European tech funding raised by Germany startups during H2 2016.
In H2 2016, 162 startups in Germany raised a combined €1.1B across 171 funding rounds, down 3.2% versus H2 2015. Fintech was the most active sector, and High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) was the most active investor. Data as of 23 Aug 2026.
| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auxmoney | Debt | Dec 2016 | €150M |
| HelloFresh | Series D+ | Dec 2016 | €85M |
| Giesecke & Devrient | Debt | Dec 2016 | €80M |
| Sonnenbatterie | Series D+ | Oct 2016 |
47 exits · €4.8B disclosed.
| Trivago | IPO | Sep 2016 | €3.6B |
| 1&1 Internet | Buyout | Sep 2016 | €450M |
| PTV Group | Acquisition | Oct 2016 | €300M |
| Jochen Schweizer | Acquisition | Oct 2016 | €108M |
| SinnerSchrader | Acquisition | Jul 2016 | €100M |
| InnoGames | Acquisition | Nov 2016 | €83M |
| €77M |
| GoEuro | Series C | Oct 2016 | €63M |
| Brillen.de | Growth/Late | Jul 2016 | €45M |
| Heliatek | Series D+ | Sep 2016 | €42M |
| IOmx Therapeutics | Series A | Sep 2016 | €40M |
| smava | Series D+ | Sep 2016 | €31M |
| FinanceFox | Series A | Sep 2016 | €26M |
| Westwing Home & Living | Debt | Aug 2016 | €24M |
| Relayr | Series B | Nov 2016 | €21M |
| Home24 | Growth/Late | Sep 2016 | €20M |
| Heliatek | Debt | Sep 2016 | €20M |
| Outfittery | Series D+ | Aug 2016 | €20M |