Investors in Germany

HPC is the international family office of SAP founder Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner. In this function, the HPC Group – with its offices in Potsdam, San Francisco and Cape Town – provides a wide range of services, from ​asset management to private concierge services, to the Plattner family. Through the Hasso Plattner Foundation, HPC oversees inter alia the renowned Hasso Plattner Institute and Museum Barberini in Potsdam. Hasso Plattner has recently been awarded the prestigious Werner-von-Siemens-Ring. Since 1916, the foundation of the same name honors the life achievement of important engineers. The jury’s verdict for one of the most important German scientific and technical awards states: “As the founder of SAP, Hasso Plattner had a decisive influence on Germany as a business location and repeatedly built bridges with a wealth of ideas – between science and research, industry and politics.

The Bremen data center (BRZ for short) has been a professional partner for IT solutions and services related to payroll and personnel management for over 45 years. Our aim is to make our customers' complex HR processes as simple and efficient as possible.

PT1 is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm investing in transformative technologies across Europe that make a tangible impact in real estate technologies, energy transition, infrastructure resilience and climate adaptation.With initial investments ranging from €300k to €4M, we back founders across Europe who are redefining how we build, power and sustain our environment. At PT1, we don’t just fund startups - we actively support them. Our team combines deep entrepreneurial expertise with industry insights, leveraging our AI-enabled deal flow engine to identify and accelerate the most promising innovations. Through our network of experienced Venture Partners - including unicorn founders, industry leaders, and investment experts - we provide startups with hands-on guidance, strategic connections and the backing needed to scale.

AICA is a non-profit organization designed to foster the development of entrepreneurial environment in Armenia . It is created to help start-ups and entrepreneurs with innovative ideas find high-caliber business professionals who would invest and help steer companies in their endeavors of high impact and growth. AICA is 20 members strong and growing. AICA brings together a very diverse group of CEOs, Entrepreneurs and Business Professionals from Armenia, Russia, Germany, Austria, Denmark, and the USA. Its members represent various industries ranging from cutting edge sphere in Biotech, Digital Healthcare, IT, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics to more traditional sectors of Manufacturing, Construction, Real Estate Development, Renewable Energy, Banking, Fin-tech, Food & Beverage, Consumer Products, Logistics and Retail. AICA boasts 5 members from YPO and members from top business schools from Armenia, Europe, and USA, including 3 graduates of Harvard Business School. Members of AICA serve on Boards of Multinational Companies and run VC funds; They are Serial Entreprenuers with multiple successful companies under their belts and Top-Notch experts in Management, International and US Law, International Marketing, Sales and Distribution; They invest as Angels in companies with high growth potential and guide them through the exciting but challenging path to success; They open doors to New Markets and Clients and dedicate their Networks, Connections, and most importantly Knowledge, Experience, and Time to help companies Beat the Market Odds.

Digital Transformation Capital Partners GmbH (DTCP) is a specialist investment firm focused on driving digital transformation across various sectors. With over 50 investments and more than 17 successful exits, DTCP manages assets totaling €3 billion. The firm operates through two primary investment strategies: Infra and Growth. The Infra strategy specializes in digital infrastructure investments within the European mid-market, focusing on developing and operating essential assets like data centers, mobile towers, and fiber networks. The Growth strategy partners with top enterprise SaaS entrepreneurs in Europe, the US, and Israel, concentrating on growth-stage companies in sectors such as Cybersecurity, Vertical SaaS, DevOps, Cloud, AI, and Robotics. DTCP's portfolio includes notable companies like Arctic Wolf, Cellnex NL, Cognigy, Community Fibre, Dexory, GreenScale, LeanIX, maincubes, Quantum Systems, and Signavio. The firm's approach is centered on identifying and investing in transformative sectors where digital advancements lead to lasting impact and growth.

IPSA is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in seed, startup, early-stage, mid venture, later stage, growth capital, and pre-IPO investments. The firm prefers to invest in life sciences, Internet, telecommunications, biotechnology, medical, energy, chemistry, information and communications technology, water purification, natural resources, cleantech, capital goods, and distribution sectors. In life science sector it further invests in clinical-stage drug development, medical devices, drug delivery, and development services. In information and communications technology sector the firm invests with a focus in content, software, enabling technology, and infrastructure. In natural resources sector it invests further in exploration and production and renewable energy and clean technology. The firm seeks to invest in companies based in European Union with a focus on France, the U.K., Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark and it also invest occasionally in companies based in North America. It seeks to invest in the first instance between €1 million ($1.33 million) and €5 million ($6.68 million) for a minority stake in the company. It seeks to invest in companies with revenues between €10 million ($13.37 million) and €100 million ($133.73 million). The firm prefers to be the lead or a co-lead investor in its portfolio companies. It seeks to hold a board seat in its portfolio companies. The firm exits from its portfolio companies through an IPO or trade sale within five years. The firm was formerly known as Innoven Partenaires S.A. IPSA was founded in 1997 and is based in Paris, France.

JPKE is a privately held management holding focused on long-term investments in companies with a substantial growth and strong margin dynamics.JPKE hält langfristige Beteiligungen an etablierte mittelständischen Unternehmen, investiert opportunistisch im Venture Capital Bereich, investiert konservativ im Private-Equity Bereich und platziert Value-add Investitionen in die Immobilien Wirtschaft.

LEAD is an accelerator and venture capital firm specializing in seed-stage, startups, pre-seed, early stage and growth capital investments. It seeks to make investments in lifestyle, teams, entertainment, health tech, sports tech sector with a focus on companies providing next-gen fan engagement and experience; solutions for connected athletes and communities; and startups in the derivative sports space, including eSports, new sports, and fantasy sports, healthcare, healthcare accessibility, youth sports, food as medicine, media/IP, women's health, orthopedics, wellness modalities, gaming sectors. The firm invests globally with Europe and US. It runs a 3-month program and accepts 10 teams. The finalists get funding up to €25,000 ($0.027 million) for a 8% equity stake. The firm takes minority stakes. LEAD was founded in February 2017 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

42CAP invests in seed-stage technology-driven companies across Europe with global ambition. The team behind 42CAP built eCircle, one of Europes largest SaaS companies with $50m in revenues, and sold the profitable company to Teradata (NYSE:TDC) in 2012. We work as peers amongst entrepreneurs sharing their fundamental values: Conviction for technology- and data-driven sustainable business models and a true passion for entrepreneurship.

BayBG is a leading provider of equity capital in Bavaria, supporting medium-sized companies and startups with growth, succession, and turnaround financing through venture capital and private equity.

Apheon is a private equity firm specializing in buyout, International expansion, add-on acquisitions, carve-out and industry consolidation investments in lower middle market and mature companies. The firm prefers to invest in niche industrials, healthcare, consumer, services and media. It seeks to invest in Europe, Andorra, Gibraltar, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Iberia, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Benelux, and France. It typically invests between €10 million ($11.71 million) and €75 million ($87.86 million) in companies having EBITDA between €10 million ($11.71 million) and €60 million ($70.28 million), Enterprise Value upto €300 million ($351.44 million) and turnover between €20 million ($23.42 million) and €100 million ($117.14 million). The firm prefers to take majority stake in portfolio companies. Apheon was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, with additional offices in Europe.

b10 is a Berlin-based early-stage investor focused on B2B companies with the potential to be "Category Killer."​ We invest and acts as an operational investor alongside the founders, and offer active support with a team of specialists in the fields of HR, UX/UI, Communications Finance, Fundraising etc.

Evalue invests in global venture capital and private equity at all stages. With over two decades of entrepreneurial and investment experience, we partner with exceptional people to create long-term value around the world.

Masawa is a Nurture Capital fund that invests in seed-stage European startups focused on mental health and wellness, prioritizing founder wellbeing and organizational health.

Senovo focuses on early stage B2B SaaS investments. We fund outstanding entrepreneurs and teams building world class products, and generally get involved soon after product launch, during the Series A. We invest up to EUR 3m in investment rounds of EUR 1-5m and plan reserves to support you in later rounds. Whether we lead or co-invest with a partner, we believe it is beneficial for startups to have complimentary investors and usually syndicate our investments.

Straco is an independent Belgian investment group active in real estate project development, real estate investments and private equity.We currently operate in the Benelux, UK, France, Germany and Poland, but are always looking for global opportunities in various industries.We stand for long term sustainable investing in understandable business with an entrepreneurial touch.

Web3 X is venture capital firm specializing in incubation, startups, early-stage, pre-seed and seed investments. The firm prefers to invest in Web3, especially those building in DeFi, GameFi, SocialFi, blockchain technology, decentralized platforms, RWA and infrastructure sector. It focuses to invest in APAC region. The firm invest up to $0.10 million in companies. Web3 X was founded in 2023 and is based in Hessen, Germany.

Yellow is a venture capital firm specializing in pre seed, seed and early-stage investments. The firm will invest in both B2B and B2C startups. The firm prefers to invest in Europe with a major focus in Southern Europe, U.K., France, Germany, Nordics and along with Southern Europe areas such as Spain, Italy and Portugal. The firm usually invests from €0.30 million ($0.32 million) to €0.50 million ($0.54 million). Yellow is based in Spain.

EXTOREL was founded in 1997 as an asset management company of the Strascheg family and as a sister company of TECHNOLOGIEHOLDING VC GmbH. EXTOREL is involved in more than twenty companies from various industries. One focus is on B2B business models in the electronics, laser and semiconductor sectors, information and web technologies as well as new media and the cleantech environment. The portfolio companies are characterized by extremely committed and dynamic management teams that generate innovative ideas and products. In order to expand the portfolio, EXTOREL is always looking for further investment opportunities that can open up new market segments and offer high growth potential.

Gimv is a European investment company with over three decades of experience in private equity and venture capital. Gimv is listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels. Gimv currently manages around 1.8 billion EUR (including third party funds) of investments in 85 portfolio companies, which jointly realise a turnover of more than EUR 6 billion and employ over 28,000 professionals. As a recognized market leader in selected investment platforms, Gimv identifies entrepreneurial and innovative companies with high-growth potential and supports them in their transformation into market leaders. Gimv’s four investment platforms are: Consumer 2020, Health & Care, Smart Industries and Sustainable Cities. Each of these platforms works with a skilled and dedicated team across Gimv’s home markets of the Benelux, France and Germany and can count on an extended international network of experts.

IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH provides venture capital services. The Company invests in information and communications technology, life sciences, and media sectors. IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft operates in Germany.

KM Core is an international investment and technology holding that represents a new stage in the development of Kvazar-Micro (originally established in 1990). KM Core's portfolio companies focus on information and communication technology, microelectronics as well as green energy. The group is represented in the CIS, USA, Germany, Israel and Canada. It helps companies to capitalize the historically strong base of intellectual capital found in Ukraine and the CIS countries. KM Core localizes and implements globally competitive innovative technologies.

Marondo Capital is a new investment partnership with focus on high growth technology companies in Germany. Our ambition is to help build the next generation SMEs in Germany that can become global leaders in their industry vertical. Marondo's Preferred Sectors include medical and healthcare technologies, environmental and new materials technologies, software & IT with focus on cybersecurity and marketing as well as I4.0 technologies. We differentiate ourselves through one of the most experienced teams in the market, combining more than 80 years of investment experience and having backed more than 90 companies.

Naxicap is a Private Equity firm, operating in all sectors and focusing on leverage buyouts and growth capital. For more than 30 years, Naxicap has invested in ambitious companies in France, Benelux and Spain, through controlling majority stakes. As of 31/12/2017, Naxicap manages €3.1bn for BPCE group (33%) and our global institutional investors (67%)., Naxicap Partners SA is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in direct and fund of fund investments. Within direct, it specializes in start-ups, early venture, mid venture, late venture, growth capital including financing organic growth and accompanying external growth operations, recapitalizations, middle market investments, expansion capital, turnarounds, restructuring equity, reorganization of capital ownerships, post seed financing, funding post early-stage company creations, small and medium sized companies and buyout transactions such as leveraged buyouts, owner's buyouts, management buyouts, and management buy-ins. The firm invests in all sectors. The firm focuses investments in B2B companies in the business services, health, education, tech, proptech, industry, agribusiness, E-mobility, tourism, specialized distribution and information & technologies sectors. The firm prefers to invest Europe in all industries with a focus on environment in France which includes Alsace, Aquitaine, Auvergne, Champagne-Ardenne, Corsica, Franche-Comté, Ile-de-France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Lorraine, Midi-Pyrénées, Nord-Pas de Calais, Picardy, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and Rhône-Alpes regions, North Africa and Africa region. It also invests in Benelux, Spain, Germany, and Switzerland. The firm prefers to invest between €0.3 million ($0.41 million) and €200 million ($236.88 million) in the companies with sales value between €5 million ($5.92 million) and €300 million ($355.32 million) with enterprise value between €5 million ($5.92 million) and €50 million ($59.22 million) and EBITDA between €1 million ($1.18 million) and €15 million ($17.76 million). It can also co-invest and seek to invest in the diversification of ownership of directors. The firm plays the role of a minority and controlling majority shareholder in deals. The firm prefers to exit its investments within five to seven years. Naxicap Partners SA was formerly known as SPEF Développement and changed its name to Naxicap Partners SA in June 2005. The company was founded in 1971 and is based in Paris, France with additional offices in Europe. Naxicap Partners SA operates as a subsidiary of Natixis Private Equity.

SCNE UG is a venture capital, accelerator and incubator firm. The firm specializes in startups. The firm seeks to invest in technology and education companies. The firm seeks to invest in Europe and Berlin. SCNE UG was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.