Venture capital firms in Germany
Germany has 265 active venture capital firms and 1,406 active angels in our database, and 4,378 investors worldwide have already backed a German startup. Seed is the busiest stage, and HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds), HV Capital and Bayern Kapital lead by German deal count.
The most active investors in Germany
What the numbers say about Germany
Angels outnumber funds 5 to one. 1,406 angels against 265 VC firms
HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds) leads by deal count. 900 investments in Germany
Seed is the busiest stage. 1,234 active investors, Series A follows with 741
4,378 investors worldwide hold at least one German portfolio company — 2.6× the domestic pool
How a founder raised from investors like these
Frequently asked
Do I need a German investor to raise in Germany?
No. 4,378 investors worldwide have already backed at least one German startup, against 1,671 based in the country. Domestic and foreign investors are usually mixed in one round; a local lead mostly helps with follow-on and with public co-investors.
How many investors do founders contact to get meetings?
Founders in our Raise Benchmarks reached 45 to 900 investors per round. EchoWi closed €750K from 8 investors after 4 first meetings. Besample reached 900 investors for 55 first meetings. A wide, well-targeted list beats ten warm names.
How do I get a warm intro to these investors?
Fundraisly's Warm Intro maps your team's LinkedIn connections against every investor in this database and shows which of these funds and angels a colleague can introduce you to.
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