Development banks in Germany (2026)

3 funders based in Germany. Filter by stage, sector or business model below. Contact details are part of Pro.

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IFB Innovationsagentur Hamburg

Development bankHamburg, GermanyPre-seed · Seed · Growth · Debt · Grants

IFB Hamburg is the central promotional bank of the City of Hamburg, offering public grants, loans, and financing support. It funds startups, growing businesses, innovation projects, housing, and sustainability initiat…

Generalist

KfW

Development bankFrankfurt am Main, GermanyPre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B+ · Growth

KfW is a German state-owned development bank that provides promotional loans, direct co-investments, and equity funding to startups, SMEs, and larger enterprises. It supports business founding, corporate growth, innov…

Generalist

NBank Capital

Development bankHannover, GermanyDebt · Grants

NBank is the investment and development bank of Lower Saxony, providing public funding, loans, and grants to startups, freelancers, and established SMEs. Through NBank Capital, it also provides equity investments to s…

Generalist