HV Capital is a Munich-based European venture capital firm that backs ambitious technology startups across Europe at all stages, from seed to growth. The firm partners with founders to provide capital, strategic guidance, and access to a broad network, supporting portfolio companies through multiple funding rounds. It invests across software, fintech, healthcare, consumer technology, and digital sectors, with a disciplined, multi-stage approach that spans early deep-tech ventures to established consumer brands. Drawing on more than 26 years of experience and over €2.8 billion in assets under management, HV Capital aims to help portfolio companies scale across Europe by combining capital with hands-on strategic support and a wide network of industry and operational resources.

IBB Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm founded in 1997. It backs startups from pre-seed to Series A across technology-driven sectors, including deep tech, consumer tech, software and hardware, life sciences, media, and information technology, with a focus on Berlin-based ventures and scalable international growth. The firm combines capital with its network to help founders accelerate development, offers a fast, straightforward engagement, dedicated pre-seed support for DeepTech, and open office hours for feedback and funding options. It maintains investment tracks Tech, Creative, and Impact to back startups tackling technology, media, and social or environmental innovation.

Bayern Kapital is Bavaria's tech investor and growth partner, serving as the venture capital arm of LfA Foerderbank Bayern. It finances research and development and the market introduction of new products, product diversification, and expansion of market share, with a focus on high-tech sectors such as information technology, life sciences, micro-systems, nanotechnology, materials and environmental technologies. It acts as an anchor investor from pre-seed to scale-up, providing growth and early-stage capital as well as working capital financing to Bavarian startups and small and medium-sized enterprises. Founded in 1995, it has invested in hundreds of companies across Bavaria, supporting founders with strategic value and a strong regional network aligned with Bavaria's development objectives.

UVC Partners is a Munich and Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm that funds technology-driven startups across Europe, with a focus on enterprise software, industrial technologies, mobility, and related deep-tech areas such as AI, robotics, PropTech, electric vehicle tech, and battery storage. The firm typically invests €0.5-€10 million upfront and up to €20 million per company, supporting ventures from seed to growth stages and often collaborating with academic institutions and established companies to accelerate innovation, particularly in Germany.

Speedinvest is a European venture capital firm with offices across Europe and the broader EMEA region, providing seed to growth capital through sector-focused teams and a hands-on approach that gives founders access to a global network of corporate customers, experts and follow-on investors to scale. Founded in 2011 in Vienna, the firm backs startups across deep tech, fintech, health and bio, climate tech, industrial tech, marketplaces, consumer tech, SaaS and infrastructure, with a long-term perspective and active support in early rounds and beyond. Notable investments include Bitpanda, Moove, Tide, GoStudent, Wayflyer, Seqera Labs, ARX Robotics and Cylib, among others. The firm emphasizes practical value-add and a global reach to help portfolio companies scale smarter and faster.

b2venture is a European venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in digital and industrial technology companies. Based in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, it targets European opportunities across B2B, retail, healthcare, information technology, cybersecurity, fintech, e-commerce, health tech, digital health and SaaS, supporting pre-seed to series A rounds. The firm deploys over EUR 100 million annually with typical tickets from EUR 0.25 million to 3.5 million and leverages a broad angel investor network to provide ongoing support and follow-on financing as portfolio companies grow.

Capnamic Ventures is a Cologne-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology startups in Germany and the broader German-speaking region, with activity across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It provides capital and hands-on support, leveraging its network of sparring partners and customers to help portfolio companies become category leaders. The firm focuses on technology-driven businesses such as B2B software, digital infrastructure, digital transformation, AI, analytics, cybersecurity, fintech, e-health, and related sectors, and typically invests from pre-seed to Series A, often taking minority stakes with follow-on support. Initial investments commonly range around €0.5 million to €3 million, with larger commitments over the lifecycle and via co-investors. The team brings considerable experience from dozens of prior investments and exits, and its founders or partners include Jörg Binnenbrücker, Olaf Jacobi, Christian Siegele and Christian Knott. Capnamic operates from Cologne with an additional office in Berlin.

The European Innovation Council is a European Commission initiative that supports Europe’s deep-tech innovators, researchers, and startups. It funds breakthrough research and technology transfer projects, and delivers equity-like investments through the EIC Fund, as well as prizes and acceleration services to help teams scale. The council also co-invests with private investors in early-stage ventures and places emphasis on high-impact technologies with ESG relevance. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Brussels, it concentrates on deep-tech sectors including defence and dual-use technologies, while promoting international collaboration and market access for awardees. It aims to strengthen Europe’s innovation ecosystem by sharing data, hosting events, publishing insights, and fostering partnerships that accelerate the journey from lab to market.

IBG Beteiligungsgesellschaft Sachsen-Anhalt is a state-backed venture capital firm based in Magdeburg, Germany, functioning as the central funding instrument of the State of Saxony-Anhalt to foster sustainable, competitive economic development in the region. Financed by the state and the European Union through IBG-Fonds, it invests in small and medium-sized technology companies based in Saxony-Anhalt, typically taking minority stakes of up to 24.9% and up to about €10 million per portfolio company with a five- to seven-year horizon. The firm targets seed, start-up, growth-stage and mezzanine investments across sectors including computer software, industrials, energy and environmental technologies, communication technology, healthcare and life sciences, biotechnology, chemicals/materials, renewable energies, medical engineering, technology and related fields, and it may act as a co-investor. Through public funding and its networks, it supports portfolio companies to expand and strengthen regional competitiveness and employment.

Project A Ventures is a Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm that combines capital with extensive operational support for technology startups across Europe. The firm provides portfolio companies with access to a network of more than 100 experts in software engineering, data, marketing, and recruiting, helping founders scale product and go-to-market efforts. It focuses on seed and Series A investments and offers incubation and acceleration services, with a diversified portfolio that includes Trade Republic, sennder, KRY, Catawiki, WorldRemit, Spryker, and Voi.

Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm based in Munich, Germany, pursuing a long-term, hands-on partnership with ambitious startups. It targets pre-seed, seed and Series A rounds, providing significant capital alongside strategic and operational support to help portfolio companies become global category leaders. Picus works closely with founders on core decisions, including product strategy, go-to-market, talent acquisition, fundraising, and international expansion, drawing on a broad B2B and investor network to accelerate growth. The firm emphasizes a disciplined yet entrepreneurial investment approach, aiming to accompany ventures across their lifecycle over the next 5-10+ years. Portfolio sectors include financial services and fintech, HR, energy and climate, healthcare, logistics and mobility, real estate and construction, cybersecurity, crypto and web3, climate and renewable energy, and solar technology, among others. Picus seeks to partner with teams that demonstrate conviction and scale potential, offering expertise and resources to help build market leaders worldwide.

Cherry Ventures is a Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm focused on European founders, often as their first institutional investor. It backs entrepreneurs across sectors such as AI, healthcare, robotics, and consumer, supporting go-to-market strategy, scaling, and team formation through the crucial growth stages. The firm operates across Europe with offices in Berlin, London, and Stockholm and primarily invests in pre-seed and seed rounds. Its team comprises founders and operators with experience building fast-scaling companies such as Zalando and Spotify, and its portfolio includes companies like FlixBus, Amboss, The Exploration Company, and Qualifyze. Cherry Ventures seeks ambitious founders tackling meaningful technical and societal challenges, providing resources and hands-on guidance to help them scale.

Coparion is a Cologne- and Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm focusing on German technology and life sciences companies in the startup and early growth phases. With a EUR 275 million fund, it typically invests up to EUR 15 million per company across multiple rounds and prefers co-investment with other private investors. The firm provides capital and strategic know-how while not intruding in day-to-day operations, drawing on extensive venture-capital and company-building experience to help portfolio companies scale. It emphasizes long-term, value-oriented partnerships with entrepreneurs, offering networking, recruitment support and guidance on exits to accelerate growth while maintaining independence.

Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen (TGFS) is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Leipzig, Germany. It targets high-tech startups with strong growth potential located in Saxony and across Germany, including sectors such as information technology, software as a service, health technology, climate technology, digital health, energy, advanced manufacturing, consumer and business services, and mobile. TGFS actively builds a portfolio in the German tech ecosystem and has invested in more than 120 companies, with more than 40 investments from its current fund. The firm leverages Saxony's semiconductor cluster and regional innovation networks to support portfolio companies through the critical early growth phase, providing capital and strategic guidance to help scale in the German market and beyond.

Invest is the private equity and venture capital arm of the Raiffeisenbank group in Upper Austria. It operates as an evergreen fund designed to provide long-term equity support to small and medium-sized companies in Austria and parts of southern Germany and Switzerland. Founded in 1994, it has invested equity and mezzanine in numerous businesses and offers capital alongside operational, commercial and strategic guidance. The firm focuses on expansion financing, turnaround and growth investments in late venture and middle-market companies, as well as spin-offs, carve-outs, mergers and acquisitions, succession issues and management buyouts. It typically commits between 1.5 million and 15 million euros and aims to hold up to a 49 percent stake for up to ten years, exiting via IPO, secondary sale, trade sale, sale to a partner or repayment. Based in Linz, Austria, it combines capital with active support to help portfolio companies achieve long-term stability and growth.

Redalpine Venture Partners is a Swiss-rooted, pan-European venture capital firm founded in 2006 and headquartered in Zurich, with offices in Berlin and London and a presence in San Francisco. It backs seed and early- to growth-stage technology and science companies across Europe, with a focus on software, fintech, digital banking, and healthcare technology. The firm combines capital with operational expertise and a broad international network to help entrepreneurs turn innovative ideas into scalable businesses. The team includes scientists and operators who provide strategic and hands-on support to portfolio companies. With approximately USD 1 billion in assets under management, Redalpine pursues a multi-stage investment approach across Europe, building a diverse portfolio that includes notable software, fintech, and health-tech companies.

eCAPITAL entrepreneurial Partners is a Germany-based venture capital firm founded in 1999 and headquartered in Münster, with an additional office in Moers. The firm focuses on early- and growth-stage deep-tech companies across sectors such as cleantech, new materials, sustainability, information technology, cybersecurity, IoT, enterprise software, and manufacturing. It invests from its own funds, totaling over €340 million, and provides strategic guidance and access to an international network of entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, and founders. The firm has supported notable portfolio companies including Sonnen, Novaled, and Jedox, and seeks minority stakes while pursuing exits through IPOs, trade sales, or management buyouts. eCAPITAL emphasizes both financial and strategic value, aiming to accelerate commercialization of technology-driven solutions with societal impact.

WestTech Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage startups in Germany and across Europe, concentrating on pre-seed and seed rounds in enterprise software and sectors such as automation, climate, future of work, and health, with a mission to drive positive global impact through technology. The firm partners with emerging venture funds, including micro VCs and solo general partners, to support portfolio companies throughout their lifecycle. With more than 90 investments to date, WestTech leverages deep ecosystem knowledge and hands-on experience to help startups grow. The leadership includes partners Fabian Leipelt and Masoud Kamali, who bring extensive experience in the startup and venture capital ecosystems.

Earlybird Venture Capital is a Berlin-based European venture capital firm founded in 1997 that backs technology companies from pre-seed to growth stages. It focuses on software, internet services, artificial intelligence, fintech, healthcare technologies, and other tech-enabled sectors, with investments across Europe and the United States. The firm typically participates in seed or Series A rounds and follows with subsequent rounds, often as lead investor with board involvement, while offering strategic guidance and access to an international network and capital markets. Earlybird maintains offices in Berlin, Munich, Istanbul, and the United States with emphasis on German-speaking countries and Central Eastern Europe, and has a track record of helping portfolio companies achieve milestones such as IPOs and trade sales.

LBBW Venture Capital is the venture arm of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, based in Stuttgart, Germany. It focuses on early-stage investments, targeting seed to Series A rounds in the DACH region across Digital Transformation (Enterprise IT, IoT, Industry 4.0, AI/ML, Big Data & Analytics), Life Science and HealthTech, and Financial Technology. The firm typically invests €0.5–€1.5 million per company and can deploy up to €5 million over multiple rounds, with larger positions often accompanied by advisory or supervisory board seats. It supports portfolio companies with access to LBBW’s corporate client network and commercial opportunities. Since its founding in 1998, it has backed over 60 companies and has a track record of exits via trade sales or initial public offerings, including international investments in Europe, Israel, and the United States.

Point Nine Capital is a Berlin-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage Internet companies, with emphasis on software-as-a-service, enterprise software, mobile apps, and online marketplaces. It invests across Europe and the United States, typically supporting startups from seed onward as they scale their SaaS and marketplace businesses. Founded in 2008 by Pawel Chudzinski and Christoph Janz, Point Nine has backed notable early-stage companies including Delivery Hero, Clio, Shiftplanning, Vend, Typeform, and Zendesk.

Vorwerk Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Vorwerk Group, based in Berlin, Germany. It invests in capital-efficient, validated technology-enabled and consumer-focused companies across Europe, North America, and Africa, with a focus on B2B IT, consumer products and services, and direct-to-consumer business models. The firm typically makes initial investments in the range of €1 million to €5 million and reserves follow-on financing up to around €15 million. It operates with a hands-on approach and leverages a broad network of follow-on investors to support portfolio companies through multiple rounds. Its portfolio includes HelloFresh, Flaschenpost, and Neato Robotics. The organization emphasizes solid market demand, scalable business models, and clear exit paths, aiming to back growth and seed-stage opportunities in the DACH region and beyond.

WENVEST Capital is a Munich-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage B2B software companies in the DACH region. It typically invests from €0.25 million to €1 million in pre-seed and seed rounds and positions itself as an active sparring partner, providing operational guidance and access to its network to support growth. While primarily focused on the DACH market, it makes selective European investments when supported by local partners. The firm emphasizes a patient, pragmatic approach and long-term capital to help portfolio companies scale from inception through meaningful growth.

Saarländische Wagnisfinanzierungsgesellschaft is a venture capital firm based in Saarbrücken, Germany. Established in 1997, it concentrates on early-stage investments in technology companies, including small and medium-sized firms, and supports the development of new products and market expansion by providing equity and quasi-equity financing.

FJ Labs is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Fabrice Grinda. It specializes in marketplaces and consumer-facing startups and is stage-agnostic, making seed to Series A investments with typical checks ranging from 50,000 to 5,000,000. The firm backs founders pursuing network effects and scalable models across consumer internet, e-commerce, fintech, and related sectors, aiming to support transformative growth. Its portfolio includes companies such as Alibaba Group, Beepi, BrightRoll, Betterment, Adore Me, and Earnest, reflecting a broad approach to marketplaces and consumer ventures. FJ Labs emphasizes passion, execution, and tenacity in founders and actively seeks new opportunities to back impactful businesses.

FoodLabs is a Berlin-based early-stage investor and venture studio focused on the food system and microbial technologies, rooted in Europe with a growing international presence. Since 2016, it has supported more than 90 ventures by partnering with founders to turn scientific breakthroughs into commercially viable companies that advance planetary and human health, across the food value chain, providing early-stage capital and hands-on operational support from concept to market, and helping navigate technical, regulatory, and operational challenges.

Brandenburg Kapital is the venture capital and growth financing arm of the Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB), based in Potsdam. It provides equity and mezzanine financing to startups and small and medium-sized enterprises across Germany, with a focus on companies headquartered or with facilities in Brandenburg. The firm backs technology-driven sectors including ICT and the digital economy, life sciences, MedTech, Proptech, industrial applications, and related fields, as well as measuring and testing instruments, construction and engineering, microelectronics, and nanotechnology. Typical investments range from roughly €0.3 million to €3 million, and the firm usually takes minority stakes or co-investor positions, supporting companies through early stages to near-IPO and exiting over four to eight years. Brandenburg Kapital emphasizes sustainable growth and regional impact, working closely with entrepreneurs to accelerate scale in the Brandenburg region.

NAP is a Berlin-based pre-seed and seed venture capital investor focusing on European technology companies. The firm backs founders who turn non-obvious ideas into realities, providing capital, guidance, and connections to help portfolio companies scale. Comprised of former operators and builders, the team offers hands-on support and practical insight drawn from scaling startups. NAP's portfolio includes Usercentrics, PlanRadar, Ampeco, and Aleph Alpha, reflecting a focus on technologies such as AI, privacy, and construction efficiency. The firm also promotes learning and engagement through initiatives like podcasts and knowledge resources that accompany its investment activity.

BITKRAFT Ventures is a global venture capital firm founded in 2017 by German serial entrepreneur Jens Hilgers. The firm maintains a multi-city presence including Berlin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, London, Madrid, Singapore, Barcelona, Chicago and Lisbon and specializes in early-stage investments at the intersection of interactive entertainment, gaming, artificial intelligence, web3 and immersive technology. It focuses on information technology, gaming and esports sectors, supporting startups across North America, Europe, Asia and beyond.

BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft is the private equity and venture capital arm of LfA Förderbank Bayern, based in Munich with a Nuremberg presence. It specializes in seed to growth investments in small and medium-sized enterprises in Bavaria, offering mezzanine and direct financing and often taking minority stakes or acting as lead or co-investor. It provides venture debt when appropriate and supports management buy-outs, spin-offs, ownership transitions, and turnaround investments across sectors, including high-tech and services. The typical investment range is €0.01 million to €10 million, with exit horizons of five to ten years. The firm emphasizes founder-friendly terms and long-term partnerships, leveraging a regional network of banks, insurers, and Bavarian businesses to support portfolio growth.

bmp Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm founded in 1997 that funds early-stage and growth startups. The firm typically acts as a lead investor, providing capital together with strategic guidance and a global network to help teams scale from seed to exit. It operates from offices in Berlin and Magdeburg and supports portfolio companies across sectors including fintech, mobility, cleantech, life sciences, software, and digital services. Typical initial investments range from 0.5 million to 5 million euros, with total capacity per company up to about 15 million euros, and its portfolio includes notable companies such as RAYDIAX, TESVOLT and Solar Materials. The firm seeks ambitious teams pursuing innovative business models that aim to build fast-growing, sustainably profitable enterprises.

Astutia is an independent, owner-managed investment company based in Munich that pursues long-term direct and indirect investments across alternative asset classes. The firm emphasizes Europe and the DACH region, building strategic portfolios and applying integrated risk management to create sustainable value while supporting entrepreneurship and technological progress. Its venture capital activities back outstanding founder teams addressing growth markets with new technologies; in Art it invests directly in selected modern and contemporary artists and works—physical and digital—for diversification and long-term capital preservation; in Digital Assets it pursues systematic, risk-adjusted exposure to Bitcoin and blockchain technologies across DeFi, Metaverse, tokenized assets and related infrastructure. The group operates Astutia Ventures, established in 2006, with a focus on smart cities, the future of commerce, and digital lifestyle sectors, and shares thought leadership on diversification and alternative investments.

IFB Innovationsstarter is the Hamburg-based innovation funding and investment arm responsible for grants and venture capital to startup companies in the city. Operating on behalf of the Hamburg Authority for Economy, Labour and Innovation, it supports Hamburg-based innovators through a network that connects founders with investors via the Hamburg Investors Network and Startup City Hamburg platform to strengthen the local ecosystem. It administers lifecycle programs such as InnoFounder for digital ventures under one year, InnoImpact for social enterprises under two years, InnoRampUp for deeptech, and InnoFinTech for fintechs, alongside venture funds InnoStarterFonds up to €1.5 million and InnoVentureFonds up to €7 million. It focuses on young, innovative Hamburg startups and connects them with targeted investors for growth and knowledge sharing. The initiatives are supported by the European Regional Development Fund and the Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank, reinforcing Hamburg’s startup ecosystem.

seed + speed Ventures is a venture capital firm focusing on seed and pre-seed investments in Europe, specializing in B2B software and enterprise solutions. The firm targets early-stage software startups in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, with a base in Berlin and additional offices in major German cities and San Francisco. Founded in 2016, it provides equity investments and may offer follow-on funding, typically investing from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of euros, with follow-on rounds possible up to about €1 million. The firm supports portfolio companies to accelerate growth, including sales support, and aims to back startups capable of scaling in the enterprise software market.

Founded in 1998 and based in Munich with offices in London and Zurich, Wellington Partners is a European venture capital firm that backs early- and growth-stage technology and life sciences companies across Europe. It concentrates on sectors including Therapeutics, Medical Devices, Diagnostics, Digital Health, Software, and Industrial Biotechnology, providing entrepreneurs with capital and resources to develop innovative products and scale their businesses. The firm maintains a diversified portfolio and has a history of supporting startups through multiple funding rounds and exits.

Gimv is a European investment company focusing on private equity and venture capital, with long-term equity investments in innovative companies across Europe. Founded in 1980 and based in Antwerp, it operates through four platforms: Consumer Healthcare, Smart Industries, Sustainable Cities, and Anchor Investments. Gimv backs entrepreneurial companies, particularly in the Benelux, France and the DACH region, using patient capital and a long-term perspective. Its portfolio comprises about 60 to 85 companies, generating roughly 5 to 6 billion euros in turnover and employing over 20,000 people, with investments spanning sectors such as consumer, healthcare, life sciences, smart industries, energy, digitalisation, and sustainable cities.

Acton Capital is a Munich-based venture capital firm that backs technology-enabled businesses across Europe and North America. Founded in 1999, the firm focuses on growth-stage and early growth rounds, typically investing in the €5–€10 million range for Series A and beyond, and supports companies through multiple fund generations. The portfolio spans sectors including SaaS, fintech, health tech, marketplaces, consumer goods, mobility and education. With more than two decades of experience, Acton Capital has invested over €700 million in nearly 200 companies and maintains a presence in Munich and Vancouver, reflecting its Europe–North America orientation. The firm seeks scalable, long-lasting businesses capable of market leadership.

Fly Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm that serves as a first-check investor for technical founders across Europe, investing from day zero to seed and focusing on early-stage software and technology companies. It backs ventures in Europe, including areas such as AI, machine learning, automation, marketplaces, and SaaS, and aims to help large enterprises digitize and automate through innovative tech. The firm operates through funds such as Fly Ventures Fund I and Fund II and has backing from programs including InnovFin Equity and the EU Horizon 2020. Typical investments range around €0.5–1.3 million, with a preference for majority stakes.

Rheingau Founders is a venture capital firm based in Berlin, with activities in Munich, focused on early-stage investments in Europe from pre-seed to Series A. It primarily backs B2B startups in marketplaces, software as a service, insurtech, and eHealth, aiming to back ventures with potential to disrupt existing processes and value chains. Beyond capital, the firm offers strategic support through mentorship from its partners and leverages its network to help portfolio companies succeed.

Established in 1997, IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft serves as the venture capital arm of Investitionsbank Berlin. It focuses on providing equity financing to early‑stage companies located in Berlin that operate within the creative industries or possess a technology‑driven background.

Heartcore Capital is a European venture capital firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark, with offices in Berlin, Paris and other European cities. Founded in 2007, the firm focuses on early-stage investing across Europe, backing founders from inception through Series A and into growth, across sectors such as consumer technology, data analytics, health and wellness, mobility, finance, travel, and digital infrastructure. It operates a multi-product platform, managing several funds including seed, early and growth programs, and emphasizes a human, founder-centric partnership that supports both business growth and leadership development.

Matterwave Ventures is a Munich-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage hardware and software companies across Europe, with emphasis on Industrial Tech, Deep Tech, and Climate Tech. It pursues sector-neutral investments aimed at transforming industrial value chains, typically providing seed and Series A funding from €1 to €4 million. The firm has invested in more than 12 countries and maintains a diversified portfolio spanning additive manufacturing, quantum computing, biodegradable packaging, space traffic management, and supply chain visibility, supported by around €250 million in committed capital and a combined investment experience of over 65 years.

Creandum is a Stockholm-headquartered European early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology and consumer goods companies across Western Europe and North America. Founded in 2003, it supports portfolio companies with capital and extensive operational expertise, leveraging a global network to help startups scale from seed to exit. The firm maintains advisory teams in Stockholm, London, Berlin, and San Francisco and has backed notable companies such as Spotify, Klarna, Depop, Trade Republic, Pleo, and Neo4j, reflecting a broad portfolio of over 150 companies.

Founded in 2018, KKA Partners is a Berlin-based private equity firm that invests in companies in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The firm seeks to create value through technology-enabled transformation by targeting middle-market businesses in healthcare, smart industries, business services, consumer-branded goods, and related services in the DACH region.

Index Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm with a global presence in London, San Francisco, and Geneva, focused on backing technology companies across software, fintech, healthcare, data, AI, and other sectors. Founded in 1996, it provides early-stage and growth-stage capital and strategic guidance, helping portfolio companies with business model validation, scaling, and market expansion. The firm leverages a broad network of industry relationships to connect founders with opportunities and resources, and it offers ongoing advisory support to portfolio teams throughout multiple development stages. Notable funded and scaled companies associated with Index Ventures include Adyen, Deliveroo, Dropbox, Farfetch, King, Slack, and Supercell, illustrating the firm's involvement across global technology leaders.

Main Incubator is the venture investment arm of Commerzbank, focusing on seed and early-stage FinTech investments in Western Europe, with emphasis on the DACH region, and making equity investments typically ranging from 0.25 million to 2 million euros. Established in 2013 and based in Frankfurt, Germany.

Vireo Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany, that funds European startups in energy and mobility through digital solutions. The firm focuses on seed and pre-seed investments, backing companies involved in electrification, decarbonization, decentralized renewables, energy transport and storage, smart infrastructure for energy usage, and e-mobility. It combines deep energy and mobility expertise with active mentorship and strategic guidance, offering network access to support portfolio companies as they scale. Guided by ESG principles, the firm seeks long-term value by helping technically innovative startups accelerate green transformation across Europe.

Join Capital is a Berlin-based venture capital firm that makes minority investments across seed, early, and later stages in Europe. The firm focuses on deep tech and industrial sectors, including defense, space, enterprise software, manufacturing, robotics, AI and cybersecurity, and other advanced technologies with potential for global scale. It supports portfolio companies through hands-on involvement to help them achieve product-market fit, scale operations, and enhance production and supply chains. Investments cover Industry 4.0, data analytics, cloud computing, IoT, and autonomous systems, with a bias toward technology-driven ventures addressing significant global challenges. Based in Germany with a Europe-wide focus, the firm emphasizes long-term value creation by backing innovative startups that can address strategic industrial and defense applications.

Bloomhaus Ventures is a Swiss-based venture capital firm and the venture arm of a Swiss family office. It backs early-stage B2B startups across Europe, with emphasis on the DACH region, in Industrytech, Deeptech (AI, IoT, robotics, blockchain, cybersecurity), and CleanTech. The firm typically supports pre-seed and seed rounds, providing capital and practical assistance such as business strategy, go-to-market and market-entry guidance to help portfolio companies scale. It maintains an international reach, including Switzerland and broader European markets, and seeks long-term partnerships that enable sustainable growth.

DVH Ventures is a Cologne-based venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in technology-driven startups across Europe. The firm backs companies across fintech, big data, cybersecurity, adtech, edtech, digital health, education, industrial and climate tech, with an emphasis on B2B software-as-a-service, deep tech and AI. DVH Ventures combines capital with hands-on support, offering management expertise, industry knowledge, and access to an international investor network to help portfolio companies scale. It also runs a media-for-equity program that provides portfolio startups with exposure through leading publications such as Handelsblatt, Die Zeit, and Der Tagesspiegel. Founded in 2014, DVH Ventures manages multiple early-stage funds and operates a collaborative, partner-driven model to support founders through growth.