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Rounds by stage
Rounds by stage. Donut chart, 6 slices. Series A 25 (29%), Seed 24 (28%), Pre-seed 12 (14%), Series C 6 (7%), Growth 6 (7%), Other (7) 13 (15%).
- Series A2529%
- Seed2428%
- Pre-seed1214%
- Series C67%
- Growth67%
- Other (7)1315%
Source: Sesamers round tracker
Capital by year
Capital by year. Bar chart, 4 bars. Highest: 2026, €1.7B. Lowest: 2023, €52.2M. Values: 2023 €52.2M, 2024 €199.3M, 2025 €542.9M, 2026 €1.7B.
Source: Sesamers round tracker
Share of rounds
Share of rounds by stage. Bar chart, 12 rows. Series A 29%, Seed 28%, Pre-seed 14%, Series C 7%, Growth 7%, Series B 6%, Series D+ 4%, Series A extension 1%, Strategic Investment 1%, Series C extension 1%, Buyout 1%, Debt 1%.
Source: Sesamers round tracker
n = 125 rounds
Largest rounds tracked
| Company | Round | Sector | Lead | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARK Germany | Series C | Defence Tech | Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund | €500M |
| Dunia Innovations Germany | Undisclosed | Advanced Materials | - | €280M |
| Forto Germany | Series D+ | Last-Mile Logistics | Disruptive, SoftBank Vision Fund, Northzone | €224M |
| Taxfix Germany | Series D+ | Accounting Automation | Teachers' Venture Growth (Ontario Teachers') | €199.1M |
| Upvest Germany | Series D+ | Capital Markets Tech | Sapphire Ventures, Tencent | €108.2M |
| Upvest Germany | Undisclosed | Capital Markets Tech | - | €108M |
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