# Top 50 Platforms VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Germany in October 2023 ## High-Tech Grunderfonds - Type: VC Fund - Location: Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Biotechnology High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) is a seed investor that finances high-potential, tech-driven startups. With EUR 895.5 million in total investment volume across three funds and an international network of partners, HTGF has already helped forge more than 500 startups since 2005. Driven by their expertise, entrepreneurial spirit, and passion, its teamof experienced investment managers and startup experts help guide the development of young companies. HTGF’s focus is on high-tech startups in a range of sectors, including software, media, internet, hardware, automation, health care, chemistry, and life sciences.To date, external investors have injected over EUR 2 billion into the HTGF portfolio via about 1,400 follow-on financing rounds. HTGF has also successfully sold interests in more than 100 companies. Investors in this public-private partnership include the Federal Ministry For Economic Affairs and Energy, the KfW Banking Group, and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft e.V., as well as the companies ALTANA, BASF, BAYER, B.Braun, Boehringer Ingelheim, Robert Bosch, BÜFA, CEWE, Deutsche Post DHL, Dräger, Drillisch AG, EVONIK, EWE AG, FOND OF Haniel, Hettich, Knauf, Körber, LANXESS, media + more venture Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG, PHOENIX CONTACT, Postbank, QIAGEN, RWE Generation SE, SAP, Schufa, Schwarz Gruppe, STIHL, Thüga, Vector Informatik, WACKER and Wilh. Werhahn KG. ## HV Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Munich, Bayern, Germany - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Internet, Software We support exceptional founders in building market leading digital companies. ## 468 Capital - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology 468 Capital is a Berlin and San Francisco based technology investment firm. We support leading software, AI and internet growth companies across multiple investment stages. ## Firstminute Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Machine Learning firstminute is a seed fund backed by over 120 unicorn founders and a world-class community. ## Novator - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce Novator is an alternative investment firm founded and led by the international investor and entrepreneur Thor Bjorgolfsson.Novator's investment portfolio is focused around following sectors: Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, IT and Renewable Energy. In addition, Novator operates a Private Equity Fund and a Credit Opportunities Fund.Novator focuses on developing strong management teams in each of its portfolio companies.  While granting them the autonomy to create value, Novator maintains a supervisory role, principally through representation on the Boards of its investee companies. Novator differentiates itself from many other private equity companies in concentrating on complex situations, either by virtue of their structure or their cross-border nature. To create value, Novator undertakes the restructuring or "de-risking" of investment opportunities through re-financing, combining acquired assets with existing businesses, through sale to strategic or financial buyers, or through flotation. Novator's investment portfolio is focused around four main sectors:Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, IT and Renewable Energy. ## seed + speed Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS Empowering visionary founders with pre-seed and seed funding for B2B software innovation. Partner with us to turn your aspirations into thriving businesses. Our expert support ensures your journey to success. ## Makers Fund - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Online Games Makers Fund is a global interactive entertainment venture capital firm focused on early stage investments. The team supports founders through an extensive network and deep experience in the industry. ## Freigeist Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Food and Beverage, Transportation Freigeist Capital is the investment company of Frank Thelen, Marc Sieberger and Alex Koch. We invest in deep tech startups and excellent founders. ## Käfer Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Parsdorf, Bayern, Germany - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Food and Beverage, Apps Käfer Capital is a venture capital firm. ## Possible Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Munich, Bayern, Germany - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Biotechnology Possible Ventures backs ambitious teams building frontier technology to positively impact society. We invest globally in the early stages, actively supporting founders via our collective of global entrepreneurs. ## Connect Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, SaaS, FinTech Connect Ventures invests in the best product-led companies in Europe at seed stage. Categories: Consumer, Health, Fintech, SaaS ## s16vc - Type: VC Fund - Location: New Castle, Delaware, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS s16vc is an early-stage founder-centric angel fund. The fund focuses on early stage technology investments, operating globally in Europe, and the US. We have brought together more than 80 founders & operators to support early stage companies in their growth. Fund partners are active founders and operators: - Oleg Bibergan - Co-founder &Co-Managing Partner at s16vc, venture investor & corporate finance executive with 15 years of experience spanning early, growth, and late stage deals as equity investor with GS SSG, Kismet Capital Group, and personal angel portfolio- Aleks Shamis - Co-founder & Co-Managing Partner at s16vc. Ex-Deputy CEO at Borzodelivery.com (global on-demand delivery business, operating in 10 countries)- Mike Peregudov - Founder & CEO at Pivot.ws (EdTech startup in the US market), Food Party (exit to Yandex)- Leo Batalov - Partner, Global Co-Head of Emerging Growth Companies & Venture Capital at DLA Piper, top international law firm- Egor Rudi - Founder & CEO at Profi.ru (leading services marketplace in Eastern Europe), Co-founder at Hands.ru (first Uber-like marketplace in home improvement market)- Tolya Marin - Founder at Payment systems (fintech company with profit per employee > PayPal & 20m installs/ 5m MAU)- Andrey Khusid - Founder and CEO of Miro, the world's most popular visual collaboration platformBeing founders ourselves, we are confident that people succeed, not ideas, and feel immense respect for every founder who perseveres to the point of creating impact and monetizable value. We invest in teams who share our values: - People succeed, not ideas- Community, not individual- Trust- Transparency- Intrinsic motivation to help- Pay forward- Beginner mindset ## Evoco - Type: VC Fund - Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: iOS, Apps, SaaS Evoco is an innovative Private Equity firm dedicated to creating lasting value for investors and businesses. ## First Momentum Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence Pre-Seed B2B Tech VC - Engineers at heart, investors by choice ## EQT Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS EQT Ventures is a European VC fund with just over €2.3 billion in total capital raised. EQT Ventures I launched in May 2016, with commitments totalling €566 million and a simple mission - to be the kind of VC the team would have liked to have had on their own startup journeys. Recognizing that building and growing a company takes more than justcapital, the EQT Ventures team provides founders with support and advice throughout different stages of growth. EQT Ventures doesn't focus on particular markets or industries, but bold and ambitious founders who have the grit and determination to build global success stories. EQT Ventures II launched in November 2019, with commitments totalling €660 million. EQT Ventures III launched in 2022, with commitments totalling €1.1 billion, making it the biggest European Venture Capital fund committed to early stage tech startups. The EQT Ventures team is based across six offices in London, Stockholm, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Paris and San Francisco, taking a locals with locals approach and supporting founders on the ground. Motherbrain, EQT Ventures' in-house-developed artificial intelligence (AI) platform, ensures the team has data-driven approach and has driven more than $100 million in portfolio company investments. ## Hasso Plattner Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Internet Hasso Plattner Ventures invests in fast-growing, information technology-driven companies in Europe and the USA on behalf of Prof. Dr. h.c. Hasso Plattner, co-founder and chairman of software giant SAP. The support we offer reaches beyond financial commitments. Our multifaceted work includes acting globally as a strategic partner for our informationtechnology growth companies. In Germany, our commitment has taken also the form of a seed program for information technology startups coming out of the Hasso Plattner Institute.After retiring from the operative business of SAP in 2003, Hasso Plattner was appointed Chairman of the company’s Supervisory Board. He has devoted his time to the promotion of science, innovation and entrepreneurship ever since.To further these goals, Hasso Plattner founded Hasso Plattner Ventures on July 1st, 2005 in Potsdam, Germany. Hasso Plattner Ventures Africa launched as an affiliate in 2008, operating from Cape Town, South Africa.Hasso Plattner Ventures manages four funds. HP Ventures I started in 2005, focusing on early stage software companies in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. In 2008, HP Ventures II and HP Ventures Africa launched, looking for investment opportunities in startup- and expansion-stage companies across the USA, Europe, Israel and South Africa.As of 2015, HP Ventures III, a €150 million fund, focuses on fast-growing enterprise and infrastructure software companies mainly in Germany and the Silicon Valley. ## Aescuvest - Type: VC Fund - Location: Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Equity Crowdfunding, Seed - Focus: Health Care, Medical, Biotechnology Invest in Health - Aescuvest is the leading financing platform for hassle-free digital investment. Buy shares from the best healthcare ventures in Europe ## Script Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Internet, Cryptocurrency 122WEST is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage internet and software investments. The firm seeks to invest in Information technology, software, internet of things, SaaS, fintech, mobile, infrastructure, big data, and cryptocurrency sectors. It was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California. ## LVP - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Mobile LVP is a venture capital seed fund with a difference - they're operating experts in the games sector, and they only ever invest in the games ecosystem. That means they bring real experience and deep understanding. They speak the same language, share the same references, understand the same challenges - and they believe in the same vision.They know instinctively where the opportunities lie; where there are strengths to be harnessed and exposures to be covered. In fine-grain, no-hiding, straight-talking detail. They know when to bide time, when to iterate and when to go wide. And how.They invest in people. That means founders with the potential to build the best in the world; teams with terrific, creative games development skills, or fantastic ideas for revolutionary games technology or services… and a vision that sets them apart. ## Tiny VC - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence Backing great companies when they're tiny ## Davidovs Venture Collective (DVC) - Type: VC Fund - Location: Los Altos, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence Hi, we're Marina and Nick Davidovs, a family of founders. ## TGFS - Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen - Type: VC Fund - Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing TGFS - Technologiegruenderfonds Sachsen is an early stage VC fund targeting high tech startups with strong growth potential. The fund invests into ventures located in Saxony/Germany, Europe's leading semiconductor cluster. The team has invested into more than 120 companies so far, including more than 40 investments from the currentfund. ## Runa Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Palo Alto, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, SaaS, Financial Services Runa Capital is a global venture capital firm built by serial entrepreneurs that invests in early-stage software startups around the world... ## BayBG Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: München, Bayern, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care Innovative post-revenue startups with first customers trust us as highly reliable investors. We have been an active player in the venture capital market for over 25 years. Due to our evergreen approach, we offer institutional venture capital without the limitations of the usual fund structure. Predominantly we invest straight equity. Additionally,we can offer venture debt to mature startups close to break-even in order to avoid further dilution for founders. Being a private investment company we act as both lead investor or co-investor. We can also fulfill the private lead investor role for public investors like Bayern Kapital. Together we are increasing YOUR company's value. ## Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Thüringen - Type: VC Fund - Location: Erfurt-bindersleben, Thuringen, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: iOS, Video Chat, Communities Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Thüringen offers small and medium-sized companies to set up, consolidate or, in the case of successors, silent and open participations to strengthen equity.In the past, many medium-sized companies from the Thuringian industry, trade, trade and service have benefited from the participations and the know-howof MBG. ## Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Niedersachsen (MBG) - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, iOS The Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Niedersachsen (MBG) mbH is an organisation that supports the economy of Lower Saxony. ## Cascara Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Medical, Health Care, Biotechnology 96 Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE ## Hannover Beteiligungsfonds - Type: VC Fund - Location: Hanover, Niedersachsen, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Mobile, Apps, Information Technology Hannover Beteiligungsfonds is a micro-venture capital company specialized in seed stage investments. ## Mosaic Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, FinTech, Information Technology We back founders who are reimagining the world. We invest $1-10m early, in those building daring adventures in Europe. ## New Forge - Type: VC Fund - Location: Solingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence New Forge is a Business Angel helping B2B tech startups grow ## FAST — by GETTYLAB - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed - Focus: Software, Biotechnology, Health Care Backing engineers building awe, wonder, speed. ## eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS - Type: VC Fund - Location: Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Information Technology, Software, Manufacturing eCAPITAL is a venture capital investor that provides early to growth stage funding to technology and deep tech companies. ## Bayern Kapital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Landshut, Bayern, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care Bayern Kapital (founded at the end of 1995) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the LfA Foerderbank Bayern (Bavaria‘s development bank). Bayern Kapital’s objective is to finance research and development as well as the market launch of new products, product diversifications, and expansion of the market share.The requesting company has to be located inBavaria. Industries are e. g. IT/software, life sciences, new materials, micro-systems and environmental technologies.Bayern Kapital and its funds have invested in more than 250 companies and currently manages funds to the value of EUR 340 m. The five investing funds currently managed by Bayern Kapital are Seedfonds Bayern, Clusterfonds Start-Up!, Innovationsfonds, Innovationsfonds EFRE and Wachstumsfonds Bayern. ## Discovery Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Information Technology, Software, E-Commerce Micro VC supporting outstanding technology entrepreneurs across the globe. ## Neuhaus Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Internet Neuhaus Partners is a recognized venture capital fund and has as a member of the Federal Association of German Equity Investment Companies (BVK) as well as the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA) an excellent network in its sector. Neuhaus Partners support growth companies from the sectors IT (hardware, software and services), internet(infrastructure and services), telecommunications (services and technology), laser and photonics, microsystems technology and multimedia with technological know-how, comprehensive consulting and equity capital from founding to IPO and beyond with the objective of continuously creating added value for the companies. ## Acequia Capital (AceCap) - Type: VC Fund - Location: Seattle, Washington, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence We are a leading early-stage investment platform. We are at the center of a global ecosystem that attracts and fuels the technical founders and product teams building the next wave of global businesses. ## Atomico - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence Atomico invests in innovative technology companies around the world. ## Roca X - Type: VC Fund - Location: Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care RocaX > Is building a solid and much needed bridge for startups between the support offered by business angels and the upper stage VCs. Learn more! ## TA Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Houston, Texas, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, SaaS From its active funds TAC currently invests in Europe and the USA. They invest in all stages (seed, early and growth) of start-ups with capable teams and scalable business models. Their investment sizes go from as low as $200,000 to as much as $15 milion per transaction. They like opportunities in e-commerce, Internet, digital life and softwaredomains. They like to create and shape new markets. They are unconventional, caring and driven, and very fast. They are honest and fair in their daily dealings and in their transactions. They honor their commitments and deliver on their promises, on time. They see it their mission to provide entrepreneurs with the resources required to grow their companies and they exclusively partner with teams who share their values. ## Target Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Munich, Bayern, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Series C - Focus: Software, Enterprise Software, SaaS Target Partners is a German venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies. With 300 million Euro under management, Target Partners is one of the leading venture capital investors in Germany.The partners of Target Partners have years of collective experience as successful managers, entrepreneurs and venture capitalinvestors in Europe and the USA. They founded or led companies their selves, developed or sold technology products their selves. They have seen numerous companies through to IPO and beyond. They understand the challenges an entrepreneur faces and that the road to success often isn't simple and straight.Both in Europe and the USA Target Partners has a large network in industry and venture capital. They open doors for you to customers, business partners, experienced managers and financial markets. They support you in business development, in international expansion, in closing OEM or distribution contracts, and in acquisition decisions. In addition, several dozen European and US entrepreneurs and top managers, as well as a number of US venture capitalists, have personally invested in their funds and thus have a particularly strong interest in your company's success. ## Hübner Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Grünwald, Bayern, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: SaaS, Software, Operating Systems Investment ## Deutsche Telekom Strategic Investments - Type: VC Fund - Location: Bonn-lengsdorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series B, Series A - Focus: Software, Mobile, Information Technology Deutsche Telekom Strategic Investments and its portfolio is managed by Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners, the investment management group of Deutsche Telekom: www.telekom-capital.com ## Soleria Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Munich, Bayern, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, iOS We team up with true game changers - Innovators with a global ambition - To thrive in tomorrow’s growth industries. ## Venista Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel - Focus: E-Commerce, Mobile, Software Venista Ventures backs aspiring founders in pre-seed and seed rounds with a strict geographical focus on Germany. ## Northzone - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology Northzone is a venture capital fund with a perspective shaped by lives as entrepreneurs. Since 1996, they've made over 175 investments and invest from Seed to Growth. They've partnered with the founders of Spotify, Avito, iZettle, Klarna, Hopin, and hundreds of others to build category-defining businesses. They've raised €1bn inSeptember 2022. ## System.One - Type: VC Fund - Location: Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Artificial Intelligence, SaaS, Machine Learning System.One is a pre-seed venture capital fund based in Berlin. Our purpose is to invest in exceptional founders who combine early technical ideas with a bold mission and major technical impact. ## Riot Games - Type: VC Fund - Location: Los Angeles, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Gaming, Video Games, Mobile Apps Riot Games is the most player-focused game developer and publisher in the world. We published League of Legends in 2009, and have since released Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, VALORANT, and League of Legends: Wild Rift. ## AltaIR Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, SaaS, Information Technology We foster innovation and work together to find and grow breakthroughs all over the world ## Born2Grow - Type: VC Fund - Location: Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Health Care, Medical Device Born2Grow is a german venture fund focusing on early stage investments. They invest up to 500k€ in innovative business models. They are based in Heilbronn in Baden-Wuerttemberg. Born2Grow focus on investments lies within the MedTech, BioTech, FinTech area as well as some other online industries ## SquareOne Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, SaaS, Machine Learning We invest in B2B tech entrepreneurs who are obsessed with solving complex problems in huge markets at pre-seed and seed stage # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features: - 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others) - Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data - Updated daily from public funding news - CSV and Excel export The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co