News from 2026-05-04 / KfW Research

KfW Venture Capital Dashboard Q1 2026

In a turbulent world, the German VC market has made a calm start to 2026. In the first quarter of 2026, German start-ups raised around EUR 1.7 billion in total – essentially a sideways movement compared with Q1 of the previous year (+6%).

KfW Venture Capital Dashboard Q1 2026

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Further information can be found in Venture Capital Dossier

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