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Top 50 Angel Investors in Germany (2026): Berlin, Munich & Beyond

Thomas Weber

Thomas Weber

DACH Region Analyst

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Top 50 Angel Investors in Germany (2026): Berlin, Munich & Beyond

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50 Profiles
Martin Weber
Martin Weber
Founding Partner
HV Capital

Founding Partner at HV Capital

Munich, BY , GermanyVC Partner
TechnologyVenture CapitalIPO
Christian Nagel
Christian Nagel
Managing Partner
Earlybird Venture Capital

Managing Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital

GermanyManaging Partner
TechnologySalesCustomer Service
Alexander Koelpin
Alexander Koelpin
Managing Director and Partner
seed + speed Ventures

Managing Director and Partner at seed + speed Ventures

Berlin, GermanyVC Partner
TechnologyStartupsE Commerce
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
Jens Mueller
Jens Mueller
Managing Partner
DigitalMinds Partners

Managing Partner at DigitalMinds Partners

Berlin, GermanyManaging Partner
Technologypre-seed SaaS Fintech E-commerce Web3 MarketplaceSaaS
Christian Siegele
Christian Siegele
Founder and Managing Partner
Capnamic Ventures

Founder and Managing Partner at Capnamic Ventures

NRW, GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyVenture Capital
Heiko von Dewitz
Heiko von Dewitz
Managing Partner
AGIC Capital

Managing Partner at AGIC Capital

Munich, BY , GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyDue Diligence
Sebastian Wossagk
Sebastian Wossagk
Managing Partner
Acton Capital

Managing Partner at Acton Capital

Munich, BY , GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyMicrosoft Excel
Manfred Heid
Manfred Heid
General Partner
Realyze Ventures

General Partner at Realyze Ventures

NRW, GermanyVC Partner
Technologyangel investors in renewable energy hydropower cleantech Climate Techcleantech
Daria Saharova
Daria Saharova
Managing Partner
World Fund

Managing Partner at World Fund

GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyVenture Capital
Matthias Dill
Matthias Dill
Managing Partner
Energy Impact Partners

Managing Partner at Energy Impact Partners

NRW, GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:GermanyVenture Capital
Markus Pöhlmann
Markus Pöhlmann
Founder and Managing Director
Banhoek Capital GmbH

Founder and Managing Director at Banhoek Capital GmbH

Gräfelfing, BY , GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Boris Bernstein
Boris Bernstein
Managing Director, Europe
Water Street Healthcare Partners

Managing Director, Europe at Water Street Healthcare Partners

Munich, BY , GermanyManaging Director
Healthcarecountry:Germany
Hans-Christian Moritz
Hans-Christian Moritz
Managing Director
Munich Private Equity Partners

Managing Director at Munich Private Equity Partners

BY , GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Holger Seidel
Holger Seidel
Managing Partner
Adina Fund Management GmbH

Managing Partner at Adina Fund Management GmbH

Hamburg, HH , GermanyManaging Partner
Technology
Florian Wendelstadt
Florian Wendelstadt
Managing Partner
Caldec Holding GmbH & Co OHG

Managing Partner at Caldec Holding GmbH & Co OHG

Feldafing, BY , GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:Germany
Dominik Felsmann
Dominik Felsmann
Managing Director, Head of Germany
Tikehau Capital

Managing Director, Head of Germany at Tikehau Capital

GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Jan Schmitz-Dahm
Jan Schmitz-Dahm
Managing Director Private Equity
Altamar CAM Partners

Managing Director Private Equity at Altamar CAM Partners

NRW, GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Felix Burgdorf
Felix Burgdorf
Managing Director and Co-Founder
BBA CapitalPartners

Managing Director and Co-Founder at BBA CapitalPartners

BY , GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Lukas Bennemann
Lukas Bennemann
Founding Partner
Wunderland Capital

Founding Partner at Wunderland Capital

BY , GermanyVC Partner
Technology
Tobias Haeusel
Tobias Haeusel
Managing Director
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)

Managing Director at Intermediate Capital Group (ICG)

GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Tilman Richter
Tilman Richter
Managing Director
Quantum Capital Partners (QCP)

Managing Director at Quantum Capital Partners (QCP)

Munich, BY , GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Jens Kocab
Jens Kocab
Founder and Managing Partner
Atlantic Ventures

Founder and Managing Partner at Atlantic Ventures

GermanyManaging Partner
Technology
Anton Grabovski
Anton Grabovski
Managing Director and Group CFO
Project A Ventures

Managing Director and Group CFO at Project A Ventures

GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Andreas Nilsson
Andreas Nilsson
Managing Director, Head of Impact Investments
Golding Capital Partners

Managing Director, Head of Impact Investments at Golding Capital Partners

GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Christopher Bär
Christopher Bär
Managing Director
Munich Private Equity Partners

Managing Director at Munich Private Equity Partners

BY , GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Garrett Whitmore
Garrett Whitmore
Managing Director & Co-Head of Digital
goetzpartners

Managing Director & Co-Head of Digital at goetzpartners

BY , GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Markus Schuetz
Markus Schuetz
Managing Director, Head European Family Offices
HQ Capital

Managing Director, Head European Family Offices at HQ Capital

Bad Homburg, HE , GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Heiko Schwender
Heiko Schwender
Managing Partner
CommerzVentures

Managing Partner at CommerzVentures

Frankfurt, HE , GermanyManaging Partner
Technology
Miguel Encarnacion
Miguel Encarnacion
Managing Partner
Unifier Ventures

Managing Partner at Unifier Ventures

Berlin, GermanyManaging Partner
Technology
Martin Korbmacher
Martin Korbmacher
Founder and Managing Director
Event Horizon Capital & Advisory GmbH

Founder and Managing Director at Event Horizon Capital & Advisory GmbH

Frankfurt, HE , GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Christian Grandin
Christian Grandin
Managing Partner
Livingstone

Managing Partner at Livingstone

NRW, GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:Germany
Josef Ellmauer
Josef Ellmauer
Managing Partner
ellmauer consulting

Managing Partner at ellmauer consulting

GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:Germany
Thomas Hallinger
Thomas Hallinger
Managing Director (Secondaries)
Golding Capital Partners

Managing Director (Secondaries) at Golding Capital Partners

Munich, BY , GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Gunnar Specht
Gunnar Specht
Managing Partner
PLANCO Consulting GmbH

Managing Partner at PLANCO Consulting GmbH

Hamburg, HH , GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:Germany
Nico Kranzfelder
Nico Kranzfelder
Managing Director | Head of M and A | Private Equity
Paragon Partners

Managing Director | Head of M and A | Private Equity at Paragon Partners

Munich, BY , GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Stefan Herbert
Stefan Herbert
Founder and Managing Partner
Disruption Selling

Founder and Managing Partner at Disruption Selling

Frankfurt, HE , GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:Germany
Alexandros Papaderos
Alexandros Papaderos
Managing Director Research and Origination
T2Y Capital

Managing Director Research and Origination at T2Y Capital

Munich, BY , GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Klaus Holz
Klaus Holz
Managing Director (CEO)
Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany GmbH (bis 06/2023 Trevira GmbH)

Managing Director (CEO) at Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany GmbH (bis 06/2023 Trevira GmbH)

GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Nicolas Knecht
Nicolas Knecht
CEO and Managing Director
Stealth FinTech Startup

CEO and Managing Director at Stealth FinTech Startup

GermanyManaging Director
SaaSFintechcountry:Germany
Jan Adams
Jan Adams
Advisor and Managing Director
Apollo Health Ventures

Advisor and Managing Director at Apollo Health Ventures

GermanyManaging Director
Healthcarecountry:Germany
Martin Folmer
Martin Folmer
Managing Director - Client Relations
Capital Four

Managing Director - Client Relations at Capital Four

GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Florian Hofer
Florian Hofer
Managing Director Private Credit
Golding Capital Partners

Managing Director Private Credit at Golding Capital Partners

Munich, BY , GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany
Heiko Geissler
Heiko Geissler
Managing Partner
Peter Möhrle Holding

Managing Partner at Peter Möhrle Holding

GermanyManaging Partner
Technologycountry:Germany
Marc Siebel
Marc Siebel
Founder and Managing Director
Peacock Capital GmbH

Founder and Managing Director at Peacock Capital GmbH

Düsseldorf, NRW, GermanyManaging Director
Technologycountry:Germany

Angel Investors in Germany: Europe's Industrial Powerhouse

Looking for angel investors in Germany? This German angel investors list covers 150+ verified investors in Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, and beyond. Germany combines industrial strength with a rapidly growing startup ecosystem, with the country's Mittelstand tradition of building sustainable businesses resonating with founders.

This comprehensive Germany angel investor database includes former executives at SAP, Siemens, and BMW—bringing deep industry expertise and corporate connections. Updated for 2026 with verified contact information.

Germany Startup Ecosystem (2026)

€7.5B+
VC Investment (2023)
150+
Active Angels
€25K-€150K
Angel Check Size
Berlin
#1 Startup Hub

Top German Angel Investors

Germany's Startup Cities

🏙️ Berlin

Germany's startup capital. Consumer tech, fintech, and creative industries. Home to N26, Zalando, and Delivery Hero.

🏔️ Munich

B2B, DeepTech, and mobility. Strong corporate connections to BMW, Siemens, and Allianz.

🏦 Frankfurt

Fintech hub. ECB headquarters and major banks create fertile ground for financial innovation.

⚙️ Hamburg

E-commerce and logistics. Port city with strong trading heritage going digital.

Hot Sectors in Germany

🏭
Industry 4.0
Manufacturing tech
🌱
Climate Tech
Energy transition
☁️
Enterprise SaaS
B2B software
🚗
Mobility
EV & autonomous
🏥
HealthTech
Digital health
💳
Fintech
Banking disruption

Key Angel Networks

Business Angels Netzwerk Deutschland (BAND)
National Network

Germany's umbrella organization connecting regional angel groups.

High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF)
Government-Backed

Germany's most active seed investor. Often co-invests with angels.

Berlin Angels
Regional Network

Active community of Berlin-based angels.

Bayern Kapital
Munich Region

State-backed fund investing alongside private investors.

Access Germany Investor Database

Get verified contact info for 150+ Germany-based investors including angels, VCs, and corporate investors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the top angel investors in Germany?+
Germany's most active angels include former SAP, Rocket Internet, and Delivery Hero executives, alongside Mittelstand family-office investors. Notable names include Christophe Maire (Atlantic Labs), Lukasz Gadowski (Team Europe), Florian Heinemann (Project A), and Jörg Mohaupt. Most write checks between €25K and €150K and concentrate around Berlin and Munich.
How do I find angel investors in Germany?+
Find German angels through Business Angels Netzwerk Deutschland (BAND), Berlin Angels, and regional groups like Bayern Kapital in Munich. High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) often co-invests with private angels. Startup events like Bits & Pretzels (Munich) and TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin are strong networking venues. You can also use Datapile's Germany investor database to access 150+ verified contacts with direct emails.
How much do German angel investors invest?+
German angels typically invest €25,000 to €150,000 per deal. Super angels and ex-founder investors may write checks up to €500K, and angel syndicates can pool €500K-€2M for promising rounds. Average German seed rounds (angel + early-stage VC) sit between €500K and €2M, with HTGF often matching private commitments up to €1M.
Which German cities have the most angel investors?+
Berlin leads with around 35% of Germany's angel activity, followed by Munich (28%), Frankfurt (12%), Hamburg (10%), and Düsseldorf (8%). Berlin dominates consumer tech and fintech, Munich is the hub for B2B, deep tech, and mobility (with strong ties to BMW, Siemens, and Allianz), and Frankfurt concentrates fintech activity around the ECB and major banks.
What sectors do German angel investors prefer?+
German angels are most active in Industry 4.0 and manufacturing tech (22%), climate tech and energy transition (20%), enterprise SaaS (18%), mobility and EVs (15%), HealthTech (13%), and fintech (12%). The country's industrial heritage gives German angels deep expertise in B2B and hardware-software combinations that pure consumer markets often lack.
Are German angel investors active in 2025?+
Yes. Despite the broader European funding slowdown, German angel activity remained strong in 2024-2025, with over €7.5B in total VC investment flowing into German startups. Climate tech and enterprise SaaS have been particularly resilient, and government-backed funds like HTGF continue to write checks at a steady pace, encouraging private angels to stay active.