Investment Industry Landscape of Germany
1,542 Investment Industry companies in Germany, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about and which skills employers want. Updated August 2026.
Who leads Investment Industry in Germany
Shows the 1,542 German investment firms and highlights the top hiring companies, best‑funded firms, and those currently hiring, with 101 open positions and 16 recent funding disclosures.
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HOCHTIEF PPP Solutions GmbH9last posted May 2026
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Euro Akademie8last posted May 2026
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P&P Group8last posted Jun 2026
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PANGEA8last posted Jun 2026
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Merantix7last posted Jun 2026
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Equitrust6last posted Mar 2026
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EWOR6last posted Jan 2026
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Zabel6last posted May 2026
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Axel Springer Digital Ventures$3.2BPE · Mar 2018
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GCI Management$35.7MPost IPO · Jul 2007
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MHP Hotel$19.7MGrant (prize money) · Dec 2022
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The Landbanking Group$11MSeed · Oct 2023
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SFO$4.2MGrant (prize money) · Oct 2022
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Flagship Founders$3.8MSeed · Mar 2023
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Starkmacher Impact GmbH$1.4MGrant (prize money) · Jan 2022
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Aspect Partners$884kGrant (prize money) · Jan 2024
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Hellgrun590tracked employees
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Scalable Capital547tracked employees
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lhi leasing gmbh270tracked employees
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Laiqon128tracked employees
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Hannover Leasing104tracked employees
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DealCircle80tracked employees
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formaxx ag76tracked employees
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Siemens Technology Accelerator69.2%639 tracked events
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Beiersdorf5.4%50 tracked events
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Centrotec2.6%24 tracked events
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Deutsche EuroShop1.6%15 tracked events
- 08Santo Venture Capital1.2%11 tracked events
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Kfw315articles in the window
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DZ BANK219articles in the window
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How the Investment Industry ecosystem in Germany grew, 2016–2025
Displays the annual count of new investment companies from 2016 to 2025, noting a peak of 91 startups in 2017 and only 2 in 2025.
Where Investment Industry companies in Germany are based
Lists the cities where investment firms are located, with Berlin hosting 261 companies, Munich 218, Hamburg 128, Frankfurt Am Main 126, and Frankfurt 45.
The Investment Industry market map of Germany: what these companies actually do
Breaks down the main product sub‑categories—social impact funds, enterprise tech, corporate accelerators, pension funds, and enterprise software—and shows the most common revenue models, such as fee‑for‑service (1,265 firms).
The biggest kinds of Investment Industry company, by how many we track.
- Social Impact Funds53 companies · $820k raised · 7 hiring
- Enterprise Tech31 companies · 4 hiring
- Corporate Accelerators21 companies · $570k raised · 2 hiring
- Pension Funds8 companies
- Enterprise Software7 companies · 2 hiring
- Consumer Digital7 companies · 1 hiring
Monetization
How Investment Industry companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Investment Industry in Germany
- M&APolitico and Business Insider owner Axel Springer struck the deal to buy the Telegraph Media Group last month.2026-04-14
- M&AING Group announced today that it is in discussions with regard to the possible sale of ING's 83.7% stake in Deutsche Hypothekenbank AG.2026-04-12
- M&AAt the board level, ASTER Technologies brings a complementary capability centered on “shift-left” test intelligence.2026-02-18
- M&AKingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC acquired a new stake in Cisco Systems during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $904,542,000.2026-01-12
- FundingThe fintech firm secured a €155 million funding round in June. The round was led by Sofina and Noteus Partners. Existing backers Balderton Capital, Tencent, and HV Capital also participated.2025-12-26
- FundingFor the French boss, this future investment of 139 million euros crowns the strategy he imposed on the manufacturer of the famous Nivea cream.2025-08-22
- M&AThe German investment company DRS Investment SE has taken over the majority of the Austrian auction service provider Aurena.2025-08-04
- Funding💰 Auxxo announces €26M first close of Female Catalyst Fund II2025-07-25
- M&ALAIQON AG announced the acquisition of up to €2.5 billion under management (AUM) from MainFirst Affiliated Fund Managers in Germany.2025-07-17
- M&AOn 1 July 2025, Fosun (Fosun International Limited, HKEX stock code: 00656, with its subsidiaries collectively the "Fosun" or the "Company") announced the completion of the sale of all 99.743% shares of German private bank Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG (HAL) which were held by Fosun's subsidiary, Bridge Fortune Investment S.à r.l., on 30 June.2025-07-01
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Investment Industry company in Germany was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
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| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-14 | ||
| Na | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-12 | |
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-03-07 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-02-19 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-02-18 | ||
| Canopus AI | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-02-18 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Provides details on specific events like leadership changes, product launches, and customer contract wins within the sector.
DEG ImpactNa · Appointment → Chief Executive OfficerApr 2026
Merck AcceleratorOlivier Charmeil · Appointment → Interim Head of the GroupFeb 2026
Telekom Innovation PoolFinSMEs Intelligence (Data solution)Apr 2026
ESPGwon undisclosed clientJan 2026
- South32 Aluminium (RAA) Pty Ltd v siemensnegligent commissioning services and misleading conduct · OngoingApr 2026
- health alliance v Siemens Commercial Services, siemensclaims enforcement · OngoingApr 2026
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +6.8%, half slower.
Who is building Investment Industry in Germany
Profiles 1,218 founders and CEOs across 956 firms, noting frequent alma maters (LSE 15, INSEAD 11, Harvard 8) and prior employers such as McKinsey (15) and Goldman Sachs (13).
Ex-Clifford Chance.
Founder & CEO Startup Colors, Vision Health Pioneers, Applied Data Incubator. technical university Ilmenau 2003
Transmartech Sh, ex-Adello, ex-Sleepy Dog, Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin (formerly Technische Fachhochschule Berlin), 2004
Arsenale Bioyards · ex-Atlant 3d, ex-Boston Consulting · Politecnico di Milano, 1997
Managing Director - CERTINA GROUP. University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HAWK) Industrial Engineer (FH), Real Estate Economics and Management 2004
Iu International University Of Applied Sciences, ex-Ciim Cyprus International Institute Of Management, ex-Planethome Investment, University of Bath…
Innovativkonzept, ex-Deutsche Investitions Und Entwicklungsgesellschaft Deg, ex-United Nations Asian And Pacific Center For Transfer Of Technology…
Co-Founder AI Campus Berlin, KI Bundesverband, ex-Oxford University German Society. University of Oxford MEng 2013, Princeton University MEng 2013…
Founder SaaS Krew, SkyllFull, ex-KissMyAds, Google. Presidency college, Bangalore University BBM 2007, Hult International Business School MBA 2011
- flagged as repeat founders4
- no repeat-founder flag591
- women116
- men1,004
Look up the people behind Investment Industry companies in Germany
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Who funds Investment Industry in Germany
Summarizes 35 funding rounds since 2016 from 26 investors, with an average round size of $332 k.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
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| Europa | 20 | — | Jan 2024 |
| Ihk-Muenchen | 4 | — | Dec 2022 |
| André Hoffmann | 2 | — | Oct 2023 |
| Planet A | 2 | — | Oct 2023 |
| Fabian Strüngmann | 2 | — | Oct 2023 |
| Pando Ventures | 1 | 1 | — |
| KKR | 1 | 1 | Mar 2018 |
| Versicherungskammer Bayern | 1 | 1 | Feb 2021 |
| Laeisz | 1 | 1 | Mar 2023 |
| BonVenture | 1 | 1 | Oct 2023 |
The typical round is $332k — half were bigger, half smaller.
What the news says about Investment Industry in Germany
Records 428,905 news articles in the last year, most often covering geopolitical disputes, international relations, and political entities.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Investment Industry news in Germany. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- Geopolitical disputes and contested areas300,531▲+33%
- International and transnational geographic entities300,527▲+33%
- Administrative and political subdivisions300,479▲+33%
- International political relations61,748→+8%
- Security and defense policies42,425▲+22%
- International sports competitions35,370▼-42%
- International relations and diplomacy26,001▲+18%
- Olympic games coverage18,880▼-49%
- Professional league updates18,500→+8%
- Trade policies and agreements14,651▼-15%
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9 Investment Industry companies here were named in the news over this period.
Watch Investment Industry coverage in Germany as it happens
Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in Germany Investment Industry coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Investment Industry jobs in Germany: who is hiring and what they ask for
Lists 488 job postings from 62 firms over the past year, showing hiring activity across the sector.
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