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Through the WIN 400 programme, KfW Capital is investing up to €400 million in innovative venture capital funds, thereby promoting forward-looking financing strategies for growth and innovation in Germany.

Together with UVC Partners, KfW Capital is supporting the further scaling up of one of Europe’s leading fusion energy companies through the Scale-up Direct programme.

Together with HV Capital, KfW Capital is supporting the further scaling up of one of Europe’s leading defence tech companies through the Scale-up Direct programme.

Together with UVC Partners, KfW Capital supports the continued growth of one of Europe's leading New Space companies through the Scale-up direct program.

Next week, Berlin will once again become a hotspot for the international private equity and venture capital scene: SuperReturn International will bring together investors, fund managers, institutional financing partners, and representatives from sectors like politics, business as well as research and innovation, providing an opportunity for in-depth conversations and exchanging fresh ideas.

Emerging managers add valuable new perspectives to the VC ecosystem, and many aim to raise institutional capital - a step that often comes with new expectations and challenges. Emerge, a UK-based EdTech Venture Fund, navigated this journey alongside KfW Capital in 2024.

As Austria prepares to launch the rot-weiß-rot Dachfonds, a fund-of-funds aimed at strengthening the local innovation and VC landscape, it’s worth looking to successful models abroad, such as KfW Capital in Germany.

In response to the changed geopolitical environment, KfW as a shareholder of KfW Capital decided on 1 April 2025 to update the rules for KfW Capital on the financing of enterprises of the security and defence industry and adapt them to those of KfW.

KfW Capital launches co-operation with ESMT Berlin and the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management for the 'Venture Education' programmes: As part of the WIN (Growth and Innovation Capital for Germany) initiative, KfW Capital is providing new impetus to help qualify future venture capital investors.

Since its launch in the VC market in 2018, KfW Capital has invested more than EUR 1.9 billion in over 100 VC funds with support from the ERP Special Fund, the Future Fund and resources from KfW. That makes it one of the largest VC fund investors in Europe.

For the first time, KfW Capital is awarding two partial scholarships for women (“KfW Capital Fellowships Women in VC”). Read more about it

KfW Capital presents KfW Capital Awards "Best Female Investor" and "Best Impact Investor" for the first time

Munich-based rocket building company Isar Aerospace is expected to launch satellites into Earth orbit starting in 2022.

BCG and KfW Capital publish the report: "Growing the Seeds of ESG: Venture Capital, Start-ups and the Need for Sustainability"

Munich-based company NavVis produces digital copies of buildings.

Berlin-based fintech company Mambu bet early on cloud solutions for financial services providers.

German cyber­security provider VMRay uses smart security technology to help the world’s most valuable corporations fight hacker attacks.

GWA Hygiene is using artificial intelligence to check whether hospital staff are disinfecting their hands frequently and thoroughly enough.

Clark analyses its clients’ insurance data and compares it with the offers available from other insurance companies.

KfW Capital has been invested in the Belgian fund since 2020, which finances innovative technology companies in Germany.

Entrepreneurs meet investors at Europe's most important capital market's event for corporate finance: KfW Capital and Deutsche Börse Cash Market are staging the German Equity Forum on 26-28 November at the Sheraton Hotel, Frankfurt.

Peter Altmaier, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, on the promotion of high-tech companies in Germany, the importance of the ERP Special Fund and KfW Capital in an interview with KfW stories, the digital story­telling platform of KfW.

KfW Capital strengthens venture capital financing in Germany: Dr Ingrid Hengster, member of board of KfW, on the launch of KfW Capital on KfW stories, KfW's digital story­telling platform.

Dr Jörg Goschin and Alexander Thees, Managing Directors of KfW Capital, in an interview on KfW stories, KfW's digital story­telling platform, on the importance of strong funds for the growth of young companies and how KfW Capital helps to strengthen the fund landscape.