Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 and based in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore. The firm specializes in early and growth-stage investments, focusing on technology sectors such as software, big data, cloud technologies, fintech, healthcare, and digital media. Accel is known for backing innovative entrepreneurs and has a history of investing in notable companies including Facebook, Dropbox, and Spotify. With over three decades of experience, Accel employs dedicated teams that utilize market-specific strategies to identify and support the next generation of industry leaders. The firm manages approximately $9.6 billion and carries out investments typically ranging from $5 million to $15 million, aiming to foster the development of world-class, category-defining businesses globally.

Pratik Agarwal

Principal

Sankalpana Agrawal

Investment Team

Radhika Ananth

Vice President

Casey Aylward

Partner

Mahendran Balachandran

Partner

Ayush Banerjee

Investment Team

Yashwini Bansal

Investment Team

Lakshay Bansal

Investment Team

Carlo Biggio

Vice President

Nir Blumberger

Venture Partner

Luca Bocchio

Partner

Luca Bocchio

Partner

Philippe Botteri

Partner

Andrew Braccia

Partner

Andrei Brasoveanu

Partner

Katie Brown

Investor

Abhinav Chaturvedi

Partner

Ethan Choi

Partner

Miles Clements

Partner

Kevin Comolli

Founding Partner

Siddhant Dang

Investor

Anand Daniel

Partner

Kevin Efrusy

Partner

Christine Esserman

Partner

Ben Fletcher

Partner

Candice du Fretay

Investor

Sameer Gandhi

Partner

Vandit Gandotra

Investment Team

Rishika Garg

Senior Associate

Bruce Golden

Partner

Harjas Gulati

Investor

Zhicheng Ho

CFO for China office

Graham Hutson

Investor

Sara Ittelson

Partner

Myrel Iturrey

Investor

Henry Jefferies

Investor

Dinesh Katiyar

Partner

Sophiya Khan

Investment Team

Shekhar Kirani Ph.D

Partner

Daniel Levine

Partner

Ping Li

Partner

John Locke

Partner

Steve Loughlin

Partner

Arun Mathew

Partner

Jonathan Mendelson

Investor

Gananath Misra

Investment Team

Subrata Mitra

Partner

Gonzalo Mocorrea

Investor

Vas Natarajan

Partner

Hendrik W. Nelis

General Partner

Harry Nelis

Partner

Nate Niparko

Partner

Maya S. Noeth

Partner

Rachit Parekh

Investment Team

Arthur C. Patterson

Co-Founder

Seth Pierrepont

Partner

Prashanth Prakash

Partner

Ben Quazzo

Partner

Rafael Quintanilla

Investor

Tim Rawlinson

Investor

Sonali De Rycker

Partner

Sagar Sanghvi

Partner

Tracy Sedlock

Chief Operating Partner

Karan Shah

Investor

Manasi Shah

Investor

Robert E. Sternberg

Investor

Barath Subramanian

Partner

Diksha Sundarka

Investor

Prayank Swaroop

Partner

Ryan Sweeney

General Partner

Humza Tariq

Investor

Jonathan Turner

Partner

Yuvraj Wadhwa

Investor

Cecilia Wang

vice_president

Matthew Weigand

Partner

Lucy Wimmer

Head of Marketing

Eric Wolford

Venture Partner & Investor

Rich Wong

General Partner

Pranay Yadav

Investor

Richard Yanowitch

Venture Partner

Past deals in DACH

charles

Series A in 2022
Charles GmbH develops and offers conversational commerce suite. It provides intuitive UI that integrates messenger API’s with commerce backend, Integrate conversation trigger, Drive customer value via chat, Multi-Chat APIs, shop integration, Automation, and Template Studio. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Personio

Series E in 2022
Personio is a Munich-based company that provides cloud-based HR management and recruiting software tailored for startups, small, and medium-sized enterprises. Since its founding in 2015, Personio has focused on streamlining HR processes by allowing customers to store and manage all employee data in a centralized platform. Its offerings encompass various aspects of human resources, including tracking vacation and sick days, handling approvals, managing salaries, monitoring attendance, and overseeing employee documents and performance. Additionally, Personio supports recruitment activities through features such as applicant tracking, interview scheduling, and candidate reviews, making it a comprehensive solution for HR needs.

Trade Republic

Series C in 2022
Trade Republic Bank GmbH is a Berlin-based mobile-only broker that offers commission-free investing. Founded in 2015, the company aims to simplify the investment process for users by providing an intuitive and fast platform designed for a new generation of investors. Trade Republic focuses on making investing accessible and straightforward, eliminating traditional commission fees to enhance user experience.

SQIN

Pre Seed Round in 2022
SQIN operates a mobile beauty community platform that focuses on personalized skin care solutions. It offers users the opportunity to connect with leading dermatologists for immediate treatment of skin health issues. The platform provides a skin analysis scan and product scan, utilizing artificial intelligence to match users with tailored treatments and beauty products based on their individual skin types and needs. Additionally, SQIN features a magazine that delivers daily, personalized content to engage and inspire users in improving their skin care skills. By combining advanced technology with expert advice, SQIN aims to enhance the overall skin care experience for its growing community of users.

Taxdoo

Series B in 2021
Taxdoo is a startup that bills itself as a compliance platform for the digital economy. Its platform collects relevant data from marketplaces, online shops, and ERP systems on a daily basis and processes it in line with international VAT regulations, respective of financial authorities through an international network of VAT experts, which can then be transferred into financial accounting systems. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Personio

Series E in 2021
Personio is a Munich-based company that provides cloud-based HR management and recruiting software tailored for startups, small, and medium-sized enterprises. Since its founding in 2015, Personio has focused on streamlining HR processes by allowing customers to store and manage all employee data in a centralized platform. Its offerings encompass various aspects of human resources, including tracking vacation and sick days, handling approvals, managing salaries, monitoring attendance, and overseeing employee documents and performance. Additionally, Personio supports recruitment activities through features such as applicant tracking, interview scheduling, and candidate reviews, making it a comprehensive solution for HR needs.

commercetools

Series C in 2021
commercetools GmbH, founded in 2006 and based in Munich, Germany, is a software technology company that specializes in Commerce-as-a-Service. The company provides a cloud commerce platform that allows retailers to build unique and engaging digital commerce experiences through an API-driven approach. Their offerings include solutions for cart and order management, marketing, internationalization, integration, and cloud hosting, catering to various industries such as fashion, beauty, sports, and food and beverage. Commercetools aims to enhance profitability by reducing the time and resources needed for businesses to adopt modern commerce technologies. The company serves both B2C and B2B clients globally, including notable brands like Audi and Lego. Commercetools operates additional offices in Berlin, Jena, Amsterdam, London, and Durham, North Carolina, and is backed by investment from Insight Partners and the REWE Group.

Checkly

Series A in 2021
Checkly Inc. operates a monitoring and testing platform designed for DevOps teams, enabling them to oversee the status and performance of API endpoints and essential site transactions through a unified dashboard. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Boston, Massachusetts, Checkly offers a reliability platform that combines end-to-end testing with active monitoring. The platform is particularly focused on JavaScript-based open-source technology stacks, making it user-friendly and easy to integrate into existing development workflows. As a remote-first company, Checkly supports modern, cross-functional teams in enhancing their operational efficiency.

Trade Republic

Series C in 2021
Trade Republic Bank GmbH is a Berlin-based mobile-only broker that offers commission-free investing. Founded in 2015, the company aims to simplify the investment process for users by providing an intuitive and fast platform designed for a new generation of investors. Trade Republic focuses on making investing accessible and straightforward, eliminating traditional commission fees to enhance user experience.

Sysdig

Series F in 2021
Sysdig, Inc. provides network and application monitoring software solutions designed to enhance the performance and security of cloud-based application delivery infrastructures. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Sysdig addresses the complexities of securing containers, Kubernetes, and cloud services through its Sysdig Secure DevOps Platform. This platform enables organizations to secure their build pipelines, detect and respond to runtime threats, validate compliance, and monitor cloud infrastructure effectively. Built on an open-source foundation that includes tools like Falco and sysdig OSS, Sysdig's SaaS offerings are relied upon by numerous companies for their container and Kubernetes security needs. The company also operates data centers in Oregon and Frankfurt, Germany, and has a subsidiary in Japan.

BRYTER

Series B in 2021
BRYTER GmbH, founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, offers a no-code automation platform that empowers consulting firms, banks, corporations, and public administrations to digitize and scale their services. The platform allows professionals to create, manage, and sell interactive applications without requiring programming skills, making it particularly beneficial for those handling complex, conditional, and scenario-based content. By automating recurring and standardizable decision-making processes, BRYTER facilitates a transition towards a more digitized and efficient business model. The company operates offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, and London, and its software is utilized by prominent organizations including Baker McKenzie, Hogan Lovells, and Telefónica, among others.

charles

Seed Round in 2021
Charles GmbH develops and offers conversational commerce suite. It provides intuitive UI that integrates messenger API’s with commerce backend, Integrate conversation trigger, Drive customer value via chat, Multi-Chat APIs, shop integration, Automation, and Template Studio. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Rows

Series B in 2021
Rows, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, offers a spreadsheet-based software solution that allows users to create web applications. Its platform enables users to access business data and APIs, facilitating tasks such as finding and enriching information about companies and individuals, tracking stock prices, and sending emails. By leveraging familiar spreadsheet functions, Rows empowers users to automate processes and integrate various online services, making it a versatile tool for data management and application development.

Personio

Series D in 2021
Personio is a Munich-based company that provides cloud-based HR management and recruiting software tailored for startups, small, and medium-sized enterprises. Since its founding in 2015, Personio has focused on streamlining HR processes by allowing customers to store and manage all employee data in a centralized platform. Its offerings encompass various aspects of human resources, including tracking vacation and sick days, handling approvals, managing salaries, monitoring attendance, and overseeing employee documents and performance. Additionally, Personio supports recruitment activities through features such as applicant tracking, interview scheduling, and candidate reviews, making it a comprehensive solution for HR needs.

sennder

Series D in 2021
sennder GmbH offers transport and forwarding services through a web based platform. The company provides courier, express, parcel, and cargo forwarding services for short and long haul routes. It provides instant pricing, live tracking, and API integration. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Taxdoo

Series A in 2020
Taxdoo is a startup that bills itself as a compliance platform for the digital economy. Its platform collects relevant data from marketplaces, online shops, and ERP systems on a daily basis and processes it in line with international VAT regulations, respective of financial authorities through an international network of VAT experts, which can then be transferred into financial accounting systems. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

BRYTER

Series A in 2020
BRYTER GmbH, founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, offers a no-code automation platform that empowers consulting firms, banks, corporations, and public administrations to digitize and scale their services. The platform allows professionals to create, manage, and sell interactive applications without requiring programming skills, making it particularly beneficial for those handling complex, conditional, and scenario-based content. By automating recurring and standardizable decision-making processes, BRYTER facilitates a transition towards a more digitized and efficient business model. The company operates offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, and London, and its software is utilized by prominent organizations including Baker McKenzie, Hogan Lovells, and Telefónica, among others.

Checkly

Seed Round in 2020
Checkly Inc. operates a monitoring and testing platform designed for DevOps teams, enabling them to oversee the status and performance of API endpoints and essential site transactions through a unified dashboard. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Boston, Massachusetts, Checkly offers a reliability platform that combines end-to-end testing with active monitoring. The platform is particularly focused on JavaScript-based open-source technology stacks, making it user-friendly and easy to integrate into existing development workflows. As a remote-first company, Checkly supports modern, cross-functional teams in enhancing their operational efficiency.

Trade Republic

Series B in 2020
Trade Republic Bank GmbH is a Berlin-based mobile-only broker that offers commission-free investing. Founded in 2015, the company aims to simplify the investment process for users by providing an intuitive and fast platform designed for a new generation of investors. Trade Republic focuses on making investing accessible and straightforward, eliminating traditional commission fees to enhance user experience.

Sysdig

Series E in 2020
Sysdig, Inc. provides network and application monitoring software solutions designed to enhance the performance and security of cloud-based application delivery infrastructures. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Sysdig addresses the complexities of securing containers, Kubernetes, and cloud services through its Sysdig Secure DevOps Platform. This platform enables organizations to secure their build pipelines, detect and respond to runtime threats, validate compliance, and monitor cloud infrastructure effectively. Built on an open-source foundation that includes tools like Falco and sysdig OSS, Sysdig's SaaS offerings are relied upon by numerous companies for their container and Kubernetes security needs. The company also operates data centers in Oregon and Frankfurt, Germany, and has a subsidiary in Japan.

Personio

Series C in 2020
Personio is a Munich-based company that provides cloud-based HR management and recruiting software tailored for startups, small, and medium-sized enterprises. Since its founding in 2015, Personio has focused on streamlining HR processes by allowing customers to store and manage all employee data in a centralized platform. Its offerings encompass various aspects of human resources, including tracking vacation and sick days, handling approvals, managing salaries, monitoring attendance, and overseeing employee documents and performance. Additionally, Personio supports recruitment activities through features such as applicant tracking, interview scheduling, and candidate reviews, making it a comprehensive solution for HR needs.

Celonis

Series C in 2019
Celonis believes that every company can unlock its full execution capacity. Powered by its market-leading process mining core, the Celonis Execution Management System provides a set of instruments and applications, the Celonis Studio as well as platform capabilities for business executives and users. The Celonis EMS offerings help companies manage every facet of execution management from analytics to strategy and planning, management, actions and automation. Celonis has thousands of customers, including ABB, AstraZeneca, Bosch, Coca-Cola, Citibank, Dell, GSK, John Deere, L'Oréal, Siemens, Uber, Vodafone and Whirlpool. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany and New York City, USA and has 15 offices worldwide.

BRYTER

Seed Round in 2019
BRYTER GmbH, founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, offers a no-code automation platform that empowers consulting firms, banks, corporations, and public administrations to digitize and scale their services. The platform allows professionals to create, manage, and sell interactive applications without requiring programming skills, making it particularly beneficial for those handling complex, conditional, and scenario-based content. By automating recurring and standardizable decision-making processes, BRYTER facilitates a transition towards a more digitized and efficient business model. The company operates offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, and London, and its software is utilized by prominent organizations including Baker McKenzie, Hogan Lovells, and Telefónica, among others.

sennder

Series C in 2019
sennder GmbH offers transport and forwarding services through a web based platform. The company provides courier, express, parcel, and cargo forwarding services for short and long haul routes. It provides instant pricing, live tracking, and API integration. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

sennder

Series B in 2019
sennder GmbH offers transport and forwarding services through a web based platform. The company provides courier, express, parcel, and cargo forwarding services for short and long haul routes. It provides instant pricing, live tracking, and API integration. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

GoCardless

Series E in 2019
GoCardless Limited is a leading provider of online payment processing services, specializing in recurring payments. The company offers various products, including GoCardless for one-off and recurring payments, GoCardless Pro for building a recurring payments ecosystem, and Success+, a software solution designed to predict and manage payment failures. With its technology platform and global payments network, GoCardless simplifies the payment process for businesses with recurring revenue. It serves over 40,000 businesses worldwide, ranging from multinational corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises, processing approximately $10 billion in payments annually. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, GoCardless also operates offices in Paris, Munich, and Melbourne.

Nightcorn

Seed Round in 2018
Nightcorn is a media app designed specifically for video content.

Sysdig

Series D in 2018
Sysdig, Inc. provides network and application monitoring software solutions designed to enhance the performance and security of cloud-based application delivery infrastructures. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Sysdig addresses the complexities of securing containers, Kubernetes, and cloud services through its Sysdig Secure DevOps Platform. This platform enables organizations to secure their build pipelines, detect and respond to runtime threats, validate compliance, and monitor cloud infrastructure effectively. Built on an open-source foundation that includes tools like Falco and sysdig OSS, Sysdig's SaaS offerings are relied upon by numerous companies for their container and Kubernetes security needs. The company also operates data centers in Oregon and Frankfurt, Germany, and has a subsidiary in Japan.

Celonis

Series B in 2018
Celonis believes that every company can unlock its full execution capacity. Powered by its market-leading process mining core, the Celonis Execution Management System provides a set of instruments and applications, the Celonis Studio as well as platform capabilities for business executives and users. The Celonis EMS offerings help companies manage every facet of execution management from analytics to strategy and planning, management, actions and automation. Celonis has thousands of customers, including ABB, AstraZeneca, Bosch, Coca-Cola, Citibank, Dell, GSK, John Deere, L'Oréal, Siemens, Uber, Vodafone and Whirlpool. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany and New York City, USA and has 15 offices worldwide.

Rows

Series A in 2018
Rows, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, offers a spreadsheet-based software solution that allows users to create web applications. Its platform enables users to access business data and APIs, facilitating tasks such as finding and enriching information about companies and individuals, tracking stock prices, and sending emails. By leveraging familiar spreadsheet functions, Rows empowers users to automate processes and integrate various online services, making it a versatile tool for data management and application development.

Sysdig

Series C in 2017
Sysdig, Inc. provides network and application monitoring software solutions designed to enhance the performance and security of cloud-based application delivery infrastructures. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Sysdig addresses the complexities of securing containers, Kubernetes, and cloud services through its Sysdig Secure DevOps Platform. This platform enables organizations to secure their build pipelines, detect and respond to runtime threats, validate compliance, and monitor cloud infrastructure effectively. Built on an open-source foundation that includes tools like Falco and sysdig OSS, Sysdig's SaaS offerings are relied upon by numerous companies for their container and Kubernetes security needs. The company also operates data centers in Oregon and Frankfurt, Germany, and has a subsidiary in Japan.

GoCardless

Series D in 2017
GoCardless Limited is a leading provider of online payment processing services, specializing in recurring payments. The company offers various products, including GoCardless for one-off and recurring payments, GoCardless Pro for building a recurring payments ecosystem, and Success+, a software solution designed to predict and manage payment failures. With its technology platform and global payments network, GoCardless simplifies the payment process for businesses with recurring revenue. It serves over 40,000 businesses worldwide, ranging from multinational corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises, processing approximately $10 billion in payments annually. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, GoCardless also operates offices in Paris, Munich, and Melbourne.

PrimaryIO

Seed Round in 2017
PrimaryIO, Inc. develops software solutions to increase application performance. The software accelerates primary data and I/O for business critical workloads by utilizing server-side flash, while at the same time avoiding costly server and storage upgrades. Its product, Application Performance Acceleration (APA) technology, deploys policy based acceleration profiles based on important application components. The company sells its product through application and storage solution providers and system integrators. PrimaryIO, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California with additional offices in Pune, India and Vienna, Austria.

Funding Circle

Series F in 2017
Funding Circle is a London-based online lending platform established in 2010 that connects investors with small and medium-sized businesses seeking capital. Operating in the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain, Funding Circle facilitates direct lending through its marketplace, allowing a variety of investors—including individuals, banks, local councils, and institutional investors—to fund business loans. The platform offers both secured and unsecured loans to help businesses with various financial needs, such as working capital, asset purchases, and property development. Additionally, Funding Circle collaborates with institutional investors on securitization programs and issues loan payment dependent debt securities. By bridging the gap between businesses in need of funding and investors seeking attractive returns, Funding Circle aims to create a mutually beneficial relationship that supports economic growth and job creation.

Campanda

Series B in 2017
Campanda builds the world's largest online booking platform dedicated to the rental and sharing of recreational vehicles. Camping enthusiasts can search, compare and book RV rental deals from commercial and private suppliers in over 40 countries worldwide.

Celonis

Series A in 2016
Celonis believes that every company can unlock its full execution capacity. Powered by its market-leading process mining core, the Celonis Execution Management System provides a set of instruments and applications, the Celonis Studio as well as platform capabilities for business executives and users. The Celonis EMS offerings help companies manage every facet of execution management from analytics to strategy and planning, management, actions and automation. Celonis has thousands of customers, including ABB, AstraZeneca, Bosch, Coca-Cola, Citibank, Dell, GSK, John Deere, L'Oréal, Siemens, Uber, Vodafone and Whirlpool. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany and New York City, USA and has 15 offices worldwide.

Sysdig

Series B in 2016
Sysdig, Inc. provides network and application monitoring software solutions designed to enhance the performance and security of cloud-based application delivery infrastructures. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Sysdig addresses the complexities of securing containers, Kubernetes, and cloud services through its Sysdig Secure DevOps Platform. This platform enables organizations to secure their build pipelines, detect and respond to runtime threats, validate compliance, and monitor cloud infrastructure effectively. Built on an open-source foundation that includes tools like Falco and sysdig OSS, Sysdig's SaaS offerings are relied upon by numerous companies for their container and Kubernetes security needs. The company also operates data centers in Oregon and Frankfurt, Germany, and has a subsidiary in Japan.

Packlink

Series C in 2015
Packlink is an online platform that offers cost-effective package delivery services in Spain, Germany, France, Italy and internationally. Since 2015 Packlink also introduced a business solution which is called Packlink PRO to enable cost-effective package delivery for businesses. It enables users to compare all available package delivery options offered by different service providers and pick a suitable service to get their parcels delivered. Packlink was launched in January 2011.

Sysdig

Series A in 2015
Sysdig, Inc. provides network and application monitoring software solutions designed to enhance the performance and security of cloud-based application delivery infrastructures. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Sysdig addresses the complexities of securing containers, Kubernetes, and cloud services through its Sysdig Secure DevOps Platform. This platform enables organizations to secure their build pipelines, detect and respond to runtime threats, validate compliance, and monitor cloud infrastructure effectively. Built on an open-source foundation that includes tools like Falco and sysdig OSS, Sysdig's SaaS offerings are relied upon by numerous companies for their container and Kubernetes security needs. The company also operates data centers in Oregon and Frankfurt, Germany, and has a subsidiary in Japan.

Campanda

Series A in 2015
Campanda builds the world's largest online booking platform dedicated to the rental and sharing of recreational vehicles. Camping enthusiasts can search, compare and book RV rental deals from commercial and private suppliers in over 40 countries worldwide.

DJI

Funding Round in 2015
DJI develops and manufactures innovative drone and camera technology for commercial and recreational use. Their platforms empower them to capture images that were once out of reach. Their flying and camera stabilization systems redefine camera placement and motion. Headquartered in Shenzhen, widely considered China’s Silicon Valley, DJI benefits from direct access to the suppliers, raw materials, and young, creative talent pool necessary for sustained success. Drawing on these resources, they have grown from a single small office in 2006 to a global workforce. Their offices can now be found in the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. As a privately owned and operated company, DJI focuses on their own vision, supporting creative, commercial, and nonprofit applications of their technology.

99designs

Series B in 2015
99designs is the global creative platform that makes it easy for designers and clients to work together create designs they love. Their tried-and-true creative process has become the go-to solution for businesses, agencies and individuals. Since 2008, 99designs has grown from a small, online forum into a global community of talented designers. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia with offices in Oakland, California and Berlin, Germany, 99designs champions creativity to bring opportunities to people around the world.

Lynda

Series B in 2015
Lynda.com, Inc., an online learning platform, offers educational training courses in the fields of business, software, technology, and creative skills. The company, through its instructional video tutorials, offers courses in the areas of 3D/animation, audio/music, business, CAD, design, developer, education and e-learning, photography, information technology, marketing, video, and web to individual, corporate, nonprofit, government, library, higher education, and K-12 subscribers. It provides a basic and premium membership and German, French, and Spanish-language content for its courses. The company offers its courses through mobile applications and individual memberships. Its enterprise members include Fortune 50 companies, advertising agencies, media companies, U.S. colleges and universities, state governments, and various branches of the U.S. military; business customers, which include corporate and nonprofit clients; and academic customers, including K-12 and higher education; and U.S. House of Representatives, NASA-JPL, CIA, FAA, USPS, and the executive office of the President of the United States, and cabinet-level departments, including the Department of Defense and State Department. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Carpinteria, California with satellite offices throughout in the United States, United Kingdom, Austria, and Australia. Lynda.com, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation.

Medigo

Series A in 2014
Headquartered in Berlin, Medigo enables global access to quality healthcare. Their flagship product was a very popular medical travel platform that simplified the process of arranging treatment abroad. As a third party administrator (TPA), Medigo helps organisations navigate healthcare across the globe with an international provider network, tech-driven cost containment, and an excellent member experience. Medigo is supported by leading VCs such as Accel Partners and Atlantic Labs, and employs a driven team of 50+ people from 25 countries.

Funding Circle

Series D in 2014
Funding Circle is a London-based online lending platform established in 2010 that connects investors with small and medium-sized businesses seeking capital. Operating in the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain, Funding Circle facilitates direct lending through its marketplace, allowing a variety of investors—including individuals, banks, local councils, and institutional investors—to fund business loans. The platform offers both secured and unsecured loans to help businesses with various financial needs, such as working capital, asset purchases, and property development. Additionally, Funding Circle collaborates with institutional investors on securitization programs and issues loan payment dependent debt securities. By bridging the gap between businesses in need of funding and investors seeking attractive returns, Funding Circle aims to create a mutually beneficial relationship that supports economic growth and job creation.

Pond5

Series A in 2014
Pond5 Inc. operates a comprehensive online marketplace for video and multimedia content, allowing users to upload and sell royalty-free footage, photos, illustrations, music, sound effects, and 3D models. Established in 2006 and headquartered in New York, the company serves filmmakers, creators, and producers across various media sectors. As the largest video-first content marketplace, Pond5 distinguishes itself by sharing licensing revenue with its contributors, fostering a vibrant community of over 60,000 professional visual and audio creators. The platform features innovative tools such as visual search capabilities and integrates seamlessly with major video-editing software, enhancing the user experience. With additional offices in Prague, Geneva, and Dublin, Pond5 is committed to supporting creative professionals in achieving their artistic visions while facilitating their sustainable livelihoods.

Faregames

Venture Round in 2014
flaregames GmbH develops and publishes mobile games. It develops adventure, heroes and monsters, defense/offense, action, and other games. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Karlsruhe, Germany with an additional office in Frankfurt, Germany.

Packlink

Series B in 2014
Packlink is an online platform that offers cost-effective package delivery services in Spain, Germany, France, Italy and internationally. Since 2015 Packlink also introduced a business solution which is called Packlink PRO to enable cost-effective package delivery for businesses. It enables users to compare all available package delivery options offered by different service providers and pick a suitable service to get their parcels delivered. Packlink was launched in January 2011.

GoCardless

Series B in 2014
GoCardless Limited is a leading provider of online payment processing services, specializing in recurring payments. The company offers various products, including GoCardless for one-off and recurring payments, GoCardless Pro for building a recurring payments ecosystem, and Success+, a software solution designed to predict and manage payment failures. With its technology platform and global payments network, GoCardless simplifies the payment process for businesses with recurring revenue. It serves over 40,000 businesses worldwide, ranging from multinational corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises, processing approximately $10 billion in payments annually. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, GoCardless also operates offices in Paris, Munich, and Melbourne.

Trufa

Series A in 2013
Trufa Inc. develops a cloud-based performance management application for financial and operations professionals. It leverages advanced analytics and statistics to interrogate SAP ERP operational data, and processes across the business cycle to recommend specific and ongoing actions to free up cash. The company’s application improves cash flow and financial performance; and identifies cash flow opportunities. It also provides Scoop that enables SAP customers to inspect their sourcing, making, and delivery operations. Trufa Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in San Mateo, California with additional offices in Heidelberg and Munich, Germany.

Funding Circle

Series C in 2013
Funding Circle is a London-based online lending platform established in 2010 that connects investors with small and medium-sized businesses seeking capital. Operating in the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain, Funding Circle facilitates direct lending through its marketplace, allowing a variety of investors—including individuals, banks, local councils, and institutional investors—to fund business loans. The platform offers both secured and unsecured loans to help businesses with various financial needs, such as working capital, asset purchases, and property development. Additionally, Funding Circle collaborates with institutional investors on securitization programs and issues loan payment dependent debt securities. By bridging the gap between businesses in need of funding and investors seeking attractive returns, Funding Circle aims to create a mutually beneficial relationship that supports economic growth and job creation.

GoCardless

Series A in 2013
GoCardless Limited is a leading provider of online payment processing services, specializing in recurring payments. The company offers various products, including GoCardless for one-off and recurring payments, GoCardless Pro for building a recurring payments ecosystem, and Success+, a software solution designed to predict and manage payment failures. With its technology platform and global payments network, GoCardless simplifies the payment process for businesses with recurring revenue. It serves over 40,000 businesses worldwide, ranging from multinational corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises, processing approximately $10 billion in payments annually. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, GoCardless also operates offices in Paris, Munich, and Melbourne.

Lynda

Series A in 2013
Lynda.com, Inc., an online learning platform, offers educational training courses in the fields of business, software, technology, and creative skills. The company, through its instructional video tutorials, offers courses in the areas of 3D/animation, audio/music, business, CAD, design, developer, education and e-learning, photography, information technology, marketing, video, and web to individual, corporate, nonprofit, government, library, higher education, and K-12 subscribers. It provides a basic and premium membership and German, French, and Spanish-language content for its courses. The company offers its courses through mobile applications and individual memberships. Its enterprise members include Fortune 50 companies, advertising agencies, media companies, U.S. colleges and universities, state governments, and various branches of the U.S. military; business customers, which include corporate and nonprofit clients; and academic customers, including K-12 and higher education; and U.S. House of Representatives, NASA-JPL, CIA, FAA, USPS, and the executive office of the President of the United States, and cabinet-level departments, including the Department of Defense and State Department. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Carpinteria, California with satellite offices throughout in the United States, United Kingdom, Austria, and Australia. Lynda.com, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of LinkedIn Corporation.

HouseTrip

Series C in 2012
HouseTrip SA operates a prominent holiday rental booking website that connects property owners with guests seeking accommodations. Founded in 2009, the platform features over 300,000 listings in thousands of destinations worldwide, including apartments, villas, and cottages. HouseTrip enables homeowners to advertise their properties and guests to book them securely online, facilitating a seamless rental experience. The company is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, with additional offices in London, United Kingdom, and Lisbon, Portugal. Since its launch in January 2010, HouseTrip has facilitated over 6 million nights booked, establishing itself as one of Europe's largest holiday rental websites. In 2016, HouseTrip became a subsidiary of TripAdvisor Inc.

Etsy

Series F in 2012
Etsy is an e-commerce platform and mobile application specializing in the buying and selling of handmade and vintage items. Launched in June 2005 by Robert Kalin, Haim Schoppik, Jared Tarbell, and Chris Maguire, it is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The platform features a diverse range of product categories, including clothing and accessories, jewelry, craft supplies, wedding items, home decor, and vintage goods. As a notable player in the online marketplace, Etsy operates in several countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, and Canada. With a consolidated gross merchandise volume of $13.2 billion in 2023, Etsy has established itself as a significant entity in the e-commerce sector, facilitating connections between over 96 million buyers and 9 million sellers. The company generates revenue through listing fees, commissions on sales, advertising services, payment processing, and shipping label sales.

ResearchGate

Series B in 2012
ResearchGate GmbH operates an online professional network specifically designed for scientific researchers globally. Founded in 2008 in Berlin, Germany, by Dr. Ijad Madisch, Dr. Sören Hofmayer, and Horst Fickenscher, the platform facilitates the discovery and sharing of scientific knowledge, allowing users to access publications, publish data, and obtain citation statistics for their work. Researchers can connect with colleagues, co-authors, and specialists, fostering collaboration and addressing research-related inquiries. In addition to its web platform, ResearchGate offers mobile applications, further enhancing accessibility for its over 14 million members. The company aims to promote open science and drive progress in research through its various tools and features.

GoCardless

Seed Round in 2012
GoCardless Limited is a leading provider of online payment processing services, specializing in recurring payments. The company offers various products, including GoCardless for one-off and recurring payments, GoCardless Pro for building a recurring payments ecosystem, and Success+, a software solution designed to predict and manage payment failures. With its technology platform and global payments network, GoCardless simplifies the payment process for businesses with recurring revenue. It serves over 40,000 businesses worldwide, ranging from multinational corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises, processing approximately $10 billion in payments annually. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, GoCardless also operates offices in Paris, Munich, and Melbourne.

Faregames

Series A in 2012
flaregames GmbH develops and publishes mobile games. It develops adventure, heroes and monsters, defense/offense, action, and other games. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Karlsruhe, Germany with an additional office in Frankfurt, Germany.

99designs

Series A in 2011
99designs is the global creative platform that makes it easy for designers and clients to work together create designs they love. Their tried-and-true creative process has become the go-to solution for businesses, agencies and individuals. Since 2008, 99designs has grown from a small, online forum into a global community of talented designers. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia with offices in Oakland, California and Berlin, Germany, 99designs champions creativity to bring opportunities to people around the world.

ResearchGate

Series A in 2010
ResearchGate GmbH operates an online professional network specifically designed for scientific researchers globally. Founded in 2008 in Berlin, Germany, by Dr. Ijad Madisch, Dr. Sören Hofmayer, and Horst Fickenscher, the platform facilitates the discovery and sharing of scientific knowledge, allowing users to access publications, publish data, and obtain citation statistics for their work. Researchers can connect with colleagues, co-authors, and specialists, fostering collaboration and addressing research-related inquiries. In addition to its web platform, ResearchGate offers mobile applications, further enhancing accessibility for its over 14 million members. The company aims to promote open science and drive progress in research through its various tools and features.

Etsy

Series E in 2010
Etsy is an e-commerce platform and mobile application specializing in the buying and selling of handmade and vintage items. Launched in June 2005 by Robert Kalin, Haim Schoppik, Jared Tarbell, and Chris Maguire, it is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The platform features a diverse range of product categories, including clothing and accessories, jewelry, craft supplies, wedding items, home decor, and vintage goods. As a notable player in the online marketplace, Etsy operates in several countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, and Canada. With a consolidated gross merchandise volume of $13.2 billion in 2023, Etsy has established itself as a significant entity in the e-commerce sector, facilitating connections between over 96 million buyers and 9 million sellers. The company generates revenue through listing fees, commissions on sales, advertising services, payment processing, and shipping label sales.

Ingenuity Systems

Venture Round in 2010
Ingenuity Systems, founded in 1998 by Stanford graduate students, specializes in knowledge management solutions for the life sciences sector. The company develops innovative software that empowers researchers to search, explore, visualize, and analyze complex biological and chemical data related to genes, proteins, and small molecules. Central to Ingenuity's offerings is the Ingenuity Knowledge Base, a comprehensive repository containing millions of modeled relationships among various biological entities, which is meticulously reviewed for accuracy. Key products include Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA), which integrates and analyzes diverse omics data to provide insights into molecular interactions and disease processes, and Ingenuity iReport, designed for rapid interpretation of gene expression data. Additionally, Ingenuity Variant Analysis aids researchers in identifying significant genetic variants using both published evidence and personal expertise in disease biology. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Ingenuity operates offices in several countries, including Germany, Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom, and Japan, enhancing its global reach within the life sciences community.

Spreadshirt

Series B in 2009
Spreadshirt is a digital platform that specializes in print-on-demand products, enabling individuals and businesses to customize clothing and accessories. Founded in 2002, Spreadshirt operates a global network that connects consumers with designers through its marketplace and allows entrepreneurs to create their own online stores via free Spreadshops. The platform offers a wide range of customizable items, including t-shirts, sweaters, bags, and aprons, making it suitable for gifts, team apparel, and personal expression. Spreadshirt's fulfillment network includes five production facilities in the United States and Europe, ensuring rapid delivery and sustainable practices. The company serves customers in over 170 countries and operates in 12 languages, achieving significant revenue and production milestones in recent years.

Etsy

Series D in 2008
Etsy is an e-commerce platform and mobile application specializing in the buying and selling of handmade and vintage items. Launched in June 2005 by Robert Kalin, Haim Schoppik, Jared Tarbell, and Chris Maguire, it is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The platform features a diverse range of product categories, including clothing and accessories, jewelry, craft supplies, wedding items, home decor, and vintage goods. As a notable player in the online marketplace, Etsy operates in several countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, and Canada. With a consolidated gross merchandise volume of $13.2 billion in 2023, Etsy has established itself as a significant entity in the e-commerce sector, facilitating connections between over 96 million buyers and 9 million sellers. The company generates revenue through listing fees, commissions on sales, advertising services, payment processing, and shipping label sales.

United Mobile

Venture Round in 2008
United Mobile allows travelers to use their cell phones and make calls at low prices (without roaming fees) while traveling abroad. The company operates a global cell network and sells United Mobile SIM cards that enable a user's cell phone to make calls on United Mobile's network. As a low-cost calling option for international travelers, United Mobile offers an alternative to [Skype](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/skype).

Gameforge

Series A in 2007
Gameforge is a provider of free-to-play multiplayer online games in the western hemisphere. It offers its online games in more than 75 countries. The company has over 450 members of staff. Gameforge’s portfolio includes client-based games such as the award winning AION, TERA: Rising, Metin2 – Europe’s most successful MMO – HEX: Shards of Fate, Orcs Must Die! Unchained, Sigils: Battle for Raios, Runes of Magic, Elsword, and Wizard101. It has also created browser-based games such as the classics OGame and Ikariam as well as a growing portfolio of mobile games. Gameforge was founded in 2003 by Klaas Kersting and is based in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Andale

Venture Round in 2006
Andale, Inc., founded in 1999 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in providing auction management and research services for online sellers. The company offers a range of tools designed to assist auction sellers and small to medium-sized online businesses. These tools include auction automation and management services, pricing research and analytics, selling recommendations, and solutions for listing distribution across shopping sites. Additionally, Andale provides downloadable software suites tailored for online merchants, enhancing their operational efficiency. The company's services cater to a diverse clientele, including casual sellers and professional auctioneers, across various markets, including the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Australia. In 2006, Andale was acquired by Vendio Services, Inc., which expanded its reach and capabilities in the e-commerce sector.

Spreadshirt

Series A in 2006
Spreadshirt is a digital platform that specializes in print-on-demand products, enabling individuals and businesses to customize clothing and accessories. Founded in 2002, Spreadshirt operates a global network that connects consumers with designers through its marketplace and allows entrepreneurs to create their own online stores via free Spreadshops. The platform offers a wide range of customizable items, including t-shirts, sweaters, bags, and aprons, making it suitable for gifts, team apparel, and personal expression. Spreadshirt's fulfillment network includes five production facilities in the United States and Europe, ensuring rapid delivery and sustainable practices. The company serves customers in over 170 countries and operates in 12 languages, achieving significant revenue and production milestones in recent years.

CHECK24

Venture Round in 2005
CHECK24 offers private customers free comparisons in the areas of insurance, energy, finance, telecommunications, travel and shopping.

Andale

Venture Round in 2000
Andale, Inc., founded in 1999 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in providing auction management and research services for online sellers. The company offers a range of tools designed to assist auction sellers and small to medium-sized online businesses. These tools include auction automation and management services, pricing research and analytics, selling recommendations, and solutions for listing distribution across shopping sites. Additionally, Andale provides downloadable software suites tailored for online merchants, enhancing their operational efficiency. The company's services cater to a diverse clientele, including casual sellers and professional auctioneers, across various markets, including the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Australia. In 2006, Andale was acquired by Vendio Services, Inc., which expanded its reach and capabilities in the e-commerce sector.

Scriptics

Venture Round in 1999
Scriptics is a developer of business integration tools.