DN Capital

DN Capital is a London-based venture capital and private equity firm established in 2000. It specializes in early-stage investments, including seed and Series A rounds, primarily targeting startups in Europe and North America. The firm focuses on sectors such as enterprise software, fintech, consumer internet, marketplaces, digital health, and e-commerce. DN Capital aims to invest in companies that aspire to operate internationally, particularly those based in Northern Europe, Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France, as well as in Silicon Valley. Investment amounts typically range from €0.25 million to €10 million per company, with potential co-investments increasing this to €15 million. The firm generally opts for minority stakes or joint control and often seeks a board seat in its portfolio companies. DN Capital has a history of successful investments, having backed notable companies like Endeca, Shazam, and Auto1.

Rasmus Areksoug

Principal

Raoul Oscar Fiano

Associate

Cyrus Hessabi

Associate

Benoit Jacob

Associate

Ragnar Jongen

Principal

Sarah Kreik

Investment Associate

Nenad Marovac

Founder, Managing Partner

Ian Marsh

Partner

Marius Oesterschlink

Venture Capital Investor

Massimo Prelz Oltramonti

Chairman of Investment Committee

Simon Romeiss

Venture Partner

Thomas Rubens

Partner

Lucas Schaubel

Associate

Steve Schlenker

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Guy Ward Thomas

Partner

Guy Ward Thomas

Partner

Gülsah Wilke

Partner and Head of German Office

Past deals in Speech Recognition

Sanas

Series A in 2022
Sanas is a technology company that specializes in real-time accent translation services. Its innovative software enables users to communicate effectively by allowing them to speak in any accent of their choice without noticeable lag. By addressing language barriers and accent mismatches, Sanas enhances understanding and facilitates smoother interactions. The technology is designed to be locally installed on users' devices, giving them full control over when and how to utilize the accent-matching features. This approach not only empowers users to communicate more freely but also promotes inclusivity in conversations across diverse linguistic backgrounds.

Sanas

Seed Round in 2021
Sanas is a technology company that specializes in real-time accent translation services. Its innovative software enables users to communicate effectively by allowing them to speak in any accent of their choice without noticeable lag. By addressing language barriers and accent mismatches, Sanas enhances understanding and facilitates smoother interactions. The technology is designed to be locally installed on users' devices, giving them full control over when and how to utilize the accent-matching features. This approach not only empowers users to communicate more freely but also promotes inclusivity in conversations across diverse linguistic backgrounds.

Sanas

Seed Round in 2021
Sanas is a technology company that specializes in real-time accent translation services. Its innovative software enables users to communicate effectively by allowing them to speak in any accent of their choice without noticeable lag. By addressing language barriers and accent mismatches, Sanas enhances understanding and facilitates smoother interactions. The technology is designed to be locally installed on users' devices, giving them full control over when and how to utilize the accent-matching features. This approach not only empowers users to communicate more freely but also promotes inclusivity in conversations across diverse linguistic backgrounds.

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, with offices in San Francisco, Sydney, Seoul, and Tokyo, Cognigy offers two primary products: Cognigy.AI, an enterprise conversational automation platform for customer and employee services, and Cognigy.VG, an AI-based voice gateway solution for deploying virtual voice agents in automated phone conversations. Cognigy.AI supports various conversational channels, including chatbots and virtual assistants, and is available in both on-premise and SaaS models. The platform aims to enhance service delivery and loyalty while reducing costs and resource demands for enterprises. Cognigy has received recognition in the industry, including being named a Cool Vendor by Gartner in 2018, and it serves a diverse client portfolio that includes numerous Global 2000 companies.

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, with offices in San Francisco, Sydney, Seoul, and Tokyo, Cognigy offers two primary products: Cognigy.AI, an enterprise conversational automation platform for customer and employee services, and Cognigy.VG, an AI-based voice gateway solution for deploying virtual voice agents in automated phone conversations. Cognigy.AI supports various conversational channels, including chatbots and virtual assistants, and is available in both on-premise and SaaS models. The platform aims to enhance service delivery and loyalty while reducing costs and resource demands for enterprises. Cognigy has received recognition in the industry, including being named a Cool Vendor by Gartner in 2018, and it serves a diverse client portfolio that includes numerous Global 2000 companies.
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