54 Best Manufacturing Startups in Germany to Watch in 2025

The Definitive Seedtable Ranking of Manufacturing Startups in Germany

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There are 54 start-ups with an aggregate funding of $2.1b. The average funding per company in this subset is $39.4m.

Last update to the database: Feb 18, 2025. See changelog.

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$376.4m

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Lilium is a Munich-based startup developing an on-demand, all-electric, vertical take-off and landing air taxi service.

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6

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$61.7m

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Skeleton Technologies is a Tallinn-based energy storage company developing energy storage technology and solutions.

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4

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$179.5m

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Tado° is a Munich, Germany-based manufacturer of thermostats and mobile applications that adjust to the real-time behavior of residents in private homes and small businesses for greater energy efficiency.

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$16.4m

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Theion is a manufacturer of crystal-sulfur batteries founded in 2020 by Florian Ruess, Marek Slavik and Johannes Eisele.

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5

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$237.9m

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A biotechnology company the develops tools for detection of microbial contamination

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6

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$117.4m

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NexWafe GmbH is a wafer company.

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$65.7m

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Formo is a manufacturer of animal-free cheese alternative products founded in 2019 by Raffael Wohlgensinger.

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$25.6m

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BigRep is a company that is revolutionalizing the 3D printing and manufacturing business.

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$12.8m

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KEWAZO is digitizing construction with robotics and data analytics

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3

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$47.8m

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ArangoDB is a nosql database founded in 2015 by Claudius Weinberger.

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$12.0m

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Unu offers a battery-powered, smart electric scooter that enables individuals to commute through an urban environment.

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$20.5m

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Platform improving motion control using advanced digital technology.

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Multiphoton Optics GmbH is a company founded by Markus Riester.

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$107.2m

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HiveMQ empower businesses to succeed in a connected world by providing data movement technology for fast, efficient & secure communication.

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$37.9m

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Vytal is a reusable packaging solutions provider founded in 2019 by Sven Witthöft, Fabian Barthel and Tim Breker.

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$15.5m

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Voltfang is a green energy storage solutions provider founded in 2020 by Roman Alberti .

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$20.0m

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German Bionic is a robotics company focused on developing and building exoskeletons for use in industrial production.

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$52.2m

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Implantable pump systems provider to manage fluid balance within the body.

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$72.0m

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Software and hardware solutions for scooter, bike, moped, and car sharing.

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$390.0k

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Crafting Future is developing and producing innovative sustainable products and packaging around food, beverages, and cosmetics.

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$9.0m

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KREATIZE is a company founded in 2015.

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The remberg software helps industrial companies become digital champions in customer & field service and preparing them for the age of IoT.

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$1.6m

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AIM3D manufactures 3D printers, with the ability to print products made of metals, ceramics, plastics and reinforced plastics.

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$2.7m

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Circular Intelligence Platform for the Battery Economy. We predict when batteries become available and tender them for reuse or recycling

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$3.7m

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VI Systems develops optoelectronic components.

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$18.0m

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High-precision medical technology provider for the precise application of physical cold plasma.

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$305.0m

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Neura Robotics is a manufacturer of cognitive and humanoid robots founded in 2019 by David Reger.

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$90.5k

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YOU MAWO is a company in Germany.

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$5.9m

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eleQtron develops and operates quantum computers.

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$17.6m

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Platform for guiding workers intuitively and connecting manufacturing organizations.

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$1.7m

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Hula is a biodiversity monitoring solutions provider founded in 2023 by Florian Geiser.

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$1.7m

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GOVECS is an electric scooter manufacturer founded in 2009.

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$13.0m

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Wellness brand providing natural supplements with botanical nutrients to enhance beauty from the inside out.

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$10.0m

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Low-Code SaaS platform that streamlines manufacturing processes to boost revenue by over 20%.

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A Smart charging solution for e-fleets that integrates live vehicle data and optimizes charging to guarantee low-cost, and smooth operation.

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$6.6m

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AI-powered transformative battery management and inverter technology developer for electric vehicles.

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$21.8m

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Ultra-efficient catalysis technology developer to mass-produce green methanol

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$2.4m

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Sustainable e-fuels producer for aviation sector.

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$2.9m

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Chemical recycling technology developer to turn plastic waste into valuable chemicals.

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$2.5m

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Biovox is a sustainable bioplastics manufacturer for medical applications founded in 2021 by Vinzenz Nienhaus.

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$2.5m

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Producer of renewable energy from biological waste materials.

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$9.0m

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GEMESYS is an AI chip manufacturer founded by Daniel Krüger, Enver Solan and Dennis Michaelis.

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$36.5m

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e.GO Mobile AG develops and produces electronic vehicles.

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$11.0m

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Air-to-air counter-drone system provider.

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$7.6m

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Vamo is a sustainable heat pump manufacturer founded in 2022 by Jan Ossenbrink.

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$5.0m

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FaradaIC Sensors is a manufacturer of electrochemical sensors founded in 2021 by Ryan Guterman.

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$843.0k

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Manufacturer of medical devices for a minimally invasive, outpatient interventional treatment of obesity.

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$1.1m

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Developer of waveguide-integrated superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (WI-SNSPDs) for multi-mode detection.

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$112.0m

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Small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) provider for government and commercial clients.

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$3.7m

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Electric heaters provider for steel, cement, and chemicals industries.

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$5.5m

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Reshape Energy is an all-in-one solutions provider for energy optimisation founded in 2024 by Andrew Mack, Benjamin Stanzl and Alan Mark Clifford.

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$8.6m

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Xavveo is an autonomous vehicle sensor technology developer founded in 2024 by Stefan Meister.

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$19.2m

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LiDAR technology developer creating next generation sensors for autonomous vehicles.

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$1.9m

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Assemblean is a manufacturing and supply chain automation platform founded in 2021 by Alexander Pohler.

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