Edtech investors backing startups in Germany
31 investors hold two or more edtech startups in Germany each, 85 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are High-Tech Gründerfonds (11), CoCo Finance (11) and IBB Ventures (8). 12 of them are accelerators.
Investors backing startups in Germany
| Investor | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
 High-Tech GründerfondsAccelerator · Germany · Doinstruct, paddy, Rimasys | 11 | 47 | Nov 2026 |
 CoCo FinanceVenture capital · Germany · Uni Due, Ninox Software GmbH, simpleclub | 11 | 5 | Aug 2026 |
 IBB VenturesVenture capital · Germany · sofatutor, Skoove, Babbel | 8 | 5 | Sep 2026 |
| HHelmholtzAccelerator · Germany · Knowunity, NorcSi GmbH, Dosimetrics GmbH | 7 | 9 | Oct 2026 |
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · Ninox Software GmbH, Beelinguapp, CAALA | 6 | 97 | Oct 2026 |
 Bayern KapitalVenture capital · Germany · enmacc, eKidz, ubiMaster | 5 | 24 | Aug 2026 |
 b2ventureAngel network · Switzerland · Sharpist, Ninox Software GmbH, Edurino DE | 5 | 13 | Oct 2026 |
 Plug and PlayAccelerator · United States · StudySmarter, Cliniserve CARE, Blickshift | 4 | 155 | Nov 2026 |
 CapnamicVenture capital · Germany · Sharpist, Sunhat, cleverly | 4 | 5 | Sep 2026 |
 SpeedinvestVenture capital · Austria · CoachHub, Complori, Planetly | 3 | 31 | Oct 2026 |
 AtlanticVenture capital · Germany · Tandem - Speak Any Language, Meditopia, Phase0 | 3 | 11 | Oct 2026 |
 Acton CapitalVenture capital · Germany · SoSafe, sofatutor, Edgar Ambient Media Group GmbH | 3 | 7 | Aug 2026 |
 TU BerlinAccelerator · Germany · acemate, dvlp, VINYA | 3 | 1 | May 2026 |
 HanielPrivate equity · Germany · Die Zeit, Kita kinderzimmer, Sdui | 3 | 1 | Feb 2026 |
 SeedcampAccelerator · United Kingdom · PAIR, Kraka | 2 | 58 | Oct 2026 |
 PartechVenture capital · France · CoachHub, ablefy | 2 | 28 | Oct 2026 |
 VisionariesVenture capital · Germany · Leapsome, Accountable | 2 | 13 | Nov 2026 |
 Cherry VenturesVenture capital · Germany · enmacc, HiPeople | 2 | 11 | Oct 2026 |
 Summit PartnersVenture capital · United States · Lingoda, Dermanovis | 2 | 8 | Oct 2026 |
| XxdeckAccelerator · Germany · Sunhat, Echometer | 2 | 7 | Sep 2026 |
 Brighteye VenturesVenture capital · United Kingdom · Tandem - Speak Any Language, Seven Education | 2 | 6 | Oct 2026 |
 Bm TVenture capital · Germany · Digity, Lynatox | 2 | 6 | Aug 2026 |
 ALSTIN II GmbHVenture capital · Germany · Studydrive, Alyne | 2 | 6 | Oct 2026 |
 bmp VenturesVenture capital · UniNow, NorcSi GmbH | 2 | 6 | Sep 2026 |
 BRYCK Startup AllianceAccelerator · Germany · Adon Health, kaarlo health | 2 | 4 | Jan 2026 |
 The Migrant AcceleratorAccelerator · Germany · Geniefy, Studeez | 2 | 1 | Apr 2026 |
 Max Planck InnovationAccelerator · Germany · @abberior.rocks, 2024 Ecodylic Science | 2 | 1 | Jul 2026 |
 DvH VenturesVenture capital · Germany · StudySmarter, Studydrive | 2 | 1 | May 2026 |
| CcrossventuresVenture capital · Germany · Die Zeit, Studydrive | 2 | 1 | May 2026 |
 ignitionAccelerator · Germany · digihub Düsseldorf, Schnupperkurs GmbH | 2 | – | Oct 2012 |
 digihub DüsseldorfAccelerator · Germany · HHU, Schnupperkurs GmbH | 2 | – | – |
The most backed startups in Germany
| Startup | Investors in this list |
|---|---|
 Ninox Software GmbH | 4 |
 Skoove | 3 |
 Studydrive | 3 |
 Hrmony | 2 |
 Alyne | 2 |
 Tandem - Speak Any Language | 2 |
 Sunhat | 2 |
 StudySmarter | 2 |
 Cliniserve CARE | 2 |
 CoachHub | 2 |
 enmacc | 2 |
 HiPeople | 2 |
 Seven Education | 2 |
 Cevotec GmbH | 2 |
 sofatutor | 2 |
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Who invests in edtech startups in Germany?
31 investors hold two or more edtech startups in Germany each, 85 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are High-Tech Gründerfonds (11), CoCo Finance (11) and IBB Ventures (8). 12 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 2,414 portfolios.