Capnamic Ventures

Capnamic Ventures Management GmbH is a venture capital firm based in Cologne and Berlin, specializing in early-stage investments across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Founded in 2013, the firm focuses on seed to series A investments in technology-driven sectors, including fintech, health tech, adtech, martech, cybersecurity, and e-commerce, among others. Capnamic Ventures typically invests between €0.5 million and €3 million in initial funding rounds, with total investments in a portfolio company potentially reaching €6 million. The firm seeks minority shareholdings and collaborates with institutional and corporate investors, providing its portfolio companies access to a valuable network of partners and customers. With a track record of over 70 investments, including multiple successful exits, Capnamic's general partners bring extensive industry experience to the firm’s operations. The average holding period for investments ranges from two to six years.

Frederik von Bossel

Investment Manager

Dorothea Gotthardt

Investment Manager

Olaf Jacobi

Managing Partner

Christian Knott

Managing Partner

Niklas Raberg

Investment Manager

Sebastian Schuller

Investment Manager

Lukas Vogt

Investment Manager

Past deals in DACH

Synctive

Seed Round in 2022
Synctive is a business-to-business software company specializing in the management of industrial subscriptions. It offers a management system designed to facilitate the transition for machine manufacturers from product-centric to service-centric business models, allowing them to become "service champions." The platform integrates Internet of Things (IoT) technology, information technology (IT), and business processes, providing a user-friendly solution that employs advanced encryption. Synctive aims to deliver rapid and impactful results that showcase the benefits of subscription-based models for industrial companies. Within a brief timeframe, the company can take clients from initial contact to operational launch. Its services enable machinery manufacturers to adopt usage-based business models, enhancing customer loyalty, improving revenue predictability, and allowing for better data collection regarding customer usage patterns and needs.

how.fm

Seed Round in 2022
Operator of a digital training platform intended to build a human-like digital coach for manual skills training. The company's platform is hands-free, equipped with Alexa-voice interaction that can be accessed from anywhere, and has automatic translations, interactive experience and other similar features, enabling clients to provide automatic training and self-support for blue-collar workers.

Rencore

Series A in 2022
Rencore is a software company providing award-winning solutions essential to the SharePoint and Office 365 space. They empower you and your organization to extend SharePoint securely through SharePoint applications. In order for you to achieve this, they have developed the Rencore Platform based on the four pillars: App Security, App Governance, App Management, and App Modernization. Using the Rencore Platform, their customers can run a highly performant and secure SharePoint platform bespoke to their business needs. This is done through securely automating everyday tasks, finding issues and vulnerabilities of applications in the DevOps process and discovering and monitoring customizations in Pre-Production, Production or Modernization phases.

Freshflow

Seed Round in 2022
Freshflow is harnessing AI to build the food supply chain technology of the future and tackle global food waste.

MARKT-PILOT

Seed Round in 2022
Markt-Pilot mission is to create a complete market, price, and competitor transparency for all spare parts in mechanical engineering. Markt-Pilot ​help of innovative software solution, we revolutionize spare parts pricing and create long-term strategic additional sales for our customers. Markt-Pilot software enables customers to feel the price pulse of the market for the first time and to be sustainably successful with market-oriented spare parts pricing.

Reverse.supply

Seed Round in 2022
Reverse.supply developed a white-label recommerce-as-a-service platform, helping brands allow their customers to return used, but still good items and sell them again through their webshop - all without having to set up the processes and operations behind it.

Cedalo

Seed Round in 2022
Cedalo is an innovative software startup on a mission: Everyone, even non-programmers, should be able to create and orchestrate apps and microservices for the IoT. In the foreground, this requires intuitive operation and a user-friendly modeling environment. In the background, connectivity to cloud and server systems must be ensured and the foundation laid for complex processes and high usage loads.

Sharpist

Series A in 2022
Sharpist GmbH develops an online platform for coaching, learning development, and leadership programs. It offers video coaching, personalized exercise, goal setting, and explanation services through its platform. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

cofenster

Series A in 2022
Cofenster creates professional videos easily and quickly, regardless of time and place.

Circula

Series A in 2022
Circula GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in application software for travel expense management. The company offers a mobile and web app tailored to European tax standards, facilitating an efficient expense invoicing process in real time. This solution aims to simplify the experience for users, including employees who travel frequently, accountants, and managers, enhancing their ability to manage expenses seamlessly.

Nanoleq

Series A in 2021
Nanoleq AG is a Swiss technology startup founded in 2017 and based in Zurich. The company specializes in the development and manufacture of electric cables utilizing stretchable electronics and innovative conductive materials. Nanoleq's cables are designed to serve various sectors, including healthcare, robotics, aerospace, and electronics. These cables function both as shields and conductors, offering exceptional electrical properties, high mechanical flexibility, and extended durability. Through its cutting-edge approach, Nanoleq aims to revolutionize cable technology and address the evolving needs of diverse industries.

Workpath

Series A in 2021
Workpath is the leading enterprise software provider enabling organizations to execute their strategies fast, flexible and effective in an increasingly dynamic and complex world. With simple and intuitive workflow tools Workpath engages all employees in the strategy and execution process. Its comprehensive analytics suite empowers executives to make better decisions on when to adapt focus, budgets or structures as early as possible.
The industry of the 21st century is built on batteries. To understand and improve the safety, reliability and lifetime of batteries, companies around the world rely on ACCURE's actionable data analytics. With massively increasing demand for battery systems, the need to continuously optimize performance and lifetime grows rapidly. The ACCURE platform accurately determines and forecasts the health of batteries using laboratory and operational data. This enables you to optimize system design and battery operation.​

Capmo

Series B in 2021
Capmo enables construction and real estate professionals to finish construction projects on time and on budget. The company’s intuitive Construction Site OS replaces pen, paper and manual processes through digital workflows and smart construction analytics. Capmo is the first holistic solution that allows construction professionals to manage sites digitally, collaborate seamlessly with others and gain unique data-based insights into their projects. The company helps smaller offices as well as major construction players to move from gut-driven to data driven construction and is used on thousands of sites across Europe.

aifora

Seed Round in 2021
aifora GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Düsseldorf, Germany, develops a platform aimed at understanding and predicting consumer behavior, primarily for retail companies. The company’s software provides solutions that include price optimization and stock management, addressing aspects such as delivery splits, optimal order quantities, and inventory oversight across merchandise categories. aifora emphasizes the importance of the data-sharing economy by making data accessible and actionable for brands and retailers, enabling informed business decisions and enhancing consumer experiences. Utilizing deep learning algorithms, the platform offers targeted pricing, promotions, and merchandise flow strategies to influence customer behavior effectively. Additionally, aifora's intelligent automation reduces repetitive tasks, allowing merchandisers to concentrate on product innovation and improving customer experience.

parcelLab GmbH

Series C in 2021
parcelLab GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in cloud-based solutions that enhance the post-checkout experience for online retailers. The company focuses on identifying and resolving discrepancies in delivery services, enabling retailers to manage the entire post-checkout process efficiently. Its whitelabel solutions facilitate seamless integration with online shops, improving delivery management through proactive customer notifications, integration of carrier services, and big data analysis for tracking deliveries. Serving sectors such as fashion, consumer electronics, and furniture, parcelLab emphasizes real-time order monitoring and automated communication to enhance customer engagement and satisfaction. By leveraging its technology, parcelLab aims to transform the shipping process into a personalized and emotionally resonant experience for customers.

Staffbase

Series D in 2021
Staffbase is a developer of a branded employee communication application aimed at enhancing engagement within large and international organizations. The application allows companies to provide their workforce with access to essential information and digital tools, facilitating effective communication across diverse and distributed teams. With a focus on reaching employees regardless of their location—be it in the office, at home, or on the factory floor—Staffbase supports industry leaders in creating a cohesive workplace environment. The company operates offices in Chemnitz, Dresden, Cologne, and New York.

Circula

Seed Round in 2021
Circula GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in application software for travel expense management. The company offers a mobile and web app tailored to European tax standards, facilitating an efficient expense invoicing process in real time. This solution aims to simplify the experience for users, including employees who travel frequently, accountants, and managers, enhancing their ability to manage expenses seamlessly.

unu GmbH

Venture Round in 2021
unu GmbH, founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in the design, development, and sale of electric scooters. The company launched its first product, the unu electric scooter, in the summer of 2014, aiming to provide a stylish, emission-free, and user-friendly urban mobility solution. unu GmbH offers various financing options and after-sales support services to enhance customer experience. Its products are available through both retail outlets and online channels, reflecting the company's commitment to connecting people with urban life.

cofenster

Seed Round in 2021
Cofenster creates professional videos easily and quickly, regardless of time and place.

HiPeople

Seed Round in 2021
HiPeople makes it easy to collect in-depth candidate insights at scale. Gather rich insights, and make better hiring decisions. With HiPeople you can seamlessly request, collect, and analyze candidate reference checks.

Getsafe

Series B in 2020
GetSafe GmbH is a digital insurance company based in Heidelberg, Germany, founded in 2014. The company offers a user-friendly platform that allows customers to manage their insurance policies digitally, providing a simple and enjoyable experience. GetSafe provides various insurance products, including liability, contents, and car insurance in Germany, as well as contents insurance in the UK. By leveraging technology and automation, GetSafe streamlines the insurance process, enabling customers to file claims or adjust their coverage quickly and easily through their smartphones. This approach replaces traditional complexity and paperwork with smart bots, enhancing the overall efficiency and accessibility of insurance services.

Staffbase

Series C in 2020
Staffbase is a developer of a branded employee communication application aimed at enhancing engagement within large and international organizations. The application allows companies to provide their workforce with access to essential information and digital tools, facilitating effective communication across diverse and distributed teams. With a focus on reaching employees regardless of their location—be it in the office, at home, or on the factory floor—Staffbase supports industry leaders in creating a cohesive workplace environment. The company operates offices in Chemnitz, Dresden, Cologne, and New York.

ACCURE Battery Intelligence

Seed Round in 2020
The industry of the 21st century is built on batteries. To understand and improve the safety, reliability and lifetime of batteries, companies around the world rely on ACCURE's actionable data analytics. With massively increasing demand for battery systems, the need to continuously optimize performance and lifetime grows rapidly. The ACCURE platform accurately determines and forecasts the health of batteries using laboratory and operational data. This enables you to optimize system design and battery operation.​

Userlane

Series B in 2020
Userlane automates user onboarding and employee training with interactive guides to help companies boost trial conversion, reduce support cost & increase user engagement. Userlane provides a technology to create step-by-step guides within minutes, without any coding or having to change the underlying software. This allows online businesses to implement and adapt interactive guides in every part of their existing software without implementation effort.

how.fm

Seed Round in 2020
Operator of a digital training platform intended to build a human-like digital coach for manual skills training. The company's platform is hands-free, equipped with Alexa-voice interaction that can be accessed from anywhere, and has automatic translations, interactive experience and other similar features, enabling clients to provide automatic training and self-support for blue-collar workers.

LeanIX

Series D in 2020
LeanIX offers a SaaS for enterprise architecture (EA) that enables organizations to take faster, data-driven decisions in their IT. LeanIX is the single source of truth for Corporate IT and Product IT to create transparency of the present and derive actions, to shape the future in an understandable business context. LeanIX provides its Software-as-a-Service to 300 international customers including well-known brands such as Adidas, Atlassian, Dropbox, DHL, Merck, Volkswagen, Vodafone, and Zalando.

CHRONEXT

Series E in 2020
CHRONEXT is a full-service platform for luxury watch trading. At CHRONEXT, you can buy watches, sell watches, and service watches in their in-house certified watchmaking atelier. In addition to brand new models, they offer pre-owned and vintage timepieces, all of which have undergone inspection for quality and authenticity in their watchmaking atelier.

Capmo

Series A in 2020
Capmo enables construction and real estate professionals to finish construction projects on time and on budget. The company’s intuitive Construction Site OS replaces pen, paper and manual processes through digital workflows and smart construction analytics. Capmo is the first holistic solution that allows construction professionals to manage sites digitally, collaborate seamlessly with others and gain unique data-based insights into their projects. The company helps smaller offices as well as major construction players to move from gut-driven to data driven construction and is used on thousands of sites across Europe.

Buena

Series A in 2020
Home HT GmbH develops a property management mobile application for landlords. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

HiPeople

Pre Seed Round in 2020
HiPeople makes it easy to collect in-depth candidate insights at scale. Gather rich insights, and make better hiring decisions. With HiPeople you can seamlessly request, collect, and analyze candidate reference checks.

parcelLab GmbH

Series B in 2019
parcelLab GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in cloud-based solutions that enhance the post-checkout experience for online retailers. The company focuses on identifying and resolving discrepancies in delivery services, enabling retailers to manage the entire post-checkout process efficiently. Its whitelabel solutions facilitate seamless integration with online shops, improving delivery management through proactive customer notifications, integration of carrier services, and big data analysis for tracking deliveries. Serving sectors such as fashion, consumer electronics, and furniture, parcelLab emphasizes real-time order monitoring and automated communication to enhance customer engagement and satisfaction. By leveraging its technology, parcelLab aims to transform the shipping process into a personalized and emotionally resonant experience for customers.

Staffbase

Series C in 2019
Staffbase is a developer of a branded employee communication application aimed at enhancing engagement within large and international organizations. The application allows companies to provide their workforce with access to essential information and digital tools, facilitating effective communication across diverse and distributed teams. With a focus on reaching employees regardless of their location—be it in the office, at home, or on the factory floor—Staffbase supports industry leaders in creating a cohesive workplace environment. The company operates offices in Chemnitz, Dresden, Cologne, and New York.

Statice

Seed Round in 2019
Statice is a data privacy company that facilitates complex and professional data analysis using privacy-preserving technologies. With the current abundance of information and increasing data privacy concerns and regulations, the company helps companies to truly unlock the hidden value of their data.

Circula

Seed Round in 2019
Circula GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in application software for travel expense management. The company offers a mobile and web app tailored to European tax standards, facilitating an efficient expense invoicing process in real time. This solution aims to simplify the experience for users, including employees who travel frequently, accountants, and managers, enhancing their ability to manage expenses seamlessly.

Agorize

Series B in 2019
Agorize SAS is a company that specializes in creating online communities for organizations to manage innovation challenges. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Paris, Agorize offers various platforms, including Studyka, which connects organizations with international students to generate innovative ideas, and Hackateam, designed for online hackathons that link organizations with IT professionals and startups. Another key offering is UpWeStart, which aids organizations in identifying and selecting startups through business challenges. The Agorize platform enables organizations to launch customized challenges while engaging employees, customers, and partners. The company emphasizes open innovation and crowdsourcing, connecting organizations with a network of over 5 million innovators. Agorize has collaborated with prominent companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Uber, establishing a significant presence in global markets, including branches in the United States, Germany, Hong Kong, and Canada.

aifora

Seed Round in 2019
aifora GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Düsseldorf, Germany, develops a platform aimed at understanding and predicting consumer behavior, primarily for retail companies. The company’s software provides solutions that include price optimization and stock management, addressing aspects such as delivery splits, optimal order quantities, and inventory oversight across merchandise categories. aifora emphasizes the importance of the data-sharing economy by making data accessible and actionable for brands and retailers, enabling informed business decisions and enhancing consumer experiences. Utilizing deep learning algorithms, the platform offers targeted pricing, promotions, and merchandise flow strategies to influence customer behavior effectively. Additionally, aifora's intelligent automation reduces repetitive tasks, allowing merchandisers to concentrate on product innovation and improving customer experience.

LeanIX

Series C in 2018
LeanIX offers a SaaS for enterprise architecture (EA) that enables organizations to take faster, data-driven decisions in their IT. LeanIX is the single source of truth for Corporate IT and Product IT to create transparency of the present and derive actions, to shape the future in an understandable business context. LeanIX provides its Software-as-a-Service to 300 international customers including well-known brands such as Adidas, Atlassian, Dropbox, DHL, Merck, Volkswagen, Vodafone, and Zalando.

unu GmbH

Series B in 2018
unu GmbH, founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in the design, development, and sale of electric scooters. The company launched its first product, the unu electric scooter, in the summer of 2014, aiming to provide a stylish, emission-free, and user-friendly urban mobility solution. unu GmbH offers various financing options and after-sales support services to enhance customer experience. Its products are available through both retail outlets and online channels, reflecting the company's commitment to connecting people with urban life.

Staffbase

Series B in 2018
Staffbase is a developer of a branded employee communication application aimed at enhancing engagement within large and international organizations. The application allows companies to provide their workforce with access to essential information and digital tools, facilitating effective communication across diverse and distributed teams. With a focus on reaching employees regardless of their location—be it in the office, at home, or on the factory floor—Staffbase supports industry leaders in creating a cohesive workplace environment. The company operates offices in Chemnitz, Dresden, Cologne, and New York.

ndgit

Series A in 2018
ndgit GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in banking software-as-a-service, focusing on API-based solutions for the banking and insurance sectors. The company offers a comprehensive API platform designed for the secure management of both internal and external APIs, facilitating digital transformation for financial institutions. Their services include access-to-account APIs compliant with PSD2, enabling third-party access to financial data, and a marketplace for various banking APIs that support digital finance applications. Additionally, ndgit provides a multi-aggregator API that allows users to access their accounts across different banks, view their financial status, and initiate transactions seamlessly. By collaborating with leading fintech and software providers, ndgit aims to enhance IT architecture in financial services, promoting efficient and innovative solutions for digital client interactions.

Innoactive

Series A in 2018
Innoactive GmbH, based in Munich, Germany, specializes in developing virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) enterprise software tailored for various industries, including automotive, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and retail. Founded in 2013, the company offers a comprehensive platform designed to simplify the creation and management of collaborative VR/AR applications for planning, simulation, and training. Their Innoactive Hub features a Content Management System (CMS) that centralizes all VR content, a Software Development Kit (SDK) that accelerates application development, and a VR Launcher that enhances user experience and device management. Additionally, Innoactive provides a starter kit available for rent, which includes VR headsets and mobile workstations, facilitating global roll-outs of VR solutions and supporting the transformation of manufacturing processes.

FATMAP

Funding Round in 2018
FATMAP is an Outdoor Adventure Platform that brings together consumers with businesses, destinations and brands. Their advanced 3D mapping technology, outdoor community and curated adventure guidebook is used by top professionals and outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy better, safer adventure.

Userlane

Series A in 2018
Userlane automates user onboarding and employee training with interactive guides to help companies boost trial conversion, reduce support cost & increase user engagement. Userlane provides a technology to create step-by-step guides within minutes, without any coding or having to change the underlying software. This allows online businesses to implement and adapt interactive guides in every part of their existing software without implementation effort.

Tausendkind

Venture Round in 2018
tausendkind GmbH operates an online store for kids wear. It offers shirts, pullovers and sweatshirts, knit jackets, pants, long trousers, shorts, caps and accessories, hosiery, day and nightwear, rainwear, dresses and skirts, swimwear, sportswear, snow clothing, shoes, sandals, boots, slippers, sneakers, sports shoes, toys, and baby furniture. The company also offers domestic equipment, such as bathing and washing products, sleeping bags, security blankets, nursing pillows and covers, and hot water bottles and heat packs; and books, such as baby, picture, learning, painting, handicraft, and puzzles books. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Berlin, Germany. As of June 8, 2020, tausendkind GmbH operates as a subsidiary of Droege Group AG.

Lana Labs

Seed Round in 2018
Lana Labs GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in process mining software through its flagship product, LANA. This software enables organizations to continuously monitor and enhance the efficiency of their value chains by utilizing a machine learning algorithm for automated root cause analysis. LANA identifies patterns and optimization potentials in business and production processes, providing users with customizable dashboards for data visualization. By offering automated analyses, Lana Labs aims to assist companies in becoming smarter, more efficient, and quicker in their operations.

Embold

Seed Round in 2018
Embold is a software analytics platform that enhances software quality and productivity for companies by identifying and prioritizing issues within their code. Founded in 2009 and based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the company focuses on transforming software development services and improving the end-user experience. Embold employs advanced static code analysis techniques, supported by artificial intelligence, to provide deep insights into code quality from design to implementation. This multi-dimensional prioritization enables organizations to quickly assess the status of their code and facilitates the development of high-quality software at a faster pace, seamlessly integrating into existing DevOps practices.

Learnship

Venture Round in 2018
Learnship Networks GmbH specializes in professional online foreign language training services, providing a range of courses including comprehensive, business-specific, and tailor-made language programs, as well as relocation language training. Utilizing a proprietary distance learning technology, the company has developed the innovative Live Teaching Method, which allows learners to engage in real-time lessons while practicing new content collaboratively. This method is supplemented by self-study resources accessible on various devices. Learnship offers training in numerous languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, and Mandarin, among others. The company serves a diverse clientele across multiple industries, such as IT, healthcare, automotive, and telecommunications, with operations in over 75 countries and partnerships with approximately 2,000 corporations in Europe and the United States. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, Learnship also has locations in Berlin, Munich, Paris, Basel, London, and Chicago, reinforcing its commitment to providing high-quality language training that enhances employee communication in the workplace.

Wundertax

Series A in 2017
Wundertax GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing online tax return filing and related services. The company aims to simplify the tax process for individuals and businesses by offering an accessible platform that facilitates the preparation and submission of tax returns. Through its digital services, Wundertax seeks to enhance the user experience in tax compliance, ensuring that clients can efficiently manage their tax obligations.

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.

LeanIX

Series B in 2017
LeanIX offers a SaaS for enterprise architecture (EA) that enables organizations to take faster, data-driven decisions in their IT. LeanIX is the single source of truth for Corporate IT and Product IT to create transparency of the present and derive actions, to shape the future in an understandable business context. LeanIX provides its Software-as-a-Service to 300 international customers including well-known brands such as Adidas, Atlassian, Dropbox, DHL, Merck, Volkswagen, Vodafone, and Zalando.

Contiamo

Venture Round in 2017
Contiamo GmbH designs and develops a SaaS (Software as a Service) analytics solution which integrates data from different sources in one place. It consumes data from different analytical, data science, and operational applications. The company offers Data Hub, which is the single source of data for all data use cases and allows users to integrate, explore and access data in a single platform. Contiamo GmbH was founded in 2013 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

unu GmbH

Series A in 2017
unu GmbH, founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in the design, development, and sale of electric scooters. The company launched its first product, the unu electric scooter, in the summer of 2014, aiming to provide a stylish, emission-free, and user-friendly urban mobility solution. unu GmbH offers various financing options and after-sales support services to enhance customer experience. Its products are available through both retail outlets and online channels, reflecting the company's commitment to connecting people with urban life.

rankingCoach

Venture Round in 2017
RankingCoach offers small businesses with an application that focuses on online marketing, search engine optimization, and social media. RankingCoach offers businesses with consulting services and support to optimize their websites. It also provides analysis and monitoring tools to monitor websites’ productivity and performance. And it provides businesses with solutions to optimize their digital footprint. RankingCoach provides its services by an annual and monthly contract that requires a subscription fee. RankingCoach was founded in 2011 by Thomas Meierkord, Marius Gerdan, and Daniel Wette. And it is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.

Zeotap

Series B in 2017
Zeotap GmbH is a customer intelligence platform that assists brands in understanding their customers and predicting their behaviors, which enables more effective investments in customer relationships and products. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Zeotap combines identity and profile data from exclusive enterprise partners with a comprehensive technology platform for unifying first-party customer data, identity resolution, third-party data enrichment, and analytics. The company emphasizes data privacy and security, adhering to strict governance and compliance measures, and holds certifications such as ISO 27001 and CSA STAR. Zeotap serves over 70 of the top 100 global brands, including Unilever, BBVA, and Mercedes-Benz, and has expanded its operations to locations such as New York, Bengaluru, Madrid, and Milan. With a workforce of 145 employees, Zeotap has raised more than $45 million from international investors.

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.

HAPPYCAR

Series A in 2016
HAPPYCAR GmbH, founded in 2013 and based in Hamburg, Germany, operates as a meta-search engine for rental cars, allowing users to compare offers from over 250 car rental companies across Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. The platform provides extensive transparency by showcasing details such as insurance packages, kilometer fees, and one-way fees, ensuring customers have a clear understanding of their rental options. HAPPYCAR aims to facilitate a user-friendly booking process with a free customer service hotline to address inquiries, thereby enhancing the rental experience. By offering a comprehensive overview of rental deals, HAPPYCAR helps customers save both time and money, positioning itself as one of the fastest-growing online car rental services in Europe.

FATMAP

Seed Round in 2016
FATMAP is an Outdoor Adventure Platform that brings together consumers with businesses, destinations and brands. Their advanced 3D mapping technology, outdoor community and curated adventure guidebook is used by top professionals and outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy better, safer adventure.

CHRONEXT

Series C in 2016
CHRONEXT is a full-service platform for luxury watch trading. At CHRONEXT, you can buy watches, sell watches, and service watches in their in-house certified watchmaking atelier. In addition to brand new models, they offer pre-owned and vintage timepieces, all of which have undergone inspection for quality and authenticity in their watchmaking atelier.

Staffbase

Series A in 2016
Staffbase is a developer of a branded employee communication application aimed at enhancing engagement within large and international organizations. The application allows companies to provide their workforce with access to essential information and digital tools, facilitating effective communication across diverse and distributed teams. With a focus on reaching employees regardless of their location—be it in the office, at home, or on the factory floor—Staffbase supports industry leaders in creating a cohesive workplace environment. The company operates offices in Chemnitz, Dresden, Cologne, and New York.

Onedot

Seed Round in 2016
Onedot Ltd. develops artificial intelligence (AI)-driven software. It allows businesses to reduce manual work in data management, speed up time-to-market, and increase revenue. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Schlieren, Switzerland.

COBI

Series A in 2016
COBI GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Frankfurt, Germany, specializes in developing smart connected biking systems aimed at enhancing the cycling experience. The company's flagship product, COBI, is a modular system that integrates a bicycle with a smartphone, transforming traditional bikes into smart bikes. This innovative system incorporates multiple features, including navigation, a smartphone holder with charging capability, an alarm system, a bell, and bike computer functionalities, all designed to improve safety, convenience, and enjoyment while cycling. COBI also offers the potential for hardware and software upgrades and provides a developer SDK for third-party applications and devices. As of September 2017, COBI GmbH operates as a subsidiary of Bosch eBike Systems.

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.

Getsafe

Seed Round in 2015
GetSafe GmbH is a digital insurance company based in Heidelberg, Germany, founded in 2014. The company offers a user-friendly platform that allows customers to manage their insurance policies digitally, providing a simple and enjoyable experience. GetSafe provides various insurance products, including liability, contents, and car insurance in Germany, as well as contents insurance in the UK. By leveraging technology and automation, GetSafe streamlines the insurance process, enabling customers to file claims or adjust their coverage quickly and easily through their smartphones. This approach replaces traditional complexity and paperwork with smart bots, enhancing the overall efficiency and accessibility of insurance services.

CHRONEXT

Series B in 2015
CHRONEXT is a full-service platform for luxury watch trading. At CHRONEXT, you can buy watches, sell watches, and service watches in their in-house certified watchmaking atelier. In addition to brand new models, they offer pre-owned and vintage timepieces, all of which have undergone inspection for quality and authenticity in their watchmaking atelier.

HAPPYCAR

Seed Round in 2015
HAPPYCAR GmbH, founded in 2013 and based in Hamburg, Germany, operates as a meta-search engine for rental cars, allowing users to compare offers from over 250 car rental companies across Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. The platform provides extensive transparency by showcasing details such as insurance packages, kilometer fees, and one-way fees, ensuring customers have a clear understanding of their rental options. HAPPYCAR aims to facilitate a user-friendly booking process with a free customer service hotline to address inquiries, thereby enhancing the rental experience. By offering a comprehensive overview of rental deals, HAPPYCAR helps customers save both time and money, positioning itself as one of the fastest-growing online car rental services in Europe.

Zeotap

Series A in 2015
Zeotap GmbH is a customer intelligence platform that assists brands in understanding their customers and predicting their behaviors, which enables more effective investments in customer relationships and products. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Zeotap combines identity and profile data from exclusive enterprise partners with a comprehensive technology platform for unifying first-party customer data, identity resolution, third-party data enrichment, and analytics. The company emphasizes data privacy and security, adhering to strict governance and compliance measures, and holds certifications such as ISO 27001 and CSA STAR. Zeotap serves over 70 of the top 100 global brands, including Unilever, BBVA, and Mercedes-Benz, and has expanded its operations to locations such as New York, Bengaluru, Madrid, and Milan. With a workforce of 145 employees, Zeotap has raised more than $45 million from international investors.

unu GmbH

Seed Round in 2015
unu GmbH, founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in the design, development, and sale of electric scooters. The company launched its first product, the unu electric scooter, in the summer of 2014, aiming to provide a stylish, emission-free, and user-friendly urban mobility solution. unu GmbH offers various financing options and after-sales support services to enhance customer experience. Its products are available through both retail outlets and online channels, reflecting the company's commitment to connecting people with urban life.

COBI

Seed Round in 2015
COBI GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Frankfurt, Germany, specializes in developing smart connected biking systems aimed at enhancing the cycling experience. The company's flagship product, COBI, is a modular system that integrates a bicycle with a smartphone, transforming traditional bikes into smart bikes. This innovative system incorporates multiple features, including navigation, a smartphone holder with charging capability, an alarm system, a bell, and bike computer functionalities, all designed to improve safety, convenience, and enjoyment while cycling. COBI also offers the potential for hardware and software upgrades and provides a developer SDK for third-party applications and devices. As of September 2017, COBI GmbH operates as a subsidiary of Bosch eBike Systems.

The ADEX

Series A in 2015
The ADEX GmbH provides a data management platform for advertisers, publishers, and agencies. It offers its platform for data-protection requirements; automated collection, analysis, evaluation, segmentation, management, and activation of big data and structures; and enrichment of own data with the help of third party data. The ADEX GmbH was formerly known as The AdExchange GmbH. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Berlin, Germany with office locations in Hamburg, Germany; London, United Kingdom; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Singapore. As of January 25, 2017, The ADEX GmbH operates as a subsidiary of virtual minds Aktiengesellschaft.

Tausendkind

Venture Round in 2015
tausendkind GmbH operates an online store for kids wear. It offers shirts, pullovers and sweatshirts, knit jackets, pants, long trousers, shorts, caps and accessories, hosiery, day and nightwear, rainwear, dresses and skirts, swimwear, sportswear, snow clothing, shoes, sandals, boots, slippers, sneakers, sports shoes, toys, and baby furniture. The company also offers domestic equipment, such as bathing and washing products, sleeping bags, security blankets, nursing pillows and covers, and hot water bottles and heat packs; and books, such as baby, picture, learning, painting, handicraft, and puzzles books. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Berlin, Germany. As of June 8, 2020, tausendkind GmbH operates as a subsidiary of Droege Group AG.

LeanIX

Series A in 2015
LeanIX offers a SaaS for enterprise architecture (EA) that enables organizations to take faster, data-driven decisions in their IT. LeanIX is the single source of truth for Corporate IT and Product IT to create transparency of the present and derive actions, to shape the future in an understandable business context. LeanIX provides its Software-as-a-Service to 300 international customers including well-known brands such as Adidas, Atlassian, Dropbox, DHL, Merck, Volkswagen, Vodafone, and Zalando.

CHRONEXT

Series A in 2014
CHRONEXT is a full-service platform for luxury watch trading. At CHRONEXT, you can buy watches, sell watches, and service watches in their in-house certified watchmaking atelier. In addition to brand new models, they offer pre-owned and vintage timepieces, all of which have undergone inspection for quality and authenticity in their watchmaking atelier.

Agorize

Series A in 2014
Agorize SAS is a company that specializes in creating online communities for organizations to manage innovation challenges. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Paris, Agorize offers various platforms, including Studyka, which connects organizations with international students to generate innovative ideas, and Hackateam, designed for online hackathons that link organizations with IT professionals and startups. Another key offering is UpWeStart, which aids organizations in identifying and selecting startups through business challenges. The Agorize platform enables organizations to launch customized challenges while engaging employees, customers, and partners. The company emphasizes open innovation and crowdsourcing, connecting organizations with a network of over 5 million innovators. Agorize has collaborated with prominent companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Uber, establishing a significant presence in global markets, including branches in the United States, Germany, Hong Kong, and Canada.

Travador

Venture Round in 2014
Travador, based in Munich and founded in 2013, operates an online travel platform that specializes in event travel across Europe. The company offers a variety of holiday packages tailored to different interests, including wellness, music, sports, and the arts. By focusing on unique experiences at competitive prices, Travador aims to transform short trips into memorable adventures. With a well-organized and thoroughly researched approach, the platform caters to travelers seeking both relaxation and excitement, having served over 100,000 customers to date.

HAPPYCAR

Seed Round in 2014
HAPPYCAR GmbH, founded in 2013 and based in Hamburg, Germany, operates as a meta-search engine for rental cars, allowing users to compare offers from over 250 car rental companies across Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. The platform provides extensive transparency by showcasing details such as insurance packages, kilometer fees, and one-way fees, ensuring customers have a clear understanding of their rental options. HAPPYCAR aims to facilitate a user-friendly booking process with a free customer service hotline to address inquiries, thereby enhancing the rental experience. By offering a comprehensive overview of rental deals, HAPPYCAR helps customers save both time and money, positioning itself as one of the fastest-growing online car rental services in Europe.

Adjust

Series C in 2014
Adjust is a global app marketing platform that specializes in providing solutions for measurement, fraud prevention, cybersecurity, and marketing automation. Established within the mobile app economy, the company operates 16 offices worldwide and serves approximately 40,000 applications. Its platform combines attribution for advertising sources with in-depth in-app analytics and store statistics, delivering valuable insights into app performance, rankings, ratings, and reviews. This comprehensive approach allows advertisers and agencies to automate and streamline multi-channel campaign management for mobile user acquisition. Leading brands, such as Procter & Gamble, Rocket Internet, and Tencent Games, utilize Adjust's services to enhance their marketing strategies and secure their investments. In 2019, Adjust achieved significant recognition in the European market by securing one of the largest funding rounds, raising nearly $230 million.

Mediakraft Networks

Series B in 2014
Mediakraft Networks is an online television network in Europe. It offers programs about young people, entertainment, beauty, sports, and latest breaking news. Mediakraft Networks was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.

Adjust

Series B in 2013
Adjust is a global app marketing platform that specializes in providing solutions for measurement, fraud prevention, cybersecurity, and marketing automation. Established within the mobile app economy, the company operates 16 offices worldwide and serves approximately 40,000 applications. Its platform combines attribution for advertising sources with in-depth in-app analytics and store statistics, delivering valuable insights into app performance, rankings, ratings, and reviews. This comprehensive approach allows advertisers and agencies to automate and streamline multi-channel campaign management for mobile user acquisition. Leading brands, such as Procter & Gamble, Rocket Internet, and Tencent Games, utilize Adjust's services to enhance their marketing strategies and secure their investments. In 2019, Adjust achieved significant recognition in the European market by securing one of the largest funding rounds, raising nearly $230 million.

GLAMLOOP

Seed Round in 2013
Glamloop is the recommerce marketplace for preloved fashion and accessories of premium brands and designers. The company offers unique items on the trusted social re-commerce marketplace platform and are be able to purchase stylist-selected fashion items of the highest quality with a guarantee of authenticity and at attractive prices. The company, with headquarters in Munich, was founded in March 2013 by Alexandra Podeanu and Kiana Mardi.