About Earlybird
Earlybird is a venture capital firm founded in 1997. It is primarily based out of Berlin, Germany. As of Aug 2026, Earlybird is an active investor, having invested in 265 companies, with 12 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in Germany based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of ColibrITD Overall, Earlybird portfolio has seen 9 unicorns, 8 IPOs and 65 acquisitions including key companies like Trendyol, N26 and Snyk. A lot of funds co-invest with Earlybird, with names like Seedcamp sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Earlybird has team of 40 people including 19 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 6 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Earlybird's List of Top Investments
Earlybird has a portfolio of 265 companies, including 9 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in TastyUrban and BridgeCo.Their portfolio spans across Germany, United States, United Kingdom and 23 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences and 33 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by Earlybird:1. Trendyol
Online marketplace of multi-category products. The product catalog includes fashion, beauty, grocery, home furniture, electronics, sports, outdoor products, and more. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS.
Key facts about Trendyol
2. 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
3. Snyk
Provider of a platform securing code, models, and agents in applications. The platform offers tools for application security, software supply chain security, and fixing vulnerabilities. It provides resources such as a vulnerability database, security education, and documentation. The platform helps organizations secure development, reduce business risk, and accelerate software delivery.
Key facts about Snyk
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Annual Revenue: £100M - £500M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series G
- Total Funding till date: $1.32B
- Employee Count: 1,714 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, T. Rowe Price and 77 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Apr 10, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of web-enabled CRM platform for real estate enterprises. The software helps to digitize operations and manage client relationships. It enables users to find a real estate professional directory and agent. Offers solutions for data analytics, brand consultancy, design, marketing, strategy, and finance.
Key facts about Property Finder
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $835M
- Employee Count: 1,675 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Francisco Partners, Earlybird and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Feb 19, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. One Football
News media platform for soccer. It allows football fans to follow their idol teams. Its app enables fans to find live scores and commentaries, breaking news, videos, tables, statistics, live audio commentary, and background information on football, and engage through social media channels and comments. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about One Football
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €10M - €50M as on Dec 31, 2021
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $320M
- Employee Count: 302 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Earlybird, Draper Esprit and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 28, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Earlybird's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Earlybird has invested in 265 companies over the last 27 years, with an average of 15 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 23 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 14 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in ORiS and most recent follow-on round was in ColibrITD.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 8 | 6 | 14 |
2025 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
2024 | 20 | 15 | 35 |
2023 | 20 | 6 | 26 |
2022 | 25 | 13 | 38 |
2021 | 24 | 17 | 41 |
2020 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
2019 | 12 | 9 | 21 |
2018 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
2017 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
Earlybird's Investments by Stage
Earlybird has made 102 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.12M, 90 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $12.1M and 21 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $41.7M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 102 |
Series A | 90 |
Series B | 21 |
Series C | 7 |
Series D | 4 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Earlybird's Investments by Sector
Earlybird has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech, Consumer and Life Sciences. Notably, it has invested in 226 Tech companies, 191 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 144 Software companies and at least 78 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 118 |
High Tech | 51 |
FinTech | 31 |
Consumer | 28 |
Life Sciences | 24 |
Others | 255 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Earlybird's Investments by Geography
Earlybird has made most investments in Germany (105), followed by United States where it has made 35 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Germany | 105 |
United States | 35 |
United Kingdom | 23 |
Switzerland | 15 |
France | 10 |
Others | 43 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Earlybird's recent investments
Earlybird has made 14 investments in 2026 so far. ColibrITD and ORiS are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Earlybird:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 27, 2026 | France | Seed | 3477 | [+1] | |
Jul 21, 2026 | Italy | Seed | 8599 | [+3] | |
Jul 08, 2026 | Germany | Series A | 9551 | [+5] | |
2026 | United States | Seed | 7372 | - | |
Jun 02, 2026 | Germany | Seed | 7346 | [+2] |
Unicorns in Earlybird's Portfolio
Earlybird has 9 unicorns in its portfolio - Recursive, Black Forest Labs, One Football and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Recursive. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Earlybird's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
58 | Developer of algorithms for recursive self-improving artificial intelligence research systems | 2026 | San Francisco | Series A | otre{ld | ||
58 | Frontier AI lab building visual infrastructure for tomorrow's creative reality | 2024 | Wilmington | Series B | jofvevj | ||
77 | News media platform for soccer | 2008 | Berlin | Series D | zi{oljw | ||
71 | Provider of spend management platform with AI-powered automation and control | 2018 | Sofia | Series B | iysm{nz | ||
60 | Provider of managed open source data technologies and cloud infrastructure | 2016 | Helsinki | Series D | xzjbkvd |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Earlybird's Portfolio
8 of Earlybird's portfolio companies have become public. Oculis got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Mar 2023 and Lilium got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $4.78B.Here are Earlybird's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 03, 2023 | May 04, 2021 | Series C | 2512 | |
Sep 07, 2021 | Jul 14, 2023 | Post IPO | 6252 | |
Apr 21, 2021 | Aug 2015 | Seed | 1356 | |
May 31, 2018 | Nov 29, 2010 | Series A | 1409 | |
Sep 30, 2005 | - | - | 1476 |
Acquired companies in Earlybird's Portfolio
65 companies from Earlybird's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Interaction in Jul 2026 by Cognition Technologies for $*****.Here are Earlybird's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 24, 2026 | 2025 | Seed | 1081 | |
Apr 26, 2026 | Jul 27, 2021 | Series A | 5202 | |
Mar 05, 2026 | Dec 10, 2021 | Series A | 7361 | |
Dec 15, 2025 | Jun 13, 2022 | Series C | 6405 | |
Oct 28, 2025 | May 05, 2015 | Seed | 8439 |
Team profile of Earlybird
Earlybird has a team of 40 members including 19 Partners, 4 Venture Partners and 5 Principals located in Germany, United Kingdom and 6 more locations. Earlybird's team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Earlybird:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | Berlin | - | ||
Partner | Munich | - | - | |
Partner | Berlin | |||
Partner | Berlin | - | ||
Partner | Munich | |||
Partner | Berlin | - | ||
Partner | Munich | - | - | |
Partner | Kuwait | - | - | |
Partner | Germany | - |
Co-investors of Earlybird
Over the past 27 years, 1239 investors have co-invested in Earlybird's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Earlybird: Partech Partners, Speedinvest and 315 others have invested in rounds before Earlybird. There are 4 companies where Partech Partners has invested before Earlybird and 4 companies where Speedinvest has invested before Earlybird.
- Top Co-investors of Earlybird: 505 investors entered a company along with Earlybird. These include investors like Seedcamp (5 companies).
- Invested after Earlybird: A total of 417 investors have invested in Earlybird's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (11 companies), Molten Ventures (8 companies) and Balderton Capital (4 companies).
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