As an LfA subsidiary based in Landshut, we have been one of the most important points of contact for Bavarian high-tech startups and scaleups looking for startup and growth capital for 30 years. We invest up to EUR 50 million in each company.
We manage a total of around EUR 1.3 billion with an excellent team. Since its inception, Bayern Kapital has financed more than 380 Bavarian high-tech start-ups.
With Bayern Kapital, there is an experienced, financially sound venture capital investor in the market to successfully accelerate and scale startups. In partnership with private investors, we can quickly and effectively support innovative start-ups and scale-ups from all over Bavaria with equity financing.
Innovative companies create new jobs and secure the further development and prosperity of our society. In particular, young, technology-oriented start-ups are the drivers. By investing venture capital in precisely these young companies, we promote innovation and entrepreneurship "made in Bavaria".
€1.3
billion under management
Extensive, relevant network
120
active portfolio companies
Long-term investor focused on sustainable success
30
years of venture capital experience
Investments across all company stages, from pre-seed to exit
50
Investment sizes of up to €50 million
Well-capitalised anchor investor across multiple financing rounds
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Bayern Kapital invests in Bavarian high-tech and deep tech startups and scaleups with scalable product-based business models.
Bayern Kapital portfolio companies are headquartered in Bavaria, have development operations in Bavaria, create value through qualified jobs in Bavaria, or have concrete plans to establish these activities in the region.
Bayern Kapital invests from the pre-seed stage onwards and supports companies as a reliable anchor investor throughout their growth and scaleup journey through to exit. We can enter as a co-investor at any stage of a company’s development.
Bayern Kapital invests between €250,000 and €50 million per company, making us one of the best-capitalised venture capital investors in the DACH region.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of LfA Förderbank Bayern, Bayern Kapital is the venture capital investor of the Free State of Bavaria.
Throughout the investment process, we operate independently and on the same market-standard terms as private investors. Like other venture capital investors, we pursue financial returns.
In addition to financial performance, we also consider the broader “Bavaria effect”: enabling technological innovation and sustainable company growth within the region. The jobs created through our investments in future technologies — now more than 12,000 — contribute to Bavaria’s economy and value creation as a whole.
Bayern Kapital can support startups and scaleups as a reliable anchor investor from pre-seed through to exit. With investments of up to €50 million per company, we are among the best-capitalised venture capital investors in the DACH region.
Our fund structure enables us to finance companies in complex industries over longer periods, particularly where significant time is required for research and development. Our partners also benefit from 30 years of venture capital experience.
We invest with a long-term perspective, have extensive experience navigating challenging market environments and are prepared to stay the course in both early-stage and growth-stage investments.