Ecosystem
Germany
€11.4BCapital tracked
257Disclosed rounds
91Funds deploying
265Startups tracked
Germany, in numbers
Sesamers round tracker · disclosed rounds only · EUR-converted
Capital by sector
Defence AI14%
Industrial Robotics12%
Defence Tech10%
Gov Tech10%
Other54%
Capital by quarter (€M)
Rounds by stage
Source: Sesamers round tracker · full data desk →
Startups in Germany
From the directory
IP
INLEAP Photonics
Counter-UAS · Seed
Laser-based drone defence technology spun off from Laser Zentrum Hannover.
Seed · €20,000,000
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CL
Cloover
Climate · Seed
Berlin-based AI-native energy platform for residential solar, heat pumps and home electrification.
€86,200,000
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2T
2trde
Automotive Software · Seed
B2B platform helping dealers, leasing firms and carmakers remarket used vehicles across Europe.
Seed · €7,000,000
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Who invests here
Funds with a verified round in this hub · most active first
High-Tech Gründerfonds
Pre-seed–Seed
Led 1 of 4 rounds tracked in Germany. High-Tech Gründerfonds invests at pre-seed and seed in German startups and international…
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Speedinvest
Pre-seed–Seed
Led 2 of 3 rounds tracked in Germany. Speedinvest is a European venture capital firm investing at pre-seed and seed…
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Partech
Seed–Series A
Led 2 of 3 rounds tracked in Germany. Partech invests from seed to growth across Europe, North America and Africa…
EUR 300k–EUR 100M
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Programs in Germany
Open calls first
LEARNTEC — International Start-up Area 2027
Startup zone
A fitted 6 sqm stand in the International Start-up Area in Hall 1 for EUR 2,994.60 net: recyclable carpeting, PC desk, bar stool and brochure stand, 1 sqm of logo space on the cabin wall, 3 KW power, a 5 Mbit network line plus WLAN, daily stand cleaning, two exhibitor passes and access to shared seating islands and storage. · None
Rolling
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IAA MOBILITY — IAA Startups 2027
Startup zone
An all-inclusive fitted booth in the IAA startup areas — package S 4 sqm with 2 exhibitor passes and a EUR 200 ticket budget, M 9 sqm with 4 passes and EUR 300, or L 16 sqm with 6 passes and EUR 600 — including furniture, signage, lighting, power and branded materials, with a 43-inch monitor on M and L. · None
Closes 30 Jun
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Hinterland of Things Conference — Startup Exhibition 2027
Startup zone
An all-inclusive EUR 2,199 exhibition package: a furnished 2 sqm booth with personalised signage, a 16:9 Full HD display for demos, WiFi and power, two conference tickets and two after-party tickets, plus website branding and a listing in the event booklet and on the exhibitor wall. · None
Upcoming
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