About Data Center Infrastructure sector in Germany
The Data Center Infrastructure sector in Germany comprises 39 companies, including 12 funded companies having collectively raised $1.48B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 9 are Series A+ funded.
Data Center Infrastructure sector in Germany has seen 5 acquisitions and 1 IPO. This represents almost 15.4% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.3% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes facilities that house hardware servers and tools that help in designing and monitoring them.
All Companies that manufacture servers, house servers and provide products that monitor the data center environment. All companies that design and manufacture solutions(cooling, UPS and power) that are used in data centers, equipment that are used to interlink servers in data centers (Network connectivity). Companies that provide designing solutions for a data center are also included. Companies that construct data centers and companies that provide real estate for data centers are excluded.
Top Data Center Infrastructure Companies in Germany
There are 39 Data Center Infrastructure startups in Germany which include Paessler, Cloud&Heat Technologies, Penta Infra, Rittal, ADVA Optical Networking. Out of these, 12 startups are funded, with 9 having secured Series A+ funding.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 1 new company has been launched annually.
Here is the list of top Data Center Infrastructure startups in Germany
1. Paessler
Cloud based platform offering network performance monitoring solutions. It provides monitoring solutions for network monitoring and testing solutions. It offers features that include server performance monitoring, server room equipment monitoring, alerts, capacity planning, application server monitoring configuration, and more.
Key facts about Paessler
- Founded Year: 1997
- Location: Nuremberg (Germany)
- Stage: Late Stage
- Investors: Turn/River Capital
- Latest Funding Round: PE, May 23, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 51/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 54 of 1,538 Competitors
IoT-enabled energy and cost-efficient data center. The platform offers a micro data center integrated with the hot water cooling system. It uses the waste heat from servers to heat buildings and for warm water treatment. By using their data centers customers can save heating, cooling, and facility costs. It also offers Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) for computing power and storage on demand.
Key facts about Cloud&Heat Technologies
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Dresden (Germany)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $16.7M
- Investors: ETF Partners, Inven Capital and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 49/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 190 of 6,632 Competitors
3. Penta Infra
Operator of sustainable, connected data centers offering colocation and build-to-suit solutions. The company provides reliable infrastructure for digital acceleration, ensuring high performance and low-latency reach. Services enable customers to drive their digital journey, with facilities designed to meet compliance standards. The focus is on contributing to a circular economy through energy and water conservation.
Key facts about Penta Infra
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 42/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 97 of 705 Competitors
4. Rittal
Platform offering modular data centers. It is a provider of system solutions for industrial applications and IT infrastructure, offering a range of products and services including enclosures, power distribution, climate control, and IT infrastructure solutions.The company serves industries functioning in IT, Infrastructure, mechanical engineering, process, and transport technology.
Key facts about Rittal
- Founded Year: 1961
- Location: Herborn (Germany)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: European Union
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), 2015, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 41/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 10 of 82 Competitors
ADVA Optical Networking offers intelligent telecommunication infrastructure solutions.Its products include scalable optical transport,carrier Ethernet, network virtualization. It also offers products and services for automated network management.Its major customers are service providers, government & education,internet and enterprise networks.
Key facts about ADVA Optical Networking
- Founded Year: 1994
- Location: Planegg (Germany)
- Stage: Public
- Investors: Herald Investment Management, Oak Investment Partners and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 41/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 122 of 684 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Data Center Infrastructure sector in Germany
4 Data Center Infrastructure startups in Germany were founded in 2019 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | - |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | 4 |
2018 | 2 |
2017 | 1 |
2016 | 2 |
Stage-wise distribution of Data Center Infrastructure sector companies in Germany
Out of the total 39 Data Center Infrastructure companies in Germany, 12 have secured funding. Among them, 9 have reached Series A or higher, and 9 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 39
Funded - 12
Series A+ - 9
Series B+ - 9
Series C+ - 8
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 39 |
Funded | 12 |
Series A+ | 9 |
Series B+ | 9 |
Series C+ | 8 |
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Funding Trends in the Data Center Infrastructure sector in Germany
Total funding year-on-year in the Data Center Infrastructure sector in Germany
The Data Center Infrastructure sector in Germany saw a total funding of more than $1.08B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2023 at more than $1.07B.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2024 | - |
2023 | $1.07B |
2022 | - |
2021 | $524K |
2018 | $12.1M |
2017 | - |
Recent Funding Rounds in Data Center Infrastructure in Germany
In the year 2024, till May 2024, Data Center Infrastructure companies in Germany have raised equity funding across 1 round.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Data Center Infrastructure companies in Germany:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PE | 7902 | May 23, 2024 | ||
PE | 5517 | Sep 19, 2023 | ||
PE | 9160 | Sep 09, 2022 | ||
Series B | 1621 | Sep 10, 2018 | and 1 more | |
Seed | 5254 | Jun 27, 2018 | - |
Top Investors in Data Center Infrastructure in Germany
Deutsche Bank is the top investor in Data Center Infrastructure companies in Germany based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Data Center Infrastructure companies in Germany:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Frankfurt Am Main (Germany) | - | |
Washington, DC (United States) | - | |
New York City (United States) | - | |
Frankfurt (Germany) | - | |
New York City (United States) | - |
M&A activity in Data Center Infrastructure sector in Germany
In the year 2023, till December 2023, 1 acquisition happened in Data Center Infrastructure sector in Germany. Last year, in 2022, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Data Center Infrastructure sector in Germany.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Data Center Infrastructure sector in Germany:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Dec 12, 2023 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 10, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 16, 2019 | ||
Acqui-Hired | Jun 23, 2015 | ||
Acqui-Hired | Dec 17, 2014 |
Acquisition trends in Data Center Infrastructure sector in Germany
Here are the acquisition trends in Data Center Infrastructure sector in Germany:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | 1 |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
2016 | - |
IPOs in Data Center Infrastructure in Germany
In the year 1999, till March 1999, 1 IPO happened in Data Center Infrastructure sector in Germany.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Data Center Infrastructure sector in Germany:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Mar 29, 1999 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) |
Top News in Data Center Infrastructure in Germany
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