# SaaS investors in Germany (2026 list)

> 51 saaS investors in Germany, 88% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Gaingels. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/saas-investors-in-germany (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# SaaS investors in Germany

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing a saaS company in Germany in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

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**51** investors on the list No change this week

**2,284** cheques in 12 months *-6%* against the market

**$10M** median round they joined *+27%* against the market median

**88%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**61%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,387** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Gaingels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gaingels) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **1,010** **$8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Google Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gv) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **884** **$38M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [Battery Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/battery-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **658** **$32M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 7 [Neo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/neo) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **364** **$5.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 8 [Octopus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/octopus-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **355** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Headline](https://millionrounds.com/fund/headline) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **307** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [LocalGlobe](https://millionrounds.com/fund/localglobe) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **269** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Creandum](https://millionrounds.com/fund/creandum) *Deploying now* VC firm · Sweden **224** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Atomico](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atomico) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **215** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [Notion Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/notion-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **202** **$9.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [Cherry Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cherry-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **179** **$13M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Bayern Kapital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bayern-kapital) *Deploying now* Government · Germany **173** **$7.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [Lakestar](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lakestar) *Deploying now* VC firm · Switzerland **168** **$18M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Charlie Songhurst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/charlie-songhurst) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **155** **$3.8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **154** **$40M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 19 [Connect Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/connect-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **105** **$4.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 20 [Cathay Innovation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cathay-innovation) *Deploying now* VC firm · China **95** **$30M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 21 [B2venture](https://millionrounds.com/fund/b2venture) *Deploying now* VC firm · Switzerland **94** **$9.8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [HTGF High-Tech Gründerfonds](https://millionrounds.com/fund/high-tech-grunderfonds-htgf) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **94** **$7M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 23 [Tiny VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tiny-supercomputer-investment-company) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **85** **$2.8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [Reid Hoffman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/reid-hoffman) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **71** **$28M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [Acurio Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/acurio-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Spain **64** **$6.8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**26 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[Pliant](https://millionrounds.com/company/pliant)** Series C · $80M *With* [Motive Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/motive-partners)
- **4** Nov **[Biograil](https://millionrounds.com/company/biograil)** Other · $23M *With* [HTGF High-Tech Gründerfonds](https://millionrounds.com/fund/high-tech-grunderfonds-htgf)
- **4** Nov **[Shackleton AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/shackleton-ai)** Seed · $5M *Led by* [Battery Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/battery-ventures)
- **4** Nov **[Nooks](https://millionrounds.com/company/nooks)** Growth · $500M *Led by* [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst)
- **3** Nov **[Agrani Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/agrani-labs)** $108M *With* [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments)
- **3** Nov **[Traversal](https://millionrounds.com/company/traversal)** Series B · $120M *With* [Battery Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/battery-ventures)

## Stages This Year

2,040 rounds

- Venture **21%**
- Seed **20%**
- Pre-seed **17%**
- Series A **15%**
- Series B **8%**
- Other **19%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **1,054**
- Fintech **151**
- Big Data & Analytics **112**
- Healthcare **99**
- Aerospace & Space **84**
- Financial Services **81**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

661 Q1 25

589 Q2 25

692 Q3 25

735 Q4 25

704 Q1 26

648 Q2 26

469 Q3 26

131 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in b2b software and saas

- Lean B2B: Build Products Businesses Want Étienne Garbugli · 2014 4.16 from 249 ratings on Goodreads B2B software and SaaS About the book www.leanb2bbook.com « This is a must read for every B2B entrepreneur, SaaS creator or consultant and business school student. It's the kind of book you don't read once, you go back to it on a regular basis. » - Carmen Gerea, CEO & Co-founder, UsabilityChefs Lean B2B helps… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Pricing Roadmap: How to Design B2B SaaS Pricing Models That Your Customers Will Love Ulrik Lehrskov-Schmidt · 2023 4.43 from 207 ratings on Goodreads B2B software and SaaS About the book "The definitive resource on SaaS pricing, I absolutely can not recommend this book enough." Viktor Heide, COO of Contractbook.com, Forbes "30 under 30" A foolproof method to achieve skyrocketing sales, growth, and profits for your software as a service (SaaS) product starts… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Integrity: The Courage to Meet the Demands of Reality Henry Cloud · 2006 4.22 from 3,393 ratings on Goodreads B2B software and SaaS About the book Integrity. It is more than simple honesty. It's the key to success. A person with integrity has the -- often rare -- ability to pull everything together, to make it all happen no matter how challenging the circumstances. Drawing on experiences from his work with Fortune 500… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Blueprints for a SaaS Sales Organization by Jacco vanderKooij Jacco van der Kooij · 2015 4.33 from 324 ratings on Goodreads B2B software and SaaS About the book Because of their very nature, SaaS companies live and die on revenue growth. And once the service is ready there is a very small window in which to scale. Missing that window is the difference between massive success and mediocrity. With such high stakes, it is crucial to get a… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&model=b2b_software).

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## Quick answers about saaS investors in Germany

### Who are the most active saaS investors in Germany?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Gaingels, Google Ventures and Antler.

### How many saaS investors in Germany are there?

51 are on record. 88% made an investment in the last 12 months and 61% have led a round.

### Which stages do saaS investors in Germany back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Pre-seed (23%).

### How big are the rounds saaS investors in Germany join?

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

### Which sectors do saaS investors in Germany back most?

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

### Which saaS investors in Germany lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Google Ventures (33 led) and Battery Ventures (29 led).

### Where are saaS investors in Germany based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10), the United Kingdom (7) and Germany (3).

### What have saaS investors in Germany invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Pliant (Series C, Nov 2026, with Motive Ventures), Biograil (Other, Nov 2026, with HTGF High-Tech Gründerfonds) and Shackleton AI (Seed, Nov 2026, with Battery Ventures).

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