Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG
Venture capitalBerlin · Pre-Seed–Series A · 47 people tracked
Investment thesis
Earlybird backs European technology founders from the earliest stages through to IPO, positioning itself as a 'day 1 partner.' Its investment activity concentrates on pre-seed (around 20%), seed (around 60%), and Series A (around 20%), with initial ticket sizes of up to about €12m. The firm emphasizes hands-on support including customer introductions, follow-on financing connections, and deep technical understanding across areas such as generative AI, fintech, and deeptech. It manages roughly €2.5B in assets and highlights a track record of IPOs and trade sales among its portfolio of European tech innovators.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 47 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 8 of 11 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×4Fintech ×4SaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Cybersecurity ×1Deep Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1E-commerce ×1
HQs:Germany×4Switzerland×1European Union×1United States×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCreator of the to-do list app Wunderlist, acquired by Microsoft in June 2015.
Co-investorsEarlybird Venture Capital
CREALOGIX is a Swiss software company providing digital banking and wealth management solutions to financial institutions.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsEarlybird Venture Capital
Aleph Alpha develops specialized language models and AI solutions for enterprise and public sector organizations in Europe, prioritizing data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, and domain-specific customization on European infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHeidelberg, DE
Samuel Weinbach(Co-Chief Research Officer, Co-Founder)Ilhan Scheer(Co-Chief Executive Officer)Reto Spörri(Co-Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBosch VenturesBurda Principal InvestmentsCavalry VenturesD11ZEarlybird Venture CapitalLEA Partners+7 more
DeepCode AI is a code-scanning technology from Snyk that combines symbolic and generative AI with machine learning methods and security-researcher expertise to detect security issues in code with high accuracy.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Co-investors3VCEarlybird Venture CapitalECONA AG
Hive provides a fulfillment and logistics platform for e-commerce businesses across Europe, offering multi-carrier shipping solutions, inventory management, and last-mile delivery within 1-2 days.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsActivant CapitalEarlybird Venture CapitalPICUS CAPITAL
Fusion energy technology company developing clean power.
Co-investorsHoltzbrinck VenturesHV CapitalPossible Venturesb2venture
N26 is a digital bank offering investment services including cryptocurrency trading, stock and ETF trading, ready-made funds, and automated savings plans through its mobile app.
FintechBerlin, DE
Marcus W. Mosen(CEO)Valentin Stalf(Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer)inMaximilian Tayenthal(Co-Founder, Former Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsAllianz XArmada Investment AGAxel Springer Digital VenturesEarlybird Venture CapitalHEARTFELT_Horizons Ventures+10 more
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalKfW CapitalOVNI CapitalPRIMEPULSE SEYildiz Ventures
smava operates an online loan comparison platform in Germany that matches consumers with credit offers from over 20 partner banks for personal loans, car financing, debt consolidation, and mortgages.
FintechMarketplacesBerlin, DE
Co-investorsEarlybird Venture CapitalECONA AGRuna Capital
UiPath provides enterprise automation software that uses AI agents and robots to automate business processes across departments like procurement, finance, and ERP systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSaaSNew York, US
Daniel Dines(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAlkeon InnovationAmakorCapitalGCrane Venture PartnersCredo Ventures+17 more
Upvest provides an API enabling financial institutions to offer investment products to their customers.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBerlin, DE
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEarlybird Venture CapitalHoltzbrinck VenturesHV CapitalNotion CapitalSapphire Ventures+5 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Aleph Alpha · tectonicdefense.com · Jul 17, 2026
Upvest · eu-startups.com · Jul 14, 2026
N26 · tech.eu · Jun 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG made?
- Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG has 11 tracked investments.
- What stage does Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG invest at?
- Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG's typical check size?
- Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG typically writes checks of $13M.
- What sectors does Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG focus on?
- Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech.
- Where is Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG located?
- Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
- Does Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG lead rounds?
- Yes, Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG leads investment rounds.
- Who does Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG co-invest with?
- Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG most often shares deals with Earlybird Venture Capital, ECONA AG, Holtzbrinck Ventures, among 58 tracked co-investors.
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