The 10 Most Active VC Firms Investing in DACH Tech Startups
- Jörn Menninger
- Jul 23, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 26
What Is This About?
The 10 most active VC firms investing in DACH tech startups are profiled here — covering their investment focus, typical check sizes, portfolio highlights, and what founders need to know before approaching them. This is a practical guide to the investors who actually write checks in the region.
Looking for venture capital? This curated list highlights the most active VC firms in DACH fueling innovation across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
This article is part of our coverage of Fintech Trends 2022 — Germany, Austria, and Switzerland - Fintech Review by Startuprad.io.
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Looking for venture capital? This curated list highlights the most active VC firms in DACH fueling innovation across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Startuprad.io brings you independent coverage of the key developments shaping the startup and venture capital landscape across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Looking for venture capital? This curated list highlights the most active VC firms in DACH fueling innovation across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Top 10 Venture Capital Firms Backing Tech Startups in DACH
📌 1. Cherry Ventures (Berlin)
Backers of Moss and many early-stage fintech success stories.
📌 2. Valar Ventures (Global)
Peter Thiel’s VC firm, invested in Moss’s €180M raise.
📌 3. High-Tech Gründerfonds (Germany)
Focuses on tech-heavy early-stage startups.
📌 4–10. [Include other VC DACH firms like Lakestar, Project A, etc.]
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What is this article about: The 10 Most Active VC Firms Investing in DACH Tech Startups?
The 10 most active VC firms investing in DACH tech startups are profiled here — covering their investment focus, typical check sizes, portfolio highlights, and what founders need to know before approaching them. This is a practical guide to the investors who actually write checks in the region.
What are the main takeaways from this discussion?
Looking for venture capital? This curated list highlights the most active VC firms in DACH fueling innovation across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
How does this topic connect to the broader startup ecosystem?
This article is part of our coverage of Fintech Trends 2022 — Germany, Austria, and Switzerland - Fintech Review by Startuprad.io.
About the Host
Joern "Joe" Menninger is the host of the Startuprad.io podcast and covers founders, investors, and policy developments across the DACH startup ecosystem. Through more than 1,300 interviews and nearly a decade of reporting, he documents the evolution of the European startup landscape. Follow Joern on LinkedIn.
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