German VC group releases playbook to unlock €15B in annual VC capital

The German Venture & Growth Playbook reveals €15 billion in private capital can be activated annually for German growth companies. Twenty-four leading German venture funds co-authored the playbook using market data to show how institutional investors can meet return expectations while boosting innovation. The document guides pension funds, insurers, and foundations on allocating capital to startups. German institutional investors manage €2.8 trillion and could redirect low-percentage allocations to support startup growth and job creation in Europe.