High-Tech Gründerfonds is a Germany-based seed and early-stage venture capital firm focused on technology companies in Germany. Based in Bonn with an additional office in Berlin, it operates as a public-private partnership that supports high-tech startups across information technology, software, hardware, life sciences, chemistry and related fields. HTGF provides initial funding and follow-on capital to eligible young companies, often taking minority stakes and participating as lead or co-investor, while offering hands-on guidance from experienced investment managers and startup experts. Since its founding in 2005, the firm has backed numerous startups and facilitated the growth of portfolio companies through multiple funds aimed at early stages. The model combines both public support, involving government and financial institutions, with private investor participation to nurture startups from concept to market.

HV Capital is a Munich- and Berlin-based venture capital firm that supports founders in building internet and technology companies. Founded in 2000 as HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, it has financed around 200 startups across growth stages and has backed notable portfolio companies such as Zalando, Delivery Hero, FlixMobility and SumUp. The firm invests across a broad range of sectors including fintech, B2B, e-commerce, enterprise, travel, education, mobility, healthcare and retail, and provides capital from early to growth rounds, reflecting its ability to fund companies through multiple growth phases.

Global Founders Capital is a Berlin, Germany-based venture capital firm with a global focus that invests across seed, early, and later-stage companies. It maintains a stage-agnostic approach, seeking innovative ideas with potential impact and feasibility in global markets.

Speedinvest is a European venture capital firm founded in 2011 and headquartered in Vienna, with offices across Europe and in San Francisco. It specializes in early-stage investments in technology sectors including deep tech, fintech, health, industrial tech, marketplaces, software as a service and infrastructure, climate tech, crypto, and emerging markets. The firm runs specialized investment teams aligned to these industries and offers an in-house Platform+ team providing tailored operational support, such as growth marketing, human resources, US business development and networking assistance throughout the portfolio journey. Speedinvest seeks to be a hands-on partner, sometimes taking operational roles for a period to help portfolio companies scale, and emphasizes hands-on collaboration with founders to accelerate growth.

IBG Beteiligungsgesellschaft Sachsen-Anhalt is a venture capital firm based in Magdeburg, Germany, that invests in technology-oriented companies in Saxony-Anhalt and, to a lesser extent, in Germany and Denmark. It targets seed to growth-stage opportunities across sectors including computer software, industrials, energy and environmental technology, telecommunications, healthcare and biotechnology, chemical materials, renewable energies, and medical engineering. The firm generally takes minority stakes up to about 24.9 percent and often acts as a co-investor, with typical investments up to around €10 million and an intended holding period of five to seven years. The focus is on technology-driven ventures in the region, aiming to support growth through strategic value and networks.

IBB Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm and mezzanine investor affiliated with Investitionsbank Berlin. Founded in 1997, it concentrates on seed, early, and mid venture opportunities in technology-oriented companies and the creative industries, primarily based in Berlin. The firm backs information and communication technology, hardware and software, network and mobile technologies, new media, biotechnology, and media technology, as well as industrial technologies such as software, supply chain management, automation, manufacturing, and transport and energy tech. It also engages in entertainment, publishing, advertising, fashion and culture projects. Typical investments range from about €0.25 million to €3 million per transaction, and the firm often takes a board seat in its portfolio companies. The emphasis is on growth across tech-enabled ventures and digital media in the Berlin ecosystem.

Atlantic Labs is a Berlin-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments. They back mission-driven founders at the earliest stages, supporting entrepreneurs throughout their journey and aiming to build world-leading companies. Since its inception, the firm has led numerous first-round investments in category-defining startups across Europe, including sectors such as decarbonization, artificial intelligence, industrial automation, digital health, future of work, mobility, fintech, proptech, and consumer internet. The firm maintains activity in Germany and Europe and seeks to partner with startups tackling social challenges and emerging technologies.

Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm headquartered in Munich that pursues a long-term, flexible capital approach. It targets pre-seed, seed and Series A rounds across sectors including financial services, HR, energy and climate, healthcare, logistics and mobility, real estate and construction, crypto and web3, deeptech and e-commerce. The firm works closely with ambitious founders to help build category leaders by offering strategic guidance and operational support, including marketing and sales expertise, talent access, and connections to its broad B2B and investor network to assist fundraising. With a philosophy of staying engaged throughout the lifecycle of portfolio companies, Picus Capital has backed more than 50 ventures to date, combining disciplined investment thinking with entrepreneurial pragmatism.

Established in 2020, the European Innovation Council supports innovative startups and researchers with promising ideas, focusing on early-stage companies with positive environmental, social, or governance impacts. It co-invests alongside private investors.

Project A Ventures is a Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm that provides capital and extensive operational support to technology startups across Europe. Founded in 2012, it backs seed and Series A investments, leveraging a in-house team of more than 100 experts in software engineering, data analytics, marketing, and recruiting to help portfolio companies scale. The firm targets technology-focused companies across Europe, with notable portfolio including Trade Republic, sennder, KRY, Catawiki, WorldRemit, Spryker, and Voi.

Bayern Kapital is the venture capital arm of LfA Förderbank Bayern, the Bavarian development bank. Based in Landshut, Germany, it finances research and development and the market introduction of new products, product diversification, and expansion of market share for Bavarian companies. It focuses on high‑tech sectors such as information technology, software, life sciences, biotechnology, nanotechnology, micro-systems, materials and environmental technologies, and supports small and medium-sized enterprises located in Bavaria. Typical investments range from €0.25 million to €9 million, targeting seed through growth stages, and the firm has backed more than 250 startups and growth companies since its founding in 1995.

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.

Earlybird Venture Capital is a Berlin-based venture capital firm founded in 1997 that backs technology companies across Europe from early stages to growth. It focuses on consumer and enterprise technology, mobility and logistics, the internet of things, marketplaces, artificial intelligence, fintech, health tech, and related software-enabled services, often investing as lead or minority investor and taking board seats where appropriate. The firm provides strategic support and access to international networks and capital markets to help portfolio companies scale. It operates from Berlin with additional offices in Munich, Istanbul, and the United States, and is regarded as one of Europe’s most established and active VC firms.

Cherry Ventures is a Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm that backs European founders, often serving as their first institutional investor. The firm is led by entrepreneurs with experience building fast-scaling companies such as Zalando and Spotify, and it supports portfolio companies across Europe with help on go-to-market, growth, and scaling. Cherry Ventures has seeded more than 50 companies across Europe and operates with offices in London, Paris, and Stockholm to cover the region. It focuses on pre-seed and seed investments in sectors including B2B software, fintech, industrials, health tech, climate tech, consumer, and related technology-enabled services. The firm emphasizes hands-on support and long-term partnerships with ambitious European founders.

Redalpine Venture Partners is a pan-European venture capital firm focused on seed and early-stage investments in disruptive technologies, including software and health tech. It combines capital with operational expertise, coaching, and an international network to help entrepreneurs turn ambitious visions into scalable businesses. Founded in 2007, the firm has backed more than 70 portfolio companies across Europe and manages about USD 1 billion in assets, with activity across Europe from its offices in Zurich and Berlin. The firm supports portfolio companies with hands-on strategic and operational guidance and pursues a broad Europe-wide investment approach.

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.

Coparion is a Cologne-based venture capital firm that funds German startups in technology, and select life sciences, at the startup and early-growth stages across Germany. It typically invests up to 15 million euros per company, usually in several rounds of 0.5 to 8 million euros, and only in conjunction with co-investors. The firm provides know-how and strategic guidance while not intervening in daily operations. Coparion manages a sizeable fund and maintains a presence in Cologne and Berlin. Founded in the mid-2010s, it focuses on helping German founders accelerate momentum and growth through equity investments in technology sectors.

WestTech Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm that concentrates on pre-seed and seed investments in Germany, primarily in enterprise SaaS. Its focus spans automation, climate, the future of work, and health. The firm engages with early-stage B2B startups and leverages an ecosystem network developed from more than 80 direct and indirect investments to support portfolio companies through early growth and scale.

Capnamic Ventures is a Cologne-based venture capital firm founded in 2013 that invests in technology startups at the early stage across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with a broader European footprint. It targets B2B software, digital infrastructure and transformation, and tech-enabled services, including adtech and martech, artificial intelligence, analytics, big data, cybersecurity, fintech and insurtech, Internet of Things, online marketplaces and e-commerce. The firm typically makes initial equity investments between €0.5 million and €3 million and may participate in follow-on rounds up to roughly €4–6 million in total, usually taking minority stakes and considering co-investments. Capnamic leverages its network of institutional and corporate investors to support portfolio companies and focuses on building value through collaboration with portfolio teams.

Point Nine Capital is a Berlin-based venture capital firm that concentrates on early-stage Internet investments, with a focus on software-as-a-service (SaaS), online marketplaces, and mobile. It backs startups from their earliest stages and has supported notable companies such as Delivery Hero, Clio, Shiftplanning, Vend, Typeform, and Zendesk. The firm operates across Europe and North America, targeting SaaS, software, and related digital businesses, and seeks to help portfolio companies scale through critical growth phases.

eCAPITAL entrepreneurial Partners is a Germany-based venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1999. It invests its own funds across seed, early, and growth stages in deep-tech and sustainability-focused companies, including software, cybersecurity, IoT, new materials, and cleantech. The firm targets opportunities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with a focus on small and mid-sized enterprises and a track record of supporting portfolio companies with strategic guidance and access to an international network of entrepreneurs, scientists, investors and founders. Investments typically seek minority stakes and involve collaboration with co-investors, aiming for exits via IPO or trade sale. Based in Münster with a regional presence, the firm emphasizes long-term partnerships and value creation through technology-enabled growth.

Rheingau Founders is a Berlin and Munich based venture capital firm that backs early-stage European technology companies. Founded in the late 2000s, it focuses on pre-seed to Series A investments across sectors such as B2B software, marketplaces, SaaS, insurtech, eHealth, digital health, and related platforms, often alongside strategic mentorship. The firm targets German and broader European start-ups, seeks minority stakes, and emphasizes close collaboration with portfolio companies, including proximity during the initial phase. It supports internet, mobile, and media ventures with operational guidance in addition to capital.

FJ Labs is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Fabrice Grinda. It is stage-agnostic and focuses on marketplaces and consumer-facing startups, making seed and Series A investments. Typical checks range from 50,000 to 5,000,000 dollars. The firm supports early-stage companies across sectors such as e-commerce, fintech, ad tech, mobile, and software-as-a-service, seeking opportunities with high growth potential in the United States and internationally. Its portfolio includes a mix of consumer brands and marketplace platforms, reflecting an emphasis on business models that connect buyers and sellers or enable direct consumer experiences. FJ Labs aims to back entrepreneurs building scalable, disruptively positioned products and services, often partnering with founders early in their development to help accelerate growth.

Verve Ventures is a Switzerland-based venture capital firm and digital investment platform that connects qualified private and institutional investors with startups across Europe. Founded in 2010, it operates a fully digital platform that enables investors to build diversified portfolios with investments starting at 10,000 CHF or EUR. The firm maintains a pan-European network of investors, including family offices and pension funds, and is backed by Zürcher Kantonalbank. An in-house investment team screens thousands of startups annually and selects the top 1% after rigorous due diligence. Verve Ventures sources deals, structures rounds, and facilitates investor participation while also supporting portfolio companies with hiring, client introductions, and access to an expert network. Its portfolio spans sectors such as science and technology, climate energy, robotics, industrial data analytics, advanced manufacturing, digital health, and clean energy infrastructure, and the firm operates with offices in Zurich, Lausanne, Berlin, Paris, and Cambridge as it engages across Europe.

Partech is a global tech investment firm headquartered in Paris, with offices in Berlin, Dakar, Dubai, Nairobi and San Francisco. It provides capital, operational experience and strategic support to entrepreneurs from seed through growth, helping them scale through multiple stages. Founded in San Francisco about 40 years ago, Partech currently manages €2.5 billion in assets and backs a portfolio of roughly 220 companies across 40 countries and four continents.

UVC Partners is a venture capital firm based in Germany with offices in Munich and Berlin. It backs early-stage technology startups across Europe, focusing on B2B software, enterprise technology, industrial technology, and mobility. The firm typically makes initial investments ranging from €0.5 million to €10 million and can provide up to €20 million in total funding per portfolio company.

Seed + Speed Ventures is a venture capital firm that specializes in seed-stage investments in B2B software startups, focusing on Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, it operates with additional offices in Munich, Hanover and San Francisco as part of the Maschmeyer Group. The firm provides equity investments and offers free sales support to portfolio companies.

Brandenburg Kapital is a Potsdam-based private equity and venture capital investor backed by the Brandenburg State Investment Bank (ILB). It provides financing to growth-stage and early-stage technology, life sciences, and industrial companies across Germany, often taking minority stakes and supporting companies from seed to pre-IPO. The firm targets enterprises headquartered or with sites in Brandenburg and works with small and medium-sized companies to enable scale-up, including sectors like ICT/digital economy, life science, medtech, proptech, and industrial applications.

CHECK24 Ventures is the venture capital division of the CHECK24 group that provides seed and growth financing to early-stage internet companies. It operates independently from CHECK24 in its investment decisions and targets fintech, insurtech, online marketplaces, and software companies in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Founded in 2016 by Eckhard Juls and Henrich Blase, the firm is based in Germany.

Insight Partners is a global software investor that partners with growth-stage technology and software companies. Headquartered in New York City with offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto, it concentrates on growth-stage software, internet, and data services, with notable focus areas including fintech, cybersecurity, AI/ML, DevOps, and healthcare. Founded in 1995, Insight Partners manages over $75 billion in regulatory assets under management and has invested in more than 750 companies worldwide, with over 55 portfolio companies achieving an IPO. The firm combines capital with hands-on, right-sized software expertise to support portfolio companies on their growth journey from first investment to IPO.

European Investment Fund (EIF) is a public institution established in 1994 to improve access to finance for Europe's small and medium-sized businesses. It designs and develops venture capital and guarantee instruments to support SMEs and to catalyse private investment, aiming to build a robust European equity ecosystem. EIF engages in venture capital, growth capital, and guarantee operations, backing innovative entrepreneurs primarily in technology and life sciences, as well as across other sectors. Through cornerstone investments and fund participation, EIF seeks to crowd in private investors and stimulate venture activity across Europe. Its equity portfolio has grown substantially, with assets under management exceeding EUR 14 billion, reflecting its broad role in strengthening SME finance and supporting entrepreneurship and growth.

Ventech is a Paris-based venture capital firm founded in 1998 that specializes in seed and early-stage investments in technology startups. It operates a Europe-focused platform with activity in France, the DACH region, and the Nordics, and maintains a China arm to support local startups and cross-border opportunities. Ventech backs a broad range of sectors, including B2B software, consumer and marketplaces, cloud infrastructure, data and AI, dev tools, hardware and semiconductors, and climate tech, typically engaging in early rounds and helping portfolio companies scale to international leadership. The firm emphasizes practical support for growth, leveraging its multi-regional presence to enable startups to capture global markets. Offices are located in Paris, Munich, Helsinki, and Shanghai.

LBBW Venture Capital is the venture arm of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, founded in 1998 and based in Stuttgart. It provides early to growth-stage financing across software, life science, healthcare technology and other technology sectors, including industrial technologies, information technology, telecom and innovative services. The firm supports portfolio companies with strategic introductions to LBBW's corporate client network, pitch opportunities with potential customers, and direct access within the bank, and it often takes advisory or supervisory board seats on larger investments. It primarily targets opportunities in Southern Germany, while considering opportunities across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with typical rounds from 0.5 to 1.5 million euros and up to 5 million euros across multiple rounds. Its track record covers more than 60 companies, including two IPOs, one unicorn and multiple trade sales, reflecting international activity through teams with experience in Europe, Israel and the United States.

EquityPitcher Ventures is an early-growth venture capital firm based in Zurich, Switzerland. It backs B2B companies across the DACH region and collaborates with industry experts, investors, and exit partners to help entrepreneurs access know-how, networks, and capital needed to scale.

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 and based in London with additional offices in San Francisco and Geneva, supporting entrepreneurs shaping technology-driven global businesses by investing across early and growth stages in software, TMT, and related sectors including artificial intelligence, data, fintech, healthcare, and mobility, and partnering with founders to scale companies globally.

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.

Think.Health is a venture capital firm based in Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany, founded in 2015. It targets minority investments in seed- and growth-stage companies across healthcare, digital health, medical technologies, diagnostics, biotechnology and life sciences, with a focus on Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the United States. The firm has an additional office in Berlin and pursues opportunities in early and growth stages with investment sizes typically ranging from about 0.24 to 2.46 million dollars.

Fly Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology startups across Europe, from seed to pre-series A. It concentrates on software and deep-tech companies, including automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and SaaS, and aims to help companies digitize and automate for enterprise use. The firm typically makes euro-denominated investments in the range of approximately €0.5–€1.3 million and generally prefers a majority stake. It supports founders from day zero and maintains an emphasis on European opportunities, with some funds indicating interest in ESG-related investments.

STS Ventures is a tech-oriented venture capital firm based in Cologne, Germany, investing across seed, startup, early venture and growth stages, primarily in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the broader European Union. It aligns with an angel-investor model through the founder’s network, including Stephan Schubert and associated business angels, entrepreneurs and family offices who invest alongside the firm with personal capital from its management. The firm targets niche technology companies, often described as camel tech startups, the kind that are resilient and can endure economic downturns, with typical check sizes from about €0.1 million to €3 million and enterprise values up to €5 million. It emphasizes hands-on involvement and regional focus, leveraging its founders' and partners' experience to support growth in the DACH region and beyond.

Ananda Impact Ventures is a Europe-focused early-stage investment firm that backs technology-enabled companies with a positive social and ecological impact. Headquartered in Germany with an office in London, it operates across Europe and focuses on sectors such as health, education, inclusion, sustainable consumption, and the future of work. Founded in the early 2010s, the firm targets early-stage opportunities across Europe, including the DACH region, the UK, Benelux and the Nordics, with the aim of scalable, sustainable solutions. The firm emphasizes backing ventures that address social challenges while delivering growth, and its portfolio includes Klim, Open Bionics, IESO Digital Health and Ororatech.

bmp Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm, founded in 1997, that provides equity funding to early-stage and growth startups. It backs innovative technology-driven companies across sectors including fintech and legaltech, mobility and automotive, cleantech and planet-positive tech, life sciences and e-health, media and gaming, industry and deep-tech, software and digital solutions. The firm focuses on small to mid-sized ventures in Europe, supporting teams with scalable business models to drive fast growth and sustainable profitability.

Creandum is a European early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Stockholm with offices in London, Berlin, and San Francisco. It backs technology and consumer businesses across Europe and North America, providing capital as well as strategic and operational support to help portfolio companies scale from seed to exit. The firm leverages a broad network and hands-on involvement to help founders recruit, grow, and navigate international markets. Notable portfolio companies include Spotify, Klarna, Depop, Trade Republic, Pleo, and Neo4j.

KKA Partners is a Berlin-based private equity firm that invests in companies across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), focusing on technology-enabled transformation of mid-sized businesses. It targets healthcare, smart industries, business services, and consumer-branded goods, seeking majority or controlling stakes. Founded in 2018, the firm emphasizes value creation through operational improvements and strategic transformation enabled by technology, helping portfolio companies accelerate growth and consolidation in their sectors.

BITKRAFT Ventures is a venture capital firm that concentrates on early-stage investments in video gaming, esports, immersive technology, interactive media, Web3 and AI. The team is spread across San Francisco, Berlin, Los Angeles, New York, London, Madrid and Lisbon, enabling a global approach to digital entertainment and technology opportunities. The firm operates as a global investment platform with US-domiciled funds and positioning as a registered investment advisor. It focuses on supporting founders building new experiences in gaming, immersive tech and related media across key markets.

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.

PT1 is an independent venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany, that focuses on pre-seed and seed investments in real asset technologies and prop-tech across Europe. It backs founders developing solutions to energy transition, infrastructure resilience, climate adaptation, and other megatrends driven by resource scarcity, carbon budgets, and demand for space and skilled labor. PT1 utilizes an AI-enabled deal flow approach and a European network of experienced partners to source, fund, and support early-stage ventures. The firm operates within ERIC Group, a platform for collaborative investments in transformational megatrends, aligning financial return with access to data and technology for portfolio companies and investors alike.

Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen is a Leipzig-based venture capital firm founded in 2008 that concentrates on early-stage investments in high-tech startups located in Saxony, Germany, a region known for its semiconductor cluster. The firm backs ventures with strong growth potential across sectors including information technology, energy, healthcare, life sciences, clean technology, climate technology, advanced manufacturing and digital health. It has funded more than 120 companies to date, including more than 40 investments from its current fund, reflecting an active approach to portfolio development in the Germany region.

Acton Capital is a Munich-based venture capital firm founded in 1999 that backs growth-stage tech-enabled startups. With offices in Munich and Vancouver, it invests across Europe and North America, focusing on sectors such as fintech, SaaS, consumer health, mobility and logistics, education and the future of work, as well as broader technology-enabled business models. The firm supports a wide range of investment themes including B2B, B2C, media, retail, financial technology, health tech, AI, digital health, and climate tech. Since its inception, Acton Capital has deployed over 700 million euros across multiple funds, backing more than 199 companies and building a global portfolio. The approach combines geographic reach with sector expertise to help portfolio companies scale toward market leadership.

DN Capital is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2000 that backs seed to early-stage software, fintech, and consumer internet companies in Europe and North America. It focuses on firms that plan to operate on both sides of the Atlantic and helps them build international businesses, reflecting a cross-border investment approach with activity across the UK, Northern Europe, and North America.

Vorwerk Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Vorwerk & Co. KG, based in Berlin. It invests as a minority investor in growth- and seed-stage opportunities across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the United States, with a focus on consumer technology, direct-to-consumer business models, information technology, and consumer products and services. Its portfolio targets sectors such as consumer, food, health, and climate, emphasizing scalable models and potential strategic value to Vorwerk. Investments typically range from early seed to growth rounds, and the firm provides follow-on support as needed through Vorwerk's resources and network to help portfolio companies scale while aligning with Vorwerk's strategic priorities.