Place · Funding
Funding: Germany
Capital tracked€9,117,305,434
Rounds200
Startups265
Events tracked36
€9.1B
Capital tracked
200
Disclosed rounds
€1.6B
Biggest round
265
Startups tracked
Germany, in numbers
200 rounds on record · 188 with a disclosed amount
Rounds by stage
Seed 30%
Series A 29%
Series B 12%
Growth 10%
Pre-seed 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 |
| NEURA Robotics Germany | Series C | Industrial Robotics | - | €1.2B |
| Quantum Systems Germany | Growth | Gov Tech | Advent International, Balderton Capital | €1B |
| Enpal Germany | Undisclosed | Climate | M&G Investments | €700M |
| STARK Germany | Series C | Defence Tech | Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund | €500M |
| Dunia Innovations Germany | Undisclosed | Advanced Materials | - | €280M |
Startups in Germany
From the directory
INLEAP Photonics
Counter-UAS · Seed
Laser-based drone defence technology spun off from Laser Zentrum Hannover.
Seed · €20,000,000
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Cloover
Climate · Seed
Berlin-based AI-native energy platform for residential solar, heat pumps and home electrification.
€86,200,000
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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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Motive Partners
Growth–Series C · Fintech
Led 2 of 2 rounds tracked in Germany. Motive Partners is a fintech investor founded in 2016, working from New…
Ticket undisclosed
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Next up
The Germany calendar · 36 tracked
04Sep IFA Berlin Tradeshow · Berlin, Germany · 220000 5 days 08
Sep DIGITAL X Conference · Cologne, Germany · 5000 1 day 08
Sep Automechanika Frankfurt Tradeshow · Frankfurt, Germany · 108000 5 days 15
Sep Zukunft Personal Europe Tradeshow · Cologne, Germany · 25897 3 days 22
Sep InnoTrans Tradeshow · Berlin, Germany · 170000 4 days 28
Sep Bits & Pretzels Founders Festival Festival · Munich, Germany · 7500 3 days
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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