Cinco Capital

Cinco Capital is an independent investment company based in Hamburg, Germany, founded in 2002. The firm focuses on building a diverse portfolio of holdings in private companies, primarily targeting the software and technology sectors, as well as other industries such as financial services, telecommunications, wholesale, marketing, and media. With investments in both Europe and the United States, Cinco Capital aims to support the growth and expansion of its portfolio companies.

Lars Hinrichs

Founder and CEO

13 past transactions

XEMPUS

Series D in 2022
Xempus is a prominent European platform specializing in the distribution of pension and life insurance products. It operates as a software-as-a-service solution, facilitating the online purchase and management of these financial products for life insurers, insurance agents, corporations, and employees. The platform is designed to streamline information flows and enhance user experiences by providing a cohesive interface that connects all relevant stakeholders. With a user base that includes over 250,000 corporations, more than 55,000 insurance agents, 200 sales organizations, and 45 life insurers, Xempus demonstrates significant market reach and influence. The company is headquartered in Munich, with additional offices in Berlin and Saarbrücken, and employs over 170 professionals dedicated to advancing its technological offerings in the financial sector.

Planetly

Venture Round in 2021
Planetly is a Berlin-based company that provides software solutions for carbon management, enabling organizations to analyze, reduce, and offset their carbon footprints. The platform offers comprehensive insights into carbon emissions by collecting and processing data from various departments within a business. This analysis helps companies identify effective strategies for reducing emissions in a pragmatic manner. Planetly serves a diverse range of sectors, including banking, insurance, professional services, manufacturing, retail, and information technology. By promoting transparency and actionable strategies, Planetly aims to equip businesses with the tools necessary to fulfill their environmental responsibilities and contribute to addressing the climate crisis.

XEMPUS

Series C in 2020
Xempus is a prominent European platform specializing in the distribution of pension and life insurance products. It operates as a software-as-a-service solution, facilitating the online purchase and management of these financial products for life insurers, insurance agents, corporations, and employees. The platform is designed to streamline information flows and enhance user experiences by providing a cohesive interface that connects all relevant stakeholders. With a user base that includes over 250,000 corporations, more than 55,000 insurance agents, 200 sales organizations, and 45 life insurers, Xempus demonstrates significant market reach and influence. The company is headquartered in Munich, with additional offices in Berlin and Saarbrücken, and employs over 170 professionals dedicated to advancing its technological offerings in the financial sector.

Risk42

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Risk42 Software provides a sophisticated risk management platform designed for businesses in e-commerce, financial services, and banking. The platform focuses on analyzing consumer creditworthiness and assessing risks associated with payment transactions, account openings, and credit applications. By reducing the need for extensive external data, Risk42 enables clients such as payment service providers, retail banks, and financial product comparison sites to make informed and automated decisions regarding transaction approvals. Additionally, the software helps prevent fraudulent activities, enhancing security and efficiency in financial operations. In April 2020, Risk42 was acquired by Unzer Group, further expanding its capabilities in the risk management sector.

XEMPUS

Series A in 2015
Xempus is a prominent European platform specializing in the distribution of pension and life insurance products. It operates as a software-as-a-service solution, facilitating the online purchase and management of these financial products for life insurers, insurance agents, corporations, and employees. The platform is designed to streamline information flows and enhance user experiences by providing a cohesive interface that connects all relevant stakeholders. With a user base that includes over 250,000 corporations, more than 55,000 insurance agents, 200 sales organizations, and 45 life insurers, Xempus demonstrates significant market reach and influence. The company is headquartered in Munich, with additional offices in Berlin and Saarbrücken, and employs over 170 professionals dedicated to advancing its technological offerings in the financial sector.

Fab

Series C in 2012
Fab, Inc. is an online retailer specializing in everyday design products, serving customers in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Founded in February 2009 by Bradford Shane Shellhammer, Deepa Shah, Jason Goldberg, Nishith Shah, and Sunil Khedar, the company is headquartered in New York City. Fab offers a diverse range of products, including furniture, kitchen and dining items, bed and bath accessories, art, jewelry, and personal accessories. As of March 2015, Fab operates as a subsidiary of PCH International Ltd.

Impossible Software

Series A in 2010
Impossible Software GmbH, founded in 2003 and based in Hamburg, Germany, specializes in real-time video personalization technology for various devices, including desktops, smartphones, and tablets. The company develops a platform that enables brand marketers and advertisers to customize video content dynamically, allowing for tailored pre-roll and in-banner ads that enhance remarketing efforts. Its offerings include user-generated video content and interactive streaming, where viewers can control aspects of the video in real time. The technology supports various video special effects and compression methods, ensuring low latency and high-quality output. Operating under a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, Impossible Software provides cloud-based services that facilitate personalized advertising and video editing capabilities for clients globally. In addition to standard services, large clients can choose managed private instances to meet their specific needs.

Offbeat Guides

Seed Round in 2009
[Offbeat Guides](http://www.offbeatguides.com/) makes customized travel guides with up-to-date information related to your trip. After a user enters answers to 5 questions (name, home town, destination, travel dates and where they are staying), Offbeat guides creates a personalized guide for the user's trip using data from both open (wikipedia, wikitravel, Flickr and Google Maps) and proprietary sources. Guides can be purchased in two formats - full color printed guides are available for $24.95 or downloadable guides in PDF format can be had for $9.95. Guides include maps, events in the city you are visiting when you're there, the most current exchange rates, key phrases in the city's language, a weather forecast based on your travel dates and much more. Offbeat Guides was founded by [Dave Sifry](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/dave-sifry), who previously founded [Technorati](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/technorati).

JamesEdition

Seed Round in 2009
JamesEdition B.V. operates an online luxury marketplace that connects buyers with a wide range of high-end items available for sale from dealers worldwide. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the company specializes in a diverse collection that includes cars, motorcycles, yachts, private jets, real estate, watches, jewelry, and unique collectibles. With over 200,000 listings from more than 7,000 selected professional dealers, JamesEdition allows users to search, browse, and compare luxury lifestyle products, ensuring a curated experience based on the dealers' reputation and inventory. The company also has representation in Moscow, Hamburg, and Boston, further enhancing its global reach.

Adconion Media Group

Series A in 2007
Adconion Media Group is a technology company that operates a comprehensive digital distribution platform designed for content owners, app developers, and device manufacturers. The platform facilitates the monetization of global audiences across multiple devices by leveraging proprietary data profiles and models developed from extensive consumer insights. Adconion's system processes over 50 billion events monthly, enabling it to create detailed audience profiles for targeted advertising. The company also provides performance solutions through its subsidiary Adconion Direct, which offers services in display, email, and social media advertising. Additionally, Adconion owns smartclip, a video and brand advertising platform that specializes in multi-screen delivery. Founded by Fred Krueger and Tyler Moebius, Adconion Media Group emphasizes innovative advertising solutions and audience targeting capabilities, including behavioral and demographic targeting, to enhance the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Pixsta

Seed Round in 2007
Pixsta is a company that specializes in visual search technology for e-commerce, focusing on clothing, footwear, and accessories. Its innovative approach utilizes machine learning, image processing, and computer vision to analyze images at a pixel level, allowing for the extraction of color, shape, and texture properties. This enables users to navigate and query vast collections of images more effectively, moving beyond traditional text-based tagging systems. Pixsta’s technology is integrated into its platform, Empora.com, which provides a unique shopping experience by allowing users to browse products based on style and color from a wide array of brands and retailers. Additionally, Pixsta offers applications for searching digital images based on visual content, enhancing the way users interact with and discover products online.

Qype

Seed Round in 2007
Qype is a social network focused on user-generated reviews of businesses and locations, founded in 2005 by German entrepreneur Stephan Uhrenbacher. It features a comprehensive database that allows users to browse and discover highly rated places across Europe and beyond, covering more than 160,000 cities and towns in nine languages. Users can contribute by adding new locations, writing reviews, and sharing photos and videos. The platform also facilitates community engagement through message boards and groups. Qype is accessible via both its website and a mobile application, enabling users to find top-rated establishments near their current location.
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