# Developer tools investors in Germany (2026 list)

> 10 developer tools investors in Germany, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Plug and Play, Bessemer Venture Partners, Neo. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# Developer tools investors in Germany

Updated 7 November 2026

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

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**10** investors on the list No change this week

**491** cheques in 12 months *-7%* against the market

**$6.2M** median round they joined *-22%* against the market median

**100%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**90%** have led a round

## The Top 10

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (10)

- 1 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [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
- 3 [Neo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/neo) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **364** **$5.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [BlackRock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackrock) *Deploying now* Asset manager · United States **296** **$130M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Sapphire Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sapphire-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **292** **$75M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Race Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/race-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **42** **$5.8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Hedosophia](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hedosophia) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **16** **$98M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Vanagon Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vanagon) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **6** **$6.6M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 9 [QDNL Participations](https://millionrounds.com/fund/qdnl-participations) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **2** **$2.8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Freiraum Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/freiraum-ventures) *Deploying now* Micro VC **1** **$2.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[Quint Computing](https://millionrounds.com/company/quint-computing)** Series A · $10M *With* [Vanagon Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vanagon)
- **4** Nov **Sentra** Series C · $150M *With* [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bessemer-venture-partners)
- **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play)
- **4** Nov **[Titan OS](https://millionrounds.com/company/titan-os)** Other · $46M *With* [BlackRock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackrock)
- **3** Nov **[Carryt](https://millionrounds.com/company/carryt)** Round *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play)
- **3** Nov **[Tumbleweed](https://millionrounds.com/company/tumbleweed)** Seed · $7.7M *With* [Vanagon Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vanagon)

## Stages This Year

475 rounds

- Seed **17%**
- Series A **16%**
- Venture **14%**
- Other **9%**
- Series B **8%**
- Other **35%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **237**
- Fintech **44**
- Big Data & Analytics **30**
- Cybersecurity **29**
- Healthcare **25**
- Financial Services **23**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

122 Q1 25

143 Q2 25

168 Q3 25

148 Q4 25

159 Q1 26

126 Q2 26

113 Q3 26

32 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in developer tools and open source

- Dreaming in Code: Two Dozen Programmers, Three Years, 4,732 Bugs, and One Quest for Transcendent Software Scott Rosenberg · 2007 3.71 from 3,101 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Their story takes us through a maze of dead ends and exhilarating breakthroughs as they and their colleagues wrestle not only with the abstraction of code but with the unpredictability of human behavior, especially their own. Along the way, we encounter black holes, turtles,… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Implementing Domain-Driven Design Vernon Vaughn · 2013 4.05 from 1,292 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book “For software developers of all experience levels looking to improve their results, and design and implement domain-driven enterprise applications consistently with the best current state of professional practice, Implementing Domain-Driven Design will impart a treasure trove of… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Practices of an Agile Developer Venkat Subramaniam · 2006 3.88 from 1,001 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Want to be a better developer? This books collects the personal habits, ideas, and approaches of successful agile software developers and presents them in a series of short, easy-to-digest tips. This isn't academic fluff; follow these ideas and you'll show yourself, your… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Developer Hegemony: The Future of Labor Erik Dietrich · 2017 4.02 from 475 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book It’s been said that software is eating the planet. The modern economy, the world itself, relies on technology. Demand for the people who can produce it far outweighs the supply. So why do developers occupy largely subordinate roles in the corporate structure? Developer Hegemony… On AmazonListen on Audible

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## Quick answers about developer tools investors in Germany

### Who are the most active developer tools investors in Germany?

By cheques observed, the most active are Plug and Play, Bessemer Venture Partners, Neo, BlackRock and Sapphire Ventures.

### How many developer tools investors in Germany are there?

10 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 90% have led a round.

### Which stages do developer tools investors in Germany back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (24%) and Series A (22%).

### How big are the rounds developer tools investors in Germany join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6.6M.

### Which sectors do developer tools investors in Germany back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

### Which developer tools investors in Germany lead the most rounds?

Bessemer Venture Partners (51 led), Sapphire Ventures (17 led) and BlackRock (6 led).

### Where are developer tools investors in Germany based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (6), the United Kingdom (1) and Germany (1).

### What have developer tools investors in Germany invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Quint Computing (Series A, Nov 2026, with Vanagon Ventures), Sentra (Series C, Nov 2026, with Bessemer Venture Partners) and Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play).

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