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

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

Global Founders Capital is a Berlin-based venture capital platform founded by Rocket Internet that invests in early-stage technology companies worldwide. It operates as a globally oriented, stage-agnostic investor, partnering with exceptional founders across sectors and providing support from the initial growth phase through scale. The firm targets high-potential, rapidly expanding ventures and emphasizes impact and feasibility in evaluating opportunities. It is led by investment partners Cedric Asselman, David Sainteff, and Fabricio Pettena.

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.

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

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

Bayern Kapital is the venture capital arm of LfA Förderbank Bayern, focused on financing research and development and the market introduction of new products, product diversification, and expansion of market share for Bavarian companies. It concentrates on high-tech sectors such as information technology, life sciences, micro-systems, environmental technologies, materials and nanotechnology, and supports startups and growth companies based in Bavaria. The firm invests across stages from pre-seed to scale-up, with ticket sizes up to around €50 million per company, and emphasizes long-term, multi-round partnerships. Founded in 1995 and based in Bavaria, it aims to strengthen Bavaria’s leadership in innovation.

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

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

Atlantic Labs is a Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm that backs mission-driven founders from Europe from day one, focusing on pre-seed and seed investments. The firm supports portfolio companies with hands-on guidance in fundraising, hiring, and scaling, and pursues convictions in technology-led areas such as artificial intelligence, energy and climate, industrials and robotics, space and security, digital health, fintech, mobility, and related fields. Atlantic Labs emphasizes partnering with founders tackling bold, unknown challenges and building innovative companies, with a philosophy of being a strategic partner beyond capital.

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

European Investment Fund is the EU's financing arm for small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-caps, providing financial instruments to improve access to affordable financing across businesses throughout their lifecycle. It focuses on supporting innovation, growth, competitiveness, social impact, and sustainability across the EU, including funding for infrastructure investments. By leveraging its capital base, the EIF fosters public-private partnerships to amplify investment and shares risk with banks, funds, and other partners to mobilize lending to SMEs and equity funding for startups through guarantees and equity instruments across EU member states, candidate countries, and EFTA states.

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.

UVC Partners is a Europe-based venture capital firm with offices in Berlin and Munich, active since 2011, focused on backing ambitious founders across Europe building the future. It invests across stages from early-stage to growth in B2B software, industrial technologies, mobility, AI, climate tech, quantum computing, space, robotics, and related areas. The firm supports portfolio companies with hands-on value creation, including finance and fundraising advice. It has completed over 100 B2B investments and more than 30 exits, reflecting a track record of turning pioneering technologies into scalable businesses. Typical initial investments range from 0.5 to 10 million euros, with up to 20 million euros total per company.

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

Cherry Ventures is a Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm that backs European founders, often as their first institutional investor. Led by entrepreneurs who have built fast-scaling companies such as Zalando and Spotify, the firm supports portfolio companies across go-to-market, scaling, and team development through the early stages. Cherry has invested in a broad set of European pre-seed and seed companies, including Flix, Auto1, Flaschenpost, Amboss, Manual, Moss, and others, and maintains offices in Berlin, London, and Stockholm. The firm concentrates on ambitious founders solving meaningful problems in sectors such as AI, healthcare, fintech, climate tech, industrials, and consumer, with a focus on B2B software and related areas. Cherry Ventures emphasizes hands-on guidance and utilizes its network to help founders build scalable, lasting companies.

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.

Capnamic Ventures is a Cologne-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology companies in the German-speaking region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). It focuses on seed and Series A rounds and typically invests between €0.5 million and €3 million in initial rounds, with larger amounts possible across the portfolio's life cycle. The firm combines financial backing with hands-on support, drawing on a broad network to help portfolio companies with finance setup, executive recruitment, marketing, and strategic partnerships. Capnamic emphasizes a founder-centric, long-term approach, seeking to be a trusted partner that connects startups to customers and experienced partners across Europe. Its investment scope covers sectors such as artificial intelligence, SaaS, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, fintech and insurtech, e-health, Internet of Things, online services, marketplaces, and gaming, among others, aiming to accelerate growth and industry leadership in the DACH region and beyond.

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

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

Point Nine Capital is a Berlin-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage Internet investments, with a focus on Software-as-a-Service, online marketplaces, and mobile. Founded in 2008, it supports European and North American startups from their earliest stages and has backed companies such as Delivery Hero, Clio, Shiftplanning, Vend, Typeform, and Zendesk. The firm typically takes minority stakes and co-invests with business angels and other venture investors, aiming to help portfolio companies scale in software, SaaS, and B2B marketplaces.

LBBW Venture Capital is the venture arm of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg. It invests in early and growth-stage technology companies, focusing on software, IT, life sciences, healthcare technology, and industrial tech, with a preference for the DACH region and opportunities across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The firm supports portfolio companies with seed to Series A funding and later-stage financing, and combines financial backing with access to LBBW's corporate client network, including commercial introductions and pitch opportunities. It emphasizes long-term ownership and active portfolio support, and has a track record of investing in more than 60 companies internationally, with multiple exits including IPOs and trade sales.

Redalpine Venture Partners is a Swiss-based European venture capital firm founded in 2006 in Zurich. The firm invests in seed and early-stage startups at the intersection of software and science, combining financial capital with operational expertise and an international network. It pursues a Europe-wide, multi-stage investment approach, building a portfolio across sectors such as software, health tech, fintech, and digital banking, with a track record that includes notable fintech and software companies. Redalpine maintains offices in Berlin and London and a presence in San Francisco, and manages about USD 1 billion in assets under management. It emphasizes thesis-driven investing and provides strategic, hands-on support to portfolio companies through growth and toward exit, drawing on a diverse team of scientists, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.

Creandum is a Stockholm-based European early-stage venture capital firm that invests in innovative technology and consumer goods companies across Western Europe and North America. Founded in 2003, the firm provides capital, operational expertise, and a broad industry network to help portfolio companies grow from seed to exit. Its advisory teams operate from offices in Stockholm, London, Berlin, and San Francisco and have supported notable tech companies such as Spotify, Klarna, Depop, Trade Republic, Pleo, and neo4j.

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

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

Rheingau Founders is a Berlin-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage European technology companies, with a focus on B2B software, marketplaces, and sectors such as digital health, insurtech, proptech, constructiontech, and eHealth. It typically engages in pre-seed to Series A rounds, providing capital ranging from EUR 200k to EUR 3 million, along with strategic support, mentorship, and access to a broad network to help portfolio companies scale. The firm prefers SaaS and marketplace business models and emphasizes long-term partnerships, robust governance, data privacy, and sustainable practices as part of its investment approach.

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

Brandenburg Kapital is a Potsdam-based venture capital firm affiliated with the Brandenburg State Investment Bank. It provides equity and mezzanine capital to startups and small- and medium-sized enterprises across Germany, with a focus on the Berlin-Brandenburg region. The firm invests in technology-enabled companies across information and communication technology, life sciences and healthcare, industrial applications, consumer goods, and related sectors, including measuring and testing instruments, construction and engineering, nanotechnology and microelectronics. It typically supports early- to growth-stage funding and often takes minority stakes or mezzanine positions, while collaborating with co-investors and offering strategic guidance to growth-oriented companies. By combining financial backing with industry knowledge and entrepreneurial support, Brandenburg Kapital aims to foster growth and innovation in its region.

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

bmp Ventures is a Berlin- and Magdeburg-based venture capital firm with long-standing activity in early-stage and growth financing. Founded in 1997, it provides capital and strategic guidance to tech startups across seed to expansion stages, supporting innovative teams in building fast-growing, sustainably profitable businesses. The firm backs ventures across sectors including fintech, mobility, cleantech, life sciences, e-health, software, and digital services, emphasizing scalable models and international reach. bmp Ventures often acts as lead or co-lead investor and leverages its network to assist portfolio companies with strategic planning, market access, and exits. With offices in Berlin and Magdeburg, the firm maintains a broad European footprint to help startups scale and navigate growth opportunities.

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

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

BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft is a Munich-based private equity and venture capital firm focused on Bavaria-based startups and growth companies. It provides capital across the lifecycle, from seed to growth, including mezzanine financing and direct investments, often taking minority stakes and pursuing co-investments. The firm backs technology, business services, information technology, healthcare, greentech, and manufacturing sectors within Bavaria, aiming to enhance the regional startup ecosystem through a broad network of startups, venture investors, banks, and insurers. Typical investment sizes range from €0.01 million to €10 million, with exits targeted in five to ten years. Founded in 1972, BayBG has a long-standing presence in Bavaria and acts as a lead or co-investor to help portfolio companies scale.

Matterwave Ventures is a Munich-based venture capital firm founded in 2021 that backs early-stage hardware and software companies across Europe. It pursues sector-neutral investments with a focus on Industrial Tech, Deep Tech, and Climate Tech to reshape industrial value chains and bolster Europe’s global competitiveness. The firm typically writes seed and Series A checks, often in the €1–€4 million range, and supports portfolio companies with its market knowledge and industry connections. Its investments span a wide range of innovations, from additive manufacturing and quantum-related applications to geospatial data, privacy-preserving data solutions, and decarbonization initiatives, across multiple European countries. Matterwave emphasizes digital transformation, upskilling local workforces, and high-value exports to create a resilient, sustainable European industry.

XAnge is a venture capital firm and the innovation brand of the Siparex Group, based in Paris with offices in Berlin and Brussels. It backs European technology startups at seed and early stages across a broad range of sectors, including deeptech, health, fintech, cybersecurity, software-as-a-service, e-commerce, and digital infrastructure, and provides strategic support to help founders scale and expand internationally.

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.

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

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

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

Lakestar is a Zurich-based venture capital firm that backs technology companies led by ambitious entrepreneurs. Founded in 2012, it invests across Europe and the United States in deep tech, digitalization, artificial intelligence, fintech and healthcare, backing companies from seed to growth stages. Early investments included Skype, Spotify, Facebook and Airbnb, and the firm has since built a broad portfolio with names such as Revolut, GetYourGuide, Glovo, Hometogo, Oscar, Opendoor and others. Lakestar maintains a presence in Berlin, Zurich and London and supports portfolio companies with business development, recruitment, technology and marketing to help them enter new markets and scale internationally. The firm manages substantial capital across multiple funds and focuses on enabling growth through strategic guidance and network building in the European technology ecosystem.

Axel Springer is a German media and technology company that publishes newspapers and magazines and operates digital sales channels and classifieds. Founded in 1946 in Hamburg, the group built a strong portfolio around leading brands such as BILD and DIE WELT and expanded internationally to more than 40 countries. It has pursued digitization and growth to become a leading digital publisher with a growing share of revenue from online content, marketing services, and classifieds. The company runs a range of digital platforms, including international classifieds portals and real estate and job portals, and owns or operates major portals such as SeLoger, Immonet, meinestadt.de, Totaljobs, and StepStone. It also maintains a venture arm focused on investments in digital publishing, marketplaces, and related technologies in Europe and North America, reflecting a strategy to support disruptive digital businesses while strengthening its traditional media brands.

Alstin Capital is an independent early-stage venture capital firm based in Munich, Germany, focused on backing fast-growing B2B technology companies across Europe, with a strong emphasis on the DACH region. It typically invests between EUR 2 million and EUR 8 million in late seed or Series A rounds, with the potential to provide additional funding over multiple rounds. The firm combines capital with hands-on support, helping founders scale through expertise in sales, marketing, PR and performance marketing, as well as access to industry contacts and networks. Its portfolio focuses on sectors including FinTech, InsurTech, RegTech, Cyber Security and ClimateTech. Alstin Capital works with founders to accelerate growth and drive successful exits, and engages co-investors such as banks, insurers and family offices to strengthen its ecosystem.

Join Capital is a Berlin-based venture capital firm that funds early-stage and growth-stage technology companies across Europe. The firm concentrates on deep-tech and industrial sectors, including Industry 4.0, manufacturing, data analytics, software, AI, robotics and related core business functions such as operations and supply chain. It typically backs seed to Series A rounds, aiming to help portfolio companies scale across Europe, with offices in Berlin, London and Milan and partnerships with public capital programs to support European deep-tech ventures.

Ventech is a European venture capital firm founded in 1998 and headquartered in Paris, with offices in Munich, Berlin, Helsinki, Stockholm, Shanghai and Hong Kong. It focuses on seed and Series A investments in digital technologies across Europe and Asia, targeting sectors such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, industrial software, digital health, e-commerce and related platforms. The firm pursues a global ambition, supporting entrepreneurs to scale internationally and build cross-border ecosystems. Ventech operates with dedicated funds for Europe and Asia, reflecting its transcontinental approach and emphasis on international development. Since inception it has raised over €1 billion and backed hundreds of startups, achieving exits and contributing to portfolio growth, with ecosystem engagement and founder-friendly support.

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

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

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

Target Partners is a German venture capital firm based in Munich that invests in early‑stage technology companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Founded in 1999, it focuses on seed and early‑stage funding across software, communications and networking, computer hardware and other technology sectors, pursuing long‑term partnerships rather than rapid exits. The firm relies on the partners’ operating and investing experience to provide strategic guidance, market access and growth support in business development, international expansion and OEM or distribution arrangements, in addition to capital. It maintains a broad network of entrepreneurs, executives and investors to help portfolio companies scale, access customers and partners, and navigate financing and strategic opportunities. Target Partners emphasizes sustainable growth and hands‑on collaboration with portfolio companies.

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