Cavalry Ventures

Cavalry Ventures Management GmbH is a venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2015. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage companies, focusing primarily on the technology sector. Its investment interests include consumer internet, SaaS, marketplaces, big data, machine learning, AI, fintech, legal technology, and property technology, among others. Cavalry typically invests between $0.05 million and €1.5 million in startups, pre-seed, and series-A companies. While its primary investment focus is in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Europe, Cavalry Ventures also considers global opportunities. The firm is known for its hands-on, operations-driven approach and is led by a team with significant founder and investment experience, aiming to empower entrepreneurs to transform markets and build impactful businesses.

Rouven Dresselhaus

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Markus Fuhrmann

Co-Founder and Entrepreneurial Partner

Marcel Hollerbach

Entrepreneurial Partner & Co-Founder

Fabian Krautwurst

Principal

Björn Loose

Partner

Dominik Matyka

Investor

Alessandra Mazzilli

Associate

Claude Ritter

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Stefan Walter

Managing Partner

Past deals in Germany

Spread

Series A in 2023
SPREAD GmbH produces digital products, which includes quantitative calculations and qualitative deductions. It includes management of complex products, seamless three-dimensional interaction, and engineering solutions. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Forto

Series D in 2022
Forto, founded in Berlin in 2016 as FreightHub, is a digital freight forwarder specializing in logistics technology and services for global supply chains. The company offers an intuitive platform that enables customers to optimize and manage their entire supply chain processes efficiently. With a diverse portfolio of over 2,000 customers and a workforce of over 200 employees, Forto operates across nine global offices. The company is committed to enhancing global trade while promoting sustainability, positioning itself as a leader in the logistics sector.

McMakler

Venture Round in 2022
McMakler GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Berlin, Germany, is a prominent hybrid real estate brokerage that combines modern digital tools with personalized customer service. The company offers a fixed pricing model, allowing for transparent and predictable costs in real estate transactions. By leveraging advanced digital analysis, marketing, and communication technologies, McMakler enhances the real estate experience for its clients while employing local brokers to provide tailored consultations. Over the years, McMakler has emerged as a leading brand in the proptech sector and is recognized as the fastest-growing hybrid real estate platform in Germany, pioneering innovative approaches within the industry.

Ruuky

Seed Round in 2021
Ruuky is the first German Neobank for the Generation Z. We have a European ambition and are offering a social interactive banking experience with a virtual- and physical Debit- Mastercard.

Vitamin

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Vitamin is a startup which set out to enable a strong financial future for all women.

Afilio

Series A in 2021
Afilio - Gesellschaft für Vorsorge mbH operates an internet platform designed for the preparation and administration of pension and estate documents. Founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, Afilio enables users to create and manage a variety of important legal documents, including living wills, preventive powers of attorney, pension plans, and testament templates. The platform also facilitates the ordering and drafting of individual authorizations, transmission of information to government authorities, and notifications regarding legal changes affecting users' documents. By focusing on the automated management of pension documents, Afilio aims to help individuals protect themselves and their families against emergencies and the challenges associated with aging, such as illness.

Aleph Alpha

Series A in 2021
Aleph Alpha GmbH, based in Heidelberg, Germany, specializes in designing and developing artificial intelligence-driven security systems. The company utilizes machine learning to address contemporary security challenges, focusing on data protection against hackers and cyber attacks. Additionally, Aleph Alpha offers solutions for leak detection and tracing, enhancing the security measures for its clients.

Aleph Alpha

Series A in 2021
Aleph Alpha GmbH, based in Heidelberg, Germany, specializes in designing and developing artificial intelligence-driven security systems. The company utilizes machine learning to address contemporary security challenges, focusing on data protection against hackers and cyber attacks. Additionally, Aleph Alpha offers solutions for leak detection and tracing, enhancing the security measures for its clients.

Forto

Series C in 2021
Forto, founded in Berlin in 2016 as FreightHub, is a digital freight forwarder specializing in logistics technology and services for global supply chains. The company offers an intuitive platform that enables customers to optimize and manage their entire supply chain processes efficiently. With a diverse portfolio of over 2,000 customers and a workforce of over 200 employees, Forto operates across nine global offices. The company is committed to enhancing global trade while promoting sustainability, positioning itself as a leader in the logistics sector.

EqualTo

Seed Round in 2021
EqualTo is a b2b Software-as-a-Service company based in Germany, that creates transparent, intuitive sales commission software for startups and SMEs.

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.

Vitamin

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Vitamin is a startup which set out to enable a strong financial future for all women.

Aleph Alpha

Seed Round in 2021
Aleph Alpha GmbH, based in Heidelberg, Germany, specializes in designing and developing artificial intelligence-driven security systems. The company utilizes machine learning to address contemporary security challenges, focusing on data protection against hackers and cyber attacks. Additionally, Aleph Alpha offers solutions for leak detection and tracing, enhancing the security measures for its clients.

Usercentrics

Series B in 2020
Usercentrics GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in developing a consent management platform designed for enterprises, publishers, and agencies. The company's software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution enables clients to obtain, manage, and document user consent across various platforms. Usercentrics focuses on the comprehensive aspects of consent management, including consent storage, application programming interfaces (APIs), and preference management systems, positioning itself as a leader in the consent management space.

McMakler

Secondary Market in 2020
McMakler GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Berlin, Germany, is a prominent hybrid real estate brokerage that combines modern digital tools with personalized customer service. The company offers a fixed pricing model, allowing for transparent and predictable costs in real estate transactions. By leveraging advanced digital analysis, marketing, and communication technologies, McMakler enhances the real estate experience for its clients while employing local brokers to provide tailored consultations. Over the years, McMakler has emerged as a leading brand in the proptech sector and is recognized as the fastest-growing hybrid real estate platform in Germany, pioneering innovative approaches within the industry.

Forto

Series C in 2020
Forto, founded in Berlin in 2016 as FreightHub, is a digital freight forwarder specializing in logistics technology and services for global supply chains. The company offers an intuitive platform that enables customers to optimize and manage their entire supply chain processes efficiently. With a diverse portfolio of over 2,000 customers and a workforce of over 200 employees, Forto operates across nine global offices. The company is committed to enhancing global trade while promoting sustainability, positioning itself as a leader in the logistics sector.

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.

Planetly

Seed Round in 2020
Planetly is building the software to analyze, reduce and offset your carbon footprint. They believe in transparency & action to fight the climate crisis. Therefore we made it our mission to build the tools for the economy to step up to their responsibility! With our software you analyze the footprint of your organization based on your real data, you find where you can reduce it in the most pragmatic way and you offset the rest.

Flip

Seed Round in 2020
Flip GmbH is a company based in Stuttgart, Germany, that develops a workforce engagement and communication platform designed to enhance employee connectivity. The platform, known as Flip, features a web and mobile application that integrates various tools such as company news, updates, surveys, meetings, chat functionality, and an employee directory. It aims to facilitate both top-down and bottom-up communication within organizations, enabling employers to efficiently reach all employees with minimal effort. Additionally, Flip offers integration with existing HR systems, calendar tools, and data security services. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, manufacturing, supply chain, and healthcare. Founded in 2015, Flip GmbH was previously known as Flip UG.

Spread

Seed Round in 2020
SPREAD GmbH produces digital products, which includes quantitative calculations and qualitative deductions. It includes management of complex products, seamless three-dimensional interaction, and engineering solutions. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

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.

Usercentrics

Series A in 2019
Usercentrics GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in developing a consent management platform designed for enterprises, publishers, and agencies. The company's software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution enables clients to obtain, manage, and document user consent across various platforms. Usercentrics focuses on the comprehensive aspects of consent management, including consent storage, application programming interfaces (APIs), and preference management systems, positioning itself as a leader in the consent management space.

McMakler

Series C in 2019
McMakler GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Berlin, Germany, is a prominent hybrid real estate brokerage that combines modern digital tools with personalized customer service. The company offers a fixed pricing model, allowing for transparent and predictable costs in real estate transactions. By leveraging advanced digital analysis, marketing, and communication technologies, McMakler enhances the real estate experience for its clients while employing local brokers to provide tailored consultations. Over the years, McMakler has emerged as a leading brand in the proptech sector and is recognized as the fastest-growing hybrid real estate platform in Germany, pioneering innovative approaches within the industry.

Plantura

Seed Round in 2019
Plantura develops products that combine effectiveness and sustainability. It is inspiring contact points that make gardeners easier and every thumb greener. It is to develop effective and sustainable products for the home garden. It is specialized in sustainable gardening, sustainability, organic & animal-free fertilizers.

Forto

Series B in 2019
Forto, founded in Berlin in 2016 as FreightHub, is a digital freight forwarder specializing in logistics technology and services for global supply chains. The company offers an intuitive platform that enables customers to optimize and manage their entire supply chain processes efficiently. With a diverse portfolio of over 2,000 customers and a workforce of over 200 employees, Forto operates across nine global offices. The company is committed to enhancing global trade while promoting sustainability, positioning itself as a leader in the logistics sector.

CrossEngage

Series A in 2019
CrossEngage GmbH is a Customer Data and Engagement Platform based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. Established in 2015, the company offers a cross-channel marketing cloud solution that enables marketing managers to orchestrate campaigns across various channels, such as email, real-time advertising, onsite messaging, and push notifications. The platform provides comprehensive user profiles and allows for user segmentation based on sociodemographic information and historical purchase data. By integrating seamlessly with existing marketing infrastructures, CrossEngage helps businesses enhance customer engagement and loyalty through personalized and coordinated communication. The company's solutions address the challenges posed by uncoordinated marketing activities, thereby improving the overall customer experience and aligning with the priorities of digital marketers in Germany.

Usercentrics

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Usercentrics GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in developing a consent management platform designed for enterprises, publishers, and agencies. The company's software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution enables clients to obtain, manage, and document user consent across various platforms. Usercentrics focuses on the comprehensive aspects of consent management, including consent storage, application programming interfaces (APIs), and preference management systems, positioning itself as a leader in the consent management space.

BRYTER

Seed Round in 2018
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.

Caroobi

Series B in 2018
Caroobi is an integrated marketplace for automotive aftersales. The company's mission is to provide the best end-to-end repair experience with a 100% transparent and easy booking process. They seek to revolutionize the automotive aftersales industry – across Europe and throughout the world. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

Forto

Series A in 2017
Forto, founded in Berlin in 2016 as FreightHub, is a digital freight forwarder specializing in logistics technology and services for global supply chains. The company offers an intuitive platform that enables customers to optimize and manage their entire supply chain processes efficiently. With a diverse portfolio of over 2,000 customers and a workforce of over 200 employees, Forto operates across nine global offices. The company is committed to enhancing global trade while promoting sustainability, positioning itself as a leader in the logistics sector.

Authenteq

Seed Round in 2017
Authenteq Ltd. is an online identity verification and privacy platform that enables users to verify their identities and create their own sovereign digital IDs, which are securely stored using blockchain technology. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, the company has additional offices in Berlin, London, and Palo Alto. Authenteq's services are delivered through a mobile application, facilitating real-time identity verification for organizations. The platform utilizes AI to authenticate over 5,000 government-issued photo IDs from 193 countries in under 45 seconds. Authenteq has gained recognition and support from notable investors and has received various awards for its innovative approach to identity verification.

CrossEngage

Venture Round in 2017
CrossEngage GmbH is a Customer Data and Engagement Platform based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. Established in 2015, the company offers a cross-channel marketing cloud solution that enables marketing managers to orchestrate campaigns across various channels, such as email, real-time advertising, onsite messaging, and push notifications. The platform provides comprehensive user profiles and allows for user segmentation based on sociodemographic information and historical purchase data. By integrating seamlessly with existing marketing infrastructures, CrossEngage helps businesses enhance customer engagement and loyalty through personalized and coordinated communication. The company's solutions address the challenges posed by uncoordinated marketing activities, thereby improving the overall customer experience and aligning with the priorities of digital marketers in Germany.

Caroobi

Series A in 2017
Caroobi is an integrated marketplace for automotive aftersales. The company's mission is to provide the best end-to-end repair experience with a 100% transparent and easy booking process. They seek to revolutionize the automotive aftersales industry – across Europe and throughout the world. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

McMakler

Series B in 2017
McMakler GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Berlin, Germany, is a prominent hybrid real estate brokerage that combines modern digital tools with personalized customer service. The company offers a fixed pricing model, allowing for transparent and predictable costs in real estate transactions. By leveraging advanced digital analysis, marketing, and communication technologies, McMakler enhances the real estate experience for its clients while employing local brokers to provide tailored consultations. Over the years, McMakler has emerged as a leading brand in the proptech sector and is recognized as the fastest-growing hybrid real estate platform in Germany, pioneering innovative approaches within the industry.

CrossEngage

Seed Round in 2016
CrossEngage GmbH is a Customer Data and Engagement Platform based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. Established in 2015, the company offers a cross-channel marketing cloud solution that enables marketing managers to orchestrate campaigns across various channels, such as email, real-time advertising, onsite messaging, and push notifications. The platform provides comprehensive user profiles and allows for user segmentation based on sociodemographic information and historical purchase data. By integrating seamlessly with existing marketing infrastructures, CrossEngage helps businesses enhance customer engagement and loyalty through personalized and coordinated communication. The company's solutions address the challenges posed by uncoordinated marketing activities, thereby improving the overall customer experience and aligning with the priorities of digital marketers in Germany.

Forto

Seed Round in 2016
Forto, founded in Berlin in 2016 as FreightHub, is a digital freight forwarder specializing in logistics technology and services for global supply chains. The company offers an intuitive platform that enables customers to optimize and manage their entire supply chain processes efficiently. With a diverse portfolio of over 2,000 customers and a workforce of over 200 employees, Forto operates across nine global offices. The company is committed to enhancing global trade while promoting sustainability, positioning itself as a leader in the logistics sector.

BuyingShow

Seed Round in 2016
BuyingShow is an online digital fashion platform founded in 2015 by experienced professionals in the fashion industry. Recognizing the inefficiencies in traditional sales processes, the company aims to enhance the speed and effectiveness of transactions between fashion brands and retailers. The platform serves as an online marketplace where fashion orders can be placed and negotiated with various retailers, allowing international retailers to register at no cost. Through this platform, retailers can connect with multiple brands and access detailed information about new and exclusive product collections, thereby extending buying seasons and streamlining sales cycles, even for smaller teams.

McMakler

Series A in 2016
McMakler GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Berlin, Germany, is a prominent hybrid real estate brokerage that combines modern digital tools with personalized customer service. The company offers a fixed pricing model, allowing for transparent and predictable costs in real estate transactions. By leveraging advanced digital analysis, marketing, and communication technologies, McMakler enhances the real estate experience for its clients while employing local brokers to provide tailored consultations. Over the years, McMakler has emerged as a leading brand in the proptech sector and is recognized as the fastest-growing hybrid real estate platform in Germany, pioneering innovative approaches within the industry.

Caroobi

Seed Round in 2016
Caroobi is an integrated marketplace for automotive aftersales. The company's mission is to provide the best end-to-end repair experience with a 100% transparent and easy booking process. They seek to revolutionize the automotive aftersales industry – across Europe and throughout the world. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

ShowHeroes

Seed Round in 2016
ShowHeroes is a creator of mobile video inventory. Rapidly growing Mobile usage disrupts the video advertising landscape, which is undergoing heavy budget shifts and sees skyrocketing demand for mobile-optimized video inventory. ShowHeroes solutions address the lack of affordable, mobile-optimized video content, which leads to a shortage of video supply by turning premium publishers’ reach into high margin Mobile video inventory – data driven, cross channel, at scale.

CrossEngage

Seed Round in 2016
CrossEngage GmbH is a Customer Data and Engagement Platform based in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. Established in 2015, the company offers a cross-channel marketing cloud solution that enables marketing managers to orchestrate campaigns across various channels, such as email, real-time advertising, onsite messaging, and push notifications. The platform provides comprehensive user profiles and allows for user segmentation based on sociodemographic information and historical purchase data. By integrating seamlessly with existing marketing infrastructures, CrossEngage helps businesses enhance customer engagement and loyalty through personalized and coordinated communication. The company's solutions address the challenges posed by uncoordinated marketing activities, thereby improving the overall customer experience and aligning with the priorities of digital marketers in Germany.