the food and agriculture sectors. The firm invests in consumer products, consumer services, and food technology, aiming to support startups that address the challenges of feeding a growing global population sustainably and healthily. Food Labs has backed over 20 mission-driven teams, fostering ideas across the entire value chain, including areas such as agricultural technology, alternative proteins, water supply, food security, vertical farming, and waste reduction. By promoting advancements in these sectors, Food Labs seeks to contribute to a more sustainable food system.

SoftBank Group is a multinational telecommunications and internet corporation based in Japan. It operates through four segments: mobile communications, Sprint, fixed-line telecommunications, and internet. The company provides a wide range of services, including mobile and fixed-line voice and data transmission services, broadband services, internet advertising, e-commerce, and digital television. SoftBank Group also invests in various technologies through its venture capital arms, such as SoftBank Investment Advisers and SoftBank Vision Fund, focusing on areas like artificial intelligence, robotics, and the Internet of Things. One of its notable subsidiaries, SoftBank Robotics, designs and manufactures humanoid robots for various applications, including education, healthcare, and business.

FinLeap GmbH is a venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2014. The company specializes in investments in early-stage fintech startups, particularly those offering software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions and digital services within the financial services market. FinLeap typically invests between €0.5 million and €5 million in its portfolio companies. Over its operational years, the firm has built or invested in numerous ventures and developed several corporate joint ventures, collectively valued at over €3 billion at one point. In addition to its Berlin headquarters, FinLeap has established offices in San Francisco, Milan, Madrid, and Paris, reflecting its commitment to fostering innovation in the global fintech landscape.

Founded in Berlin in 2011, Rheingau Founders is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments in European B2B startups. It primarily invests in sectors such as Marketplaces, Software as a Service, InsurTech, and eHealth, seeking companies with the potential to disrupt existing processes.

High-Tech Gründerfonds is a German venture capital firm that provides early-stage funding to technology startups. Based in Bonn with an office in Berlin, it focuses on seed and pre-seed investments in Germany, supporting companies that advanced to commercial operations within the last year. The firm backs sectors including information technology, software, hardware, IoT, life sciences, energy, and related technology areas, typically investing up to around €0.6 million initially and up to several million euros in follow-on rounds. HTGF seeks minority stakes, commonly around 15 percent, and may offer subordinated loans that convert to equity with seven-year maturities and deferred interest to preserve liquidity. It positions itself as a lead investor and also co-invests with other capital providers. Investments are generally held for about seven years, and the firm targets small, growth-oriented ventures with fewer than 50 employees.

Vorwerk Ventures is the venture capital and private equity arm of Vorwerk & Co. KG, based in Berlin, Germany. Established in 2008, the firm specializes in providing growth capital to mid and late-stage venture companies, with a strong focus on consumer technology and direct-to-consumer business models. Vorwerk Ventures primarily targets investments in European developed markets, as well as regions in North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the United States. The firm typically invests between €1 million and €10 million in its portfolio companies, favoring minority equity stakes for a limited duration. Its investment strategy centers on sectors such as consumer products, food, health, and climate, and the firm is particularly interested in startups that demonstrate a potential for positive impact on society and the environment. Vorwerk Ventures aims to support promising opportunities from seed stages through Series A rounds, reserving additional funds for subsequent financing needs.

Founded in 2000, B2Venture is a Swiss venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments across various sectors including AI/ML, automation, biotech, fintech, and more. They invest EUR 100m+ annually with ticket sizes ranging from EUR 0.25m to 3.5m.

Established in 2017 and headquartered in Berlin, Signals Venture Capital focuses on investing in early-stage founders developing global enterprise software and tech companies.

Accel, established in 1983, is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore. The firm specializes in investing in early and growth-stage technology startups, focusing on sectors such as software, cloud technologies, consumer services, enterprise, healthcare, fintech, and security. Accel's portfolio includes notable companies like Atlassian, Facebook, Slack, and Spotify, reflecting its ability to identify and support entrepreneurs building businesses that drive next-generation industries.

Axel Springer, established in 1946, is a prominent media company headquartered in Berlin, Germany. It operates in the print and digital publishing sectors, offering a wide range of newspapers, magazines, and digital sales channels. With a strong presence in over 40 countries, Axel Springer is the market leader in the German print business and has a significant global footprint. The company's core business segments include informative and entertaining journalism, marketing, and classifieds. Axel Springer is committed to accelerating its digital transformation, aiming to become the leading digital publisher. It achieves this by evolving its established media brands, developing new online platforms, and strategically acquiring web companies. Additionally, Axel Springer Digital Ventures, the company's venture capital arm, invests in early-stage startups in the mobile, internet of things, and software sectors, focusing on classified ad models, marketing models, and digital publishing companies.

Insight Partners, established in 1995, is a global private equity and venture capital firm headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto. The company specializes in investing in growth-stage technology and software companies, with a particular focus on sectors such as Fintech, Cybersecurity, AI/ML, DevOps, and Healthcare. As of December 31, 2022, Insight Partners has over $75 billion in regulatory assets under management. The firm has invested in more than 750 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Insight Partners' mission is to partner with visionary executives, providing practical, hands-on software expertise along their growth journey, from initial investment to IPO.

Partech is a global venture capital firm established in 1982, headquartered in Paris with offices across Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The firm manages over €2.5 billion in assets and has invested in over 220 companies across 40 countries. Partech focuses on technology investments, backing entrepreneurs from seed to growth stages, and provides operational support and strategic guidance alongside capital. The firm's portfolio spans various sectors, including software, fintech, health tech, mobility tech, and artificial intelligence, among others. Partech's investment approach is unconstrained by trends, working collaboratively with founders to drive success.

Motive Ventures is the early-stage investment arm of Motive Partners, focused on fintech investments from pre-seed through Series A in North America, Europe and Israel. It is backed by prominent tech entrepreneurs, industry veterans and leading institutions and venture investors, and operates from Berlin, London and New York.

Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator is a Berlin-based pre-seed startup accelerator founded in 2013, specializing in supporting technology sector startups. It operates as a joint venture between the Plug and Play Tech Centre and Axel Springer, emphasizing the importance of people over mere financial investment. The accelerator connects startups with a robust network of mentors, clients, and investors, facilitating international opportunities and fostering growth beyond regional confines. By leveraging their extensive network, they provide comprehensive support to founders, ensuring that startups have access to the resources and connections necessary for success in a competitive landscape.

Founded in 2000, RTP Global is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage technology investments. With offices in New York, London, and Bangalore, the company supports young companies globally with strategic know-how and a broad network. Notable successes include Yandex, EPAM, Delivery Hero, RingCentral, Datadog, and Ozon.

Point Nine Capital, established in 2008, is a Berlin-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in the Internet sector. The company focuses on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), online marketplaces, and mobile technologies, with a track record of backing successful companies like Delivery Hero, Clio, and Zendesk from their early stages. Point Nine Capital invests across Europe and North America, typically committing between EUR 0.5 million to 2.5 million per investment.

Berliner Volksbank Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Berliner Volksbank eG, based in Berlin. It invests in early-stage and growth startups, focusing on technology, digital business solutions, fintech and property technology. The firm typically takes minority stakes and engages in co-investments, with typical deal sizes around €250,000 to €1 million. It supports portfolio companies in executing growth strategies and emphasizes stability, reliability, community and partnership in its investment approach. Investments are primarily in Germany.

Founded in 2010, EIT InnoEnergy is a leading European innovation engine focused on Sustainable Energy. It invests in early-stage climate tech and energy companies across Europe and the US, providing equity minority investments and added value services to de-risk projects.

DN Capital, established in 2000, is a London-based venture capital firm with a presence in Silicon Valley. It specializes in early-stage investments, primarily in Europe and North America, focusing on software, fintech, marketplaces, and consumer internet sectors. The firm aims to support companies planning to operate on both sides of the Atlantic, helping them build international businesses. DN Capital has a strong track record, having been a lead investor in notable companies such as Endeca (acquired by Oracle), Shazam, Auto1, Purplebricks (IPO London), and Quandoo (acquired by Recruit).

Coparion is a German venture capital firm founded in 2015, headquartered in Cologne with a presence in Berlin. It manages a EUR 275 million fund, investing in early-stage and growth-phase companies, typically in the technology sector. Coparion provides capital up to EUR 15 million per company, usually in multiple rounds of EUR 0.5-8 million each, supporting entrepreneurs' visions with expertise while allowing them to manage their businesses independently. The firm co-invests with others and focuses on German start-ups and early-growth companies.

Founded in 2020, 468 Capital is a Berlin-based investment firm focusing on opportunities across technology, healthcare, renewable energy, and other sectors. It employs a systematic approach to investment analysis and collaborates with various partners to support its strategies.

Headline is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 1998 (formerly e.ventures). It maintains a global footprint with activity in seven cities and invests across geographies, leading rounds at every stage. The firm operates Early Stage Funds aligned with regional focus in the US, Europe, Asia, and Brazil to invest locally, and a Growth Fund based in San Francisco that participates from Series B onward. It backs companies across consumer, media, retail, financial services, healthcare, information technology, software-as-a-service, mobile, cybersecurity, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, advertising technology, and digital health. Notable portfolio companies include Sonos, The RealReal, Creditas, Sorare, Pismo, AppFolio, goPuff, Acorns, Farfetch, Segment, Bumble, and Yeahka. Headline is a registered investment adviser.

Atomico, established in 2006, is an international investment firm headquartered in London, with additional offices in Paris, Berlin, and Stockholm. It specializes in backing disruptive technology companies across various stages, from seed to growth, with a particular focus on Europe. Atomico's team, comprising founders, investors, and operational leaders with experience at global tech giants like Skype, Google, and Twitter, partners with entrepreneurs to accelerate their companies' global growth. The firm invests across sectors such as information technology, B2B products and services, and consumer goods and services.

Founded in 2003, Creandum is a Stockholm-based early-stage venture capital firm focusing on innovative technology companies across Western Europe and North America. The firm supports founders by providing not only capital but also operational expertise and a robust network built over years in the industry.

Target Global is a leading European technology investment firm, founded in 2015 and based in London, with additional offices in Berlin, Tel Aviv, and Abu Dhabi. The firm manages over €3 billion in assets and focuses on investing in technology-based sectors across all stages of a company's lifecycle, from pre-seed to pre-IPO. Target Global has built an impressive portfolio featuring notable companies such as Revolut, Auto1, and Delivery Hero, highlighting its role in shaping the European tech landscape. The firm is known for its ability to identify early-stage opportunities, contributing to the emergence of several unicorns in the region. Backed by prominent investors, Target Global's strategy has resulted in a diverse portfolio of over 140 companies and a strong track record that includes support for numerous successful exits and IPOs. With a commitment to fostering innovation, the firm continues to pursue exceptional investment opportunities within the evolving tech ecosystem.

Founded in Berlin in 2012, this company focuses on investing in young, fast-growing businesses across Germany. It acquires majority and minority stakes through venture capital investments, aiming to build a diversified portfolio of promising startups at various stages.

Techstars is a global platform that invests in and supports early-stage technology companies. Founded in 2006, it operates a mentorship-driven accelerator program, providing seed funding, intensive mentorship, and access to a network of investors and entrepreneurs. Techstars has programs in various locations worldwide, including Boston, Boulder, New York, Seattle, London, Chicago, and Austin. It invests $118,000 in each company, with $18,000 in seed funding and an optional $100,000 convertible debt note. Techstars also has industry-specific accelerator programs, such as Techstars Retail and Techstars Music, focusing on retail and music technology, respectively. Its portfolio includes over 1,000 companies with a combined market cap of $8.1 billion.

Berlin Technologie Holding GmbH, established in 2013 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, is a private equity and venture capital firm. It specializes in providing growth capital to technology and technology-enabled businesses, with a focus on Internet of Things, Property Technology, Mobile, Enterprise SaaS, and Fintech. The firm invests in small- and medium-sized companies based in German-speaking countries, with revenues ranging from €10 million to €200 million and stable cash flows. It typically invests between €0.5 million and €3 million per company, taking both equity and debt positions. Berlin Technologie Holding is stage-agnostic, investing in late seed stage startups, mid-venture, and later-stage companies, as well as management buy-outs, corporate spin-offs, and succession situations.

Plug and Play Tech Center, established in 2006, is a global innovation platform that connects startups, investors, and corporations. Based in Sunnyvale, California, with operations in 22 locations worldwide, the company runs 12 industry-specific accelerator programs twice a year, fostering collaboration between major corporations and high-quality startups. These programs span sectors such as Fintech, Insurtech, IoT, Brand & Retail, Mobility, and Health & Wellness, among others. Plug and Play invests in seed, angel, and Series A rounds, with a focus on great teams leading emerging growth companies. Since inception, their startup community has raised over $9 billion in venture funding, with notable success stories including Dropbox, PayPal, and LendingClub.

ProSiebenSat.1 Accelerator is a prominent start-up investor focusing on B2C start-ups with established business models and revenue streams. They provide these start-ups with a minimum of EUR 1.5m in advertising volume to help them reach a wider audience and accelerate their growth. In addition to media support, they offer mentoring, office space in Berlin, and access to the extensive network of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group, a major media corporation in Europe. With a focus on mass market products or services, ProSiebenSat.1 Accelerator aims to propel start-ups to the next level of success through strategic investments and support.

Motu Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm established in 2013 that focuses on seed-stage and early-stage companies. The firm specializes in first-round financing and aims to build lean startups by supporting talented entrepreneurs. Motu Ventures invests in a diverse range of sectors, including information technology, augmented reality, B2B payments, big data, blockchain, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, e-commerce, robotics, SaaS, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. By leveraging its extensive network and experience, the firm actively engages with its portfolio companies to accelerate their growth from the early stages of development.

Auxxo is an angel group established in 2019 and based in Berlin, Germany. The organization focuses on investing in pre-seed and seed-stage startups that are founded and led by women. Auxxo aims to enhance equitable participation of women in the entrepreneurial and investment landscapes in Europe, leveraging its network and experience to support female entrepreneurs. By prioritizing female-led companies, Auxxo contributes to fostering a more inclusive venture capital ecosystem.

Heartcore Capital, established in 2007 in Denmark, is an early-stage venture capital firm with a global outlook. It manages multiple funds totaling approximately €770M, focusing on early-stage and growth opportunities across Europe and the United States. With offices in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Berlin, and Paris, Heartcore invests in over 100 exceptional founding teams from 13 countries, backing category-defining companies in sectors like software, healthcare, and technology. The firm is known for its human approach, supporting not only business growth but also individual founders.

VR Ventures Management GmbH, established in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments in Europe. It specializes in FinTech and PropTech sectors, providing initial investments ranging from €0.5 to €2.0 million. The firm supports startups with shared access to its network, deep expertise, and market knowledge, seeking to invest in late seed, series A, and series B rounds.