# Defence tech investors in Germany (2026 list)

> 68 defence tech investors in Germany, 93% active in the last 12 months. Led by Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Accel. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# Defence tech investors in Germany

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a defence tech company in Germany in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

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**68** investors on the list *+2* this week

**1,981** cheques in 12 months *+9%* against the market

**$28M** median round they joined *+255%* against the market median

**93%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**71%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Sequoia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2,099** **$35M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,387** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$32M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [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
- 5 [Founders Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,122** **$15M** median round **Oct 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 [8VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/8vc) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **497** **$23M** median round **Oct 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 [Fidelity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fidelity) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **360** **$119M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [Wellington Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wellington-management) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **297** **$130M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [European Investment Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/european-investment-bank) *Deploying now* Government · Luxembourg **246** **$37M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 12 [Earlybird Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/earlybird) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **244** **$13M** 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 [Lakestar](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lakestar) *Deploying now* VC firm · Switzerland **168** **$18M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [HV Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hv-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **166** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [IQ Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iq-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **165** **$17M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Bond](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bond) *Deploying now* Growth equity · United States **154** **$47M** median round **Sept 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 [Greenoaks](https://millionrounds.com/fund/greenoaks) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **121** **$115M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [Blackstone Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackstone-group) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **98** **$200M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 23 [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
- 24 [Peter Thiel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peter-thiel) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **93** **$50M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [Space Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/space-capital-2) *Deploying now* Private equity · Italy **79** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**43 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Shield AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/shield-ai)** $2B *Led by* [Disruptive](https://millionrounds.com/fund/disruptive)
- **6** Nov **[Thinking Machines Lab](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinking-machines-lab)** Other · $5B *Led by* [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)
- **6** Nov **[Harbinger](https://millionrounds.com/company/harbinger)** Series D+ · $240M *With* [Fidelity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fidelity)
- **5** Nov **[Kabilio](https://millionrounds.com/company/kabilio)** $11M *Led by* [Visionaries Club](https://millionrounds.com/fund/visionaries-club)
- **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)

## Stages This Year

1,567 rounds

- Series A **18%**
- Venture **14%**
- Seed **14%**
- Series B **11%**
- Other **7%**
- Other **35%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **691**
- Biotech **138**
- Healthcare **110**
- Fintech **109**
- Big Data & Analytics **87**
- Robotics **79**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

458 Q1 25

481 Q2 25

487 Q3 25

555 Q4 25

590 Q1 26

540 Q2 26

469 Q3 26

163 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in government and defence

- The Hour of the Predator Giuliano da Empoli · 2025 3.94 from 5,140 ratings on Goodreads Government and defence About the book A chilling assessment of international politics in our time, from an internationally bestselling author whose work has sparked controversy and debate across the worldBlending the author’s personal insight with startling historical comparisons to the days of Machiavelli and the… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Written Out of History: The Forgotten Founders Who Fought Big Government Mike Lee · 2017 4.05 from 728 ratings on Goodreads Government and defence Company building About the book Senator Mike Lee tells the story of the Founders whose warnings about the dangers of an all-powerful federal government helped shape our Constitution--but are being ignored today. Today, most Americans are familiar only with the "big names" associated with the Founding -… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War Raj M. Shah · 2024 3.82 from 1,608 ratings on Goodreads Government and defence Company building Innovation About the book Shortlisted for the 2024 Financial Times Business Book of the Year “An exceedingly important book!”, General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Director of the CIA “Essential reading for understanding how technology will change the future of warfare.”, Chris Miller, New York… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource Christopher L. Hayes · 2025 3.93 from 8,942 ratings on Goodreads Government and defence About the book An Instant #1 New York Times BestsellerFrom the New York Times bestselling author and MSNBC and podcast host, a powerful wide-angle reckoning with how the assault from attention capitalism on our minds and our hearts has reordered our politics and the very fabric of our… On AmazonListen on Audible

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

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## Quick answers about defence tech investors in Germany

### Who are the most active defence tech investors in Germany?

By cheques observed, the most active are Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Founders Fund.

### How many defence tech investors in Germany are there?

68 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 71% have led a round.

### Which stages do defence tech investors in Germany back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (24%) and Seed (19%).

### How big are the rounds defence tech investors in Germany join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $27M.

### Which sectors do defence tech investors in Germany back most?

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

### Which defence tech investors in Germany lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Sequoia Capital (91 led).

### Where are defence tech investors in Germany based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (13), the United Kingdom (4) and Germany (4).

### What have defence tech investors in Germany invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Shield AI (Nov 2026, with Disruptive), Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel) and Harbinger (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Fidelity).

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