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Lead investors in Germany

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a round raised by a company in Germany in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 172 →The top 25
172investors on the list+10 this week
2,915cheques in 12 months+10% against the market
$17Mmedian round they joined+108% against the market median
91%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Insight PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States765$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Tengxun TouziDeploying nowVC firm · China553$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13SeedcampDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom519$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15SpeedinvestDeploying nowVC firm · Austria345$6.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16ff Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States337$3.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17HeadlineDeploying nowVC firm · United States307$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Sapphire VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States292$75Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19BNP ParibasDeploying nowVC firm · France256$17Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Earlybird Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany244$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21AtomicoDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom215$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22VentechDeploying nowVC firm · France212$7.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23DN CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States202$16Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  24. 24Point Nine CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany184$8.6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25Cherry VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Germany179$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about lead investors in Germany

Who are the most active lead investors in Germany?

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

How many lead investors in Germany are there?

172 are on record. 91% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do lead investors in Germany back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (26%) and Seed (23%).

How big are the rounds lead investors in Germany join?

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

Which sectors do lead investors in Germany back most?

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

Which lead investors in Germany lead the most rounds?

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

Where are lead investors in Germany based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (14), the United Kingdom (4) and Germany (3).

What have lead investors in Germany invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel), T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Tengxun Touzi) and Granit (Seed, Nov 2026, with Seedcamp).

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