Venture Capitalists Pour Millions into Rising German Startup Companies
In the vibrant world of venture capital, Germany has been a hub of activity, with several notable investors making significant strides in their respective fields.
Project A Ventures, based in Berlin, has announced the final closing of its fifth fund worth €325 million, four months after its launch. With this, the venture capital firm now manages €1.2 billion, having invested in around 130 companies since its inception in 2012.
Another Berlin-based venture capital firm, Angel Invest, has raised an additional €160 million in recent months, adding to its arsenal to invest in over 250 startups, as per its aim with the latest fund, Angel Fund III. Since its launch in 2018, Angel Invest has already invested in around 200 startups.
Realyze Ventures, a venture capital firm spun off from Momeni Ventures and BitStone Capital, has launched a fund worth €50 million. This Berlin-based firm invests in European tech startups driving climate and process efficiency in the construction and real estate sectors.
Utopian Founders, a venture studio launched by gridX-founder Andy Booke, targets AI-based early-stage companies. The studio, which includes Lara Booke, Fabian Haedge, and Joel Hermanns apart from Andy Booke, boasts a proprietary AI Operating System, a modular platform of intelligent software agents that support founding teams. Utopian Founders aims to support entrepreneurs and founders who want to scale with AI - faster, more efficiently, and with clear systematics.
Smart Infrastructure Ventures (SIVentures) is launching a second fund worth €30 million. The success of their initial fund and the continued investor interest in the sector reflect in this new fund launch.
Match VC has announced the final closing of its first fund worth €49 million. The details of their future plans are yet to be announced.
TechVision Fonds has also announced the final closing of its second fund worth €50 million. The focus of this fund is yet to be disclosed.
Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund has announced the first closing of its second fund worth €26 million. This fund focuses on female-founded startups.
VORNvc, a seed capital fund based in Dortmund, has raised more than €32 million at the first closing.
In addition, the German high-tech seed investor High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) has launched its fourth fund with about €1.4 billion under management, with strong state and industry support.
The broader investment climate in Germany is being actively boosted by initiatives such as "Made for Germany," with commitments by many investors to channel €631 billion into the economy by 2028, underscoring strong confidence in the market.
However, recent news and databases do not show any reported fund closings by Smart Infrastructure Ventures, Project A Ventures, Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, TechVision Fonds, Match VC, VORNvc, Realyze Ventures, and Angel Invest as of August 2025.
These developments highlight the continued growth and interest in the German venture capital scene, with a focus on various sectors, including AI, smart infrastructure, and female-focused startups.
Technology plays a significant role in the ventures of Project A Ventures, as they invest in European tech startups driving climate and process efficiency in the construction and real estate sectors.
Utopian Founders focuses on AI-based early-stage companies, using a proprietary AI Operating System to support founders who want to scale with AI.
