# Germany

Is the era of VCs making money from 'bullshit' closing? 4 takeaways from Sifted Sessions Berlin
Analysis
June 1, 2023
Is the era of VCs making money from 'bullshit' closing? 4 takeaways from Sifted Sessions Berlin
Sifted took a trip to the German capital to uncover how DACH startups are adapting to the tech reset
Sophie Rowe
Inside GetYourGuide: Germany’s $2bn travel experiences platform
News
June 1, 2023
Inside GetYourGuide: Germany’s $2bn travel experiences platform
The company has just raised $194m in equity and credit financing
Miriam Partington in Berlin
The top 10 fastest growing German startups
Analysis
May 26, 2023
The top 10 fastest growing German startups
Germany is starting to bounce back when it comes to recovering from the downturn — here are the startups driving growth and nabbing talent the quickest
Sadia Nowshin
Former SpaceX VP's fund lands €60m from European Investment Fund
News
May 25, 2023
Former SpaceX VP's fund lands €60m from European Investment Fund
EU’s VC arm bets on Munich-based Alpine Space Ventures, which is targeting a €160m cash pot, to give European spacetech a rocket boost
Éanna Kelly
Exec churn and cash burn leaves N26 a long way from IPO
Analysis
May 24, 2023
Exec churn and cash burn leaves N26 a long way from IPO
Regulatory issues, executive churn and a shutdown of the public markets have set the neobank back on its IPO plans
Miriam Partington in Berlin
Ranking: German startups to watch in 2023
Analysis
May 24, 2023
Ranking: German startups to watch in 2023
Sifted has ranked 100 German startups and scaleups to watch out for this year
Miriam Partington in Berlin and Jonathan Sinclair
German SaaS platform Sastrify raises Series B
News
May 24, 2023
German SaaS platform Sastrify raises Series B
Sastrify helps companies bring all of their SaaS subscriptions under one roof. The company has raised $22m in equity and $10m in debt
Tom Nugent
Digi-physical health platform Patient21 raises sector’s biggest round of 2023
News
May 22, 2023
Digi-physical health platform Patient21 raises sector’s biggest round of 2023
The startup has international expansion in its sights
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
APX managers announce first close of new €80m fund, Heartfelt
News
May 22, 2023
APX managers announce first close of new €80m fund, Heartfelt
Heartfelt will write cheques of €100k to startups and will earmark a high-six-digit amount for follow-ons
Miriam Partington in Berlin
15 DACH startups to watch, according to VCs
May 19, 2023
15 DACH startups to watch, according to VCs
From a startup recycling key metals from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries to one tackling agricultural emissions, these are the DACH startups you need to know about
Tom Nugent
Struggling scooter scaleup Tier raises convertible note from existing investors as it looks for a buyer
News
May 16, 2023
Struggling scooter scaleup Tier raises convertible note from existing investors as it looks for a buyer
The fundraise comes as the company is still posting losses
Mimi Billing, Amy Lewin and Eleanor Warnock
Northvolt to build German and US factories
News
May 12, 2023
Northvolt to build German and US factories
The company had previously indicated the plans could be on hold
Freya Pratty
German startup Blinkist acquired by Australian content company Go1
News
May 8, 2023
German startup Blinkist acquired by Australian content company Go1
"This isn't a downturn story or a race for survival"
Kabir Agarwal
Gorillas cofounder raises €1.5m for virtual restaurant franchise
News
May 4, 2023
Gorillas cofounder raises €1.5m for virtual restaurant franchise
The company develops delivery-first food brands that are licensed out to restaurants
Miriam Partington in Berlin
HV Capital closes ninth fund of €700m — its largest to date
News
May 4, 2023
HV Capital closes ninth fund of €700m — its largest to date
The giant of German VC has caught a glimpse of the opportunities in growth investing
Miriam Partington in Berlin
Mental health therapeutics startup HelloBetter raises €7m for further US expansion
News
May 3, 2023
Mental health therapeutics startup HelloBetter raises €7m for further US expansion
The startup plans to further expand in the US — and has been given FDA "breakthrough device designation" for one of its products
Mimi Billing
Read the pitch deck Reverion used to raise €8.5m for its clean power plants
News
April 25, 2023
Read the pitch deck Reverion used to raise €8.5m for its clean power plants
Munich-based Reverion will use the funding to scale the production of its plug and play clean power plants
Zosia Wanat
IV infusions and blood purification: Inside one of Europe’s first longevity clinics
Analysis
April 17, 2023
IV infusions and blood purification: Inside one of Europe’s first longevity clinics
The first “real” longevity clinic in Europe targeting the upper middle class opens later this year
Mimi Billing
Which operator angels in the DACH region are writing the most cheques?
Analysis
April 6, 2023
Which operator angels in the DACH region are writing the most cheques?
The most active operators and founders based in the DACH region investing into European startups
Miriam Partington in Berlin
This German soldier built a battlefield robot company — while on the army’s payroll
News
March 31, 2023
This German soldier built a battlefield robot company — while on the army’s payroll
Army 'intrapreneurs' are among the future leaders of Europe's defence tech startups
Miriam Partington in Berlin
Starting to take off: German rocket maker Isar Aerospace raises $165m
News
March 28, 2023
Starting to take off: German rocket maker Isar Aerospace raises $165m
Fastest growing private launcher in Europe pulls in $330m in VC cash overall and notches biggest global spacetech round so far in 2023
Éanna Kelly
Gloria Bäuerlein closes one of Europe’s first female solo GP funds
News
March 28, 2023
Gloria Bäuerlein closes one of Europe’s first female solo GP funds
95 out of 100 LPs Bäuerlein approached to invest in Puzzle Ventures said yes
Miriam Partington in Berlin
Doctorly raises $10m to modernise medical practice legacy systems
News
March 1, 2023
Doctorly raises $10m to modernise medical practice legacy systems
The round included Canadian healthcare giant Well Health Technologies and Li Ka Shing’s Horizon Ventures
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Should Germany make English an official second language?
News
February 16, 2023
Should Germany make English an official second language?
We posed this question to Twitter, and here’s what people said
Miriam Partington in Berlin

# Germany

Is the era of VCs making money from 'bullshit' closing? 4 takeaways from Sifted Sessions Berlin

Inside GetYourGuide: Germany’s $2bn travel experiences platform

The top 10 fastest growing German startups

Former SpaceX VP's fund lands €60m from European Investment Fund

Exec churn and cash burn leaves N26 a long way from IPO

Ranking: German startups to watch in 2023

German SaaS platform Sastrify raises Series B

Digi-physical health platform Patient21 raises sector’s biggest round of 2023

APX managers announce first close of new €80m fund, Heartfelt

15 DACH startups to watch, according to VCs

Struggling scooter scaleup Tier raises convertible note from existing investors as it looks for a buyer

Northvolt to build German and US factories

German startup Blinkist acquired by Australian content company Go1

Gorillas cofounder raises €1.5m for virtual restaurant franchise

HV Capital closes ninth fund of €700m — its largest to date

Mental health therapeutics startup HelloBetter raises €7m for further US expansion

Read the pitch deck Reverion used to raise €8.5m for its clean power plants

IV infusions and blood purification: Inside one of Europe’s first longevity clinics

Which operator angels in the DACH region are writing the most cheques?

This German soldier built a battlefield robot company — while on the army’s payroll

Starting to take off: German rocket maker Isar Aerospace raises $165m

Gloria Bäuerlein closes one of Europe’s first female solo GP funds

Doctorly raises $10m to modernise medical practice legacy systems

Should Germany make English an official second language?