Berlin has become one of the best places in Europe to start a company. Founders from all over the world come here to build, hire, and raise money. The city is packed with early-stage startups, experienced operators, and investors who are used to meeting founders early and often.
One of the biggest advantages of Berlin is how close everything is. Many venture funds are just a short walk or bike ride away. You don’t have to rely only on cold emails — you can meet investors at events, grab coffee, or walk into an office and start a conversation.
To help with that, the Foundersuite research team put together this list of 17 venture funds based in or active in Berlin. These are investors who regularly meet founders, write checks in Europe, and are part of the local startup scene. The goal is simple: help you spend less time searching for investors and more time talking to the right ones.
If you’re building in Berlin — or planning to raise from European VCs — this is a great place to start.
Let’s dive in.
1. Global Founders Capital (GFC)
Website: globalfounderscapital.com
Notable Investments: Slack, Revolut, Canva, Facebook (early), Delivery Hero
Preferred Stage: Pre-seed → Growth
Focus: B2B SaaS, Consumer Internet, Marketplaces, Fintech, E-commerce, Developer Tools, AI-enabled software
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/global-founders-capital
Important Team Members:
● Oliver Samwer — Founding Partner
● Cedric Asselman — Partner
2. Point Nine Capital
Website: pointnine.com
Notable Investments: Zendesk, Revolut, Delivery Hero, Typeform, Loom
Preferred Stage: Seed / Series A
Focus: B2B SaaS, SaaS marketplaces, Developer Tools, API-first products, Vertical SaaS, Data & Infrastructure software
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/point-nine-capital
Important Team Members:
● Christoph Janz — Managing Partner
● Pawel Chudzinski — Partner
3. Cherry Ventures
Website: cherry.vc
Notable Investments: Flink, Forto, SellerX, Infarm, Rows
Preferred Stage: Pre-seed / Seed
Focus: Marketplaces, Consumer Internet, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility, Fintech, Climate & Sustainability
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/cherry-ventures
Important Team Members:
● Christian Meermann — Founding Partner
● Daniel P. Glasner — Founding Partner
● Sophia Bendz — General Partner
4. Atlantic Labs
Website: atlanticlabs.de
Notable Investments: Gorillas, Choco, Comtravo, Fit Analytics
Preferred Stage: Pre-seed / Seed
Focus: Climate & Sustainability, Mobility & Transportation, Health & Wellbeing, Fintech, Marketplaces, Industrial & Deep Tech
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/atlantic-labs
Important Team Members:
● Christophe Maire — Founder
● Lukas Erbguth — Principal
5. b2venture (formerly btov Partners)
Website: b2venture.vc
Notable Investments: Raisin, DeepL, Blacklane, SumUp
Preferred Stage: Seed / Early-stage
Focus: Fintech, Marketplaces, B2B SaaS, Consumer Internet, AI & Data, Industrial & Deep Tech
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/b2venture
Important Team Members:
● Andreas Goeldi — Partner
● Florian Schweitzer — Partner
6. IBB Ventures
Website: ibbventures.de
Notable Investments: Ada Health, Mister Spex, Blinkist
Preferred Stage: Seed / Early-stage
Focus: B2B SaaS, Consumer Internet, Marketplaces, Mobility, Travel & Tourism, Digital Platforms
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ibb-beteiligungsgesellschaft-mbh
Important Team Members:
● Markus Lehmann — Managing Director
● Clemens Kabel — Investment Director
7. Project A Ventures
Website: project-a.com
Notable Investments: Trade Republic, Spryker, Sennder, Catawiki
Preferred Stage: Seed / Series A
Focus: B2B SaaS, Fintech, Marketplaces, Supply Chain & Logistics, Digital Health, Infrastructure Software
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/project-a-ventures
Important Team Members:
● Florian Heinemann — Founding Partner
● Uwe Horstmann — General Partner
8. Capnamic Ventures
Website: capnamic.com
Notable Investments: Staffbase, Adjust, LeanIX, parcelLab
Preferred Stage: Seed / Series A
Focus: B2B SaaS, Enterprise Software, HR Tech, Fintech Infrastructure, Marketplaces, Data & Analytics
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/capnamic-ventures
Important Team Members:
● Jörg Binnenbrücker — Founding Partner
● Christian Siegele — Managing Partner
9. Earlybird Venture Capital
Website: earlybird.com
Notable Investments: Auto1, N26, UiPath, Peak Games
Preferred Stage: Seed → Growth
Focus: Enterprise Software, Fintech, Marketplaces, Digital Health, Deep Tech, Climate & Sustainability
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/earlybird-venture-capital
Important Team Members:
● Hendrik Brandis — Co-Founder & Partner
● Christian Nagel — Co-Founder & Partner
10. HV Capital
Website: hvcapital.com
Notable Investments: Zalando, Delivery Hero, FlixBus, BCGDV, Adjust
Preferred Stage: Seed → Series C
Focus: Consumer Internet, Marketplaces, Fintech, Mobility, Digital Commerce, B2B Platforms
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hvcapital
Important Team Members:
● Christian Saller — General Partner
● Lina Chong — Partner
11. Target Global
Website: targetglobal.vc
Notable Investments: Revolut, Auto1, Delivery Hero, Rapyd
Preferred Stage: Seed → Growth
Focus: Fintech, B2B SaaS, Marketplaces, Consumer Internet, Logistics & Supply Chain, Insurtech
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/target-global
Important Team Members:
● Yaron Valler — Founder & Partner
● Shmuel Chafets — General Partner
12. World Fund
Website: worldfund.vc
Notable Investments: QphoX, ENOUGH, Makersite
Preferred Stage: Seed / Series A (Climate tech only)
Focus: Climate Tech, Energy & Electrification, Mobility & Transportation, Industrial Decarbonization, Carbon Removal, Climate Software
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/worldfund
Important Team Members:
● Craig Douglas — Founding Partner
● Daria Saharova — Managing Partner
● Danijel Visevic — Founding Partner
13. Visionaries Club
Website: visionaries.vc
Notable Investments: Personio, Choco, Procuros
Preferred Stage: Seed / Series A
Focus: B2B SaaS, Marketplaces, Logistics & Supply Chain, Future of Work, Digital Platforms, Fintech
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/visionaries-club
Important Team Members:
● Robert Lacher — Founding Partner
● Judith Dada — General Partner
14. Nap VC
Website: nap.vc
Notable Investments: Forto, McMakler, BRYTER, Userlane
Preferred Stage: Pre-seed / Seed
Focus: B2B SaaS, Marketplaces, Supply Chain & Logistics, Fintech Infrastructure, Vertical Software
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/napvc
Important Team Members:
● Claude Ritter — Partner
● Mey Cezairli — Partner
15. La Famiglia VC
Website: lafamiglia.vc
Notable Investments: Personio, FreightHub, Forto
Preferred Stage: Seed / Series A
Focus: B2B Software, Industrial Tech, Supply Chain & Logistics, Manufacturing, Enterprise SaaS, Applied AI
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/la-famiglia-vc
Important Team Members:
● Jeannette zu Fürstenberg — Founding Partner
● Judith Dada — General Partner
16. Heartfelt
Website: heartfelt.vc
Notable Investments: Early-stage European tech startups
Preferred Stage: Pre-seed / Seed
Focus: B2B SaaS, Fintech, Web3 & Crypto, Marketplaces, Developer Tools, Future of Work
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/heartfeltvc
Important Team Members:
● Daniela Machodo — Partner
● Henric Hungerhoff — General Partner
17. Vireo Ventures
Website: vireo.vc
Notable Investments: Enpal, GridX, Climatiq
Preferred Stage: Seed / Series A
Focus: Climate Tech, Energy Systems, Electrification, Industrial Decarbonization, Circular Economy, Climate Software
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/vireo-ventures
Important Team Members:
● Mischa Wetzel — Managing Partner
● Lou Arzur — Investment Manager
Ending Note
This list was created for founders building in Europe — especially those based in Berlin — so you can literally take a walk across the city and start pitching investors who are right around the corner. Berlin’s startup scene is tight-knit, welcoming, and full of funds that are open to meeting founders early.
Use this guide as a starting point. And if you want to find even more relevant investors, Foundersuite.com’s Investor Database lets you research thousands of venture funds and angels across Europe by location, stage, and focus — all in one place.
Good Luck :)
