Built in Europe

News

“Built in Europe”: New job platform brings together 20,000 jobs from 1,000 European startups

With the “Built in Europe” initiative, Balderton Capital is launching a Europe-wide campaign to showcase the successes of the European tech ecosystem…

German VC market moving sideways KfW Research – VC Market Dashboard Q1 2026

News

KfW report: 1.7 billion euros in VC capital in Q1/26

German startups raised €1.7 billion in the first quarter of 2026. According to KfW Research, the volume increased by 6 percent.

News

More startups, less money: The new paradox in the ecosystem

Germany will record a new startup record in 2025 with 3,622 new companies founded, while the number of financing rounds will increase by 12 percent at the same time…

Growth Fund Germany

News

Fresh capital for tech innovations

Bosch, BMW i Ventures, and Earlybird are expanding their funds for technology-oriented startups. Specifically for Munich-based startups in the fields of artificial intelligence,…

Innovis VC

Competition

Innovis VC: Getting started in venture capital

Innovis VC offers students an entry into the world of venture capital. Gain practical experience, expand your network, and launch your career in…

UVC Partners

investor

UVC Partners expands fund to 400 million euros

The investor is supplementing its early-stage approach with growth capital and intends to support investments in later financing rounds as well.

Venture Capital

News

New funds, new opportunities

New venture capital funds are bringing fresh capital to the market. Voyager Ventures, b2venture, and the Munich-based VC Vanagon Ventures are investing in various…

Venture Capital

News

HTGF integrates DTCF

The German Federal Government plans to integrate the DeepTech & Climate Fund into the High-Tech Gründerfonds (High-Tech Start-up Fund). This will create a seamless financing platform for…

At the signing of the agreement to increase the joint LfA-EIF facilities: Dr. Markus Schillo, Senior Regional Representative of the EIF in Germany (left) and Dr. Bernhard Schwab, Chairman of the Board of LfA (right).

News

LfA and EIF expand startup fund by 120 million

The LfA Förderbank Bayern (Bavarian Development Bank) and the European Investment Fund are continuing to invest in the Bavarian startup scene. The additional funds will strengthen technology-oriented founders…

Marie-Helene Ametsreiter

Women in Tech

Marie-Helene Ametsreiter of Speedinvest: An investor with impact

Marie-Helene Ametsreiter is a General Partner at Speedinvest. In 2023, she was named Germany's #1 Top Investor by XTB. She focuses on...

UVC Partners

News

UVC Partners closes fourth fund with €250 million

UVC Partners, the venture capital firm behind the UnternehmerTUM innovation center, has raised €250 million for its fourth…

Vsquared Ventures

News

Vsquared Ventures closes second fund with 214 million euros

Munich-based investor Vsquared Ventures has closed its second fund, raising a total of €214 million. The money will be invested in…