# Investors based in Cologne (2026 list) > 81 investors based in Cologne, 4% active in the last 12 months. Led by Capnamic, DvH Ventures, Venista Ventures. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-cologne (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Investors based in Cologne Updated 7 November 2026 Firms with an address in Cologne. A head office is a fact about the firm; where it invests is on its own page. [See all 81 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-based-in-cologne)The top 25 **81** investors on the list No change this week **10** cheques in 12 months *-66%* against the market **$11M** median round they joined *+41%* against the market median **4%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **5%** have led a round ## The Top 25 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (3) - 1 [Capnamic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/capnamic) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **59** **$12M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 2 [DvH Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dieter-von-holtzbrinck-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **40** **$9.9M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen - 3 [Venista Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venista-ventures) quiet VC firm · Germany **11** **$401K** median round **Sept 2015** last seen - 4 [Coparion](https://millionrounds.com/fund/coparion) quiet VC firm · Germany **8** **$7.2M** median round **May 2025** last seen - 5 [Realyze Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/realyze-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **7** **$10M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 6 [BitStone Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bitstone-capital) quiet VC firm · Germany **2** **$12M** median round **Apr 2025** last seen - 7 [LANXESS](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lanxess) quiet VC firm · Germany **2** **$22M** median round **Jun 2013** last seen - 8 [netSTART](https://millionrounds.com/fund/netstart) quiet VC firm · Germany **2** **-** median round **Jul 2012** last seen - 9 [Capacura GmbH](https://millionrounds.com/fund/capacura-2) quiet VC firm · Germany **1** **-** median round **Aug 2025** last seen - 10 [Sedo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sedo) quiet VC firm · Germany **1** **-** median round **Jan 2009** last seen - 11 [Xdeck](https://millionrounds.com/fund/xdeck) quiet Accelerator · Germany **1** **$45M** median round **Aug 2025** last seen - 12 [AC+X Strategic Investments GmbH](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ac-x-strategic-investments-gmbh) unknown VC firm · Germany **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 13 [Accura Investment Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accura-investment-partners) unknown Family office · Germany **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 14 [African Evo - Connecting Africa.](https://millionrounds.com/fund/african-evo-connecting-africa) unknown Investment firm · Germany **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 15 [Alegria Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alegria-ventures) unknown VC firm · Germany **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 16 [Altiora Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/altiora-partners) unknown Private equity · Germany **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 17 [Ampega Asset Manag...](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ampega-asset-manag) unknown Private equity · Germany **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 18 [Angelista Squad](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angelista-squad) unknown Investment firm · Germany **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 19 [Aureus Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aureus-capital-2) unknown Private equity · Germany **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 20 [Aviatoo GmbH](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aviatoo-gmbh) unknown Investment firm · Germany **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 21 [BA4V](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ba4v-fondsmanagement-gmbh) unknown VC firm · Germany **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 22 [BE Beteiligungen Fonds GmbH & Co. KG](https://millionrounds.com/fund/be-beteiligungen-fonds-gmbh-and-co-kg) unknown Investment firm · Germany **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 23 [BE Investment-Partners GmbH](https://millionrounds.com/fund/be-investment-partners-gmbh) unknown Private equity · Germany **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 24 [BeyondBuild](https://millionrounds.com/fund/beyondbuild) unknown VC firm · Germany **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 25 [BrainWeb Investment](https://millionrounds.com/fund/brainweb-investment) unknown Private equity · Germany **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen **56 more on this list** All 81 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000. [See the whole list *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-based-in-cologne) ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **13** Sept **[Phase0](https://millionrounds.com/company/phase0)** Seed · $3M *Led by* [Realyze Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/realyze-ventures) - **8** Jul **[Fuchs & Eule](https://millionrounds.com/company/fuchs-and-eule)** Series A · $11M *With* [Realyze Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/realyze-ventures) - **1** Jul **[ACCURE Battery Intelligence](https://millionrounds.com/company/accure-battery-intelligence)** Venture · $16M *With* [Capnamic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/capnamic) - **8** Jun **[Companion.energy](https://millionrounds.com/company/companion-energy)** Seed · $9M *Led by* [Realyze Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/realyze-ventures) - **1** Jun **[Freshflow](https://millionrounds.com/company/freshflow)** Series A · $10M *With* [Capnamic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/capnamic) - **1** Jun **[encosa](https://millionrounds.com/company/encosa)** Seed · $29M *Led by* [Realyze Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/realyze-ventures) ## Stages This Year 10 rounds - Seed **40%** - Series A **40%** - Series B **10%** - Venture **10%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - Software **3** - Energy **3** - Construction **2** - AI **2** - Cleantech **2** - Big Data & Analytics **1** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 8 Q1 25 11 Q2 25 11 Q3 25 1 Q4 25 3 Q1 26 4 Q2 26 3 Q3 26 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [Investors based in London 4,496](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-london) - [Investors based in CA 3,746](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-ca) - [Investors based in NY 3,658](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-ny) - [Investors based in WA 2,473](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-wa) - [Investors based in San Francisco 2,377](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-san-francisco) - [Investors based in TX 2,250](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-tx) - [Investors based in Dubai 1,922](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-dubai) - [Investors based in Los Angeles 1,261](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-los-angeles) - [Investors based in Chicago 1,255](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-chicago) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Quick answers about investors based in Cologne ### Who are the most active investors based in Cologne? By cheques observed, the most active are Capnamic, DvH Ventures, Venista Ventures, Coparion and Realyze Ventures. ### How many investors based in Cologne are there? 81 are on record. 4% made an investment in the last 12 months and 5% have led a round. ### Which stages do investors based in Cologne back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (44%) and Series A (44%). ### How big are the rounds investors based in Cologne join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $12M. ### Which sectors do investors based in Cologne back most? In the last 12 months, mostly Software, Energy and Construction. ### Which investors based in Cologne lead the most rounds? Realyze Ventures (5 led), Capnamic (1 led) and Coparion (1 led). ### What have investors based in Cologne invested in recently? Recent rounds include Phase0 (Seed, Sept 2026, with Realyze Ventures), Fuchs & Eule (Series A, Jul 2026, with Realyze Ventures) and ACCURE Battery Intelligence (Venture, Jul 2026, with Capnamic). ### How is this list of investors based in Cologne ranked? By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night. Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)