Analysis

June 26, 2024

Germany’s most active VCs investing at seed and below

Meet the VCs that have made the most pre-seed and seed deals in the last 12 months


Dr. Manon Sarah Littek (left) and Janna Ensthaler

German VC got off to a slow start in 2024, with 375 deals made across all stages in the first six months of this year, compared to 712 in H1 of 2023, according to data platform Dealroom.

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HV Capital partner Jan Miczaika (left) and investment manager Said Alib Haschemi
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Green Generation Fund's founding general partners: Dr Manon Sarah Littek (left) and Janna Ensthaler
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