When was German Accelerator founded?

German Accelerator was founded in 2012.

Where is German Accelerator's headquarters located?

German Accelerator's headquarters is located in Munich (Germany).

How big is German Accelerator's investment team?

German Accelerator has a team of 93, including 8 partners.

How many companies has German Accelerator invested in?

German Accelerator has invested in 396 companies, including N26 & AMBOSS.

Which companies has German Accelerator invested in lately?

Certif-ID & LEMURO are the latest investments by German Accelerator.

How many exits has German Accelerator been involved in?

German Accelerator's portfolio has seen 8 IPOs and 78 acquisitions.

How many unicorns are there in German Accelerator's portfolio?

There are 3 unicorns in German Accelerator's portfolio.

German Accelerator - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

1. N26

Provider of mobile banking services, including savings, investment, and crypto. It offers various account options with different features and associated costs. These services include tools for managing finances, such as joint accounts, digital wallets, and options for adding funds. The company facilitates stock and ETF trading, along with the buying and selling of crypto assets.

Key facts about N26

Founded Year: 2013
Location: Berlin (Germany)
Annual Revenue: €100M - €500M as on Dec 31, 2021
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series E
Total Funding till date: $1.72B
Employee Count: 2,316 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: GIC, Dragoneer Investment Group and 49 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series E, Oct 18, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. AMBOSS

Provider of medical knowledge platforms and clinical decision support tools. These digital resources offer interactive libraries and question banks for medical education and exam preparation. The technology integrates into clinical workflows to assist healthcare professionals with evidence-based recommendations and diagnostic guidance. The system provides access to medical content and reference materials for use in educational and clinical settings.

Key facts about AMBOSS

Founded Year: 2012
Location: Berlin (Germany)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $292M
Employee Count: 1,127 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Wellington Partners Venture Capital, Lightrock and 11 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 25, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Blacklane

Provider of chauffeur services including airport transfers and city-to-city rides. The company offers transportation solutions such as one-way trips, hourly bookings, and full-day hire. It provides options for booking and managing journeys through its application. The company focuses on safety and aims to provide private travel solutions.

Key facts about Blacklane

Founded Year: 2011
Location: Berlin (Germany)
Annual Revenue: $10M - $50M as on Dec 31, 2018
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $127M
Employee Count: 705 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Mercedes-Benz, Startup Intelligence Center and 21 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series G, Oct 29, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

4. Raisin

Raisin offers a comparison platform for bank accounts. It offers comparisons of savings accounts & term deposits on the basis of interest rates. It also offers comparisons for fixed-rate bonds. It provides deposit guarantee schemes to users.

Key facts about Raisin

Founded Year: 2013
Location: Berlin (Germany)
Stage: Series E
Total Funding till date: $304M
Employee Count: 779 as on Jun 30, 2026
Investors: Goldman Sachs, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners and 57 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series E, Feb 17, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Inkitt

AI-based self-publishing platform for writers. The platform helps writers and book enthusiasts to publish, share, and discover stories on the platform. Uses algorithms to predict future bestsellers based on the reading list of users. Works with publishing houses to print top picks identified. The mobile application is available for Android users.

Key facts about Inkitt

Founded Year: 2013
Location: San Francisco (United States)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $117M
Employee Count: 336 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Earlybird, HV Capital and 29 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Feb 27, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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German Accelerator has invested in 396 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Certif-ID.

Here are German Accelerator's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	0	0	0
2024	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0
2022	0	0	0
2021	0	0	0
2020	1	0	1
2019	8	0	8
2018	5	0	5
2017	6	0	6

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German Accelerator has made 26 investments in Seed stage, 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $3.39M and 2 investments in Grant (prize money) stage.

Here are German Accelerator's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	26
Series A	3
Grant (prize money)	2

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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German Accelerator has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer, Enterprise Infrastructure and Industrial Goods and Manufacturing. Notably, it has invested in 352 Tech companies, 300 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 253 Software companies and at least 141 companies focusing on Saas.

Here are German Accelerator's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	18
High Tech	9
Consumer	4
Enterprise Infrastructure	4
Industrial Goods and Manufacturing	4
Others	30

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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German Accelerator has made most investments in Germany (28), followed by China where it has made 1 investment.

Here are German Accelerator's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
Germany	28
China	1
Mexico	1
United States	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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German Accelerator has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by German Accelerator:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Jan 17, 2020	Certif-ID	Germany	Seed	1016	-
Oct 02, 2019	LEMURO	China	Seed	9012	-
Sep 26, 2019	Advanced Blockchain	Germany	Seed	7383	-
Sep 03, 2019	Wandelbots	Germany	Series A	6029	-
Jul 30, 2019	Inuru	Germany	Seed	1892	-

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German Accelerator has 3 unicorns in its portfolio - Staffbase, Forto and N26. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Staffbase. It became a unicorn in 2022, 4 years before German Accelerator first invested in it.

Here is a list of unicorns in German Accelerator's portfolio:

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Tracxn Score	Company	Short Description	Founded year	Sector	Location	Company Stage	First Investment/ Acquisition Details
70	Staffbase	Developer of software for internal employee communication and experience management	2014	Enterprise Applications	Chemnitz	Series E	lrfpxjq
69	Forto	Provider of tech-enabled freight forwarding services	2016	Consumer [+2]	Berlin	Series D	bwzlqag
78	N26	Provider of mobile banking services, including savings, investment, and crypto	2013	FinTech [+1]	Berlin	Series E	sqyftyd

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8 of German Accelerator's portfolio companies have become public. Advanced Blockchain got listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA), in Mar 2022 at marketcap of $55.3M and Exasol got listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) at marketcap of $230M.

Here are German Accelerator's portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Advanced Blockchain	Mar 03, 2022	Sep 26, 2019	Seed	3118
Exasol	May 25, 2020	-	-	3886
3YOURMIND	-	Apr 2016	Grant (prize money)	8330
Protembis	-	-	-	5780
Just Social	-	-	-	7067

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78 companies from German Accelerator's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Sastrify in May 2026 by Deel for $*****.

Here are German Accelerator's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Sastrify	May 06, 2026	-	-	5139
MeteoViva	May 05, 2026	-	-	5368
Tubulis Technologies	Apr 07, 2026	-	-	9326
Blacklane	Mar 30, 2026	-	-	9269
Cleverciti	Nov 03, 2025	-	-	8338

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German Accelerator has a team of 93 members including 8 Partners and 25 Principals located in Germany, United States and 4 more locations. German Accelerator's team sits on the board of 1 company.

Here is a list of top team members in German Accelerator:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Dietmar Harhoff	Partner	Munich	-	-
Matthias Notz	Partner	Munich	Scale-up.NRW	-
Oliver Hanisch	Partner	-	-	-
Marc Filerman	Partner	Boston	-	1 Email
Daniela Dasch	Partner	Munich	-	1 Email
Kristin Eckert	Partner	Germany	-	-
Annika Pierson	Partner	-	-	1 Email
Linda Nguyen Schindler	Partner	-	-	-
Stefan B Beerhalter	Principal	Berlin	-	-
Marta Allina	Principal	Busan	-	1 Email
Divotsna	Principal	-	-	-

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Over the past 11 years, 68 investors have co-invested in German Accelerator's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before German Accelerator: Technical University of Berlin, HV Capital and 17 others have invested in rounds before German Accelerator. There is 1 company where Technical University of Berlin has invested before German Accelerator and 1 company where HV Capital has invested before German Accelerator.
Invested after German Accelerator: A total of 49 investors have invested in German Accelerator's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (3 companies) and b2venture (2 companies).