Angel Invest

What Angel Invest does

Angel Invest is a Berlin-based super angel fund, founded in 2018, that operates as one of the most active early-stage investors in Europe. The firm writes typical checks of €125K into approximately 75 startups per year at angel, pre-seed, and seed stages, with a stated focus on AI, FinTech, and DeepTech, and occasional SaaS and emerging-market investments. As of mid-2026 the firm had backed more than 250 portfolio companies across all funds, deployed over €200 million in capital, and held portfolio assets valued at €7 billion+ that had collectively raised €2 billion+ in follow-on funding, with a 60%+ Series A graduation rate.

The firm's core "product" is a high-throughput investment service augmented by non-capital support: at least one year of post-investment coaching from operator-investors (all six named partners have founded and exited companies), direct decision-making by partners without associates or investment committees, and access to a network of over 1,000 European co-investors. Adjacent offerings include the Angel Invest Perks Platform (up to €4 million in partner credits), the Technology Briefing Center think tank co-founded with Signal Iduna in 2025, the Cutting Edge AI Podcast, and a VC Map resource.

Angel Invest earns revenue through standard venture fund mechanics: management fees on Fund III (€40 million, closed June 2026) and prior funds, plus carried interest on portfolio exits. The firm is privately held, structured as Angel Invest GmbH (holding company) with a wholly-owned subsidiary Angel Invest Fund Management GmbH that serves as a sub-threshold alternative investment fund manager under the German Investment Code (KAGB). Go-to-market is direct founder outreach supported by portfolio referrals, partner-led sourcing, and owned-media channels rather than a formalised institutional pitch process.

Name

Angel Invest

Legal name

Angel Invest GmbH

Website

https://angelinvest.ventures

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Angel Invest is a Berlin-based super angel fund that invests €125K checks into about 75 European early-stage startups each year across AI, FinTech, and DeepTech, providing post-investment coaching and network access to help founders raise Series A.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities (523999)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Series A/B) (FSANAAAB)

Keywords

• Early-stage venture capital
• Angel fund investing
• Seed-stage investments
• Startup funding
• Venture capital

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Carried Interest: Angel Invest generates returns through carried interest on successful portfolio company exits, typical for VC fund structures.
2. Management Fees: Fund management fees from Fund III and previous funds, which are sub-threshold AIFM regulated funds under German KAGB.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Angel Invest is a European super angel fund that writes typical €125K checks into approximately 75 early-stage startups per year at angel, pre-seed, and seed stages, primarily in AI, FinTech, and DeepTech. The firm pairs capital with at least one year of hands-on coaching from operator-investors and opens access to a network of over 1,000 European co-investors to help founders reach Series A. Portfolio companies also receive access to the Angel Invest Perks Platform, providing up to €4 million in credits and discounts with selected partners.

Product overview

Angel Invest operates as a super angel fund offering investment services and portfolio support rather than a unified software platform. The primary service offering is the Angel Invest Perks Platform, which provides portfolio companies with access to credits, discounts, and partner services worth up to €4 million. Additional initiatives include the Technology Briefing Center (a think tank for AI, FinTech, and Climate Tech analysis) and the Cutting Edge AI Podcast. The firm also maintains a VC Map resource for the European venture capital landscape.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Technology Briefing Center (TBC): A Berlin-based think tank founded in 2025 by Angel Invest and partner Signal Iduna to bridge the gap between cutting-edge innovation and strategic decision making. Analyzes emerging trends in three critical verticals: Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, and Climate Tech.
• Cutting Edge AI Podcast

Products and services

• Angel Invest Early-Stage Investment Fund (Fund III and prior funds)
• Angel Invest Perks Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 60%+ of portfolio companies raise Series A rounds
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Signal IdunacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-founded the Technology Briefing Center (TBC) with Signal Iduna, a Berlin-based think tank analyzing emerging trends in AI, FinTech, and Climate Tech to bridge innovation and strategic decision-making.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LocalGlobe: London-based seed and pre-seed investor writing smaller checks into European and US founders. Highly comparable given similar check sizes, founder-led decision making, and early-stage focus.
• Speedinvest: Vienna-based early-stage venture fund with multiple sector-focused funds investing across Europe at pre-seed and seed. Comparable as a European early-stage specialist writing checks of similar size and backing AI/FinTech/DeepTech founders.
• Antler: Global early-stage investor and founder generator deploying pre-seed capital into entrepreneurs at company formation. Comparable through its very-early, high-volume investment approach and Europe-wide footprint.
• Entrepreneur First: London-headquartered talent-first investor that backs founders pre-inception. Comparable through pre-company investment, European focus, and operator-driven coaching model.
• Seedcamp: London-based seed fund investing across Europe with a strong network of follow-on VCs. Comparable in stage focus (pre-seed/seed) and Series A graduation outcomes, though typically writes larger initial checks.
• btov Partners: European venture firm with both early-stage and growth funds, including a digital and deep-tech focus. Comparable given the Berlin/Swiss presence and early-stage AI/FinTech investing.
• Cavalry Ventures: Berlin-based early-stage VC investing in European tech founders at pre-seed and seed. Comparable given shared Berlin hub, operator-investor DNA, and similar thesis-driven pre-seed deployment.

Broad incumbents

• Earlybird Venture Capital: Long-established Munich/Berlin-based European venture firm with seed and growth funds. Comparable as a Berlin-headquartered early-stage investor, though materially larger and broader in stage coverage than Angel Invest.
• Atomico: London-based later-stage European VC founded by Skype's Niklas Zennström. Comparable thematically (European tech investing, founder support) but operates at Series A and beyond rather than Angel Invest's angel/seed focus.

Emerging players

• Techstars: Global accelerator and early-stage investor with European programs and venture fund. Comparable through shared accelerator DNA and shared personnel (multiple Angel Invest partners and venture partners previously at Techstars), though Techstars operates a formal cohort-based model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments157 records

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