About Fashion Tech sector in Germany
The Fashion Tech sector in Germany comprises 2.26K companies, including 194 funded companies having collectively raised $1.65B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 142 are Series A+ funded, and 3 have achieved unicorn status.
Fashion Tech sector in Germany has seen 49 acquisitions and 73 IPOs. This represents almost 5.4% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies engaged in the commerce, services, discovery, content, rentals, and second-hand commerce related to fashion through an online first channel. Companies providing tech solutions related to fashion for enterprises, online communities of fashion enthusiasts, innovative solutions and products for fashion industry are also included in the scope of the feed.
Fashion Tech sector is also known as Online Fashion Products, E-Fashion or Fashion eCommerce.
Companies included in Fashion Tech
Includes all eCommerce companies involved in selling and buying of fashion products which by definition includes apparel, footwear, jewelry, bags, watches, eye wear and other accessories, fashion discovery companies, fashion services startups catering to business and consumers, content platforms around fashion, social networks for fashion, enablers providing technology solutions across the value chain of fashion companies.Companies excluded in Fashion Tech
Excludes offline first fashion retailers and brands. Also excludes manufacturing facilities providers, and offline design studios.Top Fashion Tech Companies in Germany
There are more than 2.26K companies in Fashion Tech in Germany. ABOUT YOU is the top Fashion Tech company in Germany, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Fashion Tech companies in Germany:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online retailer offering multi-category fashion products | Hamburg (Germany) | 2014 | Acquired | $300M | |
Online retailer offering multi-category fashion products for men, women, and children | Berlin (Germany) | 2008 | Public | $191M | |
Subscription-based online retailer of personalized menswear | Berlin (Germany) | 2012 | Series A | $59.8M | |
Online retailer offering multi-category fashion products | Aschheim (Germany) | 2007 | Public | $248M | |
esa.com is an online retailer of luxury designer clothing and accessories from various brands for men, women, and kids | Munich (Germany) | 2006 | Public | - |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Fashion Tech sector in Germany
90 Fashion Tech startups in Germany were founded in 2018 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 4 |
2024 | 9 |
2023 | 20 |
2022 | 29 |
2021 | 63 |
2020 | 83 |
2019 | 55 |
2018 | 90 |
2017 | 56 |
Stage-wise distribution of Fashion Tech sector companies in Germany
Out of the total 2,256 Fashion Tech companies in Germany, 194 have secured funding. Among them, 142 have reached Series A or higher, and 132 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 2,256
Funded - 194
Series A+ - 142
Series B+ - 132
Series C+ - 126
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 2,256 |
Funded | 194 |
Series A+ | 142 |
Series B+ | 132 |
Series C+ | 126 |
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Funding Trends in the Fashion Tech sector in Germany
Total funding year-on-year in the Fashion Tech sector in Germany
The Fashion Tech sector in Germany saw a total funding of more than $940M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2018 at more than $369M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | - |
2024 | $16.7M |
2023 | $90.3M |
2022 | $88.3M |
2021 | $148M |
2020 | $70.6M |
2019 | $59.1M |
2018 | $369M |
2017 | $2.44M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Fashion Tech in Germany
In the year 2025, till July 2025, Fashion Tech companies in Germany have raised equity funding across 1 round.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2024), Fashion Tech companies in Germany had raised $148K across 3 rounds.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Fashion Tech companies in Germany:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 4470 | Jul 28, 2025 | ||
Series A | 8029 | Sep 10, 2024 | ||
Seed | 1734 | Jul 01, 2024 | ||
Seed | 7485 | 2024 | ||
Angel | 5144 | Jun 04, 2024 | - |
Top Investors in Fashion Tech in Germany
Plug and Play Tech Center is the top investor in Fashion Tech companies in Germany based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Fashion Tech companies in Germany:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Sunnyvale (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | - | |
Cambridge (United States) | - | |
Munich (Germany) | ||
San Francisco (United States) | - |
M&A activity in Fashion Tech sector in Germany
In the year 2025, till October 2025, 2 acquisitions happened in Fashion Tech sector in Germany. Last year, in 2024, a total of 4 acquisitions happened in Fashion Tech sector in Germany.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Fashion Tech sector in Germany:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Oct 02, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 14, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 11, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 27, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 12, 2024 |
Acquisition trends in Fashion Tech sector in Germany
Here are the acquisition trends in Fashion Tech sector in Germany:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 2 |
2024 | 4 |
2023 | 2 |
2022 | 6 |
2021 | 3 |
2020 | 5 |
2019 | 5 |
2018 | 6 |
2017 | 5 |
IPOs in Fashion Tech in Germany
In the year 2021, till July 2021, 4 IPOs happened in Fashion Tech sector in Germany.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Fashion Tech sector in Germany:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jul 07, 2021 | London Stock Exchange (LSE) | |
Jul 02, 2021 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Jun 16, 2021 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Jan 21, 2021 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
Oct 29, 2020 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) |
Colleges which produce the most Fashion Tech companies in Germany
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Fashion Tech in Germany
Most number of Fashion Tech startups in Germany have been founded by alumni from University of Cambridge, Columbia Business School and HEC Paris.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
University of Cambridge | 4 |
Columbia Business School | 2 |
HEC Paris | 2 |
King’s College London | 2 |
London School of Economics and Political Science | 2 |
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | 2 |
Booth School of Business | 1 |
Columbia University | 1 |
Harvard University | 1 |
IIT Delhi | 1 |
Total funding in Fashion Tech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Germany
In the last 10 years, University of Cambridge graduates' Fashion Tech companies in Germany have raised the most funding among top colleges. King’s College London alumni are second, and Columbia Business School alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of Cambridge | $146M |
King’s College London | $117M |
Columbia Business School | $74.8M |
London Business School (LBS) | $28.3M |
National University of Singapore (NUS) | $26.8M |
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology | $26.8M |
Columbia University | $15M |
IIT Delhi | $1.88M |
Indian School of Business | $1.88M |
London School of Economics and Political Science | $1.07M |
Top News in Fashion Tech in Germany
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Mytheresa Extends Resale Partnership With Vestiaire CollectiveFashion Network•Oct 31, 2025•Mytheresa.com, Vestiaire Collective
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ShinWon Corp, Retraced partner for global supply chain transparencyJust-Style•Sep 27, 2024•Shinwon, Retraced
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Rokt And About You Team Up To Make Post-purchase Offers More RelevantHomeofdirectcommerce•Jun 19, 2024•Rokt Technologies, ABOUT YOU
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Rokt and ABOUT YOU Team Up to Make Post-Purchase Offers More RelevantPR Newswire•Jun 10, 2024•Rokt Technologies, ABOUT YOU
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