Private Equity Funded Startups in Germany
Among the 18 Germany-based private equity rounds shown, the largest disclosed amount is Hy2gen’s $227M on 2022-02-17, which dwarfs the next-largest disclos…
Among the 18 Germany-based private equity rounds shown, the largest disclosed amount is Hy2gen’s $227M on 2022-02-17, which dwarfs the next-largest disclosed rounds in the list (Berlin Brands Group at $100M on 2021-11-17 and Moonfare at $35M on 2022-03-29). Disclosed amounts also show a distinct low-end cluster: multiple transactions are at or near $100K (Cura Terrae on 2022-03-22, BioEcho Life Sciences on 2022-03-01, and BioMedion on 2022-02-08, each disclosed as $100K), while the mid-to-high range is concentrated in fewer entries (e.g., Sport Alliance $70M on 2021-08-19; Qwello $58M on 2021-11-02; Vane $57M on 2021-12-03).
The date window spans 2021-08-19 (Sport Alliance) to 2025-10-27 (QualityHosting), but most rounds cluster in 2022: 10 of the 18 rows are dated 2022-01-01 through 2022-12-31. Geography is also concentrated around major cities, with Berlin appearing multiple times (Moonfare 2022-03-29, BioMedion 2022-02-08, Vane 2021-12-03, and Qwello 2021-11-02 is listed in München, while Berlin Brands Group is in Berlin 2021-11-17) and Munich appearing twice (Hy2gen is Wiesbaden; Isotopen Technologien München 2022-03-22 in Garching; and Vice Golf 2022-05-06 in Munich). Sector repetition is limited but Biotechnology appears in 3+ entries (Isotopen Technologien München, BioEcho Life Sciences, BioMedion), while undisclosed amounts dominate the list: 8 of 18 rows are marked undisclosed (including the most recent QualityHosting on 2025-10-27).
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Frequently asked
What’s the largest disclosed private equity round in this Germany list, and how extreme is it versus the rest?
Hy2gen’s $227M round on 2022-02-17 is the only disclosed amount that clearly sits above the $100M level, compared with the next-largest disclosed rounds of $100M (Berlin Brands Group on 2021-11-17) and $57M–$70M (Vane $57M on 2021-12-03 and Sport Alliance $70M on 2021-08-19).
How concentrated are the rounds in time—does the list cluster in 2022 or spread evenly across years?
The 18 rows span 2021-08-19 to 2025-10-27, but 10 of 18 rounds are dated in 2022 (including 2022-09-08 Universal Investment and 2022-05-06 Vice Golf), with the remaining activity split between 2021 (from 2021-08-19 through 2021-12-03) and a single 2025 entry (QualityHosting on 2025-10-27).
Are there geographic hubs within Germany—do specific cities appear more than once?
Berlin shows up repeatedly among the entries with disclosed rounds such as Moonfare ($35M on 2022-03-29) and Berlin Brands Group ($100M on 2021-11-17), as well as BioMedion (Berlin, $100K on 2022-02-08) and Vane (Berlin, $57M on 2021-12-03). Other cities appear once or twice, such as München with Vice Golf (2022-05-06, $15M) and Isotopen Technologien München being listed in Garching on 2022-03-22 ($36M).
Which sectors repeat enough to stand out, and how does that compare to one-off sectors?
Biotechnology appears in at least 3 entries (Isotopen Technologien München $36M on 2022-03-22, BioEcho Life Sciences $100K on 2022-03-01, and BioMedion $100K on 2022-02-08). Aside from that, most other sectors in the list occur once (e.g., Food and Beverage via STADTSALAT on 2022-08-11, and Education via Lecturio on 2021-12-15 at $45M).
Are there notable outliers on the low end of disclosed amounts?
Yes. The smallest disclosed amount shown is $100K, and it appears multiple times: Cura Terrae ($100K on 2022-03-22), BioEcho Life Sciences ($100K on 2022-03-01), and BioMedion ($100K on 2022-02-08). These lows contrast sharply with the top end such as Hy2gen at $227M on 2022-02-17.
Does the list skew toward undisclosed deal sizes, and does that affect what can be compared?
Undisclosed amounts are common: 8 of 18 rows are marked undisclosed, including the most recent round QualityHosting (2025-10-27). As a result, comparisons of “largest” and “smallest” are based only on the 10 disclosed amounts, where the ceiling is Hy2gen’s $227M (2022-02-17) and the floor is $100K (e.g., BioMedion on 2022-02-08 and BioEcho Life Sciences on 2022-03-01).
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