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Pre-seed investors in Germany

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round raised by a company in Germany in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 153 →The top 25
153investors on the list+19 this week
4,045cheques in 12 months-13% against the market
$4.2Mmedian round they joined-48% against the market median
92%wrote a cheque in 12 months
41%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. 3Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8SeedcampDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom519$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9GSRDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom453$6Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  10. 10Partech VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France444$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Union Square VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States407$17Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Balderton CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom368$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13NeoDeploying nowAccelerator · United States364$5.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14FundersClubDeploying nowVC firm · United States348$4.8Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  15. 15SpeedinvestDeploying nowVC firm · Austria345$6.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16K FundDeploying nowVC firm · Spain340$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Venture KickDeploying nowAccelerator · Switzerland329$2.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Inovia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada328$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Alchemist AcceleratorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States284$2.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Angel InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Germany282$1.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21LD CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · China271$4.7Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  22. 22Storm VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States262$7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Earlybird Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany244$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Pareto HoldingsDeploying nowVC firm · United States239$3.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Berkeley SkyDeckDeploying nowAccelerator · United States231$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about pre-seed investors in Germany

Who are the most active pre-seed investors in Germany?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, Andreessen Horowitz, Plug and Play and General Catalyst.

How many pre-seed investors in Germany are there?

153 are on record. 92% made an investment in the last 12 months and 41% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed investors in Germany back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (29%) and Pre-seed (22%).

How big are the rounds pre-seed investors in Germany join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M.

Which sectors do pre-seed investors in Germany back most?

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

Which pre-seed investors in Germany lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Balderton Capital (22 led).

Where are pre-seed investors in Germany based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (13), the United Kingdom (4) and Germany (2).

What have pre-seed investors in Germany invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with Inovia Capital), Siggy (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Gokul Rajaram) and Granit (Seed, Nov 2026, with Seedcamp).

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