Top 50 Transportation VC Funds & Investors in Germany (September 2026)

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• Zimory — Founded in 2007, Zimory provides carrier-grade cloud infrastructure management software that allows service providers, enterprises and cloud brokers to fully leverage the power and elasticity of cloud computing. Zimory’s intelligent Cloud Suite simplifies, automates and expedites the creation, launch and management of all types of cloudenvironments – whether public, private, virtual private or hybrid. Zimory software is also a key enabler of cloud marketplaces for enterprise services, applications and infrastructure. Headquartered in Berlin, Zimory has development centers in Erfurt, Germany and Minsk, Belarus, a subsidiary office in New York City and is expanding its expertise and presence globally.
• Alteva — Alteva develops battery cells for the decarbonisation of the global transport sector, and focus on high-energy density battery cells with high safety profiles specifically designed for the aviation and heavy-duty transport sectors.
• Smartblue — Smartblue develops and runs software and processes to monitor and optimize zero emission energy systems. As a hardware independent specialist Smartblue delivers a software service for the maintenance, life-cycle management, production forecasting and remote control of photovoltaic and energy storage systems all together in one centralized “SmartControl” Operations and Control Center web application. We help our customers drive down overall operational cost through automation, smart failure detection and big data analysis on imminent defects.

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• Stenon — Stenon is a laboratory independent real-time soil analyst that offers solutions for agriculture.
• 42matters — 42matters offers a full suite of mobile and connected TV app intelligence solutions, including APIs, file dumps, and visual, web-based platforms.
• Phase0 — Payment platform for construction projects

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• Exein — Exein develops embedded cybersecurity solutions designed to secure Internet of Things (IoT) and connected devices. The company provides a platform that integrates security directly into the firmware of embedded systems, enabling real-time threat detection, monitoring, and response. Exein’s technology focuses on runtime protection and behavioranalysis at the edge, helping manufacturers secure devices without requiring major hardware changes or external software agents. Its solution is compatible with widely used real-time operating systems (RTOS) and Linux-based environments, allowing for flexible integration across different devices. The company also offers tools for vulnerability assessment and threat intelligence tailored for firmware-level defense. Exein supports developers with APIs and SDKs to incorporate security features during the product development phase. Through its platform, the company addresses growing security risks in critical sectors such as automotive, industrial automation, and consumer electronics.
• Flip — The AI employee experience platform for frontline workers without a company email. Flip unites comms, HR, identity and AI in one app. Book a demo.
• Ore Energy — Ore Energy is creating a new generation, cost effective, long-duration energy storage solution which will enable a decarbonized energy future by utilizing some of the most readily available materials

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• Resolutiion — Resolutiion provides AI-powered software for managing commercial conflict, delivery risk, and business relationship performance. The platform supports organizations with dispute detection, workflow automation, contract monitoring, issue resolution, and operational risk management across customers, suppliers, workforce teams, and commercialpartnerships. Its system uses AI-driven analysis to identify relationship friction, monitor delivery performance, and support structured resolution processes. Resolutiion also provides commercial intelligence tools, reporting, and collaboration features for enterprise delivery and governance management.
• Bits Technology — Bits Technology connects data sources & orchestrates workflows for financial tech services.
• Black Forest Labs — Official Account: https://t.co/iF047jr0Yg @bfl_ai

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• Freshflow — Freshflow is harnessing AI to build the food supply chain technology of the future and tackle global food waste.
• Omegga GmbH — Omegga is developing a non-invasive, purely optical, Al-powered method for in-ovo sex detection of chicken embryos at an early stage.
• Logistikbude — Logistikbude is a web-based software to automate the load carrier management. It is independent of load carrier types and addresses both the tracking of own load carriers and the management of exchange processes in open pools.

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• VisioLab — Instantly scan products for self-checkout, using the iPad camera - no barcodes needed. Designed for speed, simplicity and human centricity.
• Bloom — Moved to @bloomsocial
• Track Titan — Titan Academy revolutionises how gamers improve through fully automated coaching.

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• MANSIO — MANSIO's unique IT solution enables cross-company relay transportation. Thereby, the semi-trailer is handed over from one truck to another at a parking lot along the route. After this “trailer swap”, the truckers drive back to their particular home regions with their own semi-truck and the swapped trailer from the opposite direction.In theMANSIO transportation system, empty runs to find return loads and parking-search-traffic are eliminated. Semi-trucks can be used very cost-efficiently in a second shift and - by that - generate additional revenue. In the future, the MANSIO trailer handover system will also allow battery-electric trucks with short ranges to be used on certain sections of long distance transport routes.
• k2-mobility — Operators of heavy vehicle fleets are facing one of the most significant transformational challenges by switching to electric vehicles. The additional time for battery charging, the limited vehicle range as well as diligent planning of energy consumption need to be dynamically integrated and accounted for in their daily operations. K2Mobility's software PANION has a real-time connection to the transport and tour plans, to the vehicles, the chargers and the grid and is planning and optimizing charging for operational excellence, energy cost and Total Cost of Ownership.
• FlowFox — Automated Container Releases, Container Drop-off Changes, Container Reuses and C/H Instructions.

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• Hema.to — Flow cytometry analysis software, re-imagined. From raw FCS and LMD data to finalized report with AI-powered CellStudio.
• 4.screen — The Driver Interaction Platform. Connect with drivers in real-time to deliver personalized and targeted campaigns.
• inContAlert — inContAlert is a deep tech start-up disrupting the field of incontinence. The technology of inContAlert helps people with bladder dysfunction to monitor the filling level of their urinary bladder.inContAlert, therefore, developed an mHealth device, which collects and analyzes data with the help of deep learning algorithms. The information is thendisplayed on an app and sends an alert to incontinence patients when a predefined filling level is reached. inContAlert thereby minimizes the risk of an uncontrolled loss of urine or the harmful distension of the bladder. With the help of inContAlert, incontinence patients can go back to normal and live a carefree life.

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• kausable — kausable focuses on putting science at the core of AI by developing causal "world models". Unlike conventional models relying on pattern memorization from massive datasets, kausable trains foundation models on abstract cause-and-effect structures. This allows the AI to reason through unfamiliar, dynamic systems across multiple domains(such as robotics, healthcare, and finance) without requiring expensive retraining cycles.
• Stabl Energy — Scalable battery storage systems for energy storage in industry and commerce made by STABL Energy help to utilise the full potential of renewable energies.
• INLEAP Photonics — INLEAP Photonics develops ultra-fast, high-precision laser system technology for secure drone defence and highly efficient industrial processes.

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• Findery — Find and leave notes anywhere in the world, discover local knowledge, hidden secrets, and exciting stories. Share your travel knowledge, geoblog, or local news!
• GAMINSIDE — GAMINSIDE revolutionizes your relationship with your customers. As European full service provider, we deliver the complete package with solutions, services and software for gamified loyalty that is tailor-made and unique to your products, brands and customers. Integrate the best ideas from gamification and customer loyalty in your business areato exceed your commercial targets with GAMINSIDE.
• Polaron — Material Design. Supercharged with AI.

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• Apron — Apron brings payments, expenses, and accounting together in one platform. Built for business owners, accountants, and finance teams.
• CYBRET AI — The New Era of Autonomous Cybersecurity
• Orbio — Orbio AI is your AI-powered HR team. Automate hiring, improve match quality, engage talent across channels, and understand your organization. Built for companies that employ at scale. Giving HR leaders time and data to drive true organizational impact.

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• Avrea — Avrea is the CI/CD platform built for the age of AI, helping teams ship software faster, more often, and with higher quality.
• Hilo — Get stress-free readings round the clock with Hilo's clinically validated blood pressure monitor. Learn more
• Neuracore — The robot skill creation engine: collect demonstrations, curate datasets, train imitation and reinforcement learning policies, and deploy them on real robots, all on one platform.

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• Nexcade — Nexcade AI agents run freight quoting, tenders, rates, bookings, and reporting with your team, visible and controlled at every step.
• Project Q — European defence integration. Deployed with Bundeswehr, validated at NATO. Open-core, ITAR-free, no vendor lock-in. Connect sensors to C2 in seconds.
• STARK — EUROPEAN DEFENCE SOVEREIGNTY

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• Willidrop — Willidrop is a B2B automotive logistics platform that optimizes cross-border vehicle transportation. The company provides a unified digital coordination layer that integrates real-time pricing, carrier matching, live tracking, and digital proof of delivery into a single workflow.
• SpeedLabs — The real-time market engine and foundational AI for sports.
• Native Commerce — A unified e-commerce platform combining CMS, OMS, WMS, Delivery & Logistics to help modern retailers operate, scale & deliver great e-commerce experiences.

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• Relixir — Relixir is AI Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) assistant that maps, monitors and improves AI search rankings.
• Pally — Pally is an AI Agent for your network.
• ARC Intelligence — ARC Intelligence operates as a supplier of data systems driven by AI for small and medium-sized businesses.

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• NaroIQ — Discover how we make Money Matter through out innovative fund infrastructure, enabling fair and redistributive earnings in the ETF and fund market.
• CopilotKit — The Enterprise-Ready Frontend Stack for Agents. CopilotKit lets you integrate LLMs or agents with real-time context, UI control, and full flexibility.
• Plato — Plato operates as a sales intelligence platform for wholesale.

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• Andercore — Andercore connects global suppliers and local buyers on one AI-driven platform, automating inventory selection, pricing, quotes, financing and global distribution at scale.
• AtlasEdge — Empowering a sustainable digital society by enabling infrastructure where it is needed.
• Quantum Systems — Our vision is to become the global leader in providing aerial data for decision making by the use of our drones.

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• Sereact — The only real-world verified Vision-Language-Action AI. Proven at scale. Trained on the world's largest dataset of robotic picks.
• Delivery Hero — Delivery Hero is the world's leading local delivery company. We are on a mission to deliver an amazing experience - fast, easy, and to your door.
• Polar Analytics — Your Shopify Analytics. Effortless. Centralized. Smart. Connect your datasource in one clic, automatically calculate KPIs. Visualize them all in one place. Get alerts and recommendations in realtime

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• Prodlane — Prodlane, the company behind MAIA, is a technology company based in Leipzig that specializes in intelligent software solutions for SMEs in the DACH region. With MAIA, we are setting new standards in data analysis and daily knowledge management in all areas of the company using AI, thereby driving forward the digital transformation of SMEs.
• Cyber Insight — Cyber Insight - Measure, Manage, Mitigate Cyber Risks
• HandsOn Robotics — Handson Robotics provides state of the art robotics automation workflows for commercial kitchens.

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• Nenna AI — Nenna AI is a powerful AI enablement platform designed for the secure application of AI technologies.
• Jurafuchs — Jurafuchs provides legal education via a mobile app.
• AERLIN — AERLIN GmbH is an innovative aerospace technology company based in Berlin, Germany, focused on designing and manufacturing a next-generation flying-wing aircraft platform. The company aims to transform regional and light aviation by moving away from traditional tube-and-wing designs. Instead, they use a highly efficient airframe architectureinspired by the aerodynamic principles of the albatross. Their scalable platform is engineered to support clean propulsion technologies—including Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), hybrid systems, and battery-electric power—without compromising payload volume, cruise range, or passenger comfort.

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• AlphaLum — Holographic-optic combiners and ultra-low-power interferometric laser sensors enabling all-day wearable AR and intelligent systems at scale.
• Arlequin AI — Unlock actionable insights from complex social data to drive strategic decisions using our AI models.
• Lace Lithography — Lace is building the patterning technology that will power the next 100 years of semiconductor manufacturing.

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• Tangent Robotics — Dexterous Robotic Manipulation
• Orbital Industries — Orbital Materials leverages AI to design and deploy advanced materials & climate technologies for the long-term habitability of our planet.
• Reimagine Robotics — Show the robot what to do, correct it where it fails, and adapt it as the process changes.

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• Invertix — AI-powered solar asset management software with autonomous agents. Best for European funds and IPPs. Monitor 24/7, automate O&M, track IRR/DSCR/LLCR. EU data hosting.
• NextGO Epi — NextGO Epi, the Leading Gallium Oxide Epiwafer Supplier from Germany
• dsb Deutsche Sanierungsberatung — dsb Deutsche Sanierungsberatung provides easy and sustainable solutions for climate-friendly homes energy-efficient renovations for homeowners.

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• Parloa — Amplify your customer service experience with a team of personal AI agents. Leverage the full power of generative AI for contact center automation.
• Langdock — Meet Langdock. Start with a GDPR-compliant daily chat companion for your employees. Then deploy more advanced AI use cases like Assistants and Workflows. All in one easily extendable platform.
• NaroIQ — Discover how we make Money Matter through out innovative fund infrastructure, enabling fair and redistributive earnings in the ETF and fund market.

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• FRYTE — FRYTE is a matchmaking platform that find, optimise, and operate your tailored e-truck charging network.
• Good2Know — Good2Know aggregates and verifies vehicle lifecycle data from 100+ sources, giving dealers, insurers and marketplaces a single trusted view for every decision.
• Cota Robotics — Cota Robotics deploys general-purpose robots in retail stores through a Robot-as-a-Service model, integrating with existing environments without requiring changes to store layouts or infrastructure. The company automates shelf replenishment, inbound handling, and order picking using human-in-the-loop teleoperation, with autonomy increasing asdeployment data trains its models.

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• Augur — Augur provides advanced sensor fusion and machine learning solutions for security applications.
• R3 Robotics — Circu Li-ion is a European battery upcycling startup. Our vision is to fight the climate crisis by maximising the lifecycle of each Lithium-ion cell.In 2021, we have embarked on our journey to enable a circular lifecycle to batteries in three steps: the dismantling of batteries, the diagnostic of cells and the reassembly based on reusedcomponents - automated and at scale .We provide our technology to leading players in the space of micromobility, q-commerce & delivery, hardware manufacturing and recycling. Our Machine-as-a-Service solution offers a possibility to give their used batteries a second life through upcycling instead of recycling - saving money and the planet.
• Proxima Fusion — We are a European fusion energy startup pursuing the clearest path to grid deployment.

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• &Charge — &Charge is your e-mobility platform which rewards your activities and shopping trips with free energy for your electric car.
• South 8 Technologies — South 8's LiGas cells are engineered to deliver unmatched performance and safety in the most demanding environments.
• Bumper — Split the cost of your car repairs and servicing into manageable monthly instalments with 0% interest. Fix it. Split it. Sorted.

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• Rillet — Rillet automates majority of month-end close and offers powerful GAAP and SaaS reporting. The software has built-in revenue recognition, invoicing, and AI-powered accounting.
• Jack & Jill AI — Jack helps candidates find the perfect job and Jill helps companies find the perfect candidate.
• OLIX — OLIX designs and manufactures optical processors that use light-based circuits to accelerate artificial intelligence workloads. The company develops Optical Tensor Processing Units that execute matrix and tensor operations for training and running inference on large-scale machine learning models. Its hardware aims to increase performance and reducepower consumption relative to conventional electronic accelerators by processing data in the optical domain. Flux Computing focuses on infrastructure for generative AI and advanced neural networks, targeting data centers and organizations that require intensive model computation. The product stack centers on custom optical chips integrated with supporting electronics, control software, and tools that link into existing AI frameworks. Sales and partnerships primarily address customers building large AI clusters, research environments, and emerging applications that benefit from high-throughput, low-energy computation.

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• Everlab — The preventative health service of the future. Detect disease early, improve wellbeing, and optimise performance.
• Flyboard — Human-level AI voice agents at a fraction of the cost. Transform your customer engagement with intelligent automation.
• Kiin Bio — Accelerate drug discovery with Virtual Scientists. Unified platform integrating 100+ specialized tools into one intelligent workflow.

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• FRYTE — FRYTE is a matchmaking platform that find, optimise, and operate your tailored e-truck charging network.
• Filics — Filics provides an automated double runner system for intralogistics, specializing in pallet transportation. Its Filics Unit fits under various load carriers, offers omnidirectional movement, and aims to increase productivity while addressing labor shortages. The company's software enables intuitive operation and customization for differentapplications in logistics and industry.
• Complir — Complir's AI agents map product data, analyse compliance risks, generate documentation and track regulations across every market you sell in.

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• Floy — Floy develops AI-driven software that supports radiologists in detecting complex and hard-to-identify diseases. The collaboration of Floy-AI and radiologists ensures optimal patient outcomes by enabling the early detection and thus early treatment of diseases.One of Floy’s distinguishing features is our innovative incentive structure. We partnerwith radiology offices to jointly offer patients our AI as a “second opinion”. This unique approach motivates radiologists to embrace Floy-AI and encourages widespread adoption.Since its establishment in 2021, Floy secured €8.8 million in funding and rapidly expanded its presence with over 150 radiology locations to date. Floy’s overarching mission is to pioneer proactive medicine by providing exceptional AI-powered diagnostic experiences for health-conscious patients.
• a2zebra — a2zebra is a zebra company that specializes in instructional technology for elementary school kids.
• Meine Erde — Meine Erde is a provider of ecological burial option in Europe.

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• Notch — Boost your deal win rates and customer onboarding with Notch. Create tailored buyer experiences, structured action plans, and gain valuable insights. Try our demo today.
• Careloop — Berlin-based HR-tech and EduTech startup with a focus on the German healthcare industry.
• ClimateChoice — ClimateChoice provides the AI-powered Climate Intelligence Platform designed for procurement- and climate teams to accelerate Scope 3 decarbonization. Companies use it to automate time-consuming and costly supplier engagement processes and collect audit-ready data at scale. Trusted by leaders like T-Systems, Lenovo, o2 Telefónica, and EnBW.Inorder to accelerate knowledge sharing, we support businesses to exchange best practices across a number of touchpoints, including an annual conference, a blended-learning program, regular webinars and an online magazine.