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    Recent transactions - Germany

    Funding round Date
    DeepDrive GmbH
    Electric motor developer.
    electric motors
    Series B
    EUR 30,000,000
    20 Sep 2024
    Sirius Music Communications GmbH
    Online music school.
    music education, online education
    Seed
    USD 4,000,000 (USD 4,000,000)
    18 Sep 2024
    Flink SE
    On-demand delivery service that delivers everyday items directly to consumers from called "dark stores", hyper-local grocery warehouses.
    N/A
    USD 115,000,000 (USD 115,000,000)
    17 Sep 2024
    Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH
    Developer and manufactures launch vehicles and full-featured propulsion systems for suborbital and orbital launcher.
    Series C-1
    EUR 65,000,000 (USD 70,000,000)
    20 Jun 2024
    DeepL SE
    Language translation artificial intelligence (AI).
    machine translation, artificial intelligence
    N/A
    USD 300,000,000 (USD 300,000,000) at USD 2,000,000,000 (USD 2,000,000,000) valuation.
    23 May 2024
    Proxima Fusion GmbH
    Nuclear fusion energy company.
    fusion energy, nuclear fusion, alternative energy
    Seed
    EUR 20,000,000 (USD 21,700,000)
    10 Apr 2024
    wefox Holding AG
    Online insurance platform helping customers compare different service providers and manage their existing contracts all in one place.
    fintech, insurance, insurtech
    Series D
    USD 55,000,000 (USD 55,000,000) at USD 4,500,000,000 (USD 4,500,000,000) valuation.
    16 May 2023
    Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH
    Developer and manufactures launch vehicles and full-featured propulsion systems for suborbital and orbital launcher.
    Series C
    EUR 155,000,000 (USD 165,000,000)
    28 Mar 2023
    DeepDrive GmbH
    Electric motor developer.
    electric motors
    Series A
    EUR 15,000,000
    Mar 2023
    Bankhaus von der Heydt
    Acquisition
    EUR 17,000,000 (USD 17,927,300) at EUR 17,000,000 (USD 17,927,300) valuation.
    12 Dec 2022
    Gunzilla GmbH
    AAA game development studio.
    game development
    Venture
    USD 46,000,000 (USD 46,000,000)
    9 Aug 2022
    wefox Holding AG
    Online insurance platform helping customers compare different service providers and manage their existing contracts all in one place.
    fintech, insurance, insurtech
    N/A
    USD 400,000,000 (USD 400,000,000) at USD 4,500,000,000 (USD 4,500,000,000) valuation.
    12 Jul 2022
    Code Intelligence GmbH
    Automated software security testing platform.
    cybersecurity, software testing
    Series A
    USD 12,000,000 (USD 12,000,000)
    1 Jun 2022
    TalentSpace GmbH
    Virtual and hybrid recruiting platform.
    Acquisition
    14 Apr 2022
    Asvin
    Securing over-the-air updates for IoT vendors.
    blockchain, timestamping, immutability layer
    Seed
    EUR 2,100,000 at EUR 8,000,000 valuation.
    8 Feb 2022
    Scale Up Fund Bavaria
    Fund supporting, as co-investment partner, technology companies from Bavaria during capital-intensive expansion phases.
    Fund Closing
    EUR 200,000,000
    15 Jul 2021
    wefox Holding AG
    Online insurance platform helping customers compare different service providers and manage their existing contracts all in one place.
    fintech, insurance, insurtech
    Series C
    USD 650,000,000 (USD 650,000,000) at USD 3,000,000,000 (USD 3,000,000,000) valuation.
    31 May 2021
    Bryter
    No-code development platform.
    no code
    Series B
    USD 66,000,000 (USD 66,000,000)
    7 Apr 2021
    Trana GmbH
    education, education technologies (edtech)
    Seed
    5 Apr 2021
    Elucidate GmbH
    Seed
    EUR 2,500,000
    9 Mar 2021
    Levity
    No-code workflow automation.
    Pre Seed
    USD 1,700,000 (USD 1,700,000)
    28 Jan 2021
    Xentral
    Series A
    USD 20,000,000 (USD 20,000,000)
    13 Jan 2021
    Taxdoo GmbH
    Series A
    EUR 17,000,000
    15 Dec 2020
    Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH
    Developer and manufactures launch vehicles and full-featured propulsion systems for suborbital and orbital launcher.
    Series B
    USD 91,000,000 (USD 91,000,000)
    9 Dec 2020
    Xentral
    Series A
    16 Nov 2020
    Jobpal
    AI-powered chatbots that automate the communication between employers and candidates.
    Acquisition
    12 Nov 2020
    Acapela GmbH
    All your work notifications in one inbox.
    notifications
    N/A
    USD 3,000,000 (USD 3,000,000)
    22 Oct 2020
    Tacto
    Pre Seed
    7 Sep 2020
    Hypatos GmbH
    Seed
    EUR 10,000,000
    3 Sep 2020
    Simplo
    Ordering app for craftsmen.
    Seed
    13 Jul 2020
    Elucidate GmbH
    Seed
    EUR 2,500,000
    22 Jun 2020
    Bryter
    No-code development platform.
    no code
    Series A
    USD 16,000,000 (USD 16,000,000)
    4 Jun 2020
    Code Intelligence GmbH
    Automated software security testing platform.
    cybersecurity, software testing
    Seed
    EUR 2,000,000 (USD 2,250,000)
    1 Jun 2020
    Arculus GmbH
    Developer of high-end mobile robots & software products for intralogistics automation.
    Series A
    EUR 16,000,000
    19 May 2020
    Choco Communications GmbH
    B2B messaging app for restaurants and suppliers to interact in a seamless way and significantly simplify the ordering and delivery process.
    B2B messaging
    Series A
    USD 30,200,000 (USD 30,200,000) at USD 219,800,000 (USD 219,800,000) valuation.
    15 Apr 2020
    Future Energy Fund
    Fund Closing
    USD 100,000,000 (USD 100,000,000)
    31 Dec 2019
    Chrono24.com
    Germany-based marketplace for luxury watches.
    N/A
    31 Dec 2019
    wefox Holding AG
    Online insurance platform helping customers compare different service providers and manage their existing contracts all in one place.
    fintech, insurance, insurtech
    Series B
    USD 110,000,000 (USD 110,000,000) at USD 1,650,000,000 (USD 1,650,000,000) valuation.
    11 Dec 2019
    CoachHub
    Turnkey solution to transform your managers into highly effective, inspiring leaders.
    business coaching
    Series A
    EUR 10,000,000
    11 Dec 2019
    Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH
    Developer and manufactures launch vehicles and full-featured propulsion systems for suborbital and orbital launcher.
    Series A
    EUR 15,000,000
    10 Dec 2019
    Asvin
    Securing over-the-air updates for IoT vendors.
    blockchain, timestamping, immutability layer
    Seed
    10 Nov 2019
    Bryter
    No-code development platform.
    no code
    Seed
    USD 6,000,000 (USD 6,000,000)
    1 Nov 2019
    Simplo
    Ordering app for craftsmen.
    Pre Seed
    1 Oct 2019
    Volocopter GmbH
    Developer of electrified aircraft designed for customer taxi services.
    electric vehicles, electric aircraft
    Series C
    EUR 50,000,000 (USD 55,000,000)
    1 Sep 2019
    CoachHub
    Turnkey solution to transform your managers into highly effective, inspiring leaders.
    business coaching
    Seed
    EUR 6,000,000
    15 Aug 2019
    N26 GmbH
    Berlin-based fintech company that enables its customers to manage their bank accounts through their smartphones.
    fintech, challenger banks, digital banking, personal finance, mobile banking, neobanks
    Series D
    USD 170,000,000 (USD 170,000,000) at USD 3,300,000,000 (USD 3,300,000,000) valuation.
    17 Jul 2019
    Jobpal
    AI-powered chatbots that automate the communication between employers and candidates.
    Seed
    EUR 2,500,000
    1 Jun 2019
    FreightHub GmbH
    Series B
    USD 30,000,000 (USD 30,000,000)
    2 May 2019
    Moonfare GmbH
    European financial technology company enabling individuals and their advisors to invest in top-tier private equity funds.
    fintech
    Venture
    USD 28,000,000 (USD 28,000,000)
    12 Apr 2019
    WEG Bank AG
    Private Equity
    1 Apr 2019

    Best funded companies in Germany





    Berlin-based fintech company that enables its customers to manage their bank accounts through their smartphones.





    Online insurance platform helping customers compare different service providers and manage their existing contracts all in one place.

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    Language translation artificial intelligence (AI).





    Developer of browser-based games, which can be accessed anywhere, anytime, without the need to download an application.

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    Developer and manufactures launch vehicles and full-featured propulsion systems for suborbital and orbital launcher.





    Open banking platform.





    Banking platform that lets companies offer their own financial products.

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    On-demand delivery service that delivers everyday items directly to consumers from called "dark stores", hyper-local grocery warehouses.





    The largest independent global audience network





    Developer of electrified aircraft designed for customer taxi services.





    No-code development platform.

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    Nuclear fusion energy company.





    Robo-insurance adviser.

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    Developer of mobile, tablet, and Facebook games.

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    AAA game development studio.

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    B2B messaging app for restaurants and suppliers to interact in a seamless way and significantly simplify the ordering and delivery process.

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    Automated software security testing platform.

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    European financial technology company enabling individuals and their advisors to invest in top-tier private equity funds.

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    Germany-based marketplace for luxury watches.





    Photosharing application for smartphones that allows users to share and discover new images from around the world.





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    All your work notifications in one inbox.

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    No-code workflow automation.





    Developer of a drug for the treatment of advanced Parkinson's disease





    Private equity fund of funds manager





    (e)Procurement service provider for mid size and big companies.





    Provider of gas, electricity and water meters and related communications, networking and software solutions.


    Top investors - Germany

    Profile Country Investments
    Wellington Partners Venture Capital GmbH Germany 24
    Equistone LLP United Kingdom 22
    High-Tech Grunderfonds Management GmbH Seed investor that finances high-potential, tech-driven startups. Germany 17
    3i Deutschland GmbH Germany 15
    Permira Advisers LLC Global private equity firm. United Kingdom 13
    The Blackstone Group LP Private equity firm United States 11
    Verve Capital Partners AG Switzerland 11
    Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments New York-based venture capital firm focused on investments in digital media technologies, products, and distribution channels. Germany 11
    La Famiglia GmbH Germany 9
    CVC Capital Partners United Kingdom 9
    Visionaries Club GmbH European early stage VC backed by Europe's most successful digital founders and family business entrepreneurs. Germany 9
    Earlybird VC Management GmbH & Co KG Venture capital firm with a focus on Internet, software and medical technologies Germany 9
    UVC Partners 8
    HarbourVest Partners LLC Independent private equity firm United States 8
    Accel Partners & Co Inc Early and growth stage venture capital firm. United States 7
    Redalpine Venture Partners AG Seed and early-stage venture capital firm investing in disruptive technologies with focus on highly scalable ICT and Health Tech models. Switzerland 7
    The Riverside Co Global investment firm. United States 7
    STAR Capital Partners Ltd Indpendent private equity firm, focussed on acquiring capital assets from large firms United Kingdom 7
    BC Partners United States 6
    Silverfleet Capital Ltd United Kingdom 6
    Speedinvest Early-stage European venture capital firm. Austria 6
    Atlantic Labs Germany 5
    Lakestar Advisors GmbH European venture capital firm that invests from Seed to Growth in visionary tech entrepreneurs worldwide. Switzerland 5
    Apax Partners Beteiligungsberatung GmbH Germany 5
    HV Holtzbrinck Ventures Adviser GmbH German venture capital firm focused on internet and technology companies. Germany 5
    KKR Asset Management Ltd United Kingdom 5
    Valar Ventures Management LLC Venture capital firm investing in high-margin, fast-growing financial technology companies across the globe. United States 5
    Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau Germany 4
    Rheingau Founders Germany 4
    Insight Venture Management LLC Private equity and venture capital firm focused on the global software, internet and data services industries. United States 4
    Draper Investment Co United States 4
    3i Group PLC Major, long established, quoted private equity investor United Kingdom 4
    T-Venture Holding GmbH Germany 4
    Zouk Ventures Ltd Venture capital firm United Kingdom 4
    DN Capital Ltd United Kingdom 4
    Cinven Ltd British private equity firm focused on European acquisitions and buyouts. United Kingdom 4
    Neuhaus Partners GmbH Germany 4
    Greyhound Capital Management LLP Growth equity firm investing in technology-enabled businesses in traditional, everyday industries that are transforming our daily lives. United Kingdom 4
    Mobility Ventures LLC United States 4
    Bayern Kapital GmbH Germany 4
    IK2007 Fund United Kingdom 4
    Tengelmann Ventures Management GmbH Germany 4
    Mountain Super Angel AG Switzerland 4
    Y Combinator American technology startup accelerator. United States 3
    Sun Capital Partners Inc Private investment firm focused on LBOs that is led by Co-CEOs Marc Leder and Rodger Krouse. United States 3
    Oakley Capital Private Equity LP 3
    Benson Elliot Capital Management LLP Private equity investor in European real estate United Kingdom 3
    Point Nine Management GmbH Early-stage venture capital firm primarily focused on SaaS and online marketplaces. Germany 3
    Balderton Capital Management (UK) LLP European early stage venture capital firm United Kingdom 3
    TPG Growth LLC The middle market and growth equity investment platform of TPG. United States 3

    Top acquirers - Germany

    Profile Country Investments
    Smartrecruiters Inc United States 1
    BASF SE Germany 1
    Azini 2 Fund established in 2010 for the acquisition of a portfolio of investments from Apax Partners. 1
    Royal Philips Electronics Netherlands 1
    Bitcoin Group SE Holding company focusing on the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries. 1
    Factset Research Systems Inc United States 1
    The Blackstone Group LP Private equity firm United States 1
    24MAS Sweden 1
    BC Partners United States 1
    Liberty Global United States 1
    Cinven Ltd British private equity firm focused on European acquisitions and buyouts. United Kingdom 1
    Aksenenko Rustam 1
    Stryder Corp Recruitment platform. United States 1
    Compumatica 1
    Vodafone United Kingdom 1
    Bain Capital LP United States 1
    Maxburg Capital Partners Germany 1
    Vision Capital LLP United Kingdom 1
    Playtika Ltd Israel 1
    Cipio Partners GmbH International investment management firm with a focus on the secondary direct private equity market Germany 1

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    Articles (DE)

    HR Path Secures Record €500 Million in Financing from Ardian to Accelerate its International Acquisition Strategy and Consolidate its Position as a Leader in HR Transformations


    HR Path, a global leader in HR consulting, announces a record €500 million fundraising from Ardian, a world-leading private investment house. This landmark fundraising, the largest of the company's history, marks a significant milestone in HR Path's success story. It will play a crucial role in driving the next phase of HR Path's growth and international expansion in the United States, Canada, Germany, the Nordic countries and Australia.

    Space company Isar Aerospace secures Series C Funding Round of USD 165m to meet global demand for access to space


    Record round is backed by a group of renowned international investors, including 7-Industries Holding, Bayern Kapital, Earlybird Venture Capital, HV Capital, Lakestar, Lombard Odier Investment Managers, Porsche SE, UVC Partners, and Vsquared Ventures. USD 165m (EUR 155m) Series C marks the largest SpaceTech financing round in 2023 globally. Funding round underscores investor confidence in Isar Aerospace’s vision and proprietary technology and supports the company in its mission to become market leader in space industry. Series C enables Isar Aerospace to continue its journey towards the inaugural flight and ramp-up cadence of its Spectrum launch vehicle
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    N26 GmbH ("N26") announces Series D Funding extension to $470m


    N26 extended its Series D funding to $470m. The Mobile Bank is now valued at $3.5bn, making it one of Europe’s most valuable startups. Existing investors reaffirm their trust in N26’s vision through additional investment in the company. The funds will be used to drive international expansion, grow the team an d drive product innovation with many more features launching later this year.
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