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Investors based in Germany

Updated 26 October 2026

Firms headquartered in Germany, ordered by what we have observed them do rather than by what they claim to invest in. Where a firm sits is not where it invests; for that, see investors in Germany.

See all 3,440 →The top 25
3,440investors on the listNo change this week
900cheques in 12 months-11% against the market
$8.8Mmedian round they joined+10% against the market median
5%wrote a cheque in 12 months
4%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (22)

  1. 1WayraDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany1,160$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  2. 2Global Founders CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany461$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Angel InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Germany281$1.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Earlybird Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany244$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5High-Tech GründerfondsquietVC firm · Germany192$880Kmedian roundJul 2015last seen
  6. 6Point Nine CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany183$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7Wellington PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Germany180$33Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  8. 8Cherry VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Germany178$13Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Bayern KapitalDeploying nowGovernment · Germany173$7.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10HV CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany166$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Picus CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany158$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Deutsche BankDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany142$175Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  13. 13SiemensDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany140$135Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14NAPDeploying nowVC firm · Germany138$6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15468 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany132$5.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16e.venturesquietVC firm · Germany125$20Mmedian roundDec 2019last seen
  17. 17Project A VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Germany120$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Target GlobalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany110$20Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19Acton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany101$14Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  20. 20IBB VenturesDeploying nowGovernment · Germany96$3.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21BeamDeploying nowAccelerator · Germany93$4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22HTGF High-Tech GründerfondsDeploying nowVC firm · Germany93$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23KfWDeploying nowGovernment · Germany88$13Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  24. 24TVM CapitalquietPrivate equity · Germany81$25Mmedian roundApr 2024last seen
  25. 25Fly VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Germany80$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about investors based in Germany

Who are the most active investors based in Germany?

By cheques observed, the most active are Wayra, Global Founders Capital, Angel Invest, Earlybird Venture Capital and High-Tech Gründerfonds.

How many investors based in Germany are there?

3,440 are on record. 5% made an investment in the last 12 months and 4% have led a round.

Which stages do investors based in Germany back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (32%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds investors based in Germany join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $10M.

Which sectors do investors based in Germany back most?

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

Which investors based in Germany lead the most rounds?

Global Founders Capital (11 led), Earlybird Venture Capital (11 led) and HTGF High-Tech Gründerfonds (10 led).

What have investors based in Germany invested in recently?

Recent rounds include RhymeQ (Pre-seed, Oct 2026, with Vanagon Ventures), Cambridge Heavy Industries (Seed, Oct 2026, with P3A) and Cygrid (Pre-seed, Oct 2026, with Atlantic).

How is this list of investors based in Germany ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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