# Aerospace & Space investors in Germany (2026 list)

> 76 aerospace & Space investors in Germany, 95% active in the last 12 months. Led by General Catalyst, Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/aerospace-investors-in-germany (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Aerospace & Space investors in Germany

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing an aerospace & Space company in Germany in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

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**76** investors on the list *+9* this week

**1,888** cheques in 12 months *-1%* against the market

**$15M** median round they joined *+88%* against the market median

**95%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**66%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,387** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$32M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lightspeed-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$35M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Bpifrance](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bpifrance) *Deploying now* Government · France **1,151** **$4.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bessemer-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,038** **$30M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [EIC Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eic-accelerator) *Deploying now* Government · European Union **875** **$4.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 8 [Balderton Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/balderton-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **368** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [European Investment Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-investment-bank) *Deploying now* Government · Luxembourg **246** **$37M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [Earlybird Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/earlybird) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **244** **$13M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Atomico](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atomico) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **215** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Ventech](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ventech) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **212** **$7.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [Notion Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/notion-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **202** **$9.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [VentureOut](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ventureout) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **202** **$1.6M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 15 [Cherry Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cherry-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **179** **$13M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [Bayern Kapital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bayern-kapital) *Deploying now* Government · Germany **173** **$7.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Lakestar](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lakestar) *Deploying now* VC firm · Switzerland **168** **$18M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [HV Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hv-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **166** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 19 [MMC Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mmc-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **154** **$9.3M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 20 [Deutsche Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/deutsche-bank) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Germany **144** **$175M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 21 [Seraphim Space](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seraphim-space) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **125** **$6.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [Promus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/promus-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **124** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [Project A Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/project-a) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **121** **$10M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 24 [Peter Thiel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peter-thiel) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **93** **$50M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [Tiny VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tiny-supercomputer-investment-company) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **85** **$2.8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**51 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Thinking Machines Lab](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinking-machines-lab)** Other · $5B *Led by* [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)
- **5** Nov **[Return](https://millionrounds.com/company/return)** Debt · $936M *With* [Deutsche Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/deutsche-bank)
- **5** Nov **[Quint Computing](https://millionrounds.com/company/quint-computing)** Series A · $10M *Led by* [Vsquared Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vsquared-ventures)
- **5** Nov **[VÆRIDION](https://millionrounds.com/company/v-ridion)** Series A · $34M *Led by* [Invest-NL](https://millionrounds.com/fund/invest-nl)
- **5** Nov **[CesiumAstro](https://millionrounds.com/company/cesiumastro)** Series D+ · $730M *With* [NewSpace Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/newspace-capital)
- **5** Nov **[Pliant](https://millionrounds.com/company/pliant)** Series C · $80M *With* [Molten Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/molten-ventures)

## Stages This Year

1,572 rounds

- Seed **20%**
- Series A **18%**
- Venture **15%**
- Series B **10%**
- Pre-seed **7%**
- Other **30%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **671**
- Healthcare **109**
- Biotech **107**
- Aerospace & Space **95**
- Fintech **86**
- Big Data & Analytics **76**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

480 Q1 25

494 Q2 25

538 Q3 25

560 Q4 25

587 Q1 26

511 Q2 26

423 Q3 26

150 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in space and aerospace

- When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach Ashlee Vance · 2023 4.24 from 2,387 ratings on Goodreads Space and aerospace Company building About the book A momentous look at the private companies building a revolutionary new economy in space, from the New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk. In When the Heavens Went on Sale, Ashlee Vance illuminates our future and unveils the next big technology story of our time:… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX Eric Berger · 2021 4.46 from 6,930 ratings on Goodreads Space and aerospace Company building About the book "This is as important a book on space as has ever been written and it's a riveting page-turner, too.", Homer Hickam, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Rocket Boys The dramatic inside story of the historic flights that launched SpaceX, and Elon Musk, from a shaky startup… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Backroom Boys: The Secret Return of the British Boffin Francis Spufford · 2003 3.99 from 346 ratings on Goodreads Space and aerospace About the book Britain is the only country in the world to have cancelled its space programme just as it put its first rocket into orbit. Starting with this forgotten episode, The Backroom Boys tells the bittersweet story of modern British engineers and inventors. Sad, inspiring, funny and… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Seizing the White Space: Business Model Innovation for Growth and Renewal Mark W. Johnson · 2010 3.98 from 317 ratings on Goodreads Space and aerospace Moats and competition Innovation About the book Business model innovation is the key to unlocking transformational growth, but few executives know how to apply it to their businesses. In Seizing the White Space, Mark Johnson gives them the playbook. Leaving the rhetoric to others, Johnson lays out an eminently practical… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&industry=space).

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## Quick answers about aerospace & Space investors in Germany

### Who are the most active aerospace & Space investors in Germany?

By cheques observed, the most active are General Catalyst, Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bpifrance and Bessemer Venture Partners.

### How many aerospace & Space investors in Germany are there?

76 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 66% have led a round.

### Which stages do aerospace & Space investors in Germany back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (25%) and Series A (23%).

### How big are the rounds aerospace & Space investors in Germany join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $13M.

### Which sectors do aerospace & Space investors in Germany back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Healthcare and Biotech.

### Which aerospace & Space investors in Germany lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led).

### Where are aerospace & Space investors in Germany based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (7), the United Kingdom (7) and Germany (6).

### What have aerospace & Space investors in Germany invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel), Return (Debt, Nov 2026, with Deutsche Bank) and Quint Computing (Series A, Nov 2026, with Vsquared Ventures).

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