Submit your startup on Round Funded to get matched with investors by stage, industry, geography and check size. For angel investors in Germany, your strongest prospects are those whose investment stage and sector experience align with your company.
What should you know about angel investors in Germany?
Germany’s angel landscape includes investors with a range of sector interests and startup-stage preferences. In the Round Funded catalog, nearly half of the angels based in Germany list pre-seed as a stage they invest in, while about three in four list seed. That gives founders raising at either stage a sizeable pool to assess.
The sectors most frequently listed by angels in Germany include:
- SaaS & Enterprise
- Fintech
- Artificial Intelligence
- Consumer & Retail
- Climate & Energy
- Marketplace
Location can help you narrow a search, but it is not the only useful filter. The catalog counts 339 angels in Berlin, 204 in Munich and 79 in Hamburg, with Bonn and Frankfurt also represented. Consider sector knowledge and stage fit alongside city when deciding whom to approach.
Angel investors may be operators, such as senior leaders or early employees at technology companies, rather than widely known public figures. For your pitch, make the connection between your company and an investor’s experience clear. Relevant founder expertise, distribution access or technical depth can help explain why you are well placed to solve the problem.
Which German angels have the most recorded deals?
The list below ranks angels by past investment count recorded in the Round Funded catalog. It includes angels with a profile, at least one recorded investment and a pre-seed or seed focus. Counts indicate recorded deals, not investment amounts or the likelihood of a response. Use the names as a starting point for your own fit assessment.
- Rayk Reitenbach (Berlin): 81 past investments on record; backs seed and Series A; sectors include Healthcare & Biotech, SaaS & Enterprise and Consumer & Retail.
- Christian Winter (Essen): 51 past investments on record; backs seed; sectors include Consumer & Retail, Fintech and Marketplace.
- Felix Haas (Munich): 41 past investments on record; backs pre-seed to Series A; sectors include Social & Community, Fintech and Marketplace.
- Matthias Hilpert (Berlin): 40 past investments on record; backs pre-seed and seed; sectors include Marketplace, SaaS & Enterprise and PropTech & Real Estate.
- Florian Heinemann (Berlin): 35 past investments on record; backs seed and Series A; sectors include Fintech, E-commerce & D2C and Consumer & Retail.
- Chris Hitchen (Munich): 31 past investments on record; backs seed; sectors include Consumer & Retail, Fintech and SaaS & Enterprise.
- Andre Bajorat (Hamburg): 28 past investments on record; backs seed; sectors include Fintech, Payments and Consumer & Retail.
- Frank Thelen (Bonn): 27 past investments on record; backs seed; sectors include Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Automation and Space & Aerospace.
- Tobias Wiesentreu (Berlin): 27 past investments on record; backs pre-seed to Series A; sectors include PropTech & Real Estate, Marketplace and Artificial Intelligence.
- Jag Singh (Berlin): 24 past investments on record; backs seed; sectors include Artificial Intelligence, SaaS & Enterprise and Fintech.
How can you tell whether an angel is a good fit?
A deal count is only one part of your research. Before adding an investor to your outreach plan, consider the following:
- Stage: Check whether the investor lists your current fundraising stage. An angel’s past activity does not by itself show that your company is a match.
- Sector: Look for experience close to your market. An investor familiar with your sector may understand the customer, product or business model more readily.
- Recent activity: Give weight to recent investment activity when evaluating an investor. Round Funded filters investors to a recent check, roughly within the last six months.
- Check size: Think about how different check sizes could fit into the round you are building. The list does not provide investment amounts, so assess this separately.
Your pitch can also explain what gives you an advantage in the market. Domain expertise, access to distribution or technical depth may be relevant to your company’s case. If you have a working product and evidence of early interest, such as paying users, a waitlist or a live pilot, make that information easy to find.
What should your first approach to an angel include?
A warm introduction from a founder an angel has backed can be a useful route. You can identify companies at a later stage, see which angels invested in them and ask their founders about an introduction. If you contact an investor directly, keep the message focused and specific.
A concise email can cover the problem you address, one meaningful traction point and a clear request for a conversation. Personalize it with a relevant reference to the investor’s portfolio or operating background, rather than generic praise. Make it straightforward for the recipient to understand why you chose them.
Give investors a clear way to review your materials. A Data Room can put your deck, traction, team and fundraising ask together on one link, rather than requiring a heavy attachment. Round Funded lets founders build and share a Data Room for free on every plan. Per-investor tracked links and engagement analytics, including views, deck opens and meeting clicks, are included with Round+.
As you contact investors, keep track of who you approached, where each conversation stands and what you need to do next. A fundraising pipeline helps organize those details. Round Funded also lets founders send outreach from their own Gmail, so replies arrive in the founder’s inbox and the email thread remains theirs.
Where can you search beyond this list?
The ten names above are a selection ranked by recorded past investments, not a complete directory of potential backers. Round Funded covers 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices and accelerators. You can search by stage, industry, geography and check size, and filter for investors with a recent check, roughly within the last six months. Emails are verified.
The broader search can help you consider angels alongside other investor types as your fundraising plan develops. Round Funded also includes angel network lists by country, including the top 100 angel investor networks worldwide. If you want to get matched with active investors, submit your startup and use the available filters to identify potential fits.
How Round Funded helps you organize fundraising
- Submit your startup to get matched with investors.
- Search investors by stage, industry, geography and check size.
- Review investors filtered to a recent check, roughly within the last six months, with verified emails.
- Use AI to draft personalized outreach emails and follow-ups for each investor.
- Track investors, fundraising stages and next steps in the pipeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many angel investors are listed in Germany?
The Round Funded catalog lists more than 1,000 angels based in Germany. It counts 339 in Berlin, 204 in Munich and 79 in Hamburg, followed by Bonn and Frankfurt.
Which cities have the largest listed angel communities?
Berlin has the highest count in the catalog, followed by Munich and Hamburg. City is one factor to consider, alongside stage and sector fit.
Which sectors do German angels most often list?
The most frequently listed sectors are SaaS & Enterprise, Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, Consumer & Retail, Climate & Energy and Marketplace.
Do angels in Germany invest at pre-seed?
Nearly half of the angels based in Germany in the catalog list pre-seed, and about three in four list seed. Check each investor’s listed stage as you build your prospect list.
What should you include in an angel outreach email?
Explain the problem, share a relevant traction point and make a specific request. Personalize the note with a connection to the investor’s portfolio or operating experience, and provide a clear way to review your materials.
How can founders track investor outreach?
Round Funded includes a fundraising pipeline for keeping investors, stages and next steps in one place. Founders can also send outreach from their own Gmail and use AI to draft personalized emails and follow-ups.