Top 50 Restaurants Startup Investors in Germany in January 2026

They are a group of friends and internet/tech entrepreneurs who first met ten years ago in Saarbruecker Strasse 21 in Berlin Prenzlauer Berg. All of them started successful businesses, they are founders and share a passion for building great companies. As active business angels, they also invest in young startups, either individually orcollectively as a group. They provide seed funding for killer-founders and great ideas. But way more important: they help to avoid mistakes that they have already made . They introduce to the right people. They provide with all the experience that they have. Not just talking about it but helping hands-on.

Project A is an early-stage venture capital firm, combining financial and operational support for technology companies. In addition to $1bn in assets under management, Project A provides its portfolio companies with a wide range of operational support services. This includes more than 100 experts from key areas such as software engineering,business intelligence, marketing, and recruiting. The portfolio includes companies such as Trade Republic, sennder, KRY, Catawiki, WorldRemit, Spryker, and Voi.

Christian O. Edler is an investor and entrepreneur with a proven track record in sectors ahead of mainstream adoption. He invests opportunity-driven, sector- and business-model agnostic. Christian built a 10-year track record investing in early-stage ventures and securing exclusive deal flow in primary and secondary growth opportunites. He isco-investing with the best investors and VCs in the world – like Andreessen Horowitz, Peter Thiel, Christian Angermayer, Gsquared, Bitkraft, Bessemer Ventures, Coatue, Sony, FirstMark Capital, DN Capital, FJ Labs, Moore Capital, Alexis Ohanian (Seven Seven Six), Left Lane, Insight, Tencent, Hive and many others. Due to his track record, he has access to exclusive opportunities in the EU/US. Christian’s >75 angel startup investments returned over 20x including several unicorns. As an entrepreneur, Christian recruited, educated and led over 1,500 sales people with $500M in annual sales. His primary focus is on world-class entrepreneurs with new categories of ideas and a potential for massive scale. If you like to co-invest with him, follow his syndicate on AngelList: https://angel.co/s/edleredler/fCORTChristian is a Scout Partner of Sequoia Capital, Venture Partner of BITKRAFT VC, an alumnus of Harvard Business School, a former semi-pro alpine skier, and based in Berlin & Los Angeles.

Atlantic Labs supports and invests in mission-driven founders working on transformative technology ventures.&nbsp;<br><br>We partner with founders early, providing the capital, tools and network necessary to growing their companies and accompanying them on their entrepreneurial journey. We are currently active in areas including Digital Health, Future of Work, Machine Learning, Decentralized Networks, Mobility and Industrial Applications.

Keen Venture Partners is a radically human venture capital firm that invests in fast-growing European scale-ups at the Series A and Series B stages

We support exceptional founders in building market leading digital companies.

Sixt rent a car was founded in 1912 making it the first rent a car in Europe and is the Oldest car rental company today. Sixt rent a car has thousands of rental car locations worldwide making it also one of the biggest car rental companies today. Sxit currently is over 105 countries and has over 180,000 vehicles. Sixt is a leader in the carrental industry always creating innovations within the car rental industry For an Example Firs car rental company with a website and first company with a mobile website. Sixt is always trying new things to improve the rent a car industry.

Visionaries Club is a leading European early stage VC backed by Europe's most successful digital founders and family business entrepreneurs. We strongly believe that leveraging our entrepreneurial investors' authentic knowledge and access is the best support we can provide to entrepreneurs in their Seed and Early Growth stage to help themtake their companies to the next level.Visionaries Club is divided into two funds:A € 150m seed stage fund leveraging its unicorn and digital founder LP base for very early and exclusive access to the most promising entrepreneurs across Europe.A €200m Early Growth fund leveraging especially the fund's industrial family business LP network is intended to support the most promising European B2B companies in their early growth stage from Series B onwards with global reach and scale.The firm was founded in 2019 by Robert Lacher and Sebastian Pollok and has offices in Berlin and London

Capnamic is a Venture Capital firm supporting ambitious founders in the German-speaking regions. Our focus is on the early stages, from (Pre-)Seed to Series A.

Global growth equity investment firm focused on technology-enabled businesses improving everyday lives

From its active funds TAC currently invests in Europe and the USA. They invest in all stages (seed, early and growth) of start-ups with capable teams and scalable business models. Their investment sizes go from as low as $200,000 to as much as $15 milion per transaction. They like opportunities in e-commerce, Internet, digital life and softwaredomains. They like to create and shape new markets. They are unconventional, caring and driven, and very fast. They are honest and fair in their daily dealings and in their transactions. They honor their commitments and deliver on their promises, on time. They see it their mission to provide entrepreneurs with the resources required to grow their companies and they exclusively partner with teams who share their values.

Christian Gaiser is CEO of Bonial International Group, the global leading network of location-based shopping apps and technology, operating in 11 countries across 4 continents.Having spent time in Silicon Valley in 2008, Christian developed the concept for Bonial due to the entrepreneurial environment he was living in and the amount of flyersand mailers he was accumulating. He thought at that time that there must be a new and different way to reach the consumer that takes the time-honored circular into consideration. The concept was born. In 2008, Christian Gaiser and his team founded kaufDA in Germany, which was quickly honored in 2010 as “the star among location-based services in Germany” by W&V, Germany’s main magazine for communication and promotion. kaufDA has become Germany’s leading network for local retail promotions, initially financed by the venture capital divisions of Deutsche Telekom AG and OTTO Group. In early 2011, kaufDA was acquired by Axel Springer SE, one of Europe’s largest media companies. In just four years, German consumers have used kaufDA to actively open more than 5 billion digital circulars, with kaufDA continuously providing the latest information on more than 247,000 retail outlets in Germany.From Germany, Christian went on to launch the kaufDA concept as Ofertia in Spain, Bonial in France, Lokata in Russia, Guiato in Brazil and Retale in the United States. In 2012, the company was branded as Bonial International Group globally. Since the birth of kaufDA in 2008, Christian and his team have successfully serviced 600 retailers and 12 million consumers. Prior to Bonial, Christian worked in various positions at Goldman Sachs Private Equity in London, at McKinsey & Company in Vienna and Zurich, at the Monitor Group/Ermgassen & Co in London and at SAP Investor Relations in Walldorf. Christian is a graduate of the WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management, Vallendar and HEC, Montréal.

Martin Enderle is a Co-founder & Board member at allmyhomes. Martin previously worked at CEWE Stiftung and Co. KGaA as a Member of the Board of Trustees. He attended Leibniz Universität Hannover and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

Nils Wilde

Coefficient Capital invests in transformational consumer shifts.

Simon Capital is an early-stage VC fund with €105M capital ready to invest in innovations that will improve our everyday lives, following the mission of investing “for the next generation”.

Julius Wiesenhütter is the CEO & Co-Founder at voilà (getvoila.com) and Angel Investor.

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Target Global is a prominent European technology investment firm with a significant presence in the venture capital landscape, boasting over €3 billion in assets under management. The firm operates out of key tech hubs including London, Berlin, Tel Aviv, and Abu Dhabi, and has a rich portfolio featuring some of Europe's most successful techcompanies such as Revolut, Auto1, Copper, Delivery Hero, Docplanner, and Rapyd.Founding and GrowthTarget Global was established in 2015 by Shmuel Chafets and Yaron Valler, who brought a wealth of experience from their tenure at Hasso Plattner Ventures. Their professional partnership dates back 15 years to their time at Giza Venture Capital, a trailblazer in Israel's investment ecosystem, where they honed their investment acumen and industry foresight.Investment Philosophy and ImpactTarget Global stands out in the European tech industry for its diverse team and its ability to identify and capitalize on unique opportunities. The firm's knack for recognizing potential in the early stages of Germany's tech economy led to the emergence of several unicorns in the 2010s. As the European tech industry evolves, Target Global remains at the forefront, seeking out innovative companies like Robovision, Saleor, and Finom. These recent investments reflect the firm's commitment to supporting cutting-edge technology and business models.Fundraising SuccessesTarget Global's fundraising prowess is evident in its six investment funds, which have collectively raised significant capital. The funds range from Early Stage Funds, focusing on nascent startups, to Growth Funds that support more mature companies scaling their operations. The firm's co-investment strategy has led to over €1 billion in capital deployment across a diverse array of partnerships.Backing and AchievementsWith the backing of investors such as FERI, UBS, Allianz X, Mubadala, and Hermes GPE, Target Global has cemented its reputation as a trusted and successful investment firm. Its portfolio spans over 140 companies at various development stages, with a focus on those targeting trillion-dollar markets.Just a few of the many notable companies in the firm’s portfolio include:- Tarabut, MENA’s leading open banking platform, which was recently featured in Forbes Middle East’s list of Top 50 Fintech Companies.- Flo Health, an AI-driven women’s health product, which is the world’s top health and fitness app by downloads.- Robovision, an easy-to-use AI-driven computer vision platform for users to develop their own deep-learning-based solutions.- Enter, a German company that helps homeowners and businesses reduce their carbon footprint.Target Global's track record includes support for 15 unicorn companies, over 20 exits, and 7 IPOs, showcasing its ability to drive growth and success in the European tech ecosystem. The team, comprised of individuals with founder and operator backgrounds, continues to pursue exceptional opportunities to expand the firm's portfolio and influence.Target Global's journey from its inception to its current status as a key player in European venture capital is marked by strategic investments, a commitment to diversity, and a deep understanding of the tech industry's dynamics. With a clear vision for the future, Target Global is poised to continue its role in shaping the next wave of European tech giants.

Lars Kamp is the CEO of Some Engineering. He attended the University of Passau.

Cherry Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm led by a team of entrepreneurs with experience building fast-scaling companies such as Zalando and Spotify. The firm backs Europe's boldest founders, usually as their first institutional investor, and supports them in everything from their go-to-market strategy and the scaling of theirbusinesses. Cherry Ventures has previously invested in the seed stage of over 50 companies across Europe, including FlixBus, Auto1 Group, Infarm, Rows, Forto, and TourRadar. Cherry Ventures is based in Berlin and invests across Europe with operations in London, Paris, and Stockholm.

Käfer Capital is a venture capital firm.

Timo Meyer is the Founder & Managing Director at Shio Capital.He attended DSTY.

Backing great companies when they're tiny

allygatr builds and invests into HR Tech companies and helps them thrive. Our mission: Transforming HR & recruitment and leading it into the 21st century. Together with our allies, we want to cover the whole HR value chain: - Attract & Select - Motivate - Train & develop - Retain

Navid Hadzaad is a German tech entrepreneur and operator based in London, currently serving as the Founder and CEO of Zapp, a 24/7 on-demand convenience retailer.- Zapp (2020–Present): Co-founded the rapid-delivery platform, which has raised over $300 million from investors including Lightspeed, Atomico, and Sir Lewis Hamilton.-Amazon(2016–2018): Following the acquisition, he worked at Amazon's Seattle HQ as a Product Leader for New Initiatives and the Amazon Influencer Program, as well as Alexa.- GoButler (2015–2016): Co-founded and served as CEO of this human-assisted AI concierge service, which pivoted to a B2B model as Angel.ai before being acquired by Amazon.

Daniel Khachab is a Co-Founder & CEO at Choco. He attended Maastricht University.

Driving digital transformation of consumer industries. As a leading growth capital investor, we combine deep investment experience with commercial reach.

Chengyuan Zhai

Shio Capital Venture Investments in Businesses that Change the World

Avala Capital invests in high-growth companies with ambitious goals and the talents to achieve them. The company partners with exceptional entrepreneurs capable of disrupting a market by creating major change in a way which can be sustained and scaled. Its focus is on Internet business models, such as cloud, mobile, and online marketplaces as wellas on businesses heavily benefiting from offline to online conversion.

Mario Götze is a professional footballer.

Donors Capital Fund only supports a class of public charities firmly committed to liberty.

A global, early-stage venture capital firm, backing founders who use technology to reimagine how the world works like Datadog, DeliveryHero and Cred.

Carlo Koelzer is a founding partner and member of 360T’s Group Executive Board and Deutsche Börse Group Management Committee member. Furthermore he is Global Head of FX of Deutsche Börse Group. Carlo started his investment banking career as a financial analyst for Hess & Co., New York, in the field of mergers & acquisitions and blocktrading. Later, he worked for Dresdner Kleinwort Benson in Frankfurt and New York. Carlo has extensive in-depth process knowledge of Capital Markets notably Global Markets, Global Equities, Trading, Sales, Risk Control and Financial Accounting. Prior to founding 360T, Carlo headed a task force within the Internal Audit Group of Dresdner Kleinwort Benson.

20Product is an investment firm.

The official website of the European Commission, providing access to information about its political priorities, policies and services

Nicolaus Schefenacker is the Co-founder and managing director at Sennder.

Blue Horizon is accelerating the transition to a sustainable food system that delivers outstanding returns for the planet and people.

Ernst Ludes

We are a team of investors who have walked the talk. We see ourselves as supporters of ambitious companies worldwide. Having scaled businesses from ideation to pre-IPO, we reinvest what we have learned in the past decade.

David Brunier is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flash Coffee.

Future Food Fund is a specialist venture capital fund that invests in early stage companies that change the value chain of food & agriculture.

We partner with audacious entrepreneurs building enduring businesses.

Welcome to 20VC. 20VC operates at the intersection of venture and media.

We are the home for entrepreneurs with a big vision who want to create something less ordinary. Something that matters. For all of us.

Fabian Deventer is the CMO, Co-Founder, and Managing Director at Kapten & Son Group of Kapten & Son. Fabian Deventer attended University of Munster.

Speedinvest is one of Europe’s most active early-stage investors, with more than €1bn AUM, 40 investors, and offices in Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, Vienna and San Francisco. Your success is our priority, so we don’t just send some money and "check in" at board meetings. Our mission is to empower you with game-changing support throughevery stage of your journey. Our focused investment teams know your industry inside and out. Their Deep Tech, Fintech, Industrial Tech, Network Effects, Digital Health and Subscriptions experience, know-how and deep networks are yours from day one. You also have full access to our in-house Platform+ team of operational experts who can provide tailored growth marketing, people (HR), US business development, and networking support throughout every stage of your journey.

Michael Herbst

Hevella Capital is a principal investment firm.