Space investors backing startups in Germany
11 investors hold two or more space startups in Germany each, 30 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Helmholtz (15), Bayern Kapital (7) and High-Tech Gründerfonds (6). 4 of them are accelerators.
Investors backing startups in Germany
| Investor | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| HHelmholtzAccelerator · Germany · Mynaric, POLARIS Raumflugzeuge, HyImpulse | 15 | 9 | Oct 2026 |
 Bayern KapitalVenture capital · Germany · Isar Aerospace, constellr, Reflex Aerospace | 7 | 25 | Aug 2026 |
 High-Tech GründerfondsAccelerator · Germany · Reflex Aerospace, ATMOS Space Cargo, ISPTECH | 6 | 47 | Nov 2026 |
| WWürttembergAccelerator · Germany · constellr, ATMOS Space Cargo, ISPTECH | 5 | 4 | Apr 2026 |
 Seraphim SpaceAccelerator · United Kingdom · constellr, ATMOS Space Cargo, ESA BIC Bavaria & ESA BIC Northern Germany | 4 | 21 | Sep 2026 |
 b2ventureAngel network · Switzerland · The Exploration Company, Volocopter, LiveEO | 3 | 13 | Oct 2026 |
 APEX VenturesVenture capital · Austria · OKAPI:Orbits, ATMOS Space Cargo, OroraTech | 3 | 5 | Apr 2026 |
 Amadeus Capital PartnersVenture capital · United Kingdom · OKAPI:Orbits, ATMOS Space Cargo | 2 | 26 | Sep 2026 |
 DeepTech & Climate FondsVenture capital · Germany · The Exploration Company, LiveEO | 2 | 6 | Jul 2026 |
 JoinCorporate VC · HyImpulse, ISPTECH | 2 | 4 | Sep 2026 |
 Sophia Business AngelsAngel network · The Exploration Company, OroraTech | 2 | 2 | Jun 2026 |
The most backed startups in Germany
| Startup | Investors in this list |
|---|---|
 ATMOS Space Cargo | 5 |
 ISPTECH | 4 |
 The Exploration Company | 4 |
 constellr | 3 |
 OroraTech | 3 |
 Reflex Aerospace | 2 |
 Cevotec GmbH | 2 |
 OKAPI:Orbits | 2 |
 LiveEO | 2 |
 HyImpulse | 2 |
 heliopas | 2 |
 Black⋅ Engin⋅e Aerospace UG | 2 |
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Who invests in space startups in Germany?
11 investors hold two or more space startups in Germany each, 30 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Helmholtz (15), Bayern Kapital (7) and High-Tech Gründerfonds (6). 4 of them are accelerators.
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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.