SumUp is a financial technology company focused on facilitating mobile payments for businesses. It offers a mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) solution that allows businesses to accept card payments easily, securely, and affordably. The company's unique end-to-end EMV card acceptance solution is built on proprietary hardware and mobile applications, enabling it to operate in 16 markets, including the United States, Brazil, and Germany. SumUp's card readers support various payment methods, including magstripe, chip, and contactless transactions, making them suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Additionally, the company provides a comprehensive suite of software development kits (SDKs) and application programming interfaces (APIs) for third-party integrations. In 2016, SumUp merged with payleven, enhancing its position as a leader in the mobile payment sector. The company has gained support from notable investors such as American Express and BBVA Ventures.
GreyOrange is a global company that modernizes order fulfillment through Artificial Intelligence-driven software and mobile robots built together so they cooperate in deciding on and executing warehouse activities that maximize payoffs and minimize tradeoffs to create the highest yield. The company’s always-solving fulfillment operating system GreyMatter considers predictive and real time data regarding orders, promises, inventory, shipping windows, and resources to orchestrate how workers and robots work together to fulfill the right orders at the right time. GreyOrange experts help organizations master fulfillment in the Age of Immediacy so they keep promises, capture more revenue, and improve the work experience for warehouse employees. GreyOrange has core operations in the United States, Singapore, Germany, Japan and India.
GreyOrange is a global company that modernizes order fulfillment through Artificial Intelligence-driven software and mobile robots built together so they cooperate in deciding on and executing warehouse activities that maximize payoffs and minimize tradeoffs to create the highest yield. The company’s always-solving fulfillment operating system GreyMatter considers predictive and real time data regarding orders, promises, inventory, shipping windows, and resources to orchestrate how workers and robots work together to fulfill the right orders at the right time. GreyOrange experts help organizations master fulfillment in the Age of Immediacy so they keep promises, capture more revenue, and improve the work experience for warehouse employees. GreyOrange has core operations in the United States, Singapore, Germany, Japan and India.
GoCardless Limited is a leading provider of online payment processing services, specializing in recurring payments. The company offers various products, including GoCardless for one-off and recurring payments, GoCardless Pro for building a recurring payments ecosystem, and Success+, a software solution designed to predict and manage payment failures. With its technology platform and global payments network, GoCardless simplifies the payment process for businesses with recurring revenue. It serves over 40,000 businesses worldwide, ranging from multinational corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises, processing approximately $10 billion in payments annually. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, GoCardless also operates offices in Paris, Munich, and Melbourne.
SellerX is a brand acquisition and management firm based in Berlin, founded in 2020. The company specializes in acquiring promising smaller businesses that sell on Amazon's platform. Its objective is to streamline the acquisition process, typically completing transactions within 30 to 45 days after the initial agreement. SellerX consolidates these acquired Amazon brands into a portfolio, providing essential services to enhance their growth and visibility. Backed by prominent venture capital funds, the firm leverages its extensive experience in global business acquisitions to support and scale the brands it acquires, enabling business owners to effectively connect with customers and clients.
Jobandtalent is an on-demand staffing marketplace that aims to make the labour market much more liquid and transparent, helping companies to hire in a more flexible way and with the mission of being part of the reduction of the unemployment in the world. We at the labour market has evolved from a very structured state into an extremely flexible one. Companies are demanding flexibility which has resulted in the growth of liquidity in the market. However, the flexible state of the labour market is also leaving the workers in a vulnerable and unprotected employment situation. We at Jobandtalent have created a Workforce as a Service (WaaS) platform in order to make this labour flexibility beneficial for both companies and workers alike.
Our offices are located in the UK, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Mexico, and Colombia, and we have plans of further expansion to France and Italy by the end of the year.
At Enpal they are about to become the new green energy supplier of the 21st century. With their product they have revolutionized the solar market and are bringing photovoltaic systems to the roofs of Germany without any initial costs. With an innovative financing model, they are able to provide their customers with individually planned solar solutions for rent.
Scalable Capital Vermögensverwaltung GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Munich, Germany, is a digital investment service that specializes in portfolio management. The company utilizes proprietary software to create dynamically optimized investment portfolios, emphasizing risk management. By leveraging advanced technology, Scalable Capital aims to provide high-quality investment services that were traditionally accessible only to large institutional investors, making them available to individual investors at a lower cost. The firm has expanded its presence to London and has received funding from notable venture capital firms and angel investors.
FlixMobility is a young mobility provider, offering new alternatives for convenient, affordable and environmentally-friendly travel via the FlixBus and FlixTrain brands. Thanks to a unique business model and innovative technology, the startup has quickly established Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and launched the first green long-distance trains in 2018 as well as a pilot project for all-electric buses in Germany and France. Since 2013, FlixMobility has changed the way over 100 million people have traveled throughout Europe and created thousands of new jobs in the mobility industry. In 2018, FlixMobility launched FlixBus USA to bring this new travel alternative to the United States. From locations throughout Europe and the United States, the FlixTeam handles technology development, network planning, operations control, marketing & sales, quality management and continuous product expansion. The daily scheduled service and green FlixBus fleet is managed by bus partners from regional SMEs, while FlixTrain operates in cooperation with private train companies. Through these partnerships, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and a strong international brand meet the experience and quality of tradition. The unique combination of technology start-up, e-commerce platform and classic transport company has positioned FlixMobility as a leader against major international corporations, permanently changing the European mobility landscape.
Arrival Limited is a technology company based in London that specializes in manufacturing electric vehicles. Founded in 2015, the company focuses on developing software, materials, components, and scalable skateboard platforms, which serve as the foundation for its electric vehicles. Arrival's innovative approach includes the use of micro-factories, enabling efficient production and adaptation to various mobility ecosystems while minimizing capital expenditure. This model allows the company to produce zero-emission vehicles tailored to the needs of urban environments and aims to enhance public transportation through intelligent design. In addition to its headquarters in the United Kingdom, Arrival operates offices in Germany, the Netherlands, Israel, Russia, and the United States.
Jobandtalent is an on-demand staffing marketplace that aims to make the labour market much more liquid and transparent, helping companies to hire in a more flexible way and with the mission of being part of the reduction of the unemployment in the world. We at the labour market has evolved from a very structured state into an extremely flexible one. Companies are demanding flexibility which has resulted in the growth of liquidity in the market. However, the flexible state of the labour market is also leaving the workers in a vulnerable and unprotected employment situation. We at Jobandtalent have created a Workforce as a Service (WaaS) platform in order to make this labour flexibility beneficial for both companies and workers alike.
Our offices are located in the UK, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Mexico, and Colombia, and we have plans of further expansion to France and Italy by the end of the year.
Private Equity Round in 2020
Klarna Bank AB, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in providing payment and shopping solutions for consumers and merchants both online and in-store across several countries, including Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Norway. The company offers a variety of payment options, such as card payments, direct banking, and innovative solutions like "buy now, pay later," which allows consumers to finance purchases interest-free over installments. Klarna's services extend to merchants, providing technology, credit risk management, and customer administration solutions to enhance their eCommerce capabilities. As a regulated bank, Klarna is recognized for its flexible payment solutions that empower shoppers to choose how and when they pay, thereby improving the overall shopping experience.
Scalable Capital Vermögensverwaltung GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Munich, Germany, is a digital investment service that specializes in portfolio management. The company utilizes proprietary software to create dynamically optimized investment portfolios, emphasizing risk management. By leveraging advanced technology, Scalable Capital aims to provide high-quality investment services that were traditionally accessible only to large institutional investors, making them available to individual investors at a lower cost. The firm has expanded its presence to London and has received funding from notable venture capital firms and angel investors.
Scalable Capital Vermögensverwaltung GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Munich, Germany, is a digital investment service that specializes in portfolio management. The company utilizes proprietary software to create dynamically optimized investment portfolios, emphasizing risk management. By leveraging advanced technology, Scalable Capital aims to provide high-quality investment services that were traditionally accessible only to large institutional investors, making them available to individual investors at a lower cost. The firm has expanded its presence to London and has received funding from notable venture capital firms and angel investors.
FlixMobility is a young mobility provider, offering new alternatives for convenient, affordable and environmentally-friendly travel via the FlixBus and FlixTrain brands. Thanks to a unique business model and innovative technology, the startup has quickly established Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and launched the first green long-distance trains in 2018 as well as a pilot project for all-electric buses in Germany and France. Since 2013, FlixMobility has changed the way over 100 million people have traveled throughout Europe and created thousands of new jobs in the mobility industry. In 2018, FlixMobility launched FlixBus USA to bring this new travel alternative to the United States. From locations throughout Europe and the United States, the FlixTeam handles technology development, network planning, operations control, marketing & sales, quality management and continuous product expansion. The daily scheduled service and green FlixBus fleet is managed by bus partners from regional SMEs, while FlixTrain operates in cooperation with private train companies. Through these partnerships, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and a strong international brand meet the experience and quality of tradition. The unique combination of technology start-up, e-commerce platform and classic transport company has positioned FlixMobility as a leader against major international corporations, permanently changing the European mobility landscape.
Scalable Capital Vermögensverwaltung GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Munich, Germany, is a digital investment service that specializes in portfolio management. The company utilizes proprietary software to create dynamically optimized investment portfolios, emphasizing risk management. By leveraging advanced technology, Scalable Capital aims to provide high-quality investment services that were traditionally accessible only to large institutional investors, making them available to individual investors at a lower cost. The firm has expanded its presence to London and has received funding from notable venture capital firms and angel investors.
Funding Circle is a London-based online lending platform established in 2010 that connects investors with small and medium-sized businesses seeking capital. Operating in the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain, Funding Circle facilitates direct lending through its marketplace, allowing a variety of investors—including individuals, banks, local councils, and institutional investors—to fund business loans. The platform offers both secured and unsecured loans to help businesses with various financial needs, such as working capital, asset purchases, and property development. Additionally, Funding Circle collaborates with institutional investors on securitization programs and issues loan payment dependent debt securities. By bridging the gap between businesses in need of funding and investors seeking attractive returns, Funding Circle aims to create a mutually beneficial relationship that supports economic growth and job creation.
Turn Inc. develops and provides an advertising technology platform for marketers, brands, and agencies. It offers Digital Hub, an integrated solution for digital marketers that offers marketing applications, including Audience Suite, an enterprise data management platform; Campaign Suite, a digital media buying platform for video, mobile, TV, social, and display advertising; and DataMine Analytics, a data exploration, optimization, and warehousing solution for marketers. The company provides its solutions in the areas of digital data centralization, media planning and execution, consumer intelligence, media intelligence, and brand intelligence. Turn Inc. was founded in 2004 and is based in Redwood City, California. It has locations in Atlanta, Georgia; Champaign, Illinois; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Santa Monica and San Francisco, California; New York, New York; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Hamburg, Germany; London, United Kingdom; Paris, France; Hong Kong; China; Singapore; Sydney, Australia; and Tokyo, Japan.