“When it comes to money — Sparkasse!” Few startup founders can identify with this slogan. Banks, in general, are rarely attractive as financiers for young, innovative companies. This is why many entrepreneurs are searching for suitable investors, VCs, and business angels. But where are they most likely to find them, and who invests the most in Germany?
It's not just money alone that determines whether an investor is a good fit for a company. Another important factor is whether the investor has the necessary network behind them to drive the company forward. welt.de you will find a small top list that reveals which investors are particularly involved in the German startup scene and where their focus lies.
Maschmeyer, Samwer and Co.
1. Peter Thiel, Founders Found, Valar, Mithril
2. Hasso Plattner, Hasso Plattner Ventures
3. Hopp family, Hopp Venture Capital
4. Carsten Maschmeyer, Alstin
5. Christian Angermayer, Apeiron Investment Group
6. Oliver Samwer, Rocket Internet
7. Karl-Erivan Haub, Tengelmann Ventures
8. Christian Reitberger, Wellington Partners
9. Andreas Winiarski, Early Bird
10. Hans Christian Semmler, HCS Investment Company
11. Andreas and Thomas Strüngmann, Athos, Santo
12. David Zimmer, Coparion
13. Martin Weber, Holtzbrinck Ventures
14. Andreas Haugh, e-ventures
15. Uwe Horstmann, Project A
16. Michael Brandkamp, High-Tech Gründerfonds
17. Michael Motschmann, MIG Investment Company
18. Axel Krieger, Digital Plus Partners
19. Berthold von Freyberg, Target Partners
20. Christian Siegele, Capnamic Ventures
Here you will find detailed information about the Germany's most important donors.
