List of funded startups in Germany: January 2026
Each week, we compile a list of funded startups in Germany, along with the links to the career pages. Recently funded startups offer great opportunities for ambitious job seekers.
Here is a consolidated list of funded startups in Germany for January 2026. They were featured in these newsletters:
25 companies raised a combined €626.7M and $503.3M in January 2026. The biggest round: Parloa ($350M).
| Company | Location | What they do | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parloa | Berlin | AI agents for customer service | $350M Series D |
| Oviva | Berlin/Potsdam | AI digital obesity and chronic care | €200M Series D |
| Terralayr | Berlin/Zug | Battery storage systems | €192M |
| osapiens | Mannheim | Sustainability software platform | $100M Series C |
| Orbem | Munich | MRI and AI fruit inspection | €55.5M |
| Exciva | Heidelberg | Alzheimer’s disease therapies | €51M Series B |
| Holidu | Munich | Holiday property rental platform | €35M debt |
| Cloover | Berlin | Climate-tech financing platform | $22M |
| Focused Energy | San Francisco/Darmstadt | Laser fusion power plant | €20M |
| Theion | Berlin | Crystal-sulfur battery technology | $16.4M Series A |
| One.five | Holm | Packaging development software | €14M Series A |
| Twentyfour Industries | Munich | European defense drones | $11.8M |
| GeneralMind | Berlin | AI autopilot for supply chains | €10.2M Pre-seed |
| Sinpex | Munich | AI-powered KYB automation platform | €10M Series A |
| NetBird | Berlin | Open-source secure remote network access | €8.5M Series A |
| smatch | Hamburg | B2B fashion overstock marketplace | €7.3M Seed |
| CertHub | Munich | Medtech manufacturing compliance solutions | €6.2M |
| United Manufacturing Hub | Cologne | Industrial data layer platform | €5M Seed |
| Senseup | Cologne | Biological pest control solutions | €3M Seed |
| NEOintralogistics | Düsseldorf | Robotics-as-a-service for intralogistics | €3M Seed |
| Vivanta | Berlin | Digital property management platform | €2.5M Seed |
| Cancilico | Dresden | AI oncology blood diagnostics | €2.5M Seed |
| Mercura | Munich | AI sales inquiry automation | $2.1M Seed |
| Pluvion | Freiburg | AI sewer network monitoring | €1M+ Seed |
| PangeAI | Berlin | AI satellite data analysis platform | $1M Pre-seed |
Funding dates reflect when each round was covered in our newsletter, not necessarily the official announcement date.
Biggest Funding Rounds in Germany in January 2026
- Parloa - $350M Series D (AI agents for customer service)
- Oviva - €200M Series D (AI digital obesity and chronic care)
- Terralayr - €192M (Battery storage systems)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many startups were funded in Germany in January 2026?
25 startups secured funding in Germany in January 2026, spanning sectors such as AI, health tech, climate tech, defense tech, robotics, biotech, energy storage, and logistics.
What was the largest funding round in Germany in January 2026?
The largest funding round was Parloa, which raised $350M Series D for their AI agents for customer service platform.
How much total funding did German startups raise in January 2026?
German startups raised a combined €626.7M and $503.3M in January 2026 across 25 funding rounds.
For Berlin-specific funding, see funded startups in Berlin: January 2026.
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