Sunfish Partners
Venture capitalBerlin · Pre-Seed–Seed · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
Sunfish Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on space and defense startups originating in Eastern Europe (CEE). It writes pre-seed tickets of roughly €150k-€300k, backing both hardware and software companies. Its stated mission is to help secure Europe's technological and strategic autonomy. The firm has been active for seven years, made 25 investments, and reports 350+ jobs created at its portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 31, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's websiteMember of Sunfish Partners' core team; recognized among EWOR's Global Top 100 Founder Mentors.
Member of Sunfish Partners' core team.
Member of Sunfish Partners' core team.
Advisor to Sunfish Partners.
Advisor to Sunfish Partners.
Advisor to Sunfish Partners.
Advisor to Sunfish Partners.
Advisor to Sunfish Partners.
Advisor to Sunfish Partners.
Advisor to Sunfish Partners.
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDigital twins, space & defense
Manufacturing, drones, space & defense
Space & defense, cyber security
Space & defense, 3D printing, manufacturing
Humanoid robots, space & defense
Space & defense, signals-intelligence, drones
Edge computing, space & defense
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Sunfish Partners invest at?
- Sunfish Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Sunfish Partners's typical check size?
- Sunfish Partners typically writes checks of $165K – $330K.
- What sectors does Sunfish Partners focus on?
- Sunfish Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is Sunfish Partners located?
- Sunfish Partners is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
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