1. Global Founders Capital
Investments: 970
Location: Berlin, Berlin
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Global Founders Capital (GFC) is a globally oriented, stage-agnostic venture capital firm founded by Oliver Samwer in 2013. With a presence in Berlin, GFC invests in sectors like internet, retail, financial software, media, and IT, empowering gifted entrepreneurs with the resources needed to grow and succeed in competitive markets. Their extensive portfolio and strategic support make them a significant player in the global VC landscape.
2. HTGF | High-Tech Gruenderfonds
Investments: 879
Location: Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen
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High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF) is a prominent seed investor financing tech start-ups with €1.4 billion under management. Since 2005, HTGF has supported over 700 start-ups across digital tech, industrial tech, life sciences, and chemistry. Partnering with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, KfW Capital, and 45 industry investors, HTGF plays a crucial role in driving technological innovation in Germany.
3. HV Capital
Investments: 437
Location: Munich, Bayern
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HV Capital supports internet and tech startups with investments totaling €1.7 billion. Since 2000, they have backed over 200 companies, including high-profile successes like Zalando and Delivery Hero. With capital ranging from €500,000 to €50 million, HV Capital enables startups to grow through all phases, leveraging their dual presence in Munich and Berlin to strengthen their influence across Europe.
4. Earlybird Venture Capital
Investments: 349
Location: Berlin, Berlin
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Founded in 1997, Earlybird Venture Capital invests in tech companies at all growth stages, managing €2 billion in assets. Having facilitated eight IPOs and 30 trade sales, Earlybird offers strategic support, financial resources, and access to an international network and capital markets, making it one of Europe’s most established and respected venture capital firms.
5. Picus Capital
Investments: 292
Location: Munich, Bayern
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Picus Capital invests in early-stage tech ventures across sectors like financial services, HR, energy, healthcare, logistics, real estate, crypto, deeptech, and e-commerce. With a long-term investment philosophy, Picus collaborates closely with companies from ideation to growth, supporting over 50 companies to date with expertise in marketing, sales, HR, and market strategies, ensuring their sustained success.
6. Point Nine
Investments: 271
Location: Berlin, Berlin
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Point Nine Capital is a Berlin-based VC firm focusing on early-stage internet investments in SaaS, marketplaces, and mobile. Managed by Pawel Chudzinski and Christoph Janz, Point Nine has backed successful companies like Delivery Hero, Clio, and Zendesk from their earliest stages, providing strategic guidance and financial support to help them scale and thrive in competitive markets.
7. b2venture
Investments: 238
Location: Berlin, Berlin
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b2venture invests over €100 million annually in early-stage digital and industrial tech companies, with ticket sizes ranging from €0.25 million to €3.5 million. The firm focuses on high-growth potential ventures, providing substantial financial support to drive innovation and market expansion in Berlin and beyond, fostering a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem.
8. Wellington Partners
Investments: 236
Location: Munich, Bayern
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Wellington Partners invests in technology and life sciences, focusing on digital media, software, biotech, and more. With offices in Munich, London, and Zurich, they lead financing rounds from €0.5 million to €20 million, offering the necessary resources for outstanding entrepreneurs to implement their strategies and achieve significant growth.
9. IBB Ventures
Investments: 228
Location: Berlin, Berlin
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IBB Ventures specializes in seed and early-stage investments in tech and creative industries, typically investing between €0.25 million and €3 million. The firm focuses on Berlin-based companies in sectors like IT, life sciences, and new media, offering strategic support and taking board seats to guide their growth, fostering innovation in the region.
10. Bayern Kapital
Investments: 226
Location: Landshut, Bayern
Bayern Kapital supports Bavarian companies in IT, life sciences, new materials, and more. Founded in 1995, it manages €340 million and has invested in over 250 companies. Bayern Kapital's funds focus on financing research, development, and market expansion, helping local startups achieve significant growth and making a substantial impact on the regional economy.
11. Target Global
Investments: 212
Location: Berlin, Berlin
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Target Global is a leading European tech investment firm managing over €3 billion in assets. Founded in 2015, it operates in key hubs like Berlin, London, Tel Aviv, and Abu Dhabi, backing successful companies like Revolut and Auto1. The firm’s strategic investments and diverse team have fostered several unicorns and numerous exits, driving innovation across sectors.
12. TA Ventures
Investments: 201
Location: Frankfurt, Hessen
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TA Ventures is a network-driven VC firm investing in early-stage tech startups across Europe and North America. They provide initial checks of $100-250k and follow-on investments, supporting portfolio companies with access to a broad international network and cost-effective R&D outsourcing in Central and Eastern Europe, facilitating global growth.
13. Cherry Ventures
Investments: 200
Location: Berlin, Berlin
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Cherry Ventures is an early-stage VC firm led by entrepreneurs from Zalando and Spotify. They back bold founders, usually as the first institutional investor, and have invested in over 50 companies across Europe, including FlixBus and Auto1. Cherry Ventures supports startups from go-to-market strategy to scaling operations, ensuring robust growth and success.
14. Atlantic Labs
Investments: 196
Location: Berlin, Berlin
Atlantic Labs is a first-round investor supporting ambitious founders since 2013. They have led over 150 investments, focusing on emerging technologies and social challenges like decarbonization and AI. Atlantic Labs backs category creators like Soundcloud and Choco, helping them shape the future and drive significant technological advancements.
15. Project A Ventures
Investments: 196
Location: Berlin, Berlin
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Project A Ventures is an early-stage VC firm combining financial and operational support, managing $1bn in assets. They provide extensive operational services to portfolio companies like Trade Republic and Spryker, offering strategic guidance and resources to ensure startups achieve their full potential and scale rapidly in competitive markets.
