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Traxit
traxit.com

A specialty lubricant manufacturer producing dry and wet drawing agents for the global wire industry, part of the Freudenberg Group.

growth manufacturing Schwelm
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DE
Alasco
alasco.com

Alasco is a cloud-based B2B SaaS platform that digitizes financial management, cost control, and ESG reporting for real estate developers and asset managers.

series-b saas Munich
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Solago
solagohome.com

A cloud-based app that optimizes solar self-consumption and EV charging using dynamic electricity prices without requiring additional hardware.

seed energy Düsseldorf
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Dreamlines
dreamlines.de

Dreamlines is an online travel agency based in Hamburg, Germany, specializing in cruise travel bookings with a portfolio of over 30,000 products.

growth ecommerce Hamburg
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Uniper
uniper.energy

German state-owned energy company pivoting €5bn into data centre power while maintaining Europe's largest gas trading and storage operations.

public energy Düsseldorf
adesso website preview DE
adesso
adesso.de

acquired omni:us

public saas Bochum
Smatrics website preview DE
Smatrics
smatrics.com

SMATRICS provides full-service e-mobility solutions, including charging infrastructure installation, operation, software, and billing for public charging, e-logistics, and e-fleets.

growth energy
Fryte website preview DE
Fryte
fryte.eu

FRYTE is a matchmaking platform for e-truck fleets and charging infrastructure that synchronises transport and charging plans in real time.

pre-seed energy Munich
SyKuRA website preview DE
SyKuRA
sykura.de

A personal German travel homepage by Dorit Sykura featuring photos and reports from trips worldwide since 1997.

pre-seed
Cargo.one website preview DE
Cargo.one
cargo.one

AI-native operating system unifying air and ocean freight sales and procurement with autonomous AI workflows and the industry's largest rate database.

series-b saas Munich
Blue Activity website preview DE
Blue Activity
blueactivity.de

Industrial cooling water treatment service using functional microorganisms and biopolymers to reduce costs and eliminate toxic biocides.

seed climatetech Omitted: No specific headquarters city is mentioned in the provided documents.
AquaNab website preview DE
AquaNab
aquanabs.de

Hamburg-based biotech developing feed-administered nanoantibodies to treat sea lice and other diseases in salmon farming.

seed biotech Hamburg
Able Lending website preview DE
Able Lending
ableclothing.com

Able Clothing is a brand that creates durable, handcrafted leather goods and apparel, focusing on ethical craftsmanship and women's empowerment.

growth retail Berlin
Wabeeo website preview DE
Wabeeo
wabeeo.de

Wabeeo is an interactive, screen-free language learning box for children aged 3 and older, using tactile cards to promote vocabulary and daily routines.

pre-seed Berlin
Thermondo website preview DE
Thermondo
thermondo.de

Germany’s largest heat pump installer, offering fixed-price, end-to-end heating replacement services for residential homes.

growth energy Berlin
Nanolope website preview DE
Nanolope
nanolope.de

Berlin-based deep-tech startup producing plant-based phase change material panels for retrofitting buildings into passive thermal energy storage systems.

seed Berlin
Munich Re website preview DE
Munich Re
munichre.com

World's largest reinsurer and global insurance provider, headquartered in Munich, Germany, known for its massive balance sheet and recent acquisition of cyber insurtech At-Bay.

public saas Munich
Be2Byte website preview DE
Be2Byte
labthunder.com

Be2Byte provides LabThunder, an AI-powered B2B SaaS platform for laboratory equipment management and digital asset tracking, headquartered in Magdeburg, Germany.

seed saas Magdeburg
Gropyus website preview DE
Gropyus
gropyus.com

founder Markus Fuhrmann stepped down as CEO and moved to supervisory board; Philipp Erl became sole CEO

growth Berlin
Novumstate website preview DE
Novumstate
novumstate.com

Novumstate is a Berlin-based seed-stage startup providing digital property management solutions and consolidation services for real estate investors and owners.

seed proptech Berlin
Audi website preview DE
Audi
audi.com

German luxury automotive manufacturer producing electric, hybrid, and combustion-engine vehicles for global markets.

public Ingolstadt
AdmitCheck website preview DE
AdmitCheck
admitcheck.com

AI-powered software that automates university application pre-evaluation, document classification, and grade conversion for German higher education institutions.

pre-seed edtech Cologne
Werk1 website preview DE
Werk1
werk1.officernd.com

Munich-based startup incubator and coworking hub supporting early-stage digital founders with space, coaching, and networking.

growth saas München
everyone energy website preview DE
everyone energy
everyone-energy.de

Berlin-based startup providing white-label SaaS software that automates renewable energy consulting and sales for installers, utility companies, and energy service providers.

seed saas Berlin
Furo website preview DE
Furo
furo.org

Munich-based AI software company providing planning, operation, and energy trading tools for industrial battery storage systems.

pre-seed energy Munich
Oceanloop website preview DE
Oceanloop
oceanloop.com

Oceanloop builds software-driven, land-based marine ecosystems for premium seafood farming, securing up to €38.5 million to scale its technology.

seed agritech Kiel
Orbem website preview DE
Orbem
orbem.ai

Orbem uses AI-powered MRI to reveal hidden biological data and provide actionable intelligence to help customers reduce waste and increase transparency.

growth food Munich
Deutsche Telekom AG website preview DE
Deutsche Telekom AG
telekom.com

Europe's largest telecom operator, providing fixed, mobile, and IT services across Germany, the US, and Central/Eastern Europe.

public Bonn
LiveEO website preview DE
LiveEO
live-eo.com

LiveEO provides AI-powered Earth Observation insights for deforestation, vegetation, and pipeline risk monitoring, serving utilities, pipeline operators, and commodity buyers.

series-a sustainability Berlin
Kalz website preview DE
Kalz
kalz.tech

Kalz develops technology to remove CO2 from industrial emissions and permanently store it in concrete via carbon mineralization.

seed climatetech Berlin
Polar Signals website preview DE
Polar Signals
polarsignals.com

Berlin-based startup providing eBPF-based continuous profiling and GPU visibility for production environments, being acquired by Dash0.

series-a saas Berlin
ewigbyte website preview DE
ewigbyte
ewigbyte.com

Ewigbyte provides a managed, immutable cold storage service using laser-engraved glass for century-scale data preservation.

seed saas Munich
Redrink website preview DE
Redrink
redrink.co

Re:Drink provides a bottleless, automated beverage supply system for offices, delivering 60+ drink variations via a water-connected point with full-service maintenance.

growth saas Munich
Upvest website preview DE
Upvest
upvest.co

Upvest is a licensed investment infrastructure provider that enables fintechs and banks to launch brokerage, wealth, and pension products across Europe via a single API.

series-b fintech Berlin
nanoshape website preview DE
nanoshape
nanoshapeofbeauty.com

nanoshape provides coating-free, nanostructured surface treatments for industrial equipment to enhance hygiene, cleanability, and corrosion resistance.

Böblingen
enabl Technologies website preview DE
enabl Technologies
enabl-tech.com

enabl provides Material Handling as a Service (MHaaS) by combining retrofitted standard forklifts with remote operators and a real-time platform to handle intralogistics tasks.

seed logistics Berlin
atlea website preview DE
atlea
atlea.com

atlea sells premium whey protein supplements specifically formulated for women, featuring collagen, superfoods, and natural flavors.

pre-seed consumer Berlin
asvin website preview DE
asvin
asvin.io

asvin provides AI-first cybersecurity solutions for industrial environments, focusing on OT, IoT, and AgenticAI risk management and compliance.

seed saas Stuttgart
VoltExchange website preview DE
VoltExchange
voltexchange.de

VoltExchange is a free, community-driven platform for EV owners to share private charging points in exchange for kWh credits, eliminating the need for paid public infrastructure.

pre-seed sustainability Hamburg
Padelcity website preview DE
Padelcity
padelcity.de

PadelCity is Germany's leading padel centre operator, backed by Compagnie des Alpes and football stars, aiming for 350 courts and €50M revenue by end-2026.

series-a Munich
NextGO Epi website preview DE
NextGO Epi
nextgoepi.com

Berlin-based DeepTech startup producing Gallium Oxide epitaxial wafers for next-generation power semiconductors, aiming to revolutionize EV charging and energy efficiency.

pre-seed Berlin
Sportnahrung Wehle website preview DE
Sportnahrung Wehle
sportnahrung-wehle.de

German e-commerce retailer of premium sports nutrition and dietary supplements, including collagen, protein, vitamins, and joint support formulas, with GMP & IFS certification.

growth ecommerce Berlin
Ouinvest website preview DE
Ouinvest
ouinvest.ai

OUInvest is a mission-driven fintech platform designed to empower historically excluded communities through financial literacy, accessible tools, and cultural relevance.

seed fintech Berlin
FORMIC Transportsysteme website preview DE
FORMIC Transportsysteme
formic-transportsystem.com

FORMIC develops modular transport systems for moving heavy and bulky goods with high precision and off-road mobility.

growth logistics Stuttgart
Nanogate website preview DE
Nanogate
nanogate.run

NANOGATE is a non-custodial gateway that enables Internet Computer (ICP) canisters to interact directly with the Nano (XNO) cryptocurrency network via 30+ RPC actions.

pre-seed saas Quierschied-Göttelborn
Foodspring website preview DE
Foodspring
foodspringde.com

Foodspring is a German startup that primarily sells sports nutrition products such as protein powder and bars, as well as fitness versions of common foods.

growth food Berlin
DatenBerg website preview DE
DatenBerg
datenberg.eu

DatenBerg provides smartPLAZA, a software suite for mid-sized manufacturers to capture, monitor, and predict using real-time machine and quality data.

seed saas Karlsruhe
Cytion website preview DE
Cytion
cytion.com

Cytion provides authenticated human and animal cell lines, media, and cell culture services to researchers worldwide.

growth biotech Hamburg
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BioKryo
biokryo.airliquide.com

BioKryo is a biobanking network providing cryostorage, sample management, and logistics for biological samples across four German facilities.

growth Saarbrücken
Clermount website preview DE
Clermount
clermountadvisors.com

Clermount is a German financial advisory firm specializing in impact-driven capital raising and M&A for climate, deep tech, and sustainable growth companies.

growth fintech Berlin