Rainmaking

Rainmaking is a venture capital firm and startup incubator founded in 2006, with a presence in London, Berlin, and Copenhagen. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, offering co-working spaces, mentorship, and programs to help startups grow into successful businesses. Rainmaking has developed a portfolio of around 10 companies and has invested in over 100 startups through its Startupbootcamp initiative since 2010. The firm primarily focuses on sectors such as fintech, insurtech, transport, and technology. Additionally, it manages a venture capital fund that aims to make six to eight investments annually, with a minimum investment threshold, primarily targeting the UK market.

Kasper Vardrup

Owner, Partner and Co-Founder

6 past transactions

Slideworks

Seed Round in 2023
We are a team of ex-consultants from some of the top management consulting firms worldwide. Between us we have more than 30 years of experience creating, editing, and presenting slides, and we have worked and run dozens of projects on everything from strategy to digital transformation to supply chain management.

shipzero

Seed Round in 2023
Shipzero is a company focused on reducing emissions in global freight transportation through its advanced supply chain management platform. By utilizing machine learning and analytics, Shipzero provides shippers, logistics service providers, and carriers with tools to accurately measure, account for, and reduce transport emissions. The platform empowers these stakeholders to make informed decisions, facilitating their transition towards net-zero logistics. Through its data-driven software solution, Shipzero aims to support the transport and logistics sector in achieving effective emissions reduction on a global scale.

7879

Seed Round in 2022
7879 is a contemporary jewelry house specializing in pure gold and platinum investments. The company offers a range of products, including bracelets, rings, necklaces, charms, earrings, pendants, and cuffs. By pricing its items based on current market values for gold and platinum, 7879 aims to provide customers with high-quality jewelry at fair and transparent prices, making it accessible for those looking to invest in precious metals.

Everimpact

Seed Round in 2022
Everimpact operates an advanced carbon tracking system designed for urban environments, maritime sectors, and industrial facilities. This system monitors air quality and climate metrics, empowering cities like Dijon and Birmingham, along with corporations such as EDF, BT, Shell, Wilhelmsen, and Mitsubishi to understand their greenhouse gas emissions more accurately. By leveraging mobile, IoT, and big data technologies, Everimpact helps these entities make informed decisions to reduce their carbon footprint and secure financing for climate projects, thereby fostering a cleaner and more sustainable environment.

WePower

Initial Coin Offering in 2018
WePower is a blockchain-based green energy trading platform that facilitates the financing and trading of renewable energy projects. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, the company connects individual business energy buyers directly with energy producers, allowing them to purchase energy upfront at below-market rates. By simplifying the process of entering into power purchase agreements, WePower offers flexibility in renewable energy contracting and enhances liquidity for trading such agreements. The platform enables renewable energy producers to raise capital by issuing energy tokens, utilizing Ethereum Smart Energy contract tokens to standardize and streamline the investment ecosystem. Through the deployment of smart contracts, WePower ensures that participants can invest in and finance green energy projects, as well as acquire renewable energy in an efficient, secure, and transparent manner.

RuPie

Seed Round in 2017
RuPie is a socially conscious FinTech company that specializes in providing microcredit services through a mobile application. It facilitates lending decisions using machine-learning techniques, allowing users to access personal and small business loans directly on their mobile phones. The platform enables users to receive funds in their bank accounts within minutes of approval, promoting timely repayments to improve their credit scores. By leveraging technology, RuPie aims to reduce the costs associated with delivering financial services, making financial access more convenient and affordable for the mobile generation.
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