Join Capital

JOIN Capital is an early stage VC focused on pre-Series A investments in Industry 4.0 and enterprise tech. Our portfolio companies are front and center at factories, delivering smart machinery and robotics for high-volume manufacturing. They’re behind the scenes with powerful algorithms for managing global production systems. They rethink and rewire essential processes, with the goal of maximizing human capabilities. We invest in technologies related to core business functions: operations, manufacturing, data analytics, supply chain and software development. We seek innovative solutions to real customer problems that have achieved product-market fit. Technologies we invest in include: machine learning, robotics, cloud computing, IoT, smart sensors.

Jan Borgstaedt

Founding Partner

Wanjiru Chabeda

Associate

Mira Kamp

Associate

Philippe v. Klitzing

Associate

Sebastian v. Ribbentrop

Partner

Tobias P. Schirmer

Founding Partner

28 past transactions

Opteran

Venture Round in 2022
Opteran Technologies Limited designs and develops Opteran, an AI system modeled on honeybee brains. Its platform enables computer vision, sensing, object detection and avoidance, SLAM navigation, and machine decision making. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Digital Spine

Series A in 2022
Our mission is to disrupt the paradigm that buildings are mainly defined by bricks, concrete & steel. We are enhancing their purpose and definition with digital technology, realtime connectivity & user-centric software applications. We distill 90 years of experience in machinery & engineering into cutting edge cloud-based solutions & services. Our core competency is the digital transformation of vertical mobility & transport within the ecosystem of smart cities. We are building the backbone of smart buildings.

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.

Valispace

Seed Round in 2022
Valispace is a browser-based software platform designed to enhance productivity in the development of complex hardware such as robots, drones, satellites, and rockets. Founded in 2016, the company provides a collaborative environment for engineers to manage dynamic engineering data, offering a single source of truth that integrates various software tools. Valispace facilitates technical change management by automatically propagating updates through documentation and simulations. Its features include full traceability, streamlined collaboration, and efficient management of test procedures and engineering values, ultimately enabling clients to reduce development time, improve quality, and lower costs across their projects. The company is headquartered in Bremen, Germany.

Silico

Seed Round in 2022
Transforming the way organisations make decisions

Frenetic

Venture Round in 2021
Frenetic is a disrupting technology created for designing magnetic components using Artificial Intelligence techniques.

FotoNow

Seed Round in 2021
FotoNow is an AI-powered visual inspection system developed to identify and solve a wide range of manufacturing quality issues. It offers a fully automated error tracking and identification for optimized manufacturing agility and quality, factory throughput, and capital spending.

RheoCube

Venture Round in 2021
RheoCube is a cloud-based complex fluids simulation platform, designed to offer a user-friendly alternative to the physical lab approach of trial-and-error, often used for prototyping new products and for applied material research. This simulation platform was created by VC-backed Electric Ant Lab (EAL) and their founder Dr. Eric Lorenz (a renowned expert in the field of computational physics). RheoCube’s clients are primarily chemistry-focused R&D scientists in large corporations in sectors such as food, coatings, homecare, personal care, and specialty chemicals.

IPRally

Seed Round in 2021
IPRally is a web application designed to enhance the patent business through advanced artificial intelligence technology. Founded by Juuso Piskonen, Juho Kallio, and Sakari Arvela, the company employs a team of five experts in patents, software, and AI to develop an AI system that mimics the reasoning of patent professionals. By leveraging historical patent examination data, IPRally trains its neural network to perform tasks such as rapid and precise patentability evaluations, invalidation searches, and freedom-to-operate analyses. This innovative approach aims to streamline and improve the efficiency of various patent-related processes.

Opteran

Seed Round in 2020
Opteran Technologies Limited designs and develops Opteran, an AI system modeled on honeybee brains. Its platform enables computer vision, sensing, object detection and avoidance, SLAM navigation, and machine decision making. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Valispace

Seed Round in 2020
Valispace is a browser-based software platform designed to enhance productivity in the development of complex hardware such as robots, drones, satellites, and rockets. Founded in 2016, the company provides a collaborative environment for engineers to manage dynamic engineering data, offering a single source of truth that integrates various software tools. Valispace facilitates technical change management by automatically propagating updates through documentation and simulations. Its features include full traceability, streamlined collaboration, and efficient management of test procedures and engineering values, ultimately enabling clients to reduce development time, improve quality, and lower costs across their projects. The company is headquartered in Bremen, Germany.

Datapred

Series A in 2020
Datapred SA, founded in 2015 and based in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializes in developing machine learning software for direct material procurement. The company's platform assists large organizations in sectors such as industrial, logistics, and retail by optimizing their procurement processes. Datapred's technology combines price trend predictions with operational cost optimization, allowing chief procurement officers to determine the best volumes and timing for purchasing energy and raw materials. This approach aims to reduce procurement costs by 3-5% annually, enhancing efficiency from sourcing to payment. By leveraging a powerful modeling engine that processes streaming data, Datapred enables real-time integration of various predictive models and operational insights, thereby addressing complex analysis and prediction challenges in procurement.

Proxyclick

Series B in 2020
Proxyclick SA is a web-based software company based in Brussels, Belgium, founded in 2004. The company specializes in visitor management solutions, offering a cloud-based platform that streamlines the process of managing office visitors from invitation to checkout. Proxyclick's software not only facilitates the management of visitors but also helps organizations meet security requirements by ensuring the confidentiality of visitor data. This allows clients to maintain their security policies while remaining compliant with relevant regulations. Additionally, Proxyclick provides a service desk solution that allows companies to handle various employee requests efficiently.

Codacy

Venture Round in 2019
Codacy is an automated code review tool that helps developers to save time in code reviews and to tackle technical debt efficiently. Developers spend 10%-20% of their time reviewing code. Gartner estimates the global technical debt to grow to $1 Trillion by 2015. Codacy tracks new issues by severity level for every commit and pull request and allows a hassle free customization of static analysis It provides advanced code metrics on the health of a project and on the performance of teams.

Prodsmart

Seed Round in 2019
Prodsmart, Informática, Lda. is a Lisbon-based company that develops software solutions aimed at enhancing the efficiency of manufacturing assembly lines and job shops. Founded in 2013, the company provides a real-time tracking system that enables factories to eliminate paperwork and capture operational data through smartphones on the shop floor. Its software includes features such as shop floor management, real-time dashboards, planning and scheduling tools, and inventory management, all accessible from anywhere. Additionally, it offers product traceability, custom reports, and real-time alerts to improve decision-making and production flow visibility. Prodsmart serves a diverse range of industries, including automotive, electronics, food and beverage, and textiles, among others, with clients such as Mitsubishi and Componor.

Wizzcad

Series A in 2019
The first Open BIM based platform for the digital transformation of all your construction projects, from design to operations & maintenance. Wizzcad is a SaaS platform available on PC, smartphone and tablets (IoS, Android)

Office App

Venture Round in 2019
Office App B.V. is a company that specializes in developing applications designed for office environments, focusing on enhancing the experience of professionals in their workspaces. Founded in 2014 and based in Amsterdam, the company offers a comprehensive platform that facilitates various office-related activities, such as booking meeting rooms, submitting maintenance requests, and accessing services like Wi-Fi and parking. The application also includes features for community engagement, allowing users to participate in events, sports groups, and other activities while providing access to convenient payment options for local services like lunch and dry cleaning. Office App aims to digitally transform workspaces by integrating client feedback and market trends into its offerings, catering to companies, multi-tenant buildings, and property portfolios.

Flexciton

Seed Round in 2019
Flexciton Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven software for production planning and scheduling in the manufacturing sector. Founded in 2016, the company aims to enhance operational efficiency by providing tools that optimize machine operation schedules and maintenance, as well as energy consumption. Flexciton's advanced algorithms and data analytics capabilities allow manufacturers to create optimized production schedules rapidly, significantly reducing operational costs. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach, being named one of the world's most disruptive companies in 2018. Despite its early-stage status, Flexciton collaborates with prominent manufacturers, positioning itself as a key player in a multi-billion dollar market focused on industrial automation and efficiency improvements.

CloudNC

Series A in 2018
CloudNC Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in developing software for designing tooling paths for numerically controlled (NC) machine tools. Founded in 2015, it provides a cloud computing service that automates the programming of computerized numerical control (CNC) milling machines, primarily serving the manufacturing industry. Recognizing the slow pace of modernization in manufacturing, CloudNC aims to enhance efficiency and sustainability through automation. The company envisions creating autonomous factories that significantly improve productivity and environmental impact, addressing the challenges faced by traditional manufacturing processes. By focusing on precision manufacturing, CloudNC seeks to revolutionize the industry, making it more efficient and positioning it at the forefront of technological innovation.

beWanted

Seed Round in 2018
beWanted is an online platform that offers a listing for students and graduates looking for their first employment. The platform provides companies with tailored solutions to simplify their talent research. It also connects university, company and the best young talent through innovation, for quick, easy and effective selection processes. beWanted delivers original recruitment tools to its clients. The platform makes available to companies a database with integrated information and search parameters so that each firm can easily find the profile it needs. beWanted is operated from Madrid, Spain. It was launched in 2015 by Juan Torroba.

Prodsmart

Seed Round in 2018
Prodsmart, Informática, Lda. is a Lisbon-based company that develops software solutions aimed at enhancing the efficiency of manufacturing assembly lines and job shops. Founded in 2013, the company provides a real-time tracking system that enables factories to eliminate paperwork and capture operational data through smartphones on the shop floor. Its software includes features such as shop floor management, real-time dashboards, planning and scheduling tools, and inventory management, all accessible from anywhere. Additionally, it offers product traceability, custom reports, and real-time alerts to improve decision-making and production flow visibility. Prodsmart serves a diverse range of industries, including automotive, electronics, food and beverage, and textiles, among others, with clients such as Mitsubishi and Componor.

Proxyclick

Series A in 2017
Proxyclick SA is a web-based software company based in Brussels, Belgium, founded in 2004. The company specializes in visitor management solutions, offering a cloud-based platform that streamlines the process of managing office visitors from invitation to checkout. Proxyclick's software not only facilitates the management of visitors but also helps organizations meet security requirements by ensuring the confidentiality of visitor data. This allows clients to maintain their security policies while remaining compliant with relevant regulations. Additionally, Proxyclick provides a service desk solution that allows companies to handle various employee requests efficiently.

Codacy

Series A in 2017
Codacy is an automated code review tool that helps developers to save time in code reviews and to tackle technical debt efficiently. Developers spend 10%-20% of their time reviewing code. Gartner estimates the global technical debt to grow to $1 Trillion by 2015. Codacy tracks new issues by severity level for every commit and pull request and allows a hassle free customization of static analysis It provides advanced code metrics on the health of a project and on the performance of teams.

Flexciton

Seed Round in 2017
Flexciton Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven software for production planning and scheduling in the manufacturing sector. Founded in 2016, the company aims to enhance operational efficiency by providing tools that optimize machine operation schedules and maintenance, as well as energy consumption. Flexciton's advanced algorithms and data analytics capabilities allow manufacturers to create optimized production schedules rapidly, significantly reducing operational costs. The company has gained recognition for its innovative approach, being named one of the world's most disruptive companies in 2018. Despite its early-stage status, Flexciton collaborates with prominent manufacturers, positioning itself as a key player in a multi-billion dollar market focused on industrial automation and efficiency improvements.

CloudNC

Seed Round in 2016
CloudNC Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in developing software for designing tooling paths for numerically controlled (NC) machine tools. Founded in 2015, it provides a cloud computing service that automates the programming of computerized numerical control (CNC) milling machines, primarily serving the manufacturing industry. Recognizing the slow pace of modernization in manufacturing, CloudNC aims to enhance efficiency and sustainability through automation. The company envisions creating autonomous factories that significantly improve productivity and environmental impact, addressing the challenges faced by traditional manufacturing processes. By focusing on precision manufacturing, CloudNC seeks to revolutionize the industry, making it more efficient and positioning it at the forefront of technological innovation.

Codacy

Seed Round in 2015
Codacy is an automated code review tool that helps developers to save time in code reviews and to tackle technical debt efficiently. Developers spend 10%-20% of their time reviewing code. Gartner estimates the global technical debt to grow to $1 Trillion by 2015. Codacy tracks new issues by severity level for every commit and pull request and allows a hassle free customization of static analysis It provides advanced code metrics on the health of a project and on the performance of teams.

beWanted

Seed Round in 2015
beWanted is an online platform that offers a listing for students and graduates looking for their first employment. The platform provides companies with tailored solutions to simplify their talent research. It also connects university, company and the best young talent through innovation, for quick, easy and effective selection processes. beWanted delivers original recruitment tools to its clients. The platform makes available to companies a database with integrated information and search parameters so that each firm can easily find the profile it needs. beWanted is operated from Madrid, Spain. It was launched in 2015 by Juan Torroba.

ShareIQ

Venture Round in 2015
ShareIQ is on a mission to build the most earned media performance platform for brands. Their focus at Share IQ is to educate, inform and assist brand marketing teams on insights and opportunities for action on all the ways their earned media influences brand discovery, social sharing, influencing and, ultimately, purchase. They help make social media and earned media as measurable and accountable as paid media marketing. Through the deployment of proprietary image DNA technology, ShareIQ has acquired, analyzed and indexed more than 1 trillion digital images. The system is purpose-built for brands to track the activity and performance of specific content at global scale, with near-perfect accuracy. The ShareIQ platform is technology that identifies, tracks and discovers original pieces of visual content, as well as shared and republished copies of specific images. They do this so that brands and their images can be quickly discovered and shared by the fans and customers that love them, and so that brand marketing teams can maximize return on their earned media and content marketing investments.