# Cybersecurity investors in Germany (2026 list) > 23 cybersecurity investors in Germany, 96% active in the last 12 months. Led by Antler, Neo, Octopus Ventures. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/cybersecurity-investors-in-germany (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Cybersecurity investors in Germany Updated 7 November 2026 Firms observed backing a cybersecurity company in Germany in the last two years, wherever the firm is based. [See all 23 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fcybersecurity-investors-in-germany)The top 23 **23** investors on the list No change this week **507** cheques in 12 months *-8%* against the market **$5.5M** median round they joined *-31%* against the market median **96%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **52%** have led a round ## The Top 23 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (22) - 1 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 2 [Neo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/neo) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **364** **$5.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 3 [Octopus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/octopus-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **355** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 4 [Angel Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-invest) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **282** **$1.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 5 [Reach](https://millionrounds.com/fund/reach) *Deploying now* VC firm · Canada **217** **$5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 6 [Ventech](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ventech) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **212** **$7.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 7 [Bayern Kapital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bayern-kapital) *Deploying now* Government · Germany **173** **$7.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 8 [NAP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nap) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **138** **$6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 9 [Nauta Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nauta-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **132** **$5.3M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 10 [Project A Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/project-a) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **121** **$10M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 11 [IBB Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ibb-ventures) *Deploying now* Government · Germany **97** **$3.4M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 12 [HTGF High-Tech Gründerfonds](https://millionrounds.com/fund/high-tech-grunderfonds-htgf) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **94** **$7M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 13 [NATO DIANA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nato-diana) *Deploying now* Investment firm **67** **$417K** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 14 [Atlantic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atlantic) *Deploying now* Private equity · Germany **53** **$35M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 15 [Robin Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/robin-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **42** **$4.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 16 [Cipio Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cipio-partners) quiet Private equity · Luxembourg **25** **$11M** median round **Mar 2025** last seen - 17 [D11Z. Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/d11z-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **6** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 18 [Pact](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pact) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **5** **$6.3M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 19 [Haufe](https://millionrounds.com/fund/haufe) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$6.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 20 [Andreas Bermig](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreas-bermig) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 21 [Boris Gorin](https://millionrounds.com/fund/boris-gorin) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 22 [Vlad Tropko](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vlad-tropko) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 23 [strategische Business Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/strategische-business-angels) *Deploying now* Angel network **1** **$6.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **5** Nov **[Potential Sciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/potential-sciences)** Seed *With* [Nauta Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nauta-capital) - **5** Nov **[VÆRIDION](https://millionrounds.com/company/v-ridion)** Series A · $34M *With* [Project A Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/project-a) - **4** Nov **[Amara](https://millionrounds.com/company/amara)** Pre-seed · $4.2M *With* [IBB Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ibb-ventures) - **4** Nov **[Biograil](https://millionrounds.com/company/biograil)** Other · $23M *With* [HTGF High-Tech Gründerfonds](https://millionrounds.com/fund/high-tech-grunderfonds-htgf) - **4** Nov **[Juritas](https://millionrounds.com/company/juritas)** Pre-seed · $1.6M *With* [Angel Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-invest) - **3** Nov **[Tumbleweed](https://millionrounds.com/company/tumbleweed)** Seed · $7.7M *Led by* [Pact](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pact) ## Stages This Year 482 rounds - Seed **32%** - Pre-seed **21%** - Venture **17%** - Series A **13%** - Series B **4%** - Other **13%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **193** - Aerospace & Space **26** - IT Services **25** - Big Data & Analytics **25** - Energy **22** - Fintech **21** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 132 Q1 25 142 Q2 25 170 Q3 25 147 Q4 25 184 Q1 26 128 Q2 26 96 Q3 26 33 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [AI investors in United States 3,683](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-united-states) - [Fintech investors in United States 1,166](https://millionrounds.com/lists/fintech-investors-in-united-states) - [AI investors in United Kingdom 1,039](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-united-kingdom) - [Big Data & Analytics investors in United States 1,039](https://millionrounds.com/lists/big-data-investors-in-united-states) - [Biotech investors in United States 914](https://millionrounds.com/lists/biotech-investors-in-united-states) - [Energy investors in United States 798](https://millionrounds.com/lists/energy-investors-in-united-states) - [Robotics investors in United States 797](https://millionrounds.com/lists/robotics-investors-in-united-states) - [Construction investors in United States 742](https://millionrounds.com/lists/construction-investors-in-united-states) - [Cybersecurity investors in United States 702](https://millionrounds.com/lists/cybersecurity-investors-in-united-states) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Reading for founders in security - Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution Steven Levy · 1984 4.16 from 8,649 ratings on Goodreads Security About the book A mere fifteen years ago, computer nerds were seen as marginal weirdos, outsiders whose world would never resonate with the mainstream. That was before one pioneering work documented the underground computer revolution that was about to change our world forever. With… On AmazonListen on Audible - The DevOps Handbook: How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, and Security in Technology Organizations Gene Kim · 2015 4.29 from 5,988 ratings on Goodreads Security Company building About the book Increase profitability, elevate work culture, and exceed productivity goals through DevOps practices.More than ever, the effective management of technology is critical for business competitiveness. For decades, technology leaders have struggled to balance agility, reliability,… On AmazonListen on Audible - Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success Shane Snow · 2014 3.88 from 6,577 ratings on Goodreads Security Company building Innovation About the book Entrepreneur and journalist Shane Snow (Wired, Fast Company, The New Yorker, and cofounder of Contently) analyzes the lives of people and companies that do incredible things in implausibly short time. How do some startups go from zero to billions in mere months? How did… On AmazonListen on Audible - The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution Walter Isaacson · 2014 4.12 from 40,532 ratings on Goodreads Security Innovation Company building About the book Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, The Innovators is Walter Isaacson’s revealing story of the people who created the computer and the Internet. It is destined to be the standard history of the digital revolution and an indispensable guide to how innovation really… On AmazonListen on Audible More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&industry=security). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Quick answers about cybersecurity investors in Germany ### Who are the most active cybersecurity investors in Germany? By cheques observed, the most active are Antler, Neo, Octopus Ventures, Angel Invest and Reach. ### How many cybersecurity investors in Germany are there? 23 are on record. 96% made an investment in the last 12 months and 52% have led a round. ### Which stages do cybersecurity investors in Germany back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (41%) and Pre-seed (27%). ### How big are the rounds cybersecurity investors in Germany join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5.5M. ### Which sectors do cybersecurity investors in Germany back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Aerospace & Space and IT Services. ### Which cybersecurity investors in Germany lead the most rounds? Octopus Ventures (11 led), HTGF High-Tech Gründerfonds (10 led) and Antler (7 led). ### Where are cybersecurity investors in Germany based? Among the most active, most are based in Germany (9), the United Kingdom (4) and the United States (1). ### What have cybersecurity investors in Germany invested in recently? Recent rounds include Potential Sciences (Seed, Nov 2026, with Nauta Capital), VÆRIDION (Series A, Nov 2026, with Project A Ventures) and Amara (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with IBB Ventures). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)