30 Best Venture Capital Investors in Hardware (in 2024)
The Hardware sector in Europe is seeing true innovation. At the heart of this story are investors who recognize the transformative power of the industry and are keen to champion the companies working on problems worth solving.
This list is the result of tracking investment activity across +2,500 venture capital investors in Europe, and only includes funds that have invested in at least 5 Hardware startups in the past 12 months. If you're a startup in th space, an investor diversifying into new sectors, or someone keen on tracking the pulse of industry-specific investments, this list is a must-see.
Last update to the database: May 26, 2024. See changelog.
Investor Rankings are calculated using our Seedtable score – a 1 to 100 score that uses quantitative and qualitative data points (like the size of their fund or the quality of the companies they invested in) to signal the strength behind an investor. A score closer to 100 indicates an investor is worth watching closely.
List of 30 top VCs in Hardware
Download our full database of +1,000+ investors64Northzone is a venture capital fund based in London. They invest in companies at various stages, from pre-seed to late-stage financing,...
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Offices:
London (HQ), Stockholm, New York
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Pre Seed, Series_h, Series_g, Debt Financing
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Check size
$100k - $40M
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Industries
Fintech, Ecommerce, Mobile and 40 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Sona (
75), Wagestream ( 68), MImo ( 64)
62Accel is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, investing in companies from pre-seed to series G with check sizes ranging from $1...
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Offices:
Palo Alto (HQ), London
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Pre Seed, Series_g
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Check size
$1M - $20M
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Industries
Fintech, Mobile, Ecommerce and 48 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Holistic (
79), Monzo ( 79), BlaBlaCar ( 75)
59Kima Ventures is a venture capital fund based in Paris. They invest in early-stage companies, providing funding up to $150,000. Annually,...
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Offices:
Paris (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Pre Seed
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Check size
$0k - $150k
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Industries
Fintech, Ecommerce, Mobile and 61 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Usual Labs (
64), Keyring Network ( 64), Dice ( 64)
59Creandum is a Stockholm-based venture capital fund investing in early-stage companies across various stages, from pre-seed to Series D....
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Offices:
Stockholm (HQ), Berlin, London, San Francisco
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Pre Seed
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Industries
Fintech, Mobile, Mobility & Transportation and 49 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Holistic (
79), Factorial HR ( 68), Packfleet ( 64)
64Hoxton Ventures is a London-based venture capital fund that invests in early-stage tech companies. They write checks ranging from $1...
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Offices:
London (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Pre Seed
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Check size
$1M - $5M
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Industries
Health Tech, Manufacturing, Biotech and 34 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Fluent (
64), Cogna ( 59), Baseimmune ( 59)
50EIC Accelerator, a venture capital fund based in Frankfurt, specializes in biotechnology, AI, and clean energy. They support startups at...
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Offices:
Frankfurt
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Debt Financing, Pre Seed
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Industries
Health Tech, Biotech, Manufacturing and 22 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
HEPHAISTOS-Pharma (
64), Quandela ( 64), Dronamics ( 64)
48Sofinnova Partners is a Paris-based venture capital firm investing from seed to later growth stages. They focus on biotech, health tech,...
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Offices:
Paris (HQ), Milan, London
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
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Industries
Biotech, Health Tech, Manufacturing and 13 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Bioptimus (
64), Cure51 ( 64), CorWave ( 59)
54EQT Ventures is a venture capital fund based in Stockholm. They invest in early to late-stage startups, with check sizes from $1 million...
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Offices:
Stockholm (HQ), London, Berlin, Paris, San Francisco
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Pre Seed
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Check size
$1M - $5M
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Industries
Fintech, Mobile, Manufacturing and 54 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Parloa (
68), Volt ( 64), Nothing ( 64)
60Bpifrance is a bank and venture capital fund for entrepreneurs. It invests in stages from pre-seed to Series I and offers debt financing....
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Debt Financing, Pre Seed, Series_g, Series_i, Series_h
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Industries
Health Tech, Manufacturing, Biotech and 46 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Holistic (
79), Electra ( 68), Quandela ( 64)
48Partech Ventures is a technology venture capital fund based in Paris. They invest in startups from pre-seed to series F, with investment...
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Offices:
Paris (HQ), San Francisco, Berlin
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series F, Pre Seed
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Check size
$200k - $75M
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Industries
Fintech, Health Tech, Ecommerce and 54 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Urban Sports Club (
64), ManoMano ( 59), Sendinblue ( 59)
57GV, based in Mountain View, is a venture capital fund founded in 2009 as Google Ventures. It invests in startups at various stages, from...
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Offices:
Mountain View (HQ), New York, London
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Pre Seed
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Industries
AI, AR / VR, Health Tech and 37 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Monzo (
79), Lawhive ( 64), Blockchain.com ( 64)
56Molten Ventures is a venture capital fund based in London. They invest in startups at various stages, from seed to series E, with check...
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Offices:
London (HQ), Dublin
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E
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Check size
$2M - $50M
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Industries
Fintech, Data and Analytics, AI and 46 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
FintechOS (
79), IMU Biosciences ( 59), Lyst ( 59)
59Atomico is a venture capital fund based in London that invests in technology companies across all growth stages, from pre-seed to series...
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Offices:
London (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Pre Seed
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Industries
AI, Health Tech, Manufacturing and 60 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Factorial HR (
68), Robin AI ( 64), Condukt ( 59)
46Serena is a venture capital fund based in Paris that invests in technology companies at various stages, from seed to later stages, and...
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Offices:
Paris (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Debt Financing
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Check size
$100k - $15M
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Industries
Business Intelligence, AI, Data and Analytics and 28 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Electra (
68), Quandela ( 64), Fipto ( 54)
39XAnge is a venture capital fund based in Paris, investing in startups from pre-seed to Series C with check sizes between 1 million to 10...
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Offices:
Paris (HQ), Berlin, Munich
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Pre Seed
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Check size
$1M - $10M
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Industries
Health Tech, Manufacturing, Fintech and 37 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Greenly (
75), Ledger ( 59), Gleamer ( 59)
51Point Nine Capital is a venture capital fund based in Berlin. They invest in early-stage companies, from seed to Series D, with check...
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Offices:
Berlin (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
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Check size
$500k - $5M
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Industries
Developer Tools, Business Intelligence, Fintech and 43 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Factorial HR (
68), BlueLayer ( 54), Attio ( 54)
50Speedinvest is a venture capital fund based in Vienna, investing in tech startups from pre-seed to Series C stages. They typically write...
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Offices:
Vienna (HQ), Berlin, London, Munich, Paris
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Pre Seed, Angel
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Check size
$700k - $3M
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Industries
Fintech, AI, Mobile and 57 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Sona (
75), Exactly.ai ( 64), trawa ( 64)
42Ascension Ventures is a London-based venture capital fund specializing in early-stage investments. Created by successful entrepreneurs,...
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Offices:
London (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Pre Seed
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Industries
Mobile, Health Tech, Business Intelligence and 55 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Wagestream (
68), GEEIQ ( 54), HURR ( 54)
56Elaia is a venture capital fund based in Paris that supports companies from early to growth stages. They invest between $300,000 and $15...
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Offices:
Paris (HQ), Toulouse, Barcelona, Tel Aviv
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Pre Seed
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Check size
$300k - $15M
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Industries
Health Tech, AI, Data and Analytics and 40 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
FlexAI (
68), NcodiN ( 64), HEPHAISTOS-Pharma ( 64)
42Calm/Storm Ventures is a venture capital fund based in Vienna. The fund invests in early-stage startups, including seed, pre-seed, and...
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Offices:
Vienna (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Pre Seed
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Check size
$50k - $250k
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Industries
Health Tech, Mobile, AI and 29 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
solarisBank (
68), Fertifa ( 54), Lindus Health ( 54)
56Earlybird Venture Capital, based in Berlin, invests in European tech startups at various stages, from seed to series A and beyond, with...
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Offices:
Berlin (HQ), Munich, London, Paris
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Pre Seed
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Check size
$500k - $10M
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Industries
Fintech, Manufacturing, AI and 44 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
FintechOS (
79), NcodiN ( 64), Finmid ( 64)
39Antler is a venture capital fund based in Singapore, focusing on early-stage investments. They support companies in various industries,...
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Offices:
Singapore (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Pre Seed, Angel
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Industries
Mobile, Ecommerce, Fintech and 49 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Sona (
75), Peachies ( 59), Sorted ( 59)
43High-Tech Gründerfonds, based in Bonn, is a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage companies across various industries,...
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Offices:
Bonn (HQ), Berlin
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Pre Seed
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Check size
$1M - $4M
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Industries
Manufacturing, Health Tech, Biotech and 57 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Tubulis (
68), Proxima Fusion ( 64), Everyone energy ( 54)
46Octopus Ventures, a venture capital fund based in London, invests in startups and growing companies from pre-seed to series D stages with...
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Offices:
London (HQ), New York
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Pre Seed
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Check size
$1M - $10M
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Industries
Health Tech, Fintech, Manufacturing and 61 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
ExpressionEdits (
68), Swiipr Technologies ( 68), Belong ( 59)
42Quantonation is a venture capital fund based in Paris. It focuses on early-stage investments in advanced technologies such as biotech,...
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Offices:
Paris (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Pre Seed
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Industries
Quantum Computing, Hardware, Manufacturing and 10 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Quandela (
64), Pasqal ( 59), Kipu Quantum ( 54)
45Inventure is a venture capital fund based in Helsinki, investing in startups from pre-seed to Series C with funding ranging from 1...
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Offices:
Helsinki (HQ), Stockholm, Helsinki (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Pre Seed
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Check size
$1M - $5M
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Industries
Ecommerce, Hardware, Health Tech and 37 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Zaver (
59), Lassie ( 54), UltiHash ( 50)
40Y Combinator, based in Mountain View, is a venture capital fund investing in startups from pre-seed to Series A and beyond, with check...
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Offices:
Mountain View (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series F, Pre Seed
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Check size
$500k - $375k
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Industries
Data and Analytics, Fintech, Business Intelligence and 66 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Monzo (
79), PhotoRoom ( 64), Lago ( 64)
40HCVC is a venture capital fund based in Paris that invests in early-stage companies aiming to automate and digitize the physical world....
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Offices:
Paris (HQ), San Francisco
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Pre Seed
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Check size
$100k - $2M
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Industries
Manufacturing, Energy & Nuclear, Hardware and 23 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Automata (
59), Nūmi ( 50), Giraffe360 ( 50)
37Bayern Kapital is a venture capital firm that funds companies from pre-seed to Series C stages. They support technology and science...
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Pre Seed
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Check size
$250k - $25M
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Industries
Health Tech, Manufacturing, AI and 36 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
Tubulis (
68), Proxima Fusion ( 64), Quantum Systems ( 59)
39Plug and Play Spain is a venture capital fund based in Paterna, investing in startups at various stages from pre-seed to series C, with...
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Offices:
Paterna (HQ)
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Investment Stage
Seed, Series A, Series C, Pre Seed
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Check size
$50k - $1M
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Industries
Fintech, Manufacturing, AI and 47 more.
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Top investments in Hardware
iCustoms (
59), Sunsave ( 59), Tuum ( 59)