Seed–Late Stage
Investment thesis
KfW is a German promotional and development bank whose activities include international project and export financing (KfW IPEX-Bank), development finance in developing and emerging countries (KfW Entwicklungsbank), and advising and financing companies investing in developing countries (DEG).
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Biotech ×1Deep Tech ×1Digital Health ×1Enterprise Software ×1Future of Work ×1IoT ×1Medical Devices ×1
HQs:Germany×1United States×1
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAcousia develops small molecule drug candidates with a dual mode of action to enhance and preserve natural hearing in patients with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), targeting indications such as age-related hearing loss, cisplatin-induced and aminoglycoside ototoxicity, and cochlear implant surgery.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Co-investorsCreathor VenturesLBBW Venture Capital GmbHBoehringer Ingelheim Venture FundEsperante Ventures
Anara is an AI platform designed for scientific research that searches document libraries and the web, summarizes findings with automatic citations, and helps researchers write with verified sources.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Naveed Janmohamed(Founder)in
Co-investorsRebel FundTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Transpose Platform ManagementY Combinator
Cleverciti provides AI-based parking intelligence systems that detect available parking spaces in real time and offer drivers turn-by-turn guidance, using occupancy and payment data.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & TransportationPropTechMunich, DE
Thomas Hohenacker
Co-investorsEnBW New Ventures GmbHThe Westly Group
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAnara · dxbstart.com · Jun 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does KfW invest at?
- KfW invests at the Seed, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does KfW focus on?
- KfW focuses on Impact & Social Good.
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