Hessen Kapital

Hessen Kapital is an investment management company based in Wiesbaden, Germany, focused on fostering growth and innovation, particularly in the technology sector. The firm operates as a venture capital investment firm, offering both equity and debt financing to start-ups. Additionally, Hessen Kapital co-manages Hessen Kapital II, a mezzanine fund that targets companies with annual revenues up to EUR 75 million, providing financing ranging from EUR 0.2 million to EUR 5 million. By supporting emerging businesses, Hessen Kapital aims to stimulate economic development and technological advancement in the region.

Jürgen Zabel

Managing Director

17 past transactions

STRAFFR

Seed Round in 2022
STRAFFR is a company focused on developing innovative fitness solutions through technology. They have created a smart resistance band that allows users to engage in personalized training sessions anywhere and anytime. This intelligent elastic fitness band connects to a mobile application, which tracks training data and provides users with tailored instructions, insights, real-time feedback, and comprehensive statistics. By combining sport-tech and artificial intelligence, STRAFFR aims to offer individuals a professional training experience, enhancing their fitness routines and overall effectiveness.

dreamteam

Pre Seed Round in 2022
GREWP is the online B2B-marketplace for teambuilding. The HR Tech Startup matches teams with over 300 curated teambuilding measures and automates the planning- and execution process.

Connfair

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of software as a service (SaaS) platform aimed at managing events and automating workflows. The company develops an algorithm-based artificial intelligence platform using a unique integration framework, providing event organizers efficiency and flexibility through automatic people counting and admission control.

Sigo

Venture Round in 2021
Sigo operates an e-cargo bike-sharing platform that offers a comprehensive solution for electric bicycle rentals. The company provides clients with the necessary tools for planning, implementing, and evaluating e-bike sharing systems. This includes electric cargo bikes, stationary charging stations, and service software, along with smartphone applications for booking and managing operations. Sigo's platform enables users to conveniently reserve e-cargo bikes, which are designed for inductive charging at designated stations, ensuring they are readily available for use. By facilitating comfortable transportation options, Sigo contributes to efforts aimed at reducing carbon emissions.

Wingcopter

Series A in 2021
Wingcopter GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Darmstadt, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacture of unmanned electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) fixed-wing aircraft. The company focuses on delivering goods such as medicines, vaccines, and food to remote health facilities and private households. Wingcopter's drones are distinguished by their patented tilt-rotor mechanism, which allows them to combine the vertical takeoff capabilities of multicopters with the long-range efficiency of fixed-wing aircraft, achieving distances of up to 75 miles and speeds of 150 mph. These drones can operate in challenging weather conditions and are also utilized for inspecting public infrastructure and long-range mapping. Wingcopter aims to improve lives through its innovative technology, serving sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, and forestry. In 2020, the company was recognized as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.

Aescuvest

Funding Round in 2020
Aescuvest is a venture capital firm established in 2014 and headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, focusing on the healthcare sector. As a prominent player in the pan-European FinTech landscape, Aescuvest offers a cutting-edge platform for venture capital investments, emphasizing health technology. The firm has a strategic partnership with EIT Health, granting it exclusive access to top ventures in the rapidly expanding healthcare market. Aescuvest's mission is to facilitate meaningful investments in medical innovations, thereby enhancing healthcare delivery. As the first digital venture capital platform dedicated to healthcare in Europe, it aims to actively influence the future of health by supporting leading startups with essential capital and expertise. Aescuvest utilizes a unique SPV structure, allowing it to combine direct investments and equity instruments, thus broadening access to venture capital for various investors, including venture capitalists, family offices, business angels, and high-net-worth individuals.

Racksnet

Series A in 2019
Racksnet is a developer of cloud-based network management software designed to automate IT network tasks for enterprises of all sizes. The company's innovative platform allows users to analyze, configure, and manage various IT network devices, including IoT, securely and error-free without relying on manufacturer-specific programming languages. Racksnet offers a suite of tools, including a unique whiteboard application that enables customers to plan, design, and configure their IT infrastructure through a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface. Key features of the software include vendor independence, zero-touch deployment, vendor migration, network cloning, and a simplified port wizard. By focusing on the growing demand for cloud-based IT management and software-defined network automation, Racksnet aims to enhance the technological infrastructure of organizations and facilitate the automation and control of their networking environments.

Autengo

Venture Round in 2019
Autengo is a provider of Software-as-a-Service solutions tailored for car dealerships, focusing on enhancing sales and marketing operations. The company has developed a dealer management platform that digitizes essential functions of the automotive trade, allowing dealerships to manage vehicle inventory effectively. By integrating various services and partnerships within its platform, Autengo aims to improve operational efficiency for car dealers, enabling them to streamline processes and maintain a comprehensive overview of their inventory. Through its innovative approach, Autengo supports dealerships in adapting to the evolving demands of the automotive market.

Tec4med

Venture Round in 2018
Tec4Med Lifescience GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Darmstadt, Germany, specializes in the development of the Nelumbox, an innovative cooling device designed for the storage of medication and samples. This smart logistics solution enables real-time tracking and monitoring of climate conditions inside and outside the box. Users can access and control data via the Internet and cloud technology, receiving immediate alerts in case of deviations from the required cooling temperature. The device also offers extensive features such as datalogger services and warehouse temperature management, helping clients optimize their operations, enhance revenue, and minimize costs.

CrystalsFirst

Seed Round in 2018
CrystalsFirst GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Marburg, Germany, specializes in developing innovative methodologies for protein crystal stabilization aimed at accelerating drug candidate screening. Its proprietary SmartSoak technology allows for the screening of small molecule arrays to identify novel lead candidates through the use of stabilized protein crystals. The company also offers SmartLib, a compound library for fragment-based drug discovery, and SmartRefine, software designed for the automated refinement of crystallographic diffraction data. CrystalsFirst enhances the drug discovery process by creating high-resolution 3D models that elucidate the interactions between proteins and drug candidates. By integrating high-performance crystallography with chemoinformatics and AI, the company focuses on developing therapeutics in oncology and hematology, thereby addressing the growing demand for bio-structural data and significantly accelerating innovation cycles in the biopharmaceutical industry.

MountLytics

Seed Round in 2018
MountLytics is the only AI driven CRM any hotelier can use to build meaningful relationships without being a tech nerd to increase loyalty, satisfaction and long term profit. Spend only a few hours to connect and transform important data streams into one single guest profile and smart segments. Take only minutes to create contextual content and edit amazing templates without any design or html skills. Connect with your guests by sending automated and personalized emails through the entire guest journey.

Giroxx

Seed Round in 2017
Giroxx operates a payment platform designed to simplify and reduce the cost of foreign remittances for individuals and businesses. By leveraging favorable exchange rates and low fees, Giroxx allows users to send payments in over 30 currencies with transparency and no hidden costs. The platform streamlines the payment process, minimizing complications while ensuring that security remains paramount. Giroxx maintains stringent regulations and checks regarding data protection, transaction security, and IT security, aligning its practices with those of German banks. This combination of affordability and security positions Giroxx as a compelling alternative to traditional remittance methods.

Palturai

Series A in 2017
Kantwert is a relationship database that provides networking, social network, and data scoring solutions. Kantwert is an independent start-up of leading heads of German credit bureaus. Their vision is a global network which establishes connections between companies, institutions and decision-makers and makes them transparent. This enables their customers to leverage their treasure of data in their own businesses and gain unique, profitable insights. The knowledge of the connections and interdependencies of business partners is of incredible value for many areas. They have been pursuing their goals since 2014 with modern technologies, powerful structures, and highly motivated people. Personal connections have also contributed to this: great colleagues, great customers as well as partners.

Giromatch

Seed Round in 2017
Giromatch offers innovative financial solutions and creates advantages for banks and B2B partners with a fully automated loan solution. It arranges loans from investors to private borrowers. Investors acquire a diversified "Germany portfolio" and receive a comparatively high interest rate of up to 4% gross. Giromatch was founded in January 2016.

MountLytics

Seed Round in 2017
MountLytics is the only AI driven CRM any hotelier can use to build meaningful relationships without being a tech nerd to increase loyalty, satisfaction and long term profit. Spend only a few hours to connect and transform important data streams into one single guest profile and smart segments. Take only minutes to create contextual content and edit amazing templates without any design or html skills. Connect with your guests by sending automated and personalized emails through the entire guest journey.

Bionic Robotics

Series A in 2015
Bionic Robotics GmbH (formerly BioRob) - the smarter solution for flexible automation in small and medium enterprises.
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