Venture Education

The KfW Capital VC Academy forms an integral part of KfW Capital's venture education initiatives. Since 2022, this annual event format has brought together leading voices from the VC market to share knowledge, gain new perspectives and highlight current developments and trends in the VC ecosystem. We are continuing the series in 2025 - with exciting topics and inspiring insights.

Since 2023, KfW Capital has awarded two partial scholarships of EUR5,000 each for the venture capital track of the Certified Private Equity Analyst (CPEA) programme, offered by the Technical University of Munich in collaboration with the BVK, as part of the KfW Capital Fellowship for Women in VC. This initiative aims to empower women within the venture capital ecosystem, enabling them to qualify for leadership positions and thereby promoting greater diversity in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

As part of the WIN initiative, KfW Capital partners with the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management to develop specialised training programmes focused on the venture capital sector. This collaboration has resulted in two certificate programmes, which set high standards for professional development among successful investors and advisory professionals, aiming to strengthen the venture capital culture and cultivate a sustainable ecosystem.

KfW Capital is also collaborating with European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) Berlin to develop an additional venture capital training programme as part of the WIN initiative. The objective is to prepare individuals for responsible roles in venture capital by providing comprehensive and advanced training content, thereby contributing to the long-term strengthening of the German VC market.

Through the ESG training offered in collaboration with VentureESG and the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt, KfW Capital is enhancing its venture education initiatives with a strong emphasis on sustainability. This training empowers investors to systematically incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their venture capital investments from the very beginning.