KfW Capital is the dedicated equity investment arm of Germany's state-owned KfW Group, established in 2018 as a wholly-owned subsidiary. As one of Europe's largest venture capital investors, KfW Capital invests in German and European VC and venture debt funds — acting as a fund-of-funds — to improve access to growth capital for innovative technology companies in Germany. It has committed capital to over 150 VC and venture debt funds, indirectly supporting more than 2,800 startups.

Frankfurt, Germany · 9+ investments · 8 portfolio companies

Seed
Early Stage
Growth
Climate Tech
Deep Tech
Fintech
Healthcare
Life Sciences
Headquarters
Frankfurt, Germany
Founded
2018
Portfolio Companies
8
Total Investments
9
Last Investment
Jun 2026
Geographic Focus
Europe, Germany

Investment Thesis

KfW Capital invests in German and European venture capital and venture debt funds across all stages and industries to strengthen the VC ecosystem and improve access to growth capital for innovative technology companies in Germany. It co-invests alongside private investors, with portfolio funds investing approximately 4.8x the capital contributed by KfW Capital into German companies.

KfW is a Venture Capital firm based in Frankfurt, Germany. It has made 9 investments, including VEACT, Algiax Pharmaceuticals and Novaled. Focus areas include Climate Tech and Deep Tech.

Portfolio8

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Venture Capital ×18 · Corporate VC ×3 · Bank ×1 · 23 shared rounds

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