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September 15, 2026

The top 10 investors across DACH & CEE

A look at the leading early- and growth-stage VCs active in the DACH & CEE regions, based on the number of companies they backed on Sifted’s 2026 DACH & CEE leaderboard


Last week, Sifted launched the third annual leaderboard of the fastest-growing startups in DACH & CEE, ranked by revenue growth over the past three years.

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Ruggero Di Spigna

Ruggero Di Spigna is a Senior Insights & Product Associate at Sifted. Find him on LinkedIn

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