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58 companies · 71 open roles in Cologne.

By the Numbers

58Startups
71Open roles
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$681.1MTotal funding raised
24Companies hiring
$4.8MMedian funding

Funding

Pre-Seed 4Seed 7Series A 7Series B 5Seed Round 4

Industries

AI & machine learning 6Climate tech 3HR tech 3Energy 3Software Development 2Data & analytics 2Supply chain & ops tech 2Cybersecurity 2Fintech 2Logistics 2

Roles

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Leading startups in Cologne

Sastrify

Sastrify

Cologne

$28.8M

The leading software management platform for risk management, compliance, and cost optimization.

No-code & automationEst. 2020
DISCO Pharmaceuticals

DISCO Pharmaceuticals

Cologne

$20M

Cologne-based · biotech.

BiotechEst. 2022
fulfillmenttools

fulfillmenttools

Cologne

$16.3M

Our Order Management System finds the best order routing decision for retailers and brands to increase sales.

Supply chain & ops techEst. 2020

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METYCLE

METYCLE

Cologne

We are the leading recycling tech company making end of life metal available: clean, sorted and quality assured.

Circular economy$13.6MEst. 2022
Ordio

Ordio

Cologne

Deskless Super App für Personal, Prozesse und Payroll.🚀

HR tech$12MEst. 2021
Sunhat

Sunhat

Cologne

Sunhat is an automation tool that combines software engineering and sustainability expertise to help supply chain businesses.

Software Development$11.7MEst. 2022
Vamo

Vamo

Cologne

Heat your home, not the planet!

Services for Renewable Energy$10.7MEst. 2022
NaroIQ

NaroIQ

Cologne

NaroIQ build fund infrastructure that enables companies to build their own ETFs, MMFs and funds.

Fintech$9.7MEst. 2022
Colonia Technologies

Colonia Technologies

Cologne

Colonia is a logistics company that brings all global trucks and trailers into one shared fleet.

Logistics$7.1MEst. 2021
Planted Green

Planted Green

Cologne

Cologne-based · climate tech.

Climate tech$4.8MEst. 2021
Prematch

Prematch

Cologne

Prematch is building the #1 platform for grassroots football.

Software Development$4.8MEst. 2021
ONIQ

ONIQ

Cologne

Enabling the Transformation to Lean and Green Manufacturing

AI & machine learning$3.4MEst. 2020
DeepL

DeepL

Cologne

DeepL is a global communications platform powered by Language AI.

AI & machine learning$288.5MEst. 2017
SoSafe

SoSafe

Cologne

Turn on your human firewall!

Cybersecurity$70.2MEst. 2018
aedifion

aedifion

Cologne

Buildings Simply Made Better: The AI-based cloud platform enables us to reduce energy waste, CO2 emissions and operating costs of buildings.

Climate tech$35.4MEst. 2017

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AI & machine learning leads with 58+ startups

Buynomics

Buynomics

Cologne

Make smarter Revenue Growth Management decisions, faster.

AI & machine learning$28.8MEst. 2018
bezahl.de

bezahl.de

Cologne

Cologne-based · fintech.

Fintech$25MEst. 2018
Vytal

Vytal

Cologne

Vytal is a provider of software-enabled reusable packaging solutions to eliminate single-use packaging waste.

Circular economy$16.7MEst. 2019
epilot

epilot

Cologne

The cloud platform for utilities, grid operators and solution providers.

Energy$9.6MEst. 2017
envelio

envelio

Cologne

envelio is a cloud based smart grid platform.

Information Technology & Services$7.9MEst. 2017
foodforecast

foodforecast

Cologne

Nachhaltigkeit wird mit unserer Künstlichen Intelligenz wirtschaftlich!

AI & machine learning$7.7MEst. 2018
EINHUNDERT Energy

EINHUNDERT Energy

Cologne

Cologne-based · energy.

Energy$7.1MEst. 2017
niostem

niostem

Cologne

At niostem (formerly Mane Biotech), we aim to develop innovative technologies that unlock the body’s regenerative potential, empowering our customers to live healthier lives.

Healthtech$3.7MEst. 2019
gridscale

gridscale

Cologne

Cloud Innovator from Germany #IaaS #PaaS #ResellerSolution #IntuitiveUX #AI

Data & analytics$6.7MEst. 2014
hellgrün

hellgrün

Cologne

Cologne-based · energy.

Energy$962KEst. 2023
mogenius

mogenius

Cologne

Powering Kubernetes success from infrastructure to innovation

Developer tools$2.9MEst. 2020
PROSION Therapeutics

PROSION Therapeutics

Cologne

PROSION Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical and drug discovery start-up company in the undruggable space.

Biotech$2.6MEst. 2020
peopleIX

peopleIX

Cologne

peopleIX is the People Analytics Platform for modern People Teams.

HR tech$2.2MEst. 2022
experial

experial

Cologne

The easiest way to test real customer demand!

AI & machine learning$1.9MEst. 2022
Certif-ID International

Certif-ID International

Cologne

Creating Trust in International Technical Recruitment

HR tech$1.5MEst. 2020
PyroCCS

PyroCCS

Cologne

High-Quality Biochar Carbon Dioxide Removal in the Global South

Climate tech$1.5MEst. 2022
Speekly

Speekly

Cologne

Leading UGC platform in Europe | Providing brands with high-performing video ads

Sales & marketing tech$1.4MEst. 2022
Alpha Sophia

Alpha Sophia

Cologne

Take the guesswork out of healthcare targeting 🏥 📈

Data & analytics$960KEst. 2022
AuditOne

AuditOne

Cologne

Next Gen IT Audit Ecosystem, powered by an AI augmented OS.

Cybersecurity$800KEst. 2022
W1NNAS

W1NNAS

Cologne

Reach New Heights with W1NNAS – Safe Performance Pouches to Overcome Deficits!

Sports & wellness$356KEst. 2022
Lumoview Building Analytics

Lumoview Building Analytics

Cologne

2 seconds, that change buildings

Real estate tech$2.9MEst. 2019
Kraftling

Kraftling

Cologne

💥It only takes one Shot!

Agritech & foodtech$1.9MEst. 2017
JUMiNGO

JUMiNGO

Cologne

JUMiNGO is as digital carrier your best shipping partner for worldwide and express shipments.

Logistics$1.2MEst. 2017
tradingtwins

tradingtwins

Cologne

Gewerbliche Anschaffungen in Minuten

E-commerce & retail$962KEst. 2018
apadua

apadua

Cologne

SaaS, B2B, AI, Platform, ProcureTech, Procurement, Professional Services, Market Intelligence, Project Performance Monitoring

Supply chain & ops tech$600KEst. 2016
Neutron Star Systems

Neutron Star Systems

Cologne

Neutron Star Systems develops superconducting propulsion tech, enabling scalable, efficient, sustainable mobility for spacecraft.

Aerospace & defense$240KEst. 2019
Sugartrends

Sugartrends

Cologne

Cologne-based · e-commerce & retail.

E-commerce & retail$4MEst. 2014
Flying Sheep Studios

Flying Sheep Studios

Cologne

Flying Sheep Studios, a leading HTML5 game development studio, was founded in 2014 by Thomas Rössig, Daniel Nienhaus, and Benjamin Cid Pérez.

Media & entertainment$1.9MEst. 2014
Leadrealizer

Leadrealizer

Cologne

Mobile-first outreach CRM + Agentic AI for growing B2B teams.

Sales & marketing techEst. 2024
CHRONEXT

CHRONEXT

Cologne

THE TREASURY FOR TIMEPIECES.

Fashion & retail techEst. 2013
ChemInnovation

ChemInnovation

Cologne

Chem Innovation - Rethinking Chemistry

AI & machine learning
Platinnetz

Platinnetz

Cologne

Cologne-based.

shareDnC

shareDnC

Cologne

Cologne-based.

Colonia

Colonia

Cologne

Cologne-based.

Seed Round
Movinga

Movinga

Cologne

Cologne-based.

Series C
nextmarkets

nextmarkets

Cologne

Cologne-based.

Series A
Operaize

Operaize

Cologne

Cologne-based.

Seed Round
Sunvigo

Sunvigo

Cologne

Cologne-based.

Series B
UNBIND

UNBIND

Cologne

Cologne-based.

Seed Round
Giant Swarm

Giant Swarm

Cologne

Cologne-based.

Seed Round
The Icon League

The Icon League

Cologne

Cologne-based.

Series A
jobvalley

jobvalley

Cologne

Cologne-based.

Venture Round
MeinAuto

MeinAuto

Cologne

Cologne-based.

Series C
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