Earlybird Venture Capital

Earlybird Venture Capital GmbH & Co. KG is a Berlin-based venture capital firm established in 1997, focusing on early-stage and growth investments in technology and healthcare sectors. The firm typically invests in disruptive consumer and enterprise internet businesses, mobility, logistics, and various technology-driven fields such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and fintech. Earlybird emphasizes companies located in Europe, particularly in German-speaking countries and Central Eastern Europe, while also considering opportunities in the United States and other regions. With over €1 billion under management, Earlybird aims to provide not only financial backing but also strategic support and access to a robust international network. The firm usually invests between €200,000 and €5 million in initial funding, with the potential for follow-on investments up to €15 million per portfolio company. Known for being one of the most experienced venture investors in Europe, Earlybird has a strong track record, including seven IPOs and 23 trade sales.

Ertunc Alioglu

Director, Finance

Mehmet Atici

Partner

Mehmed Selcuk Atici

Partner

Moritz Belling

Investor

Frederic du Bois-Reymond

Partner

Hendrik Brandis Ph.D

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Nele Brockmann

Visiting Analyst

Marie-Thérèse von Buttlar

Investor

Lionel Carnot

Partner

Rainer Christine

Partner

Laurin Class

Investor

Marieke Gehres

Investor

Michael Hoeck

Partner

Baturay Kaya

Senior Associate

Paul Klemm

Partner

Dan Lupu

Partner

Paulina Lutz

Investor

Roland Manger

Co-Founder and Partner

Christoph Massner

Associate

Rolf Mathies

Partner

Dr. Gregor Matthies

Venture Partner

John Miller

Investment team

Alexander Müller

Partner

Christian G. Nagel

Co-Founder and Partner

Rabab Nasrallah

Investor

Oguzhan Ozer

Associate

Thom Rasche

Partner

Stephan Rauscher

Partner

Tim Rehder

Partner

Andre Retterath

Principal

Nina Rinke

Investor

Julius RüßMann

Associate

Michael Schmitt

Partner

Cem Sertoglu

Partner

Heiko Thiel

Chief Financial Officer

Johannes Triebs

Partner

John Yianni

Partner

Victoria Sanchez Zini

Associate

Evren Üçok

Partner

Past deals in Transport and logistics

MAYD

Series A in 2022
MAYD Group operates as a startup that delivers medicines in minutes.

Ducktrain

Seed Round in 2021
Multiple vehicles (we call them ducks) can form a train for efficient transportation on longer distances within cities and industry areas. Ducktrain provides vehicle platforms and automation technology that will change urban and industrial logistics.

Hive

Series A in 2021
Hive Logistics GmbH provides logistics services. The company offers solution to store and ship products. Hive Logistics GmbH was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

MAYD

Seed Round in 2021
MAYD Group operates as a startup that delivers medicines in minutes.

MAYD

Seed Round in 2021
MAYD Group operates as a startup that delivers medicines in minutes.
Intelligent supply chain management company.

Hive

Seed Round in 2021
Hive Logistics GmbH provides logistics services. The company offers solution to store and ship products. Hive Logistics GmbH was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

InstaMotion

Venture Round in 2021
InstaMotion Retail GmbH is a German company that operates an online platform for buying and selling used cars. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Grünwald, the platform allows users to view detailed information about selected vehicles, including test drive videos. Customers can order cars online and have them delivered directly to their doorstep, streamlining the purchasing process and eliminating common hassles associated with buying used vehicles.

sennder

Series D in 2021
sennder GmbH offers transport and forwarding services through a web based platform. The company provides courier, express, parcel, and cargo forwarding services for short and long haul routes. It provides instant pricing, live tracking, and API integration. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Targomo

Series A in 2020
Targomo is helping a business and public organizations harvest the power of advanced spatial analysis on the web. Their technology simplifies online search for spatial objects by applying sophisticated route planning and travel time algorithms and visualization. They create concepts, develop and run applications, extend existing applications or design new ones from scratch.

Movinga

Series E in 2018
Movinga GmbH operates an online platform for relocation and moving bookings. The product can be used to find and book movers from number of listed companies according to their need at a particular period of time. Additionally the product can be used by logistic service providers in order to list them. Movinga GmbH was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Everoad

Series A in 2017
Everoad, founded in 2016 and based in Paris, France, operates a digital platform that connects shippers and carriers in real time, enhancing the efficiency of freight logistics. In 2020, Everoad merged with sennder, a Berlin-based company established in 2015, to form a leading force in digital freight forwarding across Europe. This merger allowed Everoad to leverage sennder's extensive network and technological innovations, aiming to streamline the transportation of goods and improve transparency within the logistics sector. The combined entity focuses on addressing the inefficiencies of the freight industry, which is valued at approximately €400 billion in Europe. With a team of over 500 professionals across seven countries, they facilitate the movement of more than 50,000 loads monthly, supporting small freight companies and large businesses alike in navigating the complexities of the logistics landscape.

Movinga

Series D in 2017
Movinga GmbH operates an online platform for relocation and moving bookings. The product can be used to find and book movers from number of listed companies according to their need at a particular period of time. Additionally the product can be used by logistic service providers in order to list them. Movinga GmbH was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Movinga

Series C in 2016
Movinga GmbH operates an online platform for relocation and moving bookings. The product can be used to find and book movers from number of listed companies according to their need at a particular period of time. Additionally the product can be used by logistic service providers in order to list them. Movinga GmbH was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Movinga

Series B in 2016
Movinga GmbH operates an online platform for relocation and moving bookings. The product can be used to find and book movers from number of listed companies according to their need at a particular period of time. Additionally the product can be used by logistic service providers in order to list them. Movinga GmbH was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Movinga

Series B in 2016
Movinga GmbH operates an online platform for relocation and moving bookings. The product can be used to find and book movers from number of listed companies according to their need at a particular period of time. Additionally the product can be used by logistic service providers in order to list them. Movinga GmbH was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Movinga

Series A in 2015
Movinga GmbH operates an online platform for relocation and moving bookings. The product can be used to find and book movers from number of listed companies according to their need at a particular period of time. Additionally the product can be used by logistic service providers in order to list them. Movinga GmbH was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Movinga

Seed Round in 2015
Movinga GmbH operates an online platform for relocation and moving bookings. The product can be used to find and book movers from number of listed companies according to their need at a particular period of time. Additionally the product can be used by logistic service providers in order to list them. Movinga GmbH was founded in 2015 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Traxpay

Series B in 2014
Traxpay AG operates a cloud-based B2B dynamic payments platform that provides financial process automation and B2B payment services to corporations, digital marketplaces, and B2B commerce networks. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, with an additional office in Mountain View, California, Traxpay offers solutions such as dynamic discounting, reverse factoring, and factoring to help companies optimize their working capital, liquidity, and cash flow. The platform is designed to facilitate secure, bank-grade, and regulatory-compliant financial transactions in collaboration with partner banks. By providing a flexible range of tools for payables, receivables, and payment risk management, Traxpay enables businesses to enhance the sustainability of their supply chains while also generating EBITDA.

Tjobs.eu

Private Equity Round in 2014
Tjobs.eu is bringing trust and transparency to the European recruitment marketplace for candidates and recruiters in the blue collar industry.

Tjobs.eu

Venture Round in 2014
Tjobs.eu is bringing trust and transparency to the European recruitment marketplace for candidates and recruiters in the blue collar industry.

Traxpay

Venture Round in 2012
Traxpay AG operates a cloud-based B2B dynamic payments platform that provides financial process automation and B2B payment services to corporations, digital marketplaces, and B2B commerce networks. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, with an additional office in Mountain View, California, Traxpay offers solutions such as dynamic discounting, reverse factoring, and factoring to help companies optimize their working capital, liquidity, and cash flow. The platform is designed to facilitate secure, bank-grade, and regulatory-compliant financial transactions in collaboration with partner banks. By providing a flexible range of tools for payables, receivables, and payment risk management, Traxpay enables businesses to enhance the sustainability of their supply chains while also generating EBITDA.

carpooling.com

Series B in 2011
carpooling.com is the No.1 Ride Sharing Network in Europe, moving over 1 million people each month. carpooling.com offers reliable ride sharing opportunities that are affordable and easy to access by computer, mobile phone or social network. People can choose who they want to ride with, how much space and comfort they need, where they want to meet and what they are willing to pay. People can also book and pay online for even more convenience and safety. carpooling.com GmbH is based in Munich, Germany and is backed up by Daimler AG as well as the venture capital firm Earlybird. The company is working with transport carriers (such as Eurolines and Deutsche Bahn) to provide users with the best intermodal transport alternatives including bus, rail and airline tickets.

carpooling.com

Seed Round in 2009
carpooling.com is the No.1 Ride Sharing Network in Europe, moving over 1 million people each month. carpooling.com offers reliable ride sharing opportunities that are affordable and easy to access by computer, mobile phone or social network. People can choose who they want to ride with, how much space and comfort they need, where they want to meet and what they are willing to pay. People can also book and pay online for even more convenience and safety. carpooling.com GmbH is based in Munich, Germany and is backed up by Daimler AG as well as the venture capital firm Earlybird. The company is working with transport carriers (such as Eurolines and Deutsche Bahn) to provide users with the best intermodal transport alternatives including bus, rail and airline tickets.