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KfW
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, innovation, and environmental and international projects.
StagesPre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B+ · Growth
Invests inDE
Deals recorded1 since 2026
What they invest in
All investments and operations
1 operations| Company | Round | Amount | Date | Co-investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everphone | debt | 15 Millionen Euro | November 2026 | Commerzbank | deutsche-startups.de |
Reports and papers
- German Venture Capital Barometer 2nd Quarter 2026Published by this funder · August 2026 · 3 pages
- Venture Capital Dashboard Q1 2026Published by this funder · January 2026 · 18 pages
- Venture Capital Dashboard Q1 2026Published by this funder · January 2026 · 18 pages
- KfW SME Panel 2025Published by this funder · October 2025 · 31 pages
- DACH Private Capital Breakdown 2025Mentions this funder · PitchBook / NVCA · December 2025 · 18 pages
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