Catagonia Capital

Catagonia Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm located in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2009 by entrepreneur and investor Ralph Eric Kunz. The firm focuses on investing in software and service companies that leverage online and mobile technologies, particularly those with disruptive business models that have the potential to transform established markets. Catagonia Capital specializes in seed to Series A stage B2B SaaS and platform companies, providing significant support to founding teams through resources and expertise. In addition to its investment activities, the firm also engages in founding its own companies, primarily in mobile Internet and social networking applications. Furthermore, Catagonia Capital assists established businesses in expanding their operations in key technology and Internet sectors, fostering innovation through spin-ins and corporate start-ups to drive long-term growth for parent companies.

Ralph Eric Kunz Ph.D

Founder and Managing Partner

19 past transactions

World Data Lab

Series A in 2023
Operator of data research agency intended to produce consistent and credible estimates for spending and demography. The company utilizes data sciences methodologies to model and forecast spending and demographic dynamics at the global and granular levels, helping businesses visualize and get insights from data and make strategic decisions.

Moovin

Seed Round in 2019
Moovin Immobilien GmbH is a property technology company based in Hamburg, Germany, that specializes in digitizing the rental process for landlords and tenants. Founded in 2015, Moovin offers a web-based platform designed to streamline various aspects of real estate transactions. Its services include tenant matching, digital appointment management, and the provision of reminders via SMS. The platform supports users throughout the entire rental process, from creating property listings to coordinating viewings and facilitating key collection. By allowing landlords and tenants to connect more efficiently, Moovin aims to simplify and enhance the overall rental experience, making it more accessible and user-friendly for all parties involved.

Envion

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Envion offers a mobile blockchain mining solution that leverages renewable energy sources. The company has developed a decentralized platform designed to streamline energy automation through blockchain technology. This platform enables energy traders and public utility operators to implement blockchain-based crypto-mining technologies at the point of energy production. By focusing on the integration of various renewable energy sources, Envion aims to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of crypto-mining operations.

AppCoins

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
AppCoins is a protocol designed for the app economy, primarily supported by the Aptoide App Store. Founded in 2017 and based in Singapore, the company aims to create a trustworthy ecosystem for app transactions by eliminating intermediaries. AppCoins issues ERC-20 compatible tokens on the Ethereum blockchain, facilitating transactions within the app store environment. These tokens enable developers to monetize their applications transparently and build reputations across various app stores. Additionally, AppCoins enhances the user experience by providing a trusted platform with new purchasing options and incentives for app discovery. Overall, AppCoins seeks to establish a universal language for the app economy that emphasizes trust, transparency, and openness.

Firmen-KFZ

Seed Round in 2017
Firmen-KFZ.de is a mobility procurement and management platform. Firmen-KFZ.de, a platform for procurement and management of company vehicles.

HydroMiner

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Hydrominer is the link between energy sector and blockchain, building an reliable infrastructure in europe. Hydrominer provides extensive knowledge of specialized mining hardware and energy supply as well as deep insight into crypto-economics.

Firmen-KFZ

Seed Round in 2016
Firmen-KFZ.de is a mobility procurement and management platform. Firmen-KFZ.de, a platform for procurement and management of company vehicles.

Tandem

Seed Round in 2016
Tandem is the app that connects language learners around the globe. Ten million members are currently using the platform, which enables individuals to connect and learn new languages via text, audio, and video chat. More than 300 languages are currently available, including fictional and sign languages. Tandem was founded by Arnd Aschentrup, Tobias Dickmeis, and Dr. Matthias Kleimann. The company is backed by prominent European investors such as Brighteye Ventures, GPS Ventures, Hannover Beteiligungsfonds, Rubylight Limited, Trind Ventures and Atlantic Labs. Tandem is available for free on iOS, Android, and the Web. Find out more at www.tandem.net. Tandem was founded in 2015 by Arnd Aschentrup, Tobias Dickmeis, and Matthias Kleimann and was listed by Apple in their "App Store Best of 2015" and by Google in their "Play Store Best of 2017."

Reparando

Seed Round in 2016
Reparando GmbH, based in Stuttgart, Germany, specializes in providing mobile phone repair services for iPhone and Samsung devices at customers' homes or offices. Since its establishment in 2015, Reparando has addressed the needs of smartphone owners facing issues with their devices. The founders, Vincent Osterloh, Jakob Schoroth, and Till Kratochwill, aimed to improve the repair experience by ensuring high-quality service delivered by friendly and knowledgeable staff. This customer-centric approach has positioned Reparando as a reliable option for individuals seeking efficient and convenient mobile phone repairs.

LegalThings

Initial Coin Offering in 2015
LegalThings is a software company focusing on automating, digitizing and modernizing the legal industry. Working with contracts and other legal documents online does not have to be restricted to a few standard templates. You can easily digitize your own tailor-made legal documents. The first step towards a fully digitized work environment.

Mobile Event Guide

Seed Round in 2014
Mobile Event Guide GmbH develops mobile applications designed for event organizers, including those hosting conferences, corporate meetings, and trade shows in Germany. Founded in 2009 and based in Berlin, the company provides solutions that enable users to search and filter information related to sessions, speakers, products, exhibitors, and attendees. The application offers features such as personalized event agendas, networking tools, interactive maps, and real-time updates, allowing organizers to keep participants informed and engaged. Additionally, the platform facilitates lead generation, real-time feedback collection, and live voting through in-app surveys. By distributing event programs wirelessly to participants' devices, Mobile Event Guide significantly reduces printing costs and environmental impact while enhancing the overall event experience for both organizers and attendees. As of June 2016, Mobile Event Guide operates as a subsidiary of esanum.

Mobile Event Guide

Seed Round in 2014
Mobile Event Guide GmbH develops mobile applications designed for event organizers, including those hosting conferences, corporate meetings, and trade shows in Germany. Founded in 2009 and based in Berlin, the company provides solutions that enable users to search and filter information related to sessions, speakers, products, exhibitors, and attendees. The application offers features such as personalized event agendas, networking tools, interactive maps, and real-time updates, allowing organizers to keep participants informed and engaged. Additionally, the platform facilitates lead generation, real-time feedback collection, and live voting through in-app surveys. By distributing event programs wirelessly to participants' devices, Mobile Event Guide significantly reduces printing costs and environmental impact while enhancing the overall event experience for both organizers and attendees. As of June 2016, Mobile Event Guide operates as a subsidiary of esanum.

Hardscore Games

Seed Round in 2014
Hardscore Games UG develops 3D mobile games. It develops games for smartphones and tablets. Hardscore Games UG was founded in 2012 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Tripod GmbH

Seed Round in 2012
Tripod Technology GmbH, founded in 2011 and based in Hannover, Germany, operates the vive application, which serves as a platform for video chatting and community engagement. Vive allows users to share ideas, ask questions, and connect spontaneously with others who share similar interests and passions. The application aims to foster meaningful conversations in a friendly environment, countering the superficiality often found in social media interactions. By facilitating connections both locally and globally, vive encourages users to explore commonalities and build relationships grounded in curiosity, honesty, and mutual respect. This growing community provides a space for users to engage in enjoyable and enriching discussions, enhancing the sense of closeness that can arise from genuine interactions.

testhub

Seed Round in 2012
Testhub is a crowd testing company for mobiles, web, and desktop applications. It offers its users with functional testing, test automation, usability testing, accessibility testing, localization testing, security testing, load testing, beta management, mobile SDK, and mobile sentiment analysis services. Testhub is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2012 and it was acquired by Applause on May 5, 2014.

Ubertweek

Seed Round in 2011
Ubertweek specializes in providing personalized entertainment recommendations through its Tweek API, which enhances programmatic advertising by utilizing social network analytics. This technology allows for instant personalization of content and media ecosystems within three seconds after the initial login. By integrating the Tweek Taste Profiler API, Ubertweek significantly boosts video discovery, leading to a remarkable increase in video views for its clients. Additionally, the company aids users in finding preferred content on television by offering tailored recommendations and a curated selection of programming.

AutoDa

Seed Round in 2011
In Autoda you can quickly and easily find top used cars . Autoda works with major leasing companies and selected dealerships across Germany. You want a used car inquire online ? So you are right on trend. Online shopping has long established itself and with its many advantages, the purchaser a relaxed and safe transfer. The online car dealership Autoda makes the presentation of a new used simple, safe and cheap.

VideoXperts

Seed Round in 2011
VideoXperts Produktions- und Marketing GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in video production services. With a team that has extensive experience from over 5,000 professional video productions, the company has worked with a diverse range of reputable clients. VideoXperts offers various services, including video formatting, digital gigs, and video crowd-sourcing, addressing the needs of the media industry. The company is equipped to handle large-scale video projects quickly and efficiently, both nationally and internationally, thanks to its network of qualified producers.

Deutsche Messe Interactive

Seed Round in 2009
Deutsche Messe Interactive implement carefully targeted online dialogue marketing services in the areas of ICT, industry and logistics. As a subsidiary of Deutsche Messe, we primarily use the industry visitor databases comprising over 3 million contacts from the trade fairs CeBIT, HANNOVER MESSE, CeMAT, LIGNA, BIOTECHNICA and DOMOTEX. From this, we generate contacts relevant for your specific target group. Furthermore, they provide trade-fair-related services, including extensive exhibitor presence on the event websites of Deutsche Messe AG and external trade fair organisers.
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