The Finance Shelf

Funder directory / Germany

Generalist investors in Germany (2026)

11 funders based in Germany. Filter by stage, sector or business model below. Contact details are part of Pro.

Cherry Ventures

Venture capitalBerlin, GermanyPre-seed · Seed · Series AB2B / B2C

Cherry Ventures is an early-stage, pan-European venture capital firm investing across all industries from pre-seed to Series A, with seed as its core stage. Founded by former entrepreneurs and operators, the firm prov…

GeneralistAISoftware and SaaSFintechIndustrialHealth

Business Angels Club Berlin-Brandenburg (BACB)

Business angel networkBerlin, GermanyPre-seed · Seed

Business Angels Club Berlin-Brandenburg is a network of angel investors supporting early-stage startups in the DACH region. Its members provide equity capital, expertise, and network connections to innovative companie…

GeneralistConsumerDeep techHealth

Startplatz

AcceleratorKöln, GermanyPre-seed · Seed · Series A · Grants

STARTPLATZ is a startup incubator and accelerator based in Cologne and Düsseldorf. It operates startup acceleration programs, including the KI Accelerator, and connects early-stage founders with grant opportunities an…

AIGeneralist

Startnext

Crowdfunding platformGermany

Startnext is a crowdfunding platform that enables individuals, companies, non-profits, and associations to raise capital for projects. It focuses on funding cultural, social, environmental, and creative initiatives di…

Generalist

KfW

Development bankFrankfurt am Main, GermanyPre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B+ · Growth

KfW is a German state-owned development bank that provides promotional loans, direct co-investments, and equity funding to startups, SMEs, and larger enterprises. It supports business founding, corporate growth, innov…

Generalist

Procredit Bank

BankFrankfurt am Main, GermanyGrowth · DebtB2B

ProCredit Bank offers corporate debt financing, trade finance, and international banking services to small and medium-sized enterprises. It focuses on supporting businesses operating in or trading with South-Eastern a…

ClimateReal estateGeneralist

Tactical Management

Private equityMünchen, GermanyBuyout · Growth · Debt

Tactical Management is a private equity and restructuring firm that acquires and invests in middle-market companies facing special situations, turnarounds, carve-outs, and succession challenges. It provides equity, br…

Generalist

Deutsche Bank

BankFrankfurt am Main, GermanyGrowth · Debt

Deutsche Bank is a global banking and financial services group offering corporate banking, investment banking, private banking, and asset management. It provides commercial loans, corporate financing, debt products, a…

Generalist

Procredit Group

BankFrankfurt am Main, GermanyDebtB2B / B2C

The ProCredit group is an international group of development-oriented commercial banks providing financial services to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises as well as private individuals. Based in Frankfurt, Ger…

Generalist

Volksbank Mittelhessen

BankGermanyDebtB2B / B2C

Volksbank Mittelhessen eG is a German cooperative bank offering financial services to private and corporate clients. Its portfolio includes consumer and commercial loans, financing, and asset management.

Generalist

Commerzbank AG

BankGermanyB2B / B2C

Commerzbank is a commercial banking group providing banking solutions, trade services, and corporate financing to private, small-business, wealth management, and corporate clients. It acts as a primary banking partner…

Generalist