Urban Sports Club
Venture Round in 2023
Urban Sports Club is a Berlin-based company founded in 2012 by Moritz Kreppel and Benjamin Roth, focused on promoting healthy and active lifestyles through a flexible sports membership model. It offers access to over 50 different sports activities, including gym workouts, swimming, yoga, and team sports, available at more than 10,000 partner venues across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Belgium. The company targets both individuals and corporate clients, allowing members to enjoy a diverse range of wellness and fitness options. Following its initial bootstrapping phase, Urban Sports Club expanded through strategic acquisitions of several German competitors, including Somuchmore, FITrate, INTERFIT, and OneFit, enhancing its service offerings and market presence. The company's innovative approach aims to reinvent the leisure and corporate sports market by providing a comprehensive and convenient sports experience for its members.
Seven Senders
Venture Round in 2022
Seven Senders GmbH is a logistics company that specializes in cross-border shipping solutions within Europe, focusing on enhancing the delivery experience for online retailers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Paris, the company provides a comprehensive service that manages the entire shipment process, from parcel pick-up at warehouses to last-mile delivery and returns. Through its platform, Seven Senders connects shippers with local last-mile carrier networks, ensuring efficient and tailored delivery solutions that meet customer demands. The company also offers SENDWISE, an application that enables users to monitor and track shipments, enhancing transparency throughout the shipping process. By optimizing logistics and providing a standardized tracking interface, Seven Senders aims to improve the overall e-commerce experience for both retailers and consumers.
moojo
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Moojo, founded in 2021 and based in Berlin, Germany, provides a comprehensive freelancer management platform designed to streamline the invoicing process for freelancers and creators. The software facilitates easy integration and management of freelancers and contractors for businesses, offering a range of features including automated onboarding, time tracking, budgeting, invoicing, and payments. Additionally, Moojo addresses compliance management, enabling businesses to enhance efficiency while saving time and resources.
Sharpist GmbH, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in digital coaching focused on leadership development. The company's online platform offers a range of services including video coaching, personalized exercises, micro-tasks, and evaluations. It also features expert chat capabilities, allowing organizations to implement and scale executive coaching across their workforce. Sharpist aims to enhance professional growth through its innovative approach to coaching and learning development.
Mymoria
Venture Round in 2021
Mymoria GmbH is an online funeral planning service based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2015. The company provides a comprehensive platform that allows users to plan and organize funerals in a straightforward and efficient manner. Mymoria's services include full configuration and commissioning of funerals, which are offered at significantly lower prices compared to traditional mortician homes. The platform enables clients to explore various options, assess costs based on their specific needs and budgets, and manage the entire process with ease. By prioritizing efficiency and high service standards, Mymoria aims to support individuals during challenging times in their lives, allowing them to focus on their families while navigating funeral arrangements. The company operates nationwide, ensuring accessibility to its services across the country.
Seven Senders
Series C in 2021
Seven Senders GmbH is a logistics company that specializes in cross-border shipping solutions within Europe, focusing on enhancing the delivery experience for online retailers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Paris, the company provides a comprehensive service that manages the entire shipment process, from parcel pick-up at warehouses to last-mile delivery and returns. Through its platform, Seven Senders connects shippers with local last-mile carrier networks, ensuring efficient and tailored delivery solutions that meet customer demands. The company also offers SENDWISE, an application that enables users to monitor and track shipments, enhancing transparency throughout the shipping process. By optimizing logistics and providing a standardized tracking interface, Seven Senders aims to improve the overall e-commerce experience for both retailers and consumers.
LiveEO
Venture Round in 2021
LiveEO GmbH, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in real-time earth observation technology that utilizes satellite imagery to enhance infrastructure monitoring across various sectors, including railways, electricity, and pipelines. The company offers insights-as-a-service, allowing clients to monitor their assets effectively while managing risks associated with ground movement, vegetation, and deforestation. By leveraging artificial intelligence and Earth observation data, LiveEO provides both short-term analyses and long-duration observations, enabling improved operational efficiency and safety. Their innovative solutions help industries optimize asset management practices, reduce operational costs, and ensure the sustainability of critical infrastructure.
Blacklane
Venture Round in 2021
Blacklane GmbH, established in 2011, specializes in professional ground transportation services. The company offers a range of classes, from economy to first class, including business vans/SUVs, catering to both individual and corporate clients. Services encompass airport transfers, limousine, and chauffeur services, bookable via their website and smartphone application. Blacklane operates in major cities like New York, London, Berlin, Los Angeles, and Paris, as well as internationally. Notably, the company emphasizes sustainability by providing carbon-neutral vehicles and offering hybrid or electric vehicle options. They ensure seamless travel experiences with real-time flight tracking, meet-and-greet services, and tailored solutions for business and event transportation.
gitti GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in developing eco-friendly beauty products, primarily focused on manicure and nail care. Founded in 2018, the company offers a range of products including nail colors, manicure sets, and other beauty items that are formulated with natural ingredients. gitti emphasizes conscious beauty innovations, ensuring its offerings have a low ecological footprint. The products are water-based, vegan, odorless, and free from harmful chemicals, catering to consumers seeking safer alternatives to conventional beauty products. gitti operates primarily through online sales, making its environmentally friendly beauty solutions accessible to a wider audience.
Sharpist
Seed Round in 2020
Sharpist GmbH, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in digital coaching focused on leadership development. The company's online platform offers a range of services including video coaching, personalized exercises, micro-tasks, and evaluations. It also features expert chat capabilities, allowing organizations to implement and scale executive coaching across their workforce. Sharpist aims to enhance professional growth through its innovative approach to coaching and learning development.
Comtravo GmbH is a Berlin-based company that offers an artificial intelligence-driven platform for business travel management, founded in 2015. It specializes in providing small and medium-sized enterprises with tools to easily book, manage, and expense their business trips. The platform integrates self-booking features and a robust booking engine, allowing users to arrange various travel components such as hotels, rental cars, flights, and railway tickets. Additionally, it provides expense tracking and compares corporate travel packages to help businesses optimize costs. Comtravo's innovative approach simplifies the travel planning process and enhances efficiency for its clients.
Comtravo GmbH is a Berlin-based company that offers an artificial intelligence-driven platform for business travel management, founded in 2015. It specializes in providing small and medium-sized enterprises with tools to easily book, manage, and expense their business trips. The platform integrates self-booking features and a robust booking engine, allowing users to arrange various travel components such as hotels, rental cars, flights, and railway tickets. Additionally, it provides expense tracking and compares corporate travel packages to help businesses optimize costs. Comtravo's innovative approach simplifies the travel planning process and enhances efficiency for its clients.
Seven Senders
Series B in 2019
Seven Senders GmbH is a logistics company that specializes in cross-border shipping solutions within Europe, focusing on enhancing the delivery experience for online retailers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Paris, the company provides a comprehensive service that manages the entire shipment process, from parcel pick-up at warehouses to last-mile delivery and returns. Through its platform, Seven Senders connects shippers with local last-mile carrier networks, ensuring efficient and tailored delivery solutions that meet customer demands. The company also offers SENDWISE, an application that enables users to monitor and track shipments, enhancing transparency throughout the shipping process. By optimizing logistics and providing a standardized tracking interface, Seven Senders aims to improve the overall e-commerce experience for both retailers and consumers.
Raisin is an online financial marketplace based in Berlin, Germany, that connects retail customers with banks seeking to expand their deposit base. Established in 2012, Raisin aims to help savers access the best interest rates available across Europe by offering a range of exclusive savings and investment products. The platform allows users to choose from various options, including overnight flexible savings and long-term deposits, enabling them to earn competitive returns by depositing their money in different banks. Raisin ensures a seamless investment process and simplifies the management of investments through a single platform, enhancing the experience for both individuals and businesses. In June 2021, Raisin expanded its capabilities through a merger with Deposit Solutions, further solidifying its position in the market.
Urban Sports Club
Series B in 2018
Urban Sports Club is a Berlin-based company founded in 2012 by Moritz Kreppel and Benjamin Roth, focused on promoting healthy and active lifestyles through a flexible sports membership model. It offers access to over 50 different sports activities, including gym workouts, swimming, yoga, and team sports, available at more than 10,000 partner venues across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Belgium. The company targets both individuals and corporate clients, allowing members to enjoy a diverse range of wellness and fitness options. Following its initial bootstrapping phase, Urban Sports Club expanded through strategic acquisitions of several German competitors, including Somuchmore, FITrate, INTERFIT, and OneFit, enhancing its service offerings and market presence. The company's innovative approach aims to reinvent the leisure and corporate sports market by providing a comprehensive and convenient sports experience for its members.
COMATCH GmbH is a Berlin-based online marketplace that connects companies with freelance management consultants and industry experts. The platform specializes in facilitating access to professionals with expertise in areas such as strategy, organization, IT, marketing, sales, finance, market analysis, and operations. By matching independent consultants with businesses seeking external support for their projects, COMATCH enables organizations of all sizes to efficiently acquire the specialized skills and knowledge they need to enhance their operations and achieve their goals.
Mymoria GmbH is an online funeral planning service based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2015. The company provides a comprehensive platform that allows users to plan and organize funerals in a straightforward and efficient manner. Mymoria's services include full configuration and commissioning of funerals, which are offered at significantly lower prices compared to traditional mortician homes. The platform enables clients to explore various options, assess costs based on their specific needs and budgets, and manage the entire process with ease. By prioritizing efficiency and high service standards, Mymoria aims to support individuals during challenging times in their lives, allowing them to focus on their families while navigating funeral arrangements. The company operates nationwide, ensuring accessibility to its services across the country.
Foodspring
Venture Round in 2018
Foodspring GmbH is a Berlin-based company specializing in sports nutrition and premium fitness food. Founded in 2013, it offers a diverse range of products including protein powders, supplements, snacks, muesli, porridge, and drinks, all designed to support muscle building, weight loss, and overall healthy living. The company emphasizes the use of high-quality, organic ingredients, such as milk from pasture-raised cattle, and employs innovative processing techniques, like vacuum drying, to preserve the nutritional value of its products. Foodspring sells its offerings primarily through online platforms, catering to fitness enthusiasts who seek to enhance their health and performance. In May 2016, the company rebranded from its original name, egg.de GmbH, reflecting its commitment to advancing the field of sports nutrition. Foodspring operates as a subsidiary of Goodminton AG.
Blacklane
Series D in 2018
Blacklane GmbH, established in 2011, specializes in professional ground transportation services. The company offers a range of classes, from economy to first class, including business vans/SUVs, catering to both individual and corporate clients. Services encompass airport transfers, limousine, and chauffeur services, bookable via their website and smartphone application. Blacklane operates in major cities like New York, London, Berlin, Los Angeles, and Paris, as well as internationally. Notably, the company emphasizes sustainability by providing carbon-neutral vehicles and offering hybrid or electric vehicle options. They ensure seamless travel experiences with real-time flight tracking, meet-and-greet services, and tailored solutions for business and event transportation.
IDAGIO GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Berlin, Germany, is a prominent streaming service dedicated to classical music. With over 1.8 million app downloads and subscribers across 190 countries, IDAGIO offers users the ability to explore a vast catalog of more than 2 million licensed tracks. The platform allows listeners to browse multiple recordings of the same work by different performers, enhancing their classical music experience. IDAGIO's unique search functionality is tailored specifically for classical music, complemented by expert curation. The service is accessible via a web app and mobile app, providing three subscription tiers: IDAGIO Free, IDAGIO Premium, and IDAGIO Premium+. Founded by Till Janczukowicz and Christoph Lange, IDAGIO connects classical musicians with their audience, facilitating the upload and distribution of recordings while fostering communication between artists and listeners.
Urban Sports Club
Series A in 2017
Urban Sports Club is a Berlin-based company founded in 2012 by Moritz Kreppel and Benjamin Roth, focused on promoting healthy and active lifestyles through a flexible sports membership model. It offers access to over 50 different sports activities, including gym workouts, swimming, yoga, and team sports, available at more than 10,000 partner venues across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Belgium. The company targets both individuals and corporate clients, allowing members to enjoy a diverse range of wellness and fitness options. Following its initial bootstrapping phase, Urban Sports Club expanded through strategic acquisitions of several German competitors, including Somuchmore, FITrate, INTERFIT, and OneFit, enhancing its service offerings and market presence. The company's innovative approach aims to reinvent the leisure and corporate sports market by providing a comprehensive and convenient sports experience for its members.
Seven Senders
Series A in 2017
Seven Senders GmbH is a logistics company that specializes in cross-border shipping solutions within Europe, focusing on enhancing the delivery experience for online retailers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Paris, the company provides a comprehensive service that manages the entire shipment process, from parcel pick-up at warehouses to last-mile delivery and returns. Through its platform, Seven Senders connects shippers with local last-mile carrier networks, ensuring efficient and tailored delivery solutions that meet customer demands. The company also offers SENDWISE, an application that enables users to monitor and track shipments, enhancing transparency throughout the shipping process. By optimizing logistics and providing a standardized tracking interface, Seven Senders aims to improve the overall e-commerce experience for both retailers and consumers.
Comtravo GmbH is a Berlin-based company that offers an artificial intelligence-driven platform for business travel management, founded in 2015. It specializes in providing small and medium-sized enterprises with tools to easily book, manage, and expense their business trips. The platform integrates self-booking features and a robust booking engine, allowing users to arrange various travel components such as hotels, rental cars, flights, and railway tickets. Additionally, it provides expense tracking and compares corporate travel packages to help businesses optimize costs. Comtravo's innovative approach simplifies the travel planning process and enhances efficiency for its clients.
Foodspring
Funding Round in 2017
Foodspring GmbH is a Berlin-based company specializing in sports nutrition and premium fitness food. Founded in 2013, it offers a diverse range of products including protein powders, supplements, snacks, muesli, porridge, and drinks, all designed to support muscle building, weight loss, and overall healthy living. The company emphasizes the use of high-quality, organic ingredients, such as milk from pasture-raised cattle, and employs innovative processing techniques, like vacuum drying, to preserve the nutritional value of its products. Foodspring sells its offerings primarily through online platforms, catering to fitness enthusiasts who seek to enhance their health and performance. In May 2016, the company rebranded from its original name, egg.de GmbH, reflecting its commitment to advancing the field of sports nutrition. Foodspring operates as a subsidiary of Goodminton AG.
Raisin is an online financial marketplace based in Berlin, Germany, that connects retail customers with banks seeking to expand their deposit base. Established in 2012, Raisin aims to help savers access the best interest rates available across Europe by offering a range of exclusive savings and investment products. The platform allows users to choose from various options, including overnight flexible savings and long-term deposits, enabling them to earn competitive returns by depositing their money in different banks. Raisin ensures a seamless investment process and simplifies the management of investments through a single platform, enhancing the experience for both individuals and businesses. In June 2021, Raisin expanded its capabilities through a merger with Deposit Solutions, further solidifying its position in the market.
COMATCH GmbH is a Berlin-based online marketplace that connects companies with freelance management consultants and industry experts. The platform specializes in facilitating access to professionals with expertise in areas such as strategy, organization, IT, marketing, sales, finance, market analysis, and operations. By matching independent consultants with businesses seeking external support for their projects, COMATCH enables organizations of all sizes to efficiently acquire the specialized skills and knowledge they need to enhance their operations and achieve their goals.
Seven Senders
Seed Round in 2016
Seven Senders GmbH is a logistics company that specializes in cross-border shipping solutions within Europe, focusing on enhancing the delivery experience for online retailers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Paris, the company provides a comprehensive service that manages the entire shipment process, from parcel pick-up at warehouses to last-mile delivery and returns. Through its platform, Seven Senders connects shippers with local last-mile carrier networks, ensuring efficient and tailored delivery solutions that meet customer demands. The company also offers SENDWISE, an application that enables users to monitor and track shipments, enhancing transparency throughout the shipping process. By optimizing logistics and providing a standardized tracking interface, Seven Senders aims to improve the overall e-commerce experience for both retailers and consumers.
Comtravo
Seed Round in 2016
Comtravo GmbH is a Berlin-based company that offers an artificial intelligence-driven platform for business travel management, founded in 2015. It specializes in providing small and medium-sized enterprises with tools to easily book, manage, and expense their business trips. The platform integrates self-booking features and a robust booking engine, allowing users to arrange various travel components such as hotels, rental cars, flights, and railway tickets. Additionally, it provides expense tracking and compares corporate travel packages to help businesses optimize costs. Comtravo's innovative approach simplifies the travel planning process and enhances efficiency for its clients.
BigRep, established in 2014, is a global leader in large-format Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D printing. Headquartered in Berlin with offices in Boston and Singapore, the company specializes in developing easy-to-use additive manufacturing solutions. BigRep's German-engineered 3D printers enable businesses, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies, to accelerate innovation and rethink manufacturing by efficiently transitioning from prototyping to production. Through strategic partnerships and collaborations, BigRep offers complete additive manufacturing solutions, including industrial 3D printers, software, and advanced materials. Notably, BigRep's printers can print objects at a 1:1 scale, transforming the manufacturing process and helping companies bring products to market faster.
Raisin is an online financial marketplace based in Berlin, Germany, that connects retail customers with banks seeking to expand their deposit base. Established in 2012, Raisin aims to help savers access the best interest rates available across Europe by offering a range of exclusive savings and investment products. The platform allows users to choose from various options, including overnight flexible savings and long-term deposits, enabling them to earn competitive returns by depositing their money in different banks. Raisin ensures a seamless investment process and simplifies the management of investments through a single platform, enhancing the experience for both individuals and businesses. In June 2021, Raisin expanded its capabilities through a merger with Deposit Solutions, further solidifying its position in the market.
Wine in Black
Series C in 2015
Wine in Black GmbH is an online retailer specializing in premium wines, including red, white, champagne, sparkling, rosé, and sweet varieties. Founded in 2011 and based in Berlin, Germany, the company aims to cater to wine enthusiasts by offering a curated selection of wines sourced directly from top winemakers. This direct cooperation allows Wine in Black to provide customers with access to unique and antique wines at competitive prices. As of December 31, 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Viva Wine & Spirits Ab.
Raisin is an online financial marketplace based in Berlin, Germany, that connects retail customers with banks seeking to expand their deposit base. Established in 2012, Raisin aims to help savers access the best interest rates available across Europe by offering a range of exclusive savings and investment products. The platform allows users to choose from various options, including overnight flexible savings and long-term deposits, enabling them to earn competitive returns by depositing their money in different banks. Raisin ensures a seamless investment process and simplifies the management of investments through a single platform, enhancing the experience for both individuals and businesses. In June 2021, Raisin expanded its capabilities through a merger with Deposit Solutions, further solidifying its position in the market.
Blacklane
Series B in 2013
Blacklane GmbH, established in 2011, specializes in professional ground transportation services. The company offers a range of classes, from economy to first class, including business vans/SUVs, catering to both individual and corporate clients. Services encompass airport transfers, limousine, and chauffeur services, bookable via their website and smartphone application. Blacklane operates in major cities like New York, London, Berlin, Los Angeles, and Paris, as well as internationally. Notably, the company emphasizes sustainability by providing carbon-neutral vehicles and offering hybrid or electric vehicle options. They ensure seamless travel experiences with real-time flight tracking, meet-and-greet services, and tailored solutions for business and event transportation.
Blacklane
Series A in 2013
Blacklane GmbH, established in 2011, specializes in professional ground transportation services. The company offers a range of classes, from economy to first class, including business vans/SUVs, catering to both individual and corporate clients. Services encompass airport transfers, limousine, and chauffeur services, bookable via their website and smartphone application. Blacklane operates in major cities like New York, London, Berlin, Los Angeles, and Paris, as well as internationally. Notably, the company emphasizes sustainability by providing carbon-neutral vehicles and offering hybrid or electric vehicle options. They ensure seamless travel experiences with real-time flight tracking, meet-and-greet services, and tailored solutions for business and event transportation.
Blacklane
Seed Round in 2012
Blacklane GmbH, established in 2011, specializes in professional ground transportation services. The company offers a range of classes, from economy to first class, including business vans/SUVs, catering to both individual and corporate clients. Services encompass airport transfers, limousine, and chauffeur services, bookable via their website and smartphone application. Blacklane operates in major cities like New York, London, Berlin, Los Angeles, and Paris, as well as internationally. Notably, the company emphasizes sustainability by providing carbon-neutral vehicles and offering hybrid or electric vehicle options. They ensure seamless travel experiences with real-time flight tracking, meet-and-greet services, and tailored solutions for business and event transportation.
Flaconi
Venture Round in 2012
Flaconi GmbH is an online retailer based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in perfumes and a diverse array of beauty products. Founded in 2011, the company provides customers with a broad selection that includes skincare, makeup, organic cosmetics, hair care, and other general beauty products. Flaconi emphasizes offering items that are organic and herbal, aiming to provide customers with options that are gentle and free of harmful side effects. Through its online platform, Flaconi caters to the growing demand for beauty products, ensuring a convenient shopping experience for consumers.
Blacklane
Seed Round in 2012
Blacklane GmbH, established in 2011, specializes in professional ground transportation services. The company offers a range of classes, from economy to first class, including business vans/SUVs, catering to both individual and corporate clients. Services encompass airport transfers, limousine, and chauffeur services, bookable via their website and smartphone application. Blacklane operates in major cities like New York, London, Berlin, Los Angeles, and Paris, as well as internationally. Notably, the company emphasizes sustainability by providing carbon-neutral vehicles and offering hybrid or electric vehicle options. They ensure seamless travel experiences with real-time flight tracking, meet-and-greet services, and tailored solutions for business and event transportation.