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Top Angel Investors in Berlin (2026): Europe's Largest Startup Hub

Alex Rivera

Alex Rivera

Head of Research

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Top Angel Investors in Berlin (2026): Europe's Largest Startup Hub

Featured Investors

40 Profiles
Martin Weber
Martin Weber
Founding Partner
HV Capital

Founding Partner at HV Capital

BY , GermanyVC Partner
TechnologyVenture CapitalIPO
Barbod Namini
Barbod Namini
General Partner
HV Capital

General Partner at HV Capital

Munich, BY , GermanyVC Partner
TechnologyFinancial ModelingPrivate Equity
Christian Nagel
Christian Nagel
Managing Partner
Earlybird Venture Capital

Managing Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital

GermanyManaging Partner
TechnologySalesCustomer Service
Filip Dames
Filip Dames
Founding Partner
Cherry Ventures

Founding Partner at Cherry Ventures

Berlin, GermanyVC Partner
TechnologyStart-upsEntrepreneurship
Markus Lang
Markus Lang
General Partner
Speedinvest

General Partner at Speedinvest

Berlin, GermanyVC Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyManagement
David Kuczek
David Kuczek
General Partner
HV Capital

General Partner at HV Capital

BY , GermanyVC Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyBusiness Strategy
Christoph Janz
Christoph Janz
Managing Partner
Point Nine

Managing Partner at Point Nine

GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanySaaS
Simon Schmincke
Simon Schmincke
General Partner
CREANDUM

General Partner at CREANDUM

Berlin, GermanyVC Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyProject Management
Alexander Koelpin
Alexander Koelpin
Managing Partner and Geschäftsführer
seed + speed Ventures

Managing Partner and Geschäftsführer at seed + speed Ventures

Berlin, GermanyManaging Partner
TechnologyStartupsE Commerce
Martin Wirsing
Martin Wirsing
Managing Partner
GT Partners - Management Consultants | Growth Transformation

Managing Partner at GT Partners - Management Consultants | Growth Transformation

NRW, GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyStrategic Partnerships
Lothar Dussmann
Lothar Dussmann
Managing Director - Head of Cash Distribution Continental Europe
BlackRock

Managing Director - Head of Cash Distribution Continental Europe at BlackRock

Frankfurt, HE , GermanyManaging Director
TechnologyBankingInvestment Banking
Martin Ostermayer
Martin Ostermayer
Founder and Managing Partner
Shortcut Ventures GMBH

Founder and Managing Partner at Shortcut Ventures GMBH

Hamburg, HH , GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyMobile Internet
Guido Hegener
Guido Hegener
Managing Partner
Digital Health Ventures / DHV Management GmbH

Managing Partner at Digital Health Ventures / DHV Management GmbH

Berlin, GermanyManaging Partner
Healthcarecountry:GermanyStart-ups
Konstantin Urban
Konstantin Urban
General Partner Generations Fund (G-Fund)
Generations Fund

General Partner Generations Fund (G-Fund) at Generations Fund

Gräfelfing, BY , GermanyVC Partner
Technologycountry:GermanySupervisory Board
Michael Brandkamp
Michael Brandkamp
General Partner
European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

General Partner at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund

NRW, GermanyVC Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyStart Ups
Marco Janezic
Marco Janezic
Founder and Managing Partner
Blue Ribbon Partners

Founder and Managing Partner at Blue Ribbon Partners

BY , GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyBusiness Development
Carsten Schmeding
Carsten Schmeding
CEO and Managing Partner; Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung
SENCO CAPITAL

CEO and Managing Partner; Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung at SENCO CAPITAL

GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyPrivate Equity
Willi Mannheims
Willi Mannheims
Managing Partner
eCAPITAL entrepreneurial Partners AG

Managing Partner at eCAPITAL entrepreneurial Partners AG

Münster, NRW, GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyVenture Capital
Axel Krieger
Axel Krieger
Founding Partner and Managing Director
DIGITAL+ PARTNERS

Founding Partner and Managing Director at DIGITAL+ PARTNERS

Munich, BY , GermanyVC Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyManagement Consulting
Daniel Beringer
Daniel Beringer
CEO, Founder and Managing Partner
GREENPEAK Partners

CEO, Founder and Managing Partner at GREENPEAK Partners

Munich, BY , GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyBusiness Development
Ulli Koop
Ulli Koop
Founder and Managing Partner
DHV - Digital Health Ventures

Founder and Managing Partner at DHV - Digital Health Ventures

GermanyManaging Partner
Healthcarecountry:GermanyEntrepreneurship
Jan Dannenberg
Jan Dannenberg
Co-Leader for Germany | Partner and Managing Director
AlixPartners

Co-Leader for Germany | Partner and Managing Director at AlixPartners

BY , GermanyVC Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyVenture Capital
Lucanus Polagnoli
Lucanus Polagnoli
Founder and Managing Partner
Calm/Storm Ventures

Founder and Managing Partner at Calm/Storm Ventures

Berlin, GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyMergers & Acquisitions
Matthias Reicherter
Matthias Reicherter
Managing Partner - Chief Investment Officer
Golding Capital Partners GmbH

Managing Partner - Chief Investment Officer at Golding Capital Partners GmbH

Munich, BY , GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyFinancial Structuring
Karsten B. Eibes
Karsten B. Eibes
Managing Partner and Founder
Beyond Capital Partners

Managing Partner and Founder at Beyond Capital Partners

GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyBusiness Strategy
Rainer Horn
Rainer Horn
Partner and Managing Director
Novaspace (Merger of Euroconsult & SpaceTec Partners)

Partner and Managing Director at Novaspace (Merger of Euroconsult & SpaceTec Partners)

Munich, BY , GermanyVC Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyCorporate Development
Lutz Voelker
Lutz Voelker
Managing Partner and CEO
aspect partners GmbH & Co KG

Managing Partner and CEO at aspect partners GmbH & Co KG

Bonn, NRW, GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyMergers & Acquisitions
Benjamin Chadwick
Benjamin Chadwick
Managing Director and Partner
Selinus Capital GmbH

Managing Director and Partner at Selinus Capital GmbH

Frankfurt, HE , GermanyVC Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyAlternative Investments
Marcel van Wijk
Marcel van Wijk
Founding and Managing Partner
PREMIUM Equity Partners GmbH

Founding and Managing Partner at PREMIUM Equity Partners GmbH

GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyPrivate Equity
Florian Herger
Florian Herger
Managing Partner and Co-Founder
Alpha Entrepreneurial Partners

Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Alpha Entrepreneurial Partners

Munich, BY , GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyEntrepreneurship
Peter Richarz
Peter Richarz
Founding Partner
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures

Founding Partner at Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures

Cologne, NRW, GermanyVC Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyE-Commerce
Willem Bulthuis
Willem Bulthuis
Founding Partner and CEO
Corporate Ventures Advisory

Founding Partner and CEO at Corporate Ventures Advisory

BY , GermanyVC Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyVenture Management
Florian Wiemken
Florian Wiemken
Partner | Geschäftsführer (Managing Director)
NEXX Capital GmbH

Partner | Geschäftsführer (Managing Director) at NEXX Capital GmbH

Frankfurt, HE , GermanyVC Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyInvestments
Jude Ngu'Ewodo
Jude Ngu'Ewodo
Non Executive Chairman and General Partner
3N GALLIUM VENTURES Inc.

Non Executive Chairman and General Partner at 3N GALLIUM VENTURES Inc.

BY , GermanyVC Partner
AI/MLcountry:GermanyRenewable Energy
Dirk Seewald
Dirk Seewald
Managing Partner
eCAPITAL entrepreneurial Partners AG

Managing Partner at eCAPITAL entrepreneurial Partners AG

Berlin, GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanySales Management
Uly Wolters
Uly Wolters
CEO, Investment Partner and Owner
S.A.V.E. AG - Strategy Consulting, VC & Equity Investments

CEO, Investment Partner and Owner at S.A.V.E. AG - Strategy Consulting, VC & Equity Investments

Hamburg, HH , GermanyVC Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyE-commerce
Stefan Fischer
Stefan Fischer
Managing Partner (Finance)
TVM Capital Life Science

Managing Partner (Finance) at TVM Capital Life Science

BY , GermanyManaging Partner
Fintechcountry:GermanyUnternehmensberatung
Praneeth Srikanti
Praneeth Srikanti
Investment Partner and Co-founder
Ethereal Ventures

Investment Partner and Co-founder at Ethereal Ventures

Berlin, GermanyVC Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyVenture Capital
Marc Schmöger
Marc Schmöger
Managing Partner
MVP | Meerbusch Venture Partners

Managing Partner at MVP | Meerbusch Venture Partners

Meerbusch, NRW, GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyOffsites
David An
David An
Managing Partner and Co-Founder
Dracoon Ventures

Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Dracoon Ventures

Munich, BY , GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyVenture Capital

Angel Investors in Berlin: Europe's Startup Capital

Looking for angel investors in Berlin? Berlin is the largest startup ecosystem in continental Europe, home to Zalando, N26, Delivery Hero, GetYourGuide, Trade Republic, Tier, and Personio — and to one of the densest concentrations of operator-angels and family-office capital outside London. This guide covers the most active Berlin angel investors funding B2B SaaS, fintech, climate tech, and consumer startups across Europe in 2026.

Berlin Angel Ecosystem (2026)

€5.1B+
Annual VC Activity
2,000+
Active Angels
€25K–€200K
Typical Check Size
B2B SaaS
#1 Sector

Why Berlin Beats Most of Europe

Berlin's edge over Paris, Amsterdam, and Stockholm is the density of repeat-founders. Rocket Internet built and exited dozens of companies in the 2010s, creating a deep bench of senior operators. Zalando, Delivery Hero, N26, GetYourGuide, and Auto1's IPOs and exits created hundreds of equity-rich operator-angels. The Berlin tech ecosystem now generates more angel checks per year than any other continental European city.

Berlin's Angel Hotspots

📍 Mitte

Central Berlin's startup core. Most VC offices, accelerators (Factory Berlin), and big company HQs.

📍 Kreuzberg / Friedrichshain

Where founders live. SoundCloud / Trivago / younger consumer startups cluster here.

📍 Charlottenburg

Where the family-office money lives. Less startup-event density; more private deal flow.

Active Berlin Angel Investors

Berlin's angel community spans three groups: Rocket Internet alumni (Oliver Samwer, Tarek Müller, Alexander Kudlich, and hundreds of operators who built the Samwer companies), second-generation operators (Zalando, N26, Delivery Hero, Auto1, Personio, GetYourGuide alumni), and family-office capital (Mittelstand industrial families increasingly active in venture). Most route through Business Angels Netzwerk Deutschland (BAND), Angel Invest Ventures, or AngelList Europe syndicates.

How Berlin Angels Differ From London / Paris

Factor Berlin Angels London / Paris Angels
Primary SectorsB2B SaaS, Climate, Fintech, D2CFintech (LDN), AI (PAR)
BackgroundRocket alumni, ex-Zalando, MittelstandBankers (LDN), Ex-Criteo/BlaBlaCar (PAR)
Typical Check (EUR)€25K–€200K€50K–€500K
Investment VehicleGerman GmbH convertible loanASA / BSA / SAFE

Key Berlin Angel Networks

Angel Invest Ventures
100+ Investments/Year

Berlin's most active early-stage syndicate. Founded by ex-Rocket Internet operators.

Business Angels Club Berlin-Brandenburg
200+ Members

Regional flagship. Industrial Mittelstand crossover with tech startups.

Project A Angels
Operator-Heavy

Project A Ventures' satellite angel syndicate. Active in B2B SaaS and marketplaces.

High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF)
Public-Private

Germany's largest seed investor. Co-invests with angels in ~€500K rounds across the country.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the most active angel investors in Berlin?

The most active Berlin angels include Rocket Internet alumni (Oliver Samwer, Tarek Müller, Alexander Kudlich), Christian Reber (Wunderlist, Pitch), Lukasz Gadowski (Delivery Hero), Hanno Renner (Personio founder), and senior operators from Zalando, N26, Trade Republic, and GetYourGuide. Angel Invest Ventures runs the most active syndicate.

What sectors do Berlin angels focus on?

B2B SaaS leads (Personio, Pleo, Spendesk influence), followed by climate tech (Berlin is Europe's climate-tech capital), fintech (N26, Trade Republic), D2C consumer, marketplaces, and increasingly AI infrastructure.

Can I raise from Berlin angels with a non-German company?

Yes — most Berlin angels actively invest in Delaware C-corps, UK Ltds, French SAS, and Estonian OÜ structures, especially for Pan-European or US-bound startups. Convertible loan agreements (Wandeldarlehen) are common for German-domiciled startups; SAFEs are accepted for non-German entities.

How do I meet Berlin angel investors?

Attend Factory Berlin events, Slush Berlin, NOAH Berlin, and SuperVenture. Apply to Project A, Speedinvest, or Earlybird's pitch sessions — angels co-invest at scale. Join Business Angels Netzwerk Deutschland (BAND) for organized matchmaking. Personal intros from Zalando, N26, or Personio alumni convert best. See Germany-wide angel landscape.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the most active angel investors in Berlin?+
The most active Berlin-based angel investors include Rocket Internet alumni (Oliver Samwer, Tarek Müller, Alexander Kudlich), Christian Reber (Wunderlist, Pitch), Lukasz Gadowski (Delivery Hero), Hanno Renner (Personio founder), and senior operators from Zalando, N26, Trade Republic, and GetYourGuide. Angel Invest Ventures runs the most active syndicate in Berlin.
What sectors do Berlin angel investors focus on?+
B2B SaaS leads in Berlin (driven by the Personio, Pleo, and Spendesk influence), followed by climate tech (Berlin is widely considered Europe's climate-tech capital), fintech (N26, Trade Republic operators), D2C consumer brands, marketplaces, and increasingly AI infrastructure and applied AI.
Can I raise from Berlin angels with a non-German company?+
Yes. Most Berlin angels actively invest in Delaware C-corporations, UK Ltds, French SAS, and Estonian OÜ structures, especially for pan-European or US-bound startups. Convertible loan agreements (Wandeldarlehen) are the standard instrument for German-domiciled startups; SAFEs are widely accepted for non-German entities.
How do I meet Berlin angel investors?+
Attend Factory Berlin events, Slush Berlin, NOAH Berlin, and SuperVenture. Apply to Project A, Speedinvest, or Earlybird's pitch sessions — these VCs' angel networks co-invest at scale. Join Business Angels Netzwerk Deutschland (BAND) for organized matchmaking. Personal introductions from Zalando, N26, or Personio alumni remain the highest-converting channel.