Deep tech investors backing startups in Germany
20 investors hold two or more deep tech startups in Germany each, 44 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Helmholtz (12), High-Tech Gründerfonds (7) and Max Planck Innovation (5). 6 of them are accelerators.
Investors backing startups in Germany
| Investor | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| HHelmholtzAccelerator · Germany · Panosome, 6221 421620Additional legal info European Plasmid Repository GmbH, HQS Quantum Simulations | 12 | 9 | Oct 2026 |
 High-Tech GründerfondsAccelerator · Germany · kiutra, Tubulis, HQS Quantum Simulations | 7 | 48 | Nov 2026 |
 Max Planck InnovationAccelerator · Germany · planqc, hte GmbH, attocube | 5 | 1 | Jul 2026 |
 Bayern KapitalVenture capital · Germany · planqc, enmacc, Dynamic Biosensors | 4 | 24 | Aug 2026 |
 UVC PartnersVenture capital · Germany · planqc, HQS Quantum Simulations, Dynamic Biosensors | 4 | 15 | Sep 2026 |
 KIT GründerschmiedeAccelerator · Germany · emmtrix Technologies GmbH, Aicorn, ICODOS | 4 | 2 | May 2026 |
 QuantonationVenture capital · France · Kipu Quantum, HQS Quantum Simulations, Pixel Photonics GmbH | 3 | 8 | Aug 2026 |
 DeepTech & Climate FondsVenture capital · Germany · planqc, Kipu Quantum, Membion | 3 | 6 | Jul 2026 |
 IBB VenturesVenture capital · Germany · ucaneo, Smart Steel Technologies, Quantistry | 3 | 5 | Sep 2026 |
 AudaciaVenture capital · France · Kipu Quantum, HQS Quantum Simulations, Pixel Photonics GmbH | 3 | 5 | Aug 2026 |
 Greenpeak PartnersPrivate equity · Germany · encoviva, CERTANIA, SPIE | 3 | 1 | May 2026 |
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · AIRMO, NanoMatter | 2 | 98 | Nov 2026 |
 b2ventureAngel network · Switzerland · HQS Quantum Simulations, NVision Quantum | 2 | 13 | Oct 2026 |
 EcapitalVenture capital · Germany · temicon, Tenzir | 2 | 8 | Sep 2026 |
 LEA Partners GmbHVenture capital · Germany · AOE, Smart Steel Technologies | 2 | 6 | Jul 2026 |
 Ananda Impact VenturesVenture capital · Quantistry, AIRMO | 2 | 6 | Oct 2026 |
 CoCo FinanceVenture capital · Germany · Kipu Quantum, IPWatch | 2 | 5 | Aug 2026 |
 APEX VenturesVenture capital · Austria · kiutra, planqc | 2 | 5 | Apr 2026 |
 AQAL Capital GmbHVenture capital · Germany · Kipu Quantum, Pixel Photonics GmbH | 2 | 4 | Jul 2026 |
 BRYCK Startup AllianceAccelerator · Germany · ICODOS, VitrofluidiX | 2 | 3 | Jan 2026 |
The most backed startups in Germany
| Startup | Investors in this list |
|---|---|
 HQS Quantum Simulations | 6 |
 Kipu Quantum | 5 |
 planqc | 5 |
 Pixel Photonics GmbH | 4 |
 ICODOS | 3 |
 AIRMO | 2 |
 Smart Steel Technologies | 2 |
 Quantistry | 2 |
 kiutra | 2 |
 Dynamic Biosensors | 2 |
 emmtrix Technologies GmbH | 2 |
 CAVIGEN | 2 |
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Who invests in deep tech startups in Germany?
20 investors hold two or more deep tech startups in Germany each, 44 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Helmholtz (12), High-Tech Gründerfonds (7) and Max Planck Innovation (5). 6 of them are accelerators.
How is this list built?
From what each investor holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An investor counts for Germany when at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 2,417 portfolios.