Place
Munich: startups, funding and events
Capital tracked€3,523,990,000
Rounds68
Startups65
Events tracked6
€3.5B
Capital tracked
68
Disclosed rounds
€1.6B
Biggest round
65
Startups tracked
Munich, in numbers
68 rounds on record · 64 with a disclosed amount
Rounds by stage
Seed 32%
Series A 30%
Series B 15%
Growth 9%
Pre-seed 6%
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 |
| Scalable Capital Germany | Undisclosed | Fintech | - | €155M |
| The Exploration Company Germany | Series B | Defence Tech | - | €150M |
| FINN Germany | Series C | Mobility | - | €100M |
| Orbem Germany | Series B | Food Safety | - | €55.5M |
Startups in Munich
From the directory
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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MT
Mily Technologies
Last-Mile Logistics · Seed
Route optimisation and delivery execution software for last-mile logistics operators
Seed · €1,000,000
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HY
Hyperdrives
EV Powertrain · Seed
Additively manufactured cooling technology that raises electric motor power density
Seed · €3,000,000
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Who invests here
Funds with a verified round in this hub · most active first
Zigg Capital
Seed–Series A · Proptech
Led 1 of 1 round tracked in Munich. Zigg Capital invests at the intersection of real property and technology, backing…
Ticket undisclosed
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Cloudberry Ventures
Seed–Series A · Deep tech
Led 1 of 1 round tracked in Munich. Cloudberry Ventures invests from seed to Series A in deep tech companies,…
Ticket undisclosed
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Ananda Impact Ventures
Seed–Series A
Led 1 of 1 round tracked in Munich. Ananda Impact Ventures is a European early-stage investor founded in 2009 that…
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Next up
The Munich calendar · 6 tracked
28Sep Bits & Pretzels Founders Festival Festival · Munich, Germany · 7500 3 days 03
Nov ISPO Munich Tradeshow · Munich, Germany 3 days 14
Jan DLD Munich Conference Conference · Munich, Germany 3 days 11
Feb SPARTA Defence Innovation Summit Summit · Munich, Germany · 400 1 day 13
Apr DMEA Tradeshow · Munich, Germany · 20500 3 days 07
Sep IAA MOBILITY 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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