DN Capital

DN Capital, established in 2000, is a London-based venture capital firm with a presence in Silicon Valley. It specializes in early-stage investments, primarily in Europe and North America, focusing on software, fintech, marketplaces, and consumer internet sectors. The firm aims to support companies planning to operate on both sides of the Atlantic, helping them build international businesses. DN Capital has a strong track record, having been a lead investor in notable companies such as Endeca (acquired by Oracle), Shazam, Auto1, Purplebricks (IPO London), and Quandoo (acquired by Recruit).

Benoit Jacob

Investment Manager

Ragnar Jongen

Investor

Nenad Marovac

Founder and Managing Partner

Ian Marsh

Partner

Marius Oesterschlink

Associate

Massimo Oltramonti

Chairman of Investment Committee

Simon Romeiss

Venture Partner

Lucas Schaubel

Investment Manager

Gülsah Wilke

Partner and Head of German Office

Past deals in Speech Recognition

Sanas

Series B in 2025
Sanas operates as a real-time speech understanding platform, specializing in accent modulation technology. Its core product enables multilingual speakers to communicate effectively by correcting accents while preserving voice and emotional nuances. This innovation benefits contact centers and enterprises by enhancing communication, boosting customer satisfaction, and minimizing misunderstandings due to language barriers.

Cognigy

Series C in 2024
Cognigy GmbH is an enterprise software provider specializing in conversational AI automation. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, the company also has offices in San Francisco, Sydney, Seoul, and Tokyo. Cognigy offers two main products: Cognigy.AI, a low-code platform designed to automate customer and employee communications through intelligent voice and chatbots, and Cognigy.VG, an AI-based voice gateway solution for virtual voice agents in automated phone conversations. Cognigy.AI is known for its precise intent recognition, flexible dialogue capabilities, and seamless integration with backend systems, which collectively enhance user experiences while reducing support costs and improving scalability. The platform supports multilingual interactions across various channels, including web, phone, SMS, and mobile applications, enabling enterprises to conduct natural conversations between humans and machines.

Sanas

Series A in 2022
Sanas operates as a real-time speech understanding platform, specializing in accent modulation technology. Its core product enables multilingual speakers to communicate effectively by correcting accents while preserving voice and emotional nuances. This innovation benefits contact centers and enterprises by enhancing communication, boosting customer satisfaction, and minimizing misunderstandings due to language barriers.

Sanas

Seed Round in 2021
Sanas operates as a real-time speech understanding platform, specializing in accent modulation technology. Its core product enables multilingual speakers to communicate effectively by correcting accents while preserving voice and emotional nuances. This innovation benefits contact centers and enterprises by enhancing communication, boosting customer satisfaction, and minimizing misunderstandings due to language barriers.

Cognigy

Series B in 2021
Cognigy GmbH is an enterprise software provider specializing in conversational AI automation. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, the company also has offices in San Francisco, Sydney, Seoul, and Tokyo. Cognigy offers two main products: Cognigy.AI, a low-code platform designed to automate customer and employee communications through intelligent voice and chatbots, and Cognigy.VG, an AI-based voice gateway solution for virtual voice agents in automated phone conversations. Cognigy.AI is known for its precise intent recognition, flexible dialogue capabilities, and seamless integration with backend systems, which collectively enhance user experiences while reducing support costs and improving scalability. The platform supports multilingual interactions across various channels, including web, phone, SMS, and mobile applications, enabling enterprises to conduct natural conversations between humans and machines.

Cognigy

Series A in 2019
Cognigy GmbH is an enterprise software provider specializing in conversational AI automation. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, the company also has offices in San Francisco, Sydney, Seoul, and Tokyo. Cognigy offers two main products: Cognigy.AI, a low-code platform designed to automate customer and employee communications through intelligent voice and chatbots, and Cognigy.VG, an AI-based voice gateway solution for virtual voice agents in automated phone conversations. Cognigy.AI is known for its precise intent recognition, flexible dialogue capabilities, and seamless integration with backend systems, which collectively enhance user experiences while reducing support costs and improving scalability. The platform supports multilingual interactions across various channels, including web, phone, SMS, and mobile applications, enabling enterprises to conduct natural conversations between humans and machines.
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