About the Germany angel investor scene
As of August 2026, Datapile tracks 14,105 verified angel investors and venture capitalists in Germany. Sectors most represented: Technology, AI/ML, Fintech.
Datapile maintains a continuously verified database of 14,105+ angel investors and venture capitalists in Germany. The interactive list above shows the most active investors with role, firm, city, and direct LinkedIn profiles. Use the search and filters to narrow by industry, stage, or city — or read on for a deep dive into the Germany venture ecosystem.
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Ten active angel investors in Germany
A sample of the 14,105 investors Datapile tracks in Germany. Verified emails and LinkedIn profiles are available in the full database.| Investor | Role | Firm | Focus | City |
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| Jens Begemann | Angel Investor | Begemann Capital GmbH | Angel InvestorTechnologyStart-upsVenture CapitalSocial Games | Berlin |
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| Fadwa Ouardani | Investor and Business Angel | Leblon Capital | Angel InvestorTechnologyBusiness AngelVC InvestorFounders first | Berlin |
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| Benedikt Luhmann | Entrepreneur and Angel Investor - Life Sciences and Healthcare | Entrepreneur & Investor | Angel InvestorHealthcarePrivate EquityVenture CapitalDue Diligence | Munich |
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| Sven Witthöft | Senior Investmentmanager | Founder Vytal - The reuse platform | Angel Investor | ex BCG, WEF | DEG Impulse | Angel InvestorTechnologyStataLateinamerikaEconometrics | Cologne |
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| Sebastian Funke | CEO and Co-Founder @ Life Summit and Longevity Partners GmbH | Life Summit | VC PartnerTechnologyVenture CapitalStart UpsManagement | Berlin |
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| Christoph Raethke | Angel in Residence in Mannheim | NEXT MANNHEIM | Angel InvestorTechnologyStart-upsVenture CapitalInvention | Berlin |
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| Philipp Petrescu | Business Angel | 2P Cap | Angel InvestorTechnologyStart-upsVenture CapitalPrivate Equity | Berlin |
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| Lothar Eckstein | Cofounder and Business Angel and Helper | Ad | Angel InvestorTechnologyMergersVenture CapitalMarketing Management | Berlin |
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| Daniel Beringer | CEO, Founder and Managing Partner | GREENPEAK Partners | Managing PartnerTechnologyPrivate EquityStart-upsVenture Capital | Munich |
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| Ulli Koop | Founder and Managing Partner | DHV - Digital Health Ventures | Managing PartnerHealthcareVenture CapitalEarly-stage StartupsPrivate Equity | — |
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14,105+
Verified investors
$7.7B
Capital raised (tracked)
The Germany funding landscape
Continental Europe's largest economy and startup hub. Berlin leads by deal count. The INVEST program provides 20% acquisition grant for angel investments. Strong in B2B SaaS, industrial IoT, climate tech, and mobility. Strong corporate VC from Siemens, Bosch, and SAP.
Inside the Germany venture ecosystem
Best for B2B SaaS, climate tech, and industrial-tech founders selling into the German Mittelstand. Berlin is the dominant deal hub by count; Munich leads for deep tech and mobility. International founders should expect more diligence and longer cycles than London or Paris but stickier customers once won.
Top venture capital firms in Germany
The most active institutional investors funding startups in Germany, from pre-seed accelerators to growth-stage funds.
Earlybird Venture Capital
Multi-stage DACH and CEE tech
Cherry Ventures
Pre-seed and seed across European software
Project A Ventures
Seed-stage with operational support
HV Capital (formerly HV Holtzbrinck)
Multi-stage consumer and SaaS
Speedinvest
Seed-stage across European fintech, deep tech, marketplaces
La Famiglia
Founder-investor collective, seed-stage B2B
468 Capital
Climate, defense, and frontier deep tech
Landmark startup deals from Germany
Notable funding rounds and exits that have shaped the Germany startup landscape.
Celonis
$1B Series D at $13B valuation led by Qatar Investment Authority, 2022
N26
$900M Series E at $9B valuation, 2021
Personio
$200M Series E at $8.5B valuation, 2022
Trade Republic
Series C at $5.3B valuation led by Sequoia, 2022
Where venture capital flows in Germany
The sectors that attract the bulk of Germany-based venture funding and why.
B2B SaaS
Germany's industrial base creates deep enterprise-software demand (Personio, Celonis, Forto).
Climate & energy
Energiewende policy and BMWK funding make Germany Europe's largest climate-tech market.
Industrial IoT & Industry 4.0
Mittelstand manufacturers fund and acquire IoT, robotics, and predictive-maintenance startups.
Mobility & autonomous
Daimler, BMW, VW, and Bosch fund mobility startups via aggressive corporate VC.
Defense tech
Post-2022 €100B Bundeswehr fund triggered the first wave of German defense-tech funds (Helsing, Quantum Systems).
Tax incentives and deal structures in Germany
Tax incentives for angel investors
INVEST grant program returns 25% of qualifying angel investments (up to €100K/year per investor) — paid as a non-repayable cash grant by BAFA, not just a tax deduction.
Common investment instruments
Notarized GmbH share purchases for priced rounds (notary fees ~1% of round size). Wandeldarlehen (convertible loans) are the German SAFE-equivalent for pre-seed.
Frequently asked questions about raising in Germany
How does the INVEST grant program work for Germany angel investors?
BAFA's INVEST program reimburses German angel investors 25% of their investment in qualifying young innovative companies (under 7 years old, under 50 employees), capped at €100K per investor per year. It's a direct cash grant, not a tax deduction, paid out within months of the investment.
Why does German fundraising require a notary?
Under German law, all GmbH share transfers must be notarized in person. This adds €5K–€50K in fees and 2–4 weeks of scheduling to every priced round. Many startups use convertible loans (Wandeldarlehen) at pre-seed to defer the notary cost until a larger Series A round.
What's the difference between fundraising in Berlin vs Munich?
Berlin dominates seed and Series A by deal count (consumer, fintech, marketplaces, climate). Munich leads on deep-tech, mobility, and B2B (Celonis, Personio, Lilium) with deeper corporate-VC connections via Siemens, BMW, and Allianz X. Hamburg focuses on logistics and media-tech.
Recent funding rounds in Germany
The latest venture rounds raised by Germany-based startups — most recent activity August 2026. See who is deploying capital right now, then find the investors behind these deals.
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