etalytics
Series A in 2024
Etalytics is a provider of advanced energy intelligence solutions that harness artificial intelligence to optimize industrial energy management systems. Through its etaONE® platform, the company enables various sectors, including data centers, pharmaceuticals, and automotive industries, to effectively analyze and enhance their energy systems. By leveraging real-time data, Etalytics' software allows clients to model, visualize, and optimize energy usage, leading to potential reductions of up to 50% in energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and energy costs. The company's focus on data-driven strategies positions it as a leader in promoting sustainable energy practices across diverse industries.
NORBr
Venture Round in 2024
NORBr is a technology company that specializes in creating connections between digital merchants and payment service providers. It offers a no-code routing engine that intelligently directs transactions to the most effective payment services, optimizing performance across various geographies. The company's platform features a customizable dashboard that allows users to establish key performance indicators, consolidate and reconcile data, and analyze metrics related to conversion rates, costs, and consumer behavior. By providing tools to manage and benchmark payment services, NORBr enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of payment processing for its clients.
Retraced is a Düsseldorf, Germany-based company that operates a blockchain-powered transparency platform for the fashion supply chain. The platform gives end consumers reliable information to verify sustainability and fairness, helping fashion brands earn trust and attract customers. Using artificial intelligence, the software collects data from suppliers on working conditions, materials, certifications, and environmental impacts and makes this information accessible to brands and their customers. By increasing visibility across the supply chain, Retraced enables informed purchasing decisions and helps brands demonstrate transparency and accountability throughout sourcing.
Flowit provides an end-to-end approach that makes modern, digital HR a breeze allowing organizations to streamline their processes.
Pliant is a European fintech company based in Berlin, founded in 2020, that specializes in B2B payment solutions. Its modular, API-first platform is designed to streamline spending, improve cash flow, and integrate payments into existing financial workflows, catering particularly to industries with complex payment requirements such as travel and fleet management. Pliant offers services to two main customer segments: businesses seeking to optimize their operational processes through user-friendly applications and APIs, and financial service providers aiming to enhance their credit card offerings via Pliant's embedded finance and white-label solutions. As a licensed e-money institution, Pliant issues Visa-powered credit cards in 11 currencies across more than 30 countries, serving over 3,500 businesses and over 20 partners globally. The platform allows companies to manage expenses and credit limits easily, promoting efficiency and financial flexibility without the need for traditional bank loans.
Pliant is a European fintech company based in Berlin, founded in 2020, that specializes in B2B payment solutions. Its modular, API-first platform is designed to streamline spending, improve cash flow, and integrate payments into existing financial workflows, catering particularly to industries with complex payment requirements such as travel and fleet management. Pliant offers services to two main customer segments: businesses seeking to optimize their operational processes through user-friendly applications and APIs, and financial service providers aiming to enhance their credit card offerings via Pliant's embedded finance and white-label solutions. As a licensed e-money institution, Pliant issues Visa-powered credit cards in 11 currencies across more than 30 countries, serving over 3,500 businesses and over 20 partners globally. The platform allows companies to manage expenses and credit limits easily, promoting efficiency and financial flexibility without the need for traditional bank loans.
Deskbird is a workplace management application focused on enhancing the employee experience by simplifying office occupancy management. The platform allows users to effortlessly check office availability and book desks, meeting rooms, or hot desks through various devices, including mobile, desktop, Slack, and MS Teams, with just two clicks. This ease of use has led to its adoption in over 5,000 offices worldwide, with notable clients such as AON, Unicef, Vitra, Heineken, and ThyssenKrupp. Deskbird's innovative approach not only facilitates the return of employees to the office but also optimizes workspace utilization and helps organizations reduce costs related to leasing and energy consumption. By fostering collaboration and engagement, deskbird supports companies in maximizing their operational efficiency while prioritizing employee needs.
Pliant is a European fintech company based in Berlin, founded in 2020, that specializes in B2B payment solutions. Its modular, API-first platform is designed to streamline spending, improve cash flow, and integrate payments into existing financial workflows, catering particularly to industries with complex payment requirements such as travel and fleet management. Pliant offers services to two main customer segments: businesses seeking to optimize their operational processes through user-friendly applications and APIs, and financial service providers aiming to enhance their credit card offerings via Pliant's embedded finance and white-label solutions. As a licensed e-money institution, Pliant issues Visa-powered credit cards in 11 currencies across more than 30 countries, serving over 3,500 businesses and over 20 partners globally. The platform allows companies to manage expenses and credit limits easily, promoting efficiency and financial flexibility without the need for traditional bank loans.
retraced
Seed Round in 2022
Retraced is a Düsseldorf, Germany-based company that operates a blockchain-powered transparency platform for the fashion supply chain. The platform gives end consumers reliable information to verify sustainability and fairness, helping fashion brands earn trust and attract customers. Using artificial intelligence, the software collects data from suppliers on working conditions, materials, certifications, and environmental impacts and makes this information accessible to brands and their customers. By increasing visibility across the supply chain, Retraced enables informed purchasing decisions and helps brands demonstrate transparency and accountability throughout sourcing.
Quivo
Venture Round in 2022
Quivo is a provider of transportation and logistics services aimed at supporting both businesses and consumers. The company offers a range of services, including contract logistics, e-commerce fulfillment, promotional services, cargo delivery, and customs clearance. Additionally, Quivo provides software solutions that enable retailers to monitor their inventory and track the status of orders in real-time. This comprehensive approach allows mid-sized enterprises to effectively manage and resolve their logistical challenges.
Quivo is a provider of transportation and logistics services aimed at supporting both businesses and consumers. The company offers a range of services, including contract logistics, e-commerce fulfillment, promotional services, cargo delivery, and customs clearance. Additionally, Quivo provides software solutions that enable retailers to monitor their inventory and track the status of orders in real-time. This comprehensive approach allows mid-sized enterprises to effectively manage and resolve their logistical challenges.
Circula GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in the development of application software for travel expense management. The company's platform is designed with European tax standards in mind, providing a mobile and web app that facilitates real-time expense invoicing. This software aims to simplify the reporting process for individualized expenses and travel-related costs, ensuring compliance with tax regulations. Circula's solution is tailored to enhance the experience for employees, accountants, and managers, offering an intuitive and efficient approach to employee expense management.
Pliant is a European fintech company based in Berlin, founded in 2020, that specializes in B2B payment solutions. Its modular, API-first platform is designed to streamline spending, improve cash flow, and integrate payments into existing financial workflows, catering particularly to industries with complex payment requirements such as travel and fleet management. Pliant offers services to two main customer segments: businesses seeking to optimize their operational processes through user-friendly applications and APIs, and financial service providers aiming to enhance their credit card offerings via Pliant's embedded finance and white-label solutions. As a licensed e-money institution, Pliant issues Visa-powered credit cards in 11 currencies across more than 30 countries, serving over 3,500 businesses and over 20 partners globally. The platform allows companies to manage expenses and credit limits easily, promoting efficiency and financial flexibility without the need for traditional bank loans.
Pliant is a European fintech company based in Berlin, founded in 2020, that specializes in B2B payment solutions. Its modular, API-first platform is designed to streamline spending, improve cash flow, and integrate payments into existing financial workflows, catering particularly to industries with complex payment requirements such as travel and fleet management. Pliant offers services to two main customer segments: businesses seeking to optimize their operational processes through user-friendly applications and APIs, and financial service providers aiming to enhance their credit card offerings via Pliant's embedded finance and white-label solutions. As a licensed e-money institution, Pliant issues Visa-powered credit cards in 11 currencies across more than 30 countries, serving over 3,500 businesses and over 20 partners globally. The platform allows companies to manage expenses and credit limits easily, promoting efficiency and financial flexibility without the need for traditional bank loans.
Stryze Group
Private Equity Round in 2021
Stryze Group is a prominent Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) brand holding company that specializes in developing, acquiring, and scaling D2C brands for both pull and push e-commerce channels, including platforms like Amazon and social media. The company focuses on building its own brands and acquiring promising brands from external entrepreneurs, leveraging its extensive domain expertise, manpower, and capital to enhance brand value and profitability. By combining strategic marketing initiatives with operational support, Stryze Group aims to elevate the performance of acquired brands while expanding its portfolio of successful consumer products.
Manuco
Venture Round in 2021
Manuco is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in energetic nitrocellulose, primarily serving the defense, law enforcement, outdoor, pyrotechnics, and civil explosives sectors. The company produces a range of products, including gun cotton, pyro cellulose, and high-viscosity CA2, which are utilized in applications such as gunpowder, fireworks, and dynamite. Manuco is committed to delivering high-quality materials tailored to the specific needs of its diverse clientele in both military and civilian markets.
Usercentrics
Series B in 2020
Usercentrics GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in developing a consent management platform that assists enterprises, publishers, and agencies in obtaining, managing, and documenting user consent across various platforms. As a leading SaaS solution for consent management, Usercentrics provides essential tools for privacy-led marketing, including consent storage, APIs, and preference management systems. The platform is designed to enhance data privacy by enabling website and app consent management, along with features like smart data protection and dynamic policy management. This comprehensive approach empowers advertisers to effectively manage user consent while ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations.
Neodigital
Series B in 2020
Neodigital is a property and casualty insurance startup that focuses on digitizing the insurance process. The company offers a range of insurance products, including personal liability, accident, household, homeowners, dog owner, horse owner, bicycle, property, and mobile phone insurance. Its online platform enables the automation and customization of insurance products tailored to individual needs, which can be accessed through independent brokers. By streamlining the insurance process, Neodigital aims to facilitate the rapid development and market introduction of digitized insurance solutions.
reINVENT innovation GmbH is a Munich-based company that develops software solutions tailored for the construction industry. Its platform aims to enhance communication and planning processes by connecting all key participants throughout the construction and warranty phases. By digitizing communication, data transfer, and documentation, reINVENT seeks to streamline operations for architects, developers, contractors, and project developers. This centralized platform integrates various aspects of project management, customer management, finance, and construction site management, ultimately enabling stakeholders to achieve significant cost and time savings. Through its innovative approach, reINVENT addresses the challenges of a traditionally under-digitized sector, facilitating more efficient collaboration among all parties involved in construction projects.
Nect GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Hamburg, Germany, specializes in software solutions for identity verification. The company offers products such as SELFIE IDENT, which facilitates digital remote identity verification to comply with legal standards, ensuring the legitimacy and liveliness of users. Additionally, Nect provides CARD IDENT, an application that verifies document holders and extracts document data, serving as a technological aid for bank consultants and insurance brokers. By leveraging advanced biometric algorithms and artificial intelligence, Nect aims to simplify the onboarding process for users in regulated industries, addressing a significant market demand for secure, automated identity verification solutions.
Neodigital
Series A in 2020
Neodigital is a property and casualty insurance startup that focuses on digitizing the insurance process. The company offers a range of insurance products, including personal liability, accident, household, homeowners, dog owner, horse owner, bicycle, property, and mobile phone insurance. Its online platform enables the automation and customization of insurance products tailored to individual needs, which can be accessed through independent brokers. By streamlining the insurance process, Neodigital aims to facilitate the rapid development and market introduction of digitized insurance solutions.
Usercentrics
Series A in 2019
Usercentrics GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in developing a consent management platform that assists enterprises, publishers, and agencies in obtaining, managing, and documenting user consent across various platforms. As a leading SaaS solution for consent management, Usercentrics provides essential tools for privacy-led marketing, including consent storage, APIs, and preference management systems. The platform is designed to enhance data privacy by enabling website and app consent management, along with features like smart data protection and dynamic policy management. This comprehensive approach empowers advertisers to effectively manage user consent while ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations.
Fliit is a developer of a food logistics platform that aims to simplify the delivery of fresh food and other sensitive products. The company creates a digital platform that connects food companies with a network of specialized carriers, enhancing efficiency and transparency in food logistics. By offering central technological applications for management and control, Fliit helps its partners save time and reduce stress during the planning process. The platform enables food companies to efficiently transport goods as needed and provides carriers with the resources to maximize their potential while collaborating within a network. With a focus on logistics and technology, Fliit is dedicated to transforming the food industry by making it more reliable and profitable for all stakeholders involved.
Alyne GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in developing security, governance, and risk management solutions. The company offers a comprehensive IT-driven platform that allows organizations across various industries to define common rules, assess adherence, and identify associated risks. Alyne's solutions include a content library, real-time dashboards, pre-defined control sets, templates, and questionnaires for engaging internal stakeholders and external partners. The platform also features risk analytics and reporting capabilities, enabling organizations to measure their cybersecurity maturity and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. By providing centralized software and consulting services, Alyne supports organizations in achieving risk transparency, aligning with industry standards, and sharing subject matter expertise.
ExB is a company that specializes in developing advanced software solutions through its Research and Development Division, ExB Labs. The firm focuses on creating self-learning software designed for the analysis of unstructured and semi-structured text and image data. Its cognitive computing platform employs artificial intelligence to analyze and predict natural language, as well as structured data and images. This technology empowers businesses to build, analyze, and save customized scenarios tailored to address complex big data challenges. Through its innovative approach, ExB aims to enhance data analysis capabilities for various industries.
Stocard GmbH is a technology company that specializes in developing rewards applications for mobile devices, including iPhone and Android. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, with additional offices in several European cities and Australia, Stocard offers the StocardApp, which allows users to store and manage their loyalty cards, access coupons, and browse catalogs from various retailers. The app functions as a mobile wallet, streamlining the shopping experience for over 50 million users worldwide by facilitating several billion transactions at the point of sale. Stocard aims to enhance user engagement and simplify rewards collection while also providing access to financial services on its platform.
Alyne GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in developing security, governance, and risk management solutions. The company offers a comprehensive IT-driven platform that allows organizations across various industries to define common rules, assess adherence, and identify associated risks. Alyne's solutions include a content library, real-time dashboards, pre-defined control sets, templates, and questionnaires for engaging internal stakeholders and external partners. The platform also features risk analytics and reporting capabilities, enabling organizations to measure their cybersecurity maturity and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. By providing centralized software and consulting services, Alyne supports organizations in achieving risk transparency, aligning with industry standards, and sharing subject matter expertise.
Stocard GmbH is a technology company that specializes in developing rewards applications for mobile devices, including iPhone and Android. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, with additional offices in several European cities and Australia, Stocard offers the StocardApp, which allows users to store and manage their loyalty cards, access coupons, and browse catalogs from various retailers. The app functions as a mobile wallet, streamlining the shopping experience for over 50 million users worldwide by facilitating several billion transactions at the point of sale. Stocard aims to enhance user engagement and simplify rewards collection while also providing access to financial services on its platform.
Quobyte GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in software storage infrastructure services, founded in 2013 by former Google employees Felix Hupfeld and Björn Kolbeck. The company developed Quobyte, a data center file system that transforms commodity servers into a unified, high-performance, and scalable storage system. Quobyte's software eliminates data silos by providing multi-interface access with common authentication and access controls, allowing for the efficient management of persistent storage for various applications, including container environments and financial modeling. With the ability to scale seamlessly to thousands of clients and storage nodes, Quobyte's infrastructure supports live additions of resources without downtime, ensuring continuous operation. The company draws on extensive research in distributed systems, including the development of the parallel file system XtreemFS, to deliver a reliable and flexible storage solution for diverse industries such as life sciences and bio IT.
Stocard
Venture Round in 2016
Stocard GmbH is a technology company that specializes in developing rewards applications for mobile devices, including iPhone and Android. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, with additional offices in several European cities and Australia, Stocard offers the StocardApp, which allows users to store and manage their loyalty cards, access coupons, and browse catalogs from various retailers. The app functions as a mobile wallet, streamlining the shopping experience for over 50 million users worldwide by facilitating several billion transactions at the point of sale. Stocard aims to enhance user engagement and simplify rewards collection while also providing access to financial services on its platform.
Studydrive
Seed Round in 2015
Studydrive is an integrated platform designed for students to share and discuss study materials. It facilitates the digital exchange of academic resources, allowing users to access a vast collection of documents, including summaries, lecture notes, and exam questions across various subjects. By providing a community-driven environment, Studydrive enables students to share their own study materials and receive feedback, enhancing their learning experience. The platform promotes collaboration and accessibility, making it a valuable tool for students seeking to improve their academic performance.
Barzahlen
Venture Round in 2014
Barzahlen is a bank-independent cash infrastructure that allows cash withdrawals and deposits at checkout via barcode. The company offers digital payment options with cash and revolutionizes traditional banking. They offer their customers the possibility of cash deposits and expanding their withdrawal network.
OrderBird
Series B in 2014
Orderbird AG is a Berlin-based company that specializes in providing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for the hospitality industry, particularly through its innovative iPad point of sale (POS) system. Established in 2011, Orderbird focuses on delivering an intuitive and customer-centric platform that enables service staff to wirelessly send orders to the kitchen or bar, enhancing operational efficiency. The company's offerings cater to a diverse range of establishments, including restaurants, cafés, bars, clubs, and ice cream shops across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Orderbird's POS system is designed to streamline business operations by tracking invoices, facilitating mobile ordering, enabling cashless payments, and providing real-time data analysis and accounting-ready reporting. This comprehensive approach helps independent restaurateurs and small to medium-sized businesses optimize their processes and increase sales, serving as a modern alternative to traditional, cumbersome legacy systems.
Crealytics
Series B in 2014
Crealytics is a performance marketing agency that specializes in the retail sector, focusing on digital advertising across platforms such as Google, Bing, Amazon, Pinterest, and Facebook. With a team of over 150 professionals, Crealytics challenges traditional assumptions in digital marketing by integrating marketing with merchandising and pricing strategies. This approach allows retailers to optimize their ad investments for maximum profitability and Customer Lifetime Value. The company's proprietary technology, supported by an in-house team of data scientists, automates the creation and optimization of customized advertisements, streamlining campaign management and enhancing strategic decision-making. Crealytics operates globally, delivering paid search campaigns in 150 markets and 20 languages, with offices located in London, New York, and Berlin.
Pflege.de
Series A in 2014
Pflege.de is a comprehensive provider of living and care solutions for the elderly, offering a range of options that include outpatient care, assisted living, senior flat shares, and inpatient care. The company operates a medical advisory platform that delivers guidance to individuals and families seeking elderly care services. In addition to its core offerings, Pflege.de provides valuable information and organizational support for caregivers, encompassing counseling, home modifications, lift system installations, maintenance services, and financial and legal advice. This multifaceted approach enables the company to address the diverse needs of elderly individuals, ensuring they receive quality care tailored to their physical, mental, and spiritual challenges.
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.
Crossvertise
Funding Round in 2013
Crossvertise GmbH is a Munich-based company that operates a cross-media booking platform designed for agencies and advertisers. Founded in 2011, the platform provides comprehensive information about the advertising industry, allowing users to compare and book a wide range of advertising media directly online. Crossvertise offers services in various advertising formats, including direct marketing, billboards, outdoor, radio, print, online, movie theater, mobile, and television. Additionally, the company provides consultancy services to support advertising campaigns, enabling clients to manage their advertising operations conveniently and transparently.
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.
88tc88
Venture Round in 2012
88 is a web-based service that enables music, games and apps to access the explosive Chinese marketplace. China is the biggest mobile phone market globally with more than 1 billion subscribers. Only 2% of revenues are generated by Western media given lack of content made available to the Chinese Market. 88 is uniquely situated to arrange official approval by Chinese authorities for the content to be released and monetized in the marketplace.88 established platform contracts with the biggest mobile operators (China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile). 88 offers access to the biggest Chinese Internet portals for promotion of the content as a value-added service. Intelligent automated IT solutions makes the 88 business model highly scalable. 88’s existing university translator network in China is scalable through social network approach. The 88 Management team assembles significant experience in the Music, Games and IT business.
OrderBird
Series A in 2012
Orderbird AG is a Berlin-based company that specializes in providing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for the hospitality industry, particularly through its innovative iPad point of sale (POS) system. Established in 2011, Orderbird focuses on delivering an intuitive and customer-centric platform that enables service staff to wirelessly send orders to the kitchen or bar, enhancing operational efficiency. The company's offerings cater to a diverse range of establishments, including restaurants, cafés, bars, clubs, and ice cream shops across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Orderbird's POS system is designed to streamline business operations by tracking invoices, facilitating mobile ordering, enabling cashless payments, and providing real-time data analysis and accounting-ready reporting. This comprehensive approach helps independent restaurateurs and small to medium-sized businesses optimize their processes and increase sales, serving as a modern alternative to traditional, cumbersome legacy systems.
Circula GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in the development of application software for travel expense management. The company's platform is designed with European tax standards in mind, providing a mobile and web app that facilitates real-time expense invoicing. This software aims to simplify the reporting process for individualized expenses and travel-related costs, ensuring compliance with tax regulations. Circula's solution is tailored to enhance the experience for employees, accountants, and managers, offering an intuitive and efficient approach to employee expense management.