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Early stage investors in Germany

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in an early stage round raised by a company in Germany in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 565 →The top 25
565investors on the list+20 this week
9,223cheques in 12 months-12% against the market
$8.2Mmedian round they joined+2% against the market median
88%wrote a cheque in 12 months
49%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19RedpointDeploying nowVC firm · United States742$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Tengxun TouziDeploying nowVC firm · China553$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Goodwater CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States526$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24EISMEADeploying nowInvestment firm524$2.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25SeedcampDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom519$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
540 more on this list

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Quick answers about early stage investors in Germany

Who are the most active early stage investors in Germany?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz.

How many early stage investors in Germany are there?

565 are on record. 88% made an investment in the last 12 months and 49% have led a round.

Which stages do early stage investors in Germany back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (28%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds early stage investors in Germany join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $12M.

Which sectors do early stage investors in Germany back most?

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

Which early stage investors in Germany lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and General Catalyst (97 led).

Where are early stage investors in Germany based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (19), the United Kingdom (3) and European Union (1).

What have early stage investors in Germany invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Lifeline Ventures), Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with Inovia Capital) and Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel).

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