Place
Munich: startups, funding and events
Capital tracked€3,973,340,000
Rounds79
Startups81
Events tracked8
Stories1
€4.0B
Capital tracked
79
Disclosed rounds
€1.6B
Biggest round
81
Startups tracked
Munich, in numbers
79 rounds on record · 75 with a disclosed amount
Rounds by stage
Seed 35%
Series A 27%
Series B 13%
Pre-seed 10%
Growth 8%
Capital by year
Share of rounds
Source: Sesamers round tracker · full data desk →
Largest rounds tracked
Disclosed rounds only · EUR-converted at desk rates
| Company | Round | Sector | Lead | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsing Germany | Series D+ | Defence AI | - | €1.6B |
| IONITY Germany | Growth | EV Charging | BlackRock Global Renewable Power | €700M |
| The Exploration Company Germany | Series C | Defence Tech | Bessemer Venture Partners, Atomico, Scaleup Europe Fund (managed by EQT) | €387M |
| Scalable Capital Germany | Undisclosed | Fintech | - | €155M |
| The Exploration Company Germany | Series B | Defence Tech | - | €150M |
| FINN Germany | Series C | Mobility | - | €100M |
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Startups in Munich
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Who invests here
Funds with a verified round in this hub · most active first
Creandum
Seed–Series A
Led 1 of 2 rounds tracked in Munich. Creandum is a Stockholm-based venture capital firm founded in 2003 that backs…
Ticket undisclosed
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BP
Base10 Partners
Series A
Led 1 of 2 rounds tracked in Munich.
Ticket undisclosed
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High-Tech Gründerfonds
Pre-seed–Seed
Led 1 of 2 rounds tracked in Munich. High-Tech Gründerfonds invests at pre-seed and seed in German startups and international…
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Next up
The Munich calendar · 8 tracked
03Nov ISPO Munich 2026 Tradeshow · Munich, Germany · 55000 3 days 10
Nov electronica 2026 Tradeshow · Munich, Germany 4 days 14
Jan DLD Munich Conference 2027 Conference · Munich, Germany · 1000 3 days 11
Feb SPARTA Defence Innovation Summit 2027 Summit · Munich, Germany · 400 1 day 13
Apr DMEA 2027 Tradeshow · Munich, Germany · 20500 3 days 07
Sep IAA MOBILITY 2027 Tradeshow · Munich, Germany · 500000 6 days
Programs in Munich
Open calls first
DMEA – nova Award 2027
Competition
The winning startup takes a prize package worth EUR 10,000 in total, made up of EUR 3,000 in cash and a media package worth EUR 7,000. Shortlisted startups pitch live at DMEA on 13 and 14 April 2027, with the final and the award ceremony on 15 April. Entering costs nothing. · None
Closes 15 Jan
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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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Bits & Pretzels – European Pitch Contest 2026
Competition
Top 50 startups are announced publicly and featured prominently at the festival; the Rising20 selected from them pitch live in the pre-rounds with a festival invitation for one delegate, and the winner receives the European Pitch Contest Award. · None
Upcoming
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