Balderton Capital

Balderton Capital is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2000 that specializes in early-stage investments, particularly in series A funding. The firm focuses on innovative European startups, with an emphasis on technology sectors such as enterprise software, communications, e-commerce, fintech, and consumer internet. Balderton typically invests between $0.1 million and $50 million, preferring to take minority stakes of 20% to 40% in its portfolio companies. The firm primarily targets investments in France, Spain, and Portugal, although it remains open to opportunities outside Europe. Balderton Capital actively supports its investments throughout their growth phases until maturity, leveraging its extensive network and resources to assist companies in achieving their goals.

Shikha Ahluwalia

Principal

Greta Anderson

Principal

Solène Brébant

Associate

Charlie Jalali Farhani

Analyst

Colin Hanna

Partner

Lena Hinkelmann

Associate

Michael Lavner

Principal

Jacob Lehmkühler

Associate

Bernard Liautaud

Managing Partner

Magda Lukaszewicz

Investment Associate

Laura McGinnis

Principal

Rob Moffat

Partner

Zoe Mohl

Investor

Elena Moneta

Principal

Samuel Myers

Principal

Adrian Rainey

Operating Partner

Carlotta Riganti

Associate

Andrea Roda

Principal

Claudia Rowe

Principal

Sivesh Sukumar

Associate

David Thevenon

Partner

Sujay Tyle

Venture Partner

Daniel Waterhouse

Partner

James Wise

Partner

Past deals in Berlin

Clue

Venture Round in 2023
Clue is a Berlin-based startup founded in 2012 that offers a mobile application designed to track menstrual and fertility cycles. The app provides users with personalized insights into their reproductive health by analyzing information related to their menstruation cycles and fertile windows. It predicts periods and PMS based on user data and calculates fertility windows using global averages, which can be refined with additional input, such as ovulation test results. Clue aims to empower women worldwide by enhancing their understanding of menstrual and reproductive health through actionable insights and data-driven predictions. The application is available for free on iOS, Android, and Apple Watch, with features that include calendar reminders and symptom tracking.

Violet

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a blockchain protocol designed to build a crypto-native identity network. The company's identity orchestration protocol connects off-chain with on-chain identities, provides composability of identities across the crypto stack, and prevents fragmentation of data in a defi ecosystem, enabling users to broaden their access in decentralized markets.

Clue

Venture Round in 2021
Clue is a Berlin-based startup founded in 2012 that offers a mobile application designed to track menstrual and fertility cycles. The app provides users with personalized insights into their reproductive health by analyzing information related to their menstruation cycles and fertile windows. It predicts periods and PMS based on user data and calculates fertility windows using global averages, which can be refined with additional input, such as ovulation test results. Clue aims to empower women worldwide by enhancing their understanding of menstrual and reproductive health through actionable insights and data-driven predictions. The application is available for free on iOS, Android, and Apple Watch, with features that include calendar reminders and symptom tracking.

Finoa

Series A in 2021
Finoa GmbH is a digital asset custodian based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2018. The company provides secure and regulated custody solutions for digital assets, targeting professional investors such as asset managers, venture capital firms, foundations, family offices, and financial institutions. Finoa's platform, which operates on a crypto-native banking infrastructure, enables clients to securely store and manage their cryptographic tokens. Key features include multi-signature processing, biometric fingerprint access, and cryptographically secured private keys. The firm has received a preliminary crypto-asset custody license from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, making it a qualified custodian under German law. Finoa collaborates with leading crypto networks and infrastructure providers to enhance its services, positioning itself as a vital player in the blockchain and decentralized finance ecosystem. Notable clients include Mosaic Ventures, CoinList, and T-Systems, highlighting Finoa's reputation and expertise in the industry.

McMakler

Secondary Market in 2020
McMakler GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Berlin, Germany, operates as a leading hybrid real estate transaction platform. The company combines advanced digital technologies for analysis, marketing, and communication with personalized consultations provided by local brokers. This approach enables landlords, real estate agents, and clients to sell properties efficiently. McMakler has established itself as a prominent name in the German real estate market and is recognized for its rapid growth and innovative contributions to the property technology sector. The company also employs a fixed pricing model, enhancing transparency and accessibility for its customers.

McMakler

Secondary Market in 2019
McMakler GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Berlin, Germany, operates as a leading hybrid real estate transaction platform. The company combines advanced digital technologies for analysis, marketing, and communication with personalized consultations provided by local brokers. This approach enables landlords, real estate agents, and clients to sell properties efficiently. McMakler has established itself as a prominent name in the German real estate market and is recognized for its rapid growth and innovative contributions to the property technology sector. The company also employs a fixed pricing model, enhancing transparency and accessibility for its customers.

Vestiaire Collective

Series F in 2019
Vestiaire Collective is a social commerce platform that specializes in the resale of luxury and designer fashion items. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, the company connects a global community of over 7.5 million members across 50 countries, facilitating the buying and selling of pre-owned fashion products. Each week, more than 30,000 new items are added by sellers, providing buyers with access to thousands of curated luxury pieces daily. The platform features a diverse range of verified vintage and designer clothing, jewelry, accessories, and footwear, ensuring a trusted and sustainable shopping experience. In addition to its Paris headquarters, Vestiaire Collective operates offices in major cities such as London, New York, Milan, Berlin, and Hong Kong.

Infarm

Series B in 2019
Infarm, founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in indoor vertical farming systems designed to cultivate a variety of produce, including herbs, lettuce, vegetables, and fruits. The company merges advanced vertical farming techniques with Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and machine learning to create a resilient and transparent food system. Infarm's smart modular farms are strategically distributed in urban areas, allowing city residents access to fresh produce while promoting self-sufficiency in food production. With a focus on research and development, patented technologies, and a diverse team of experts, Infarm aims to enhance the safety, quality, and environmental sustainability of food in urban settings.

Contentful

Series D in 2018
Contentful GmbH is a Berlin-based company that provides a cloud-based content management platform designed for web and mobile applications. Established in 2011, it enables enterprises to create and manage digital experiences across multiple channels with enhanced speed and scalability compared to traditional content management systems. Contentful consolidates content into a central hub, allowing it to be structured for various digital platforms while integrating seamlessly with numerous tools via open APIs. Notable clients include Spotify, Urban Outfitters, and The British Museum, who utilize Contentful’s platform to enhance their digital content strategies. The company also offers the Optimizely application, which allows developers to incorporate content experimentation features into their projects. In addition to its headquarters in Berlin, Contentful has offices in San Francisco and Denver.

Infarm

Series A in 2018
Infarm, founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in indoor vertical farming systems designed to cultivate a variety of produce, including herbs, lettuce, vegetables, and fruits. The company merges advanced vertical farming techniques with Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and machine learning to create a resilient and transparent food system. Infarm's smart modular farms are strategically distributed in urban areas, allowing city residents access to fresh produce while promoting self-sufficiency in food production. With a focus on research and development, patented technologies, and a diverse team of experts, Infarm aims to enhance the safety, quality, and environmental sustainability of food in urban settings.

Contentful

Series C in 2017
Contentful GmbH is a Berlin-based company that provides a cloud-based content management platform designed for web and mobile applications. Established in 2011, it enables enterprises to create and manage digital experiences across multiple channels with enhanced speed and scalability compared to traditional content management systems. Contentful consolidates content into a central hub, allowing it to be structured for various digital platforms while integrating seamlessly with numerous tools via open APIs. Notable clients include Spotify, Urban Outfitters, and The British Museum, who utilize Contentful’s platform to enhance their digital content strategies. The company also offers the Optimizely application, which allows developers to incorporate content experimentation features into their projects. In addition to its headquarters in Berlin, Contentful has offices in San Francisco and Denver.

Dalia

Series A in 2017
Dalia Research GmbH, founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing online software solutions for market and opinion research. The company offers a product called Samplive, which facilitates smart data collection through various applications, mobile websites, and social media platforms. Dalia operates in over 100 countries, utilizing the app economy and advanced data science techniques to distribute millions of micro-surveys worldwide. This approach enables the collection and analysis of real-time data on consumer attitudes, public opinion, and market trends. With a diverse team from 19 different countries, Dalia Research aims to generate insights that enhance the understanding of global audiences.

Latana

Series A in 2017
At Latana, we believe there is a better way to do brand tracking. We believe that brand and marketing leaders no longer have to base campaigns on guesswork, spending trillions and not sure at the end if it was worth it. We are passionate about bringing reliable data to the world of brand, finally providing a platform for brand marketing similar to what Google Analytics has been providing for other marketing channels for years. We unravel one of the least understood areas of marketing so you don't have to. Latana is here to help you grow.

Contentful

Series B in 2016
Contentful GmbH is a Berlin-based company that provides a cloud-based content management platform designed for web and mobile applications. Established in 2011, it enables enterprises to create and manage digital experiences across multiple channels with enhanced speed and scalability compared to traditional content management systems. Contentful consolidates content into a central hub, allowing it to be structured for various digital platforms while integrating seamlessly with numerous tools via open APIs. Notable clients include Spotify, Urban Outfitters, and The British Museum, who utilize Contentful’s platform to enhance their digital content strategies. The company also offers the Optimizely application, which allows developers to incorporate content experimentation features into their projects. In addition to its headquarters in Berlin, Contentful has offices in San Francisco and Denver.

Vestiaire Collective

Series D in 2015
Vestiaire Collective is a social commerce platform that specializes in the resale of luxury and designer fashion items. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, the company connects a global community of over 7.5 million members across 50 countries, facilitating the buying and selling of pre-owned fashion products. Each week, more than 30,000 new items are added by sellers, providing buyers with access to thousands of curated luxury pieces daily. The platform features a diverse range of verified vintage and designer clothing, jewelry, accessories, and footwear, ensuring a trusted and sustainable shopping experience. In addition to its Paris headquarters, Vestiaire Collective operates offices in major cities such as London, New York, Milan, Berlin, and Hong Kong.

Contentful

Series A in 2013
Contentful GmbH is a Berlin-based company that provides a cloud-based content management platform designed for web and mobile applications. Established in 2011, it enables enterprises to create and manage digital experiences across multiple channels with enhanced speed and scalability compared to traditional content management systems. Contentful consolidates content into a central hub, allowing it to be structured for various digital platforms while integrating seamlessly with numerous tools via open APIs. Notable clients include Spotify, Urban Outfitters, and The British Museum, who utilize Contentful’s platform to enhance their digital content strategies. The company also offers the Optimizely application, which allows developers to incorporate content experimentation features into their projects. In addition to its headquarters in Berlin, Contentful has offices in San Francisco and Denver.

Vestiaire Collective

Series C in 2013
Vestiaire Collective is a social commerce platform that specializes in the resale of luxury and designer fashion items. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, the company connects a global community of over 7.5 million members across 50 countries, facilitating the buying and selling of pre-owned fashion products. Each week, more than 30,000 new items are added by sellers, providing buyers with access to thousands of curated luxury pieces daily. The platform features a diverse range of verified vintage and designer clothing, jewelry, accessories, and footwear, ensuring a trusted and sustainable shopping experience. In addition to its Paris headquarters, Vestiaire Collective operates offices in major cities such as London, New York, Milan, Berlin, and Hong Kong.

Contentful

Seed Round in 2013
Contentful GmbH is a Berlin-based company that provides a cloud-based content management platform designed for web and mobile applications. Established in 2011, it enables enterprises to create and manage digital experiences across multiple channels with enhanced speed and scalability compared to traditional content management systems. Contentful consolidates content into a central hub, allowing it to be structured for various digital platforms while integrating seamlessly with numerous tools via open APIs. Notable clients include Spotify, Urban Outfitters, and The British Museum, who utilize Contentful’s platform to enhance their digital content strategies. The company also offers the Optimizely application, which allows developers to incorporate content experimentation features into their projects. In addition to its headquarters in Berlin, Contentful has offices in San Francisco and Denver.

archify

Seed Round in 2012
archify records every page you browse, every item in your Facebook or Twitter stream. We capture the full text and a screenshot and make them searchable. We've all been frustrated by not being able to find exactly what we want, because we cannot remember exactly what it was and were we saw the information. So we are forced to think about, if you could possibly need this information again right when we see it. For most of us this is not an option as were are not that consequent persons. Google will not help you in all that cases, because many links are comimg via facebook or twitter and its a realy nuisance to find it again with a common search engine. This is were egoArchive steps in the game. Our browser plugins record every page a user browse. Not only will egoArchive create a detailed history, it will also take a screenshot of the content, helping you identify when and where data first appeared, as site redesigns can sometimes lead to confusion.

Vestiaire Collective

Series B in 2011
Vestiaire Collective is a social commerce platform that specializes in the resale of luxury and designer fashion items. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Paris, the company connects a global community of over 7.5 million members across 50 countries, facilitating the buying and selling of pre-owned fashion products. Each week, more than 30,000 new items are added by sellers, providing buyers with access to thousands of curated luxury pieces daily. The platform features a diverse range of verified vintage and designer clothing, jewelry, accessories, and footwear, ensuring a trusted and sustainable shopping experience. In addition to its Paris headquarters, Vestiaire Collective operates offices in major cities such as London, New York, Milan, Berlin, and Hong Kong.

Wooga

Series B in 2011
Wooga GmbH is a mobile game developer based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 2009, the company specializes in creating free-to-play mobile and social games for smartphones, tablets, and platforms such as Facebook. Wooga is known for its high-quality, story-driven casual games that feature relatable characters, attracting a global audience. Popular titles include Jelly Splash, Pearl’s Peril, and Diamond Dash, which collectively engage over 50 million players monthly across various application stores, including iTunes App Store and Google Play. As of December 2018, Wooga operates as a subsidiary of Playtika Ltd.

Wooga

Series A in 2009
Wooga GmbH is a mobile game developer based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 2009, the company specializes in creating free-to-play mobile and social games for smartphones, tablets, and platforms such as Facebook. Wooga is known for its high-quality, story-driven casual games that feature relatable characters, attracting a global audience. Popular titles include Jelly Splash, Pearl’s Peril, and Diamond Dash, which collectively engage over 50 million players monthly across various application stores, including iTunes App Store and Google Play. As of December 2018, Wooga operates as a subsidiary of Playtika Ltd.

Metaversum

Venture Round in 2009
Metaversum develops and operates the 3D online world Twinity. The vision behind Twinity is to forge a close connection between the real and the virtual world. Twinity is building realistic replicas of the world's most vibrant cities in 3D, starting with Berlin, with Singapore and London set to follow soon. Twinity members can create a personal avatar, explore real cities virtually, move into a 3D home, chat with friends, work, get creative, or just have fun together. Twinity also offers businesses new ways of engaging with real people in real virtual cities. Through virtual shops and branded presences, in-world ad campaigns, product placements, and sponsored events, Twinity lets you enter into a direct and emotional, digital dialog with your target group. Twinity is currently in public Beta. Founded in July 2006 and financed by leading venture capital firms, Metaversum has offices in Berlin, Kiev, and Singapore. More information can be found at www.metaversum.com and www.twinity.com.

Metaversum

Angel Round in 2008
Metaversum develops and operates the 3D online world Twinity. The vision behind Twinity is to forge a close connection between the real and the virtual world. Twinity is building realistic replicas of the world's most vibrant cities in 3D, starting with Berlin, with Singapore and London set to follow soon. Twinity members can create a personal avatar, explore real cities virtually, move into a 3D home, chat with friends, work, get creative, or just have fun together. Twinity also offers businesses new ways of engaging with real people in real virtual cities. Through virtual shops and branded presences, in-world ad campaigns, product placements, and sponsored events, Twinity lets you enter into a direct and emotional, digital dialog with your target group. Twinity is currently in public Beta. Founded in July 2006 and financed by leading venture capital firms, Metaversum has offices in Berlin, Kiev, and Singapore. More information can be found at www.metaversum.com and www.twinity.com.
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