Bayern Kapital
Venture capitalLandshut · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 30 people tracked
Investment thesis
Bayern Kapital focuses on financing innovative start-ups and scale-ups based in Bavaria, Germany. Positioning itself as an active, experienced and financially strong anchor investor, it supports founders from the pre-seed stage through to growth and scale-up, participating over several financing rounds. Investment tickets range from €250,000 up to €50 million per company. With roughly three decades of venture capital experience and around €1.3 billion under management, the firm currently maintains a portfolio of about 120 active companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 30 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 18 of 49 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Deep Tech ×5Hardware ×5SaaS ×5Energy ×4Enterprise Software ×4Defense Tech ×3Space Tech ×3
HQs:Germany×10United States×1
Investments · 49 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBiotechnology company developing orally available therapies for chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
BiotechNew York, US
THORVALD NAGEL(Director)JASON TARDIO(Executive Officer)Tamar Howson(Director)GLENN WHALEY(Executive Officer)INDERPAL SINGH(Executive Officer)Hella Kohlhof(Executive Officer)
EcoG develops an AI-enabled operating system and software solutions for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, optimizing energy flow and system reliability for fleet operators and charging network providers.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationMunich, DE
Quantum Systems designs and manufactures electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial systems for military, defense, and commercial customers to collect aerial intelligence and real-time mission-critical data.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardware
Tobias Kloss(Founder)Armin Busse(Founder)Florian Seibel(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)inSven Kruck(Co-CEO)inDave Sharpin(CEO at Quantum Systems Inc.)in
Offers intelligent, individualized and automated print advertising.
SaaS provider for the fintech sector based in Munich.
Automatically analyzes and monitors location and process events in the logistics chain.
Connects parties involved in real estate and digitalizes standard processes for real estate management.
Uses communication software to enable new nursing work models to combat nursing shortage.
AI-based employee development SaaS platform that helps organizations understand, use and develop employee skills.
commercetools provides a composable, API-first commerce platform built on MACH principles that enterprises use to modernize their commerce infrastructure and unify channels across regions and business models.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMunich, DE
Dirk Hoerig(Co-founder & Chief Innovation Officer)Doug McNary(CEO)Eric Speciel(Customer Leader (Executive Team))Hajo Eichler(Executive Team (Technology))Matt Tuel(Executive Team (Finance))Liesl Asaa(General Counsel)
Supports leading international e-commerce companies to drive retail media and performance in product advertising and paid search.
Delicious is a meal planning app that generates daily meal plans at three difficulty levels (easy, intermediate, sophisticated) with recipes, nutritional information, and grocery lists.
ConsumerFoodTech
Delicious Data provides AI-powered analytics and automation tools for bakeries and food retail operators, helping them analyze sales data, detect anomalies, optimize inventory management, and automate ordering across multiple locations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRetail TechGermany, DE
driveblocks develops autonomy and perception software with Physical AI models for off-road vehicles, handling sensor processing, sensor fusion, and terrain-aware navigation in harsh environments.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
B2B SaaS startup focused on e-commerce analytics for all Amazon marketplaces.
Revolutionizes the use of generative AI in enterprises.
Accelerates document processing and reduces costs and time.
Develops digital solutions for support, communication and organization for hotels and clinics.
Aims to reduce the rate of strokes and heart attacks by 30% by 2030.
European leader in building quantum computers.
Isar Aerospace provides launch services for small and medium-sized satellites and satellite constellations, targeting global customers seeking access to space.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechMunich, DE
Daniel Metzler(Chief Executive Officer)Josef Fleischmann(Chief Technical Officer)Stella Guillen(Chief Commercial Officer)
Biotech company developing a new generation of potent complex microbiome-based therapeutics.
Enables professionals to create custom orthopedic aids using easy-to-use CAD software.
Easiest way to create corporate videos.
OroraTech operates a wildfire management platform that uses thermal infrared sensors on its own satellites (plus public satellites) in low Earth orbit and AI analytics to detect fires, map burnt areas, and predict fire spread in real time.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechSpace Tech
Simplifies the purchase of drawing-based components for the mechanical engineering and manufacturing industry.
Proxima develops stellarator fusion power plants designed to deliver clean, grid-ready electricity.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyMunich, DE
Dr. Francesco Sciortino(CEO and co-founder)Dr. Lucio Milanese(Co-founder and Chief External Affairs Officer)Dr. Jorrit Lion(Chief Scientist and co-founder)Martin Kubie(Chief Engineer and co-founder)inJonathan Schilling(Head of Labs and co-founder)in
Reflex Aerospace designs and assembles customizable satellite platforms for commercial and defence missions, offering optical Earth observation, synthetic aperture radar, and satellite communications solutions.
Defense TechHardwareSpace Tech
Focused on the strategic use of content in marketing and communication for truly integrated communication.
Pioneer and market leader in the field of medical diagnostics.
Manufacturer of high temperature superconductors of the highest quality for various applications.
Innovative medical technology company developing a catheter-based heart valve replacement system.
Flow measurement technology company.
Workerbase is a no-code platform for manufacturing shopfloors where operations teams describe processes in plain language and AI assembles tested modular components into worker apps for tasks like quality inspection, machine alarms, and order management.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Bayern Kapital invest at?
- Bayern Kapital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Bayern Kapital's typical check size?
- Bayern Kapital typically writes checks of $275K – $55M.
- What sectors does Bayern Kapital focus on?
- Bayern Kapital focuses on Deep Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Bayern Kapital located?
- Bayern Kapital is headquartered in Landshut, DE.
- Does Bayern Kapital lead rounds?
- Yes, Bayern Kapital leads investment rounds.
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Co-investors · 3
BioGeneration Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage biotech companies in Europe, with a focus on healthcare innovations.
The Novartis Venture Fund invests in innovative life science companies, focusing on biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals at various stages of growth, aiming to drive patient benefit and generate returns.
Übermorgen Ventures is a climate-focused venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders building technologies for a resilient, zero-carbon economy.
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