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August 28, 2026

Just three deals make up almost half of all VC funding in Germany this year

More than a third of all German VC funding since Sifted started tracking in 2024 has gone to just 10 companies

Just three deals make up almost half of all VC funding in Germany as investors circle around a small group of companies they hope will return big money to their LPs.  

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Tom Nugent

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