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Techstars -- Investors in Europe Database
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Last Updated: 8/13/2019
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About:As the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, Techstars strives to build and maintain resources to help the founder journey. This document is an actively managed list of the 550+ investors we are aware of in Europe. If you are a new firm or a firm that is not currently listed (and would like to be here), please email investorlist@techstars.com or kevin.liu@techstars.com and we will update the record accordingly
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Current Count:597
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Definition for inclusion:
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We have included in this list and associated map the following investors:
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"Investors who routinely lead Seed, Series A or Series B rounds in European startups"
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It includes investors located in Europe, as well as non-European investors who frequently invest here.
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The list is work in progress and we are looking to add investors over time and keep it up to date
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We have excluded individuals, pre-seed investors, crowd funding sites, and public sector programs from this list.
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About usWebsite�CityCountryRoutinely initially invest in Pre-Seed roundsRoutinely initially invest in Seed roundsRoutinely initially invest in Series A roundsRoutinely initially invest in Series B roundsCountry only focus (e.g. UK only)Sector only focus (e.g. Only SAAS, Only Fintech)TypeComment
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Techstarswww.techstars.com/BerlinGermanyPre-SeedNoNoNoGlobalLots of different verticle programsAcceleratorTechstars is the global ecosystem that helps entrepreneurs build great businesses
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Some definitions
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Seed
Investments in the €500k-€3m range
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Series A
First €5m+ investment into a company
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Series B
Second €5m+ investment into a company
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VC
Invests money of third party investors. Typically via a fund structure
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Family office
Invests the money of one or multiple private individuals or families. Typically not a fund structure.
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Corporate VC
Invests cash of an operating company. Can either invest cash from the balance sheet or can have a fund structure.
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Operating Investor
An operating company that exists for the purpose of making investments.
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Angel Club
Group of angels that invests in a structured, joined fashion
investorlist@techstars.com
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