e.ventures

Headline is a venture capital firm that operates in seven cities globally, focusing on technology-related companies. Established in 1998 and originally known as e.ventures, Headline invests across various stages, from early to growth phases, with funds based in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Brazil. The firm is particularly active in identifying local trends and promising founders, enabling it to lead investment rounds effectively. Its San Francisco-based Growth Fund targets investments from Series B and beyond, collaborating with Early Stage Teams to enhance portfolio success. Notable companies in Headline's portfolio include Sonos, The RealReal, and Bumble, reflecting the firm's commitment to fostering innovation across diverse markets.

Jonathan Becker

Partner

Nicolas von Blottnitz

Investor

Taylor Brandt

Investor

Conrad Chu

Partner

Jacob Conger

Investor

Nicole Farb

Venture Partner

Jett Fein

General Partner

Luis Hanemann

Partner

Andreas Haug

Founding and General Partner

Jake Horwitz

Growth Investor

Joseph Huang

Partner

Tanner Merrill

Investor

Trevor Neff

Partner at Headline Growth

Shalini Rao

Partner at Headline Growth

Romero Rodrigues

Managing Partner

Mathias Schilling

Managing Partner

Jared Schulman

Investor

Jonathan Userovici

General Partner

Dominic Wilhelm

Principal

Nancy Xiao

Partner at Headline Growth

Kevin Zhang

Principal

Past deals in Berlin

Alloy

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Alloy operates a financial platform designed to equip sophisticated investors with the necessary infrastructure to engage with decentralized finance. The platform features an intuitive client-facing interface, akin to a brokerage trading platform, and offers an API solution for seamless integration into existing systems. By combining trading, risk management, and investment operations, Alloy enables investors to access regulated custody and bank-level security for their assets. This infrastructure facilitates exposure to digital assets while maintaining robust private key storage, ensuring that clients can navigate the complexities of decentralized finance effectively.

Klima

Series A in 2022
Klima is a provider of CO2 offsetting services used to reverse the effects of climate change. Its application allows users to calculate their footprint and understand the climate impact of their lifestyle and allows them to support science-backed projects that remove or prevent the same amount of emissions elsewhere that helps users realize their carbon emission goals. Klima was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Numa

Venture Round in 2022
Numa, operating under the brand COSI Hospitality GmbH, specializes in designing, developing, and managing lifestyle apartments tailored for weekend getaways, business trips, and temporary living arrangements. Based in Berlin, Germany, the company focuses on providing uniquely designed accommodations that cater to the needs of modern travelers. In addition to its hospitality services, Numa builds a technology and data platform that aims to enhance the integration of hospitality services, real estate, and guest experiences, thereby creating a seamless and innovative experience for users.

Kenbi

Series A in 2021
Herzsache GmbH provides heart care services to patients at home. Herzsache GmbH is headquartered in Altdorf Bei Nurnberg, Germany.

Klima

Series A in 2021
Klima is a provider of CO2 offsetting services used to reverse the effects of climate change. Its application allows users to calculate their footprint and understand the climate impact of their lifestyle and allows them to support science-backed projects that remove or prevent the same amount of emissions elsewhere that helps users realize their carbon emission goals. Klima was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Numa

Series A in 2021
Numa, operating under the brand COSI Hospitality GmbH, specializes in designing, developing, and managing lifestyle apartments tailored for weekend getaways, business trips, and temporary living arrangements. Based in Berlin, Germany, the company focuses on providing uniquely designed accommodations that cater to the needs of modern travelers. In addition to its hospitality services, Numa builds a technology and data platform that aims to enhance the integration of hospitality services, real estate, and guest experiences, thereby creating a seamless and innovative experience for users.

Kenbi

Seed Round in 2021
Herzsache GmbH provides heart care services to patients at home. Herzsache GmbH is headquartered in Altdorf Bei Nurnberg, Germany.

Klima

Seed Round in 2020
Klima is a provider of CO2 offsetting services used to reverse the effects of climate change. Its application allows users to calculate their footprint and understand the climate impact of their lifestyle and allows them to support science-backed projects that remove or prevent the same amount of emissions elsewhere that helps users realize their carbon emission goals. Klima was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Kenbi

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Herzsache GmbH provides heart care services to patients at home. Herzsache GmbH is headquartered in Altdorf Bei Nurnberg, Germany.

Numa

Seed Round in 2019
Numa, operating under the brand COSI Hospitality GmbH, specializes in designing, developing, and managing lifestyle apartments tailored for weekend getaways, business trips, and temporary living arrangements. Based in Berlin, Germany, the company focuses on providing uniquely designed accommodations that cater to the needs of modern travelers. In addition to its hospitality services, Numa builds a technology and data platform that aims to enhance the integration of hospitality services, real estate, and guest experiences, thereby creating a seamless and innovative experience for users.

The Family

Venture Round in 2018
The Family is an investment firm focused on supporting entrepreneurs through education, strategic advantages, and financial capital. It aims to establish a comprehensive service infrastructure for startups in Europe. The firm adopts a model where it takes a 5% equity stake in exchange for long-term support, facilitating the growth and development of its portfolio companies. Currently, The Family oversees over 200 active companies across major European cities, including London, Paris, and Berlin. Notable companies in its portfolio include Captain Train, which was acquired by Trainline, Algolia, and Payfit.

Asana Rebel

Series B in 2018
Asana Rebel offers a Yoga-inspired fitness app combining the best of Yoga and fitness. The mobile fitness App is available in six languages (DE, EN, FR, PT, ESP, IT), has been featured multiple times by Apple and Google and is rated as one of the top health and fitness apps, with an average of more than 4.6 / 5 stars. The startup was founded in 2015 by Pascal Klein and Robin Pratap and is based in Berlin.

Blinkist

Series C in 2018
Blinkist is a digital platform that condenses key insights from over 2,500 bestselling nonfiction books into concise 15-minute reads or listens, catering to users who seek to acquire knowledge quickly and efficiently. The app provides fact-checked summaries in both text and audio formats, allowing users to engage with content from prominent authors and podcasts at their convenience. Recognized for its innovative approach, Blinkist has received accolades such as the World Summit Award in the Learning & Education category and a Google Material Design Award for Brand Expressiveness. The company, based in Berlin-Neukölln, fosters a unique workplace culture that emphasizes self-empowerment, direct communication, and mutual support, offering competitive salaries, personalized perks, and professional development opportunities.

Coya

Series A in 2018
Coya offers a new hope, by redesigning and extending the insurance value chain, working backward from the customers' real-life needs. Coya will offer scalable protection at the point of need with an AI risk guardian and simple, transparent and personalized insurance cover. Designed from the ground up to manage life’s risks and join their customer’s journey.

Asana Rebel

Series A in 2018
Asana Rebel offers a Yoga-inspired fitness app combining the best of Yoga and fitness. The mobile fitness App is available in six languages (DE, EN, FR, PT, ESP, IT), has been featured multiple times by Apple and Google and is rated as one of the top health and fitness apps, with an average of more than 4.6 / 5 stars. The startup was founded in 2015 by Pascal Klein and Robin Pratap and is based in Berlin.

Coya

Seed Round in 2017
Coya offers a new hope, by redesigning and extending the insurance value chain, working backward from the customers' real-life needs. Coya will offer scalable protection at the point of need with an AI risk guardian and simple, transparent and personalized insurance cover. Designed from the ground up to manage life’s risks and join their customer’s journey.

The Family

Venture Round in 2017
The Family is an investment firm focused on supporting entrepreneurs through education, strategic advantages, and financial capital. It aims to establish a comprehensive service infrastructure for startups in Europe. The firm adopts a model where it takes a 5% equity stake in exchange for long-term support, facilitating the growth and development of its portfolio companies. Currently, The Family oversees over 200 active companies across major European cities, including London, Paris, and Berlin. Notable companies in its portfolio include Captain Train, which was acquired by Trainline, Algolia, and Payfit.

Blinkist

Series B in 2017
Blinkist is a digital platform that condenses key insights from over 2,500 bestselling nonfiction books into concise 15-minute reads or listens, catering to users who seek to acquire knowledge quickly and efficiently. The app provides fact-checked summaries in both text and audio formats, allowing users to engage with content from prominent authors and podcasts at their convenience. Recognized for its innovative approach, Blinkist has received accolades such as the World Summit Award in the Learning & Education category and a Google Material Design Award for Brand Expressiveness. The company, based in Berlin-Neukölln, fosters a unique workplace culture that emphasizes self-empowerment, direct communication, and mutual support, offering competitive salaries, personalized perks, and professional development opportunities.

Splash health

Venture Round in 2016
Splash health is a one-stop shop that can be when you get solutions for all kinds of health issues.

Friendsurance

Venture Round in 2016
Friendsurance operates a peer-to-peer insurance platform that allows users to form small groups, enabling them to access insurance products while benefiting from reduced premiums. The company offers a claims-free bonus for groups that remain claimless over the year, which can lead to savings of up to 60 percent on various insurance types, including home contents, private liability, and legal expenses. By fostering a community-driven approach, Friendsurance aims to create a more customer-friendly insurance experience, rewarding individuals for their collective risk management and encouraging a sense of shared responsibility among policyholders.

Blinkist

Series A in 2016
Blinkist is a digital platform that condenses key insights from over 2,500 bestselling nonfiction books into concise 15-minute reads or listens, catering to users who seek to acquire knowledge quickly and efficiently. The app provides fact-checked summaries in both text and audio formats, allowing users to engage with content from prominent authors and podcasts at their convenience. Recognized for its innovative approach, Blinkist has received accolades such as the World Summit Award in the Learning & Education category and a Google Material Design Award for Brand Expressiveness. The company, based in Berlin-Neukölln, fosters a unique workplace culture that emphasizes self-empowerment, direct communication, and mutual support, offering competitive salaries, personalized perks, and professional development opportunities.

TVSmiles

Series B in 2015
TVSmiles is a quiz app that rewards users with so-called smiles for interacting with various TV and digital advertising formats. Their mission is to get the most out of advertisements and turn viewers into customers again. The app combines ads, games, and an extensive mobile loyalty program in a unique way. Instead of simply showing ungainly ads that aren’t adapted to mobile. TVSmiles was launched in 2013 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Wine in Black

Series C in 2015
Wine in Black GmbH retails wine online. It offers red wine, white wine, champagne, sparkling wine, rose wine, and sweet wine. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Berlin, Germany. As of December 31, 2019, Wine in Black GmbH operates as a subsidiary of Viva Wine & Spirits Ab.

Auctionata

Series C in 2015
Auctionata was an online auction platform that specialized in art, antiques, and luxury collectibles. The company operated a live-stream auction portal, allowing bidders globally to participate in real-time auctions. Auctionata had a presence in multiple cities, including Berlin, New York, London, and Los Angeles, among others. However, as of February 29, 2017, Auctionata announced the cessation of its operations and declared insolvency. Following this announcement, its German operations were halted, although the subsidiaries Paddle8 in the United States and Value-my-Stuff in the United Kingdom were sold and continue to function independently.

deltamethod

Series A in 2014
deltamethod GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in providing SaaS-based online marketing and technology solutions for large international online merchants. Established in 2012, the company develops software tools that facilitate the creation and automation of online marketing campaigns. Its offerings include analytical tools for campaign analysis, visualization, reporting, and performance evaluation, as well as root-cause analyses and automated recommendations for ongoing optimization. Deltamethod also provides consultancy services to assist clients in implementing its solutions effectively. The company's technology enhances the management of large-scale paid search campaigns by automating processes and improving the relevance and reach of advertising. As of April 2016, deltamethod operates as a subsidiary of crealytics GmbH.

Auctionata

Series B in 2014
Auctionata was an online auction platform that specialized in art, antiques, and luxury collectibles. The company operated a live-stream auction portal, allowing bidders globally to participate in real-time auctions. Auctionata had a presence in multiple cities, including Berlin, New York, London, and Los Angeles, among others. However, as of February 29, 2017, Auctionata announced the cessation of its operations and declared insolvency. Following this announcement, its German operations were halted, although the subsidiaries Paddle8 in the United States and Value-my-Stuff in the United Kingdom were sold and continue to function independently.

TVSmiles

Series A in 2014
TVSmiles is a quiz app that rewards users with so-called smiles for interacting with various TV and digital advertising formats. Their mission is to get the most out of advertisements and turn viewers into customers again. The app combines ads, games, and an extensive mobile loyalty program in a unique way. Instead of simply showing ungainly ads that aren’t adapted to mobile. TVSmiles was launched in 2013 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

AdMoment

Series A in 2013
AdMoment is a mobile advertising company that offers an advertising platform which provides intelligent targeting solutions through smartphones. It leverages programmatic-buying and engaging formats to help major brands and their media buyers reach consumers through mobile applications. AdMoment’s platform allows mobile publishers to automatically identify the parameters of their target groups, including the time, location, device types, weather, and traffic. AdMoment was incorporated in August 2012 and is based in Moscow, Russia.

Auctionata

Series A in 2013
Auctionata was an online auction platform that specialized in art, antiques, and luxury collectibles. The company operated a live-stream auction portal, allowing bidders globally to participate in real-time auctions. Auctionata had a presence in multiple cities, including Berlin, New York, London, and Los Angeles, among others. However, as of February 29, 2017, Auctionata announced the cessation of its operations and declared insolvency. Following this announcement, its German operations were halted, although the subsidiaries Paddle8 in the United States and Value-my-Stuff in the United Kingdom were sold and continue to function independently.

AdMoment

Seed Round in 2013
AdMoment is a mobile advertising company that offers an advertising platform which provides intelligent targeting solutions through smartphones. It leverages programmatic-buying and engaging formats to help major brands and their media buyers reach consumers through mobile applications. AdMoment’s platform allows mobile publishers to automatically identify the parameters of their target groups, including the time, location, device types, weather, and traffic. AdMoment was incorporated in August 2012 and is based in Moscow, Russia.

Wine in Black

Series B in 2012
Wine in Black GmbH retails wine online. It offers red wine, white wine, champagne, sparkling wine, rose wine, and sweet wine. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Berlin, Germany. As of December 31, 2019, Wine in Black GmbH operates as a subsidiary of Viva Wine & Spirits Ab.

AdMoment

Seed Round in 2012
AdMoment is a mobile advertising company that offers an advertising platform which provides intelligent targeting solutions through smartphones. It leverages programmatic-buying and engaging formats to help major brands and their media buyers reach consumers through mobile applications. AdMoment’s platform allows mobile publishers to automatically identify the parameters of their target groups, including the time, location, device types, weather, and traffic. AdMoment was incorporated in August 2012 and is based in Moscow, Russia.

Wine in Black

Series A in 2012
Wine in Black GmbH retails wine online. It offers red wine, white wine, champagne, sparkling wine, rose wine, and sweet wine. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Berlin, Germany. As of December 31, 2019, Wine in Black GmbH operates as a subsidiary of Viva Wine & Spirits Ab.

Auctionata

Seed Round in 2012
Auctionata was an online auction platform that specialized in art, antiques, and luxury collectibles. The company operated a live-stream auction portal, allowing bidders globally to participate in real-time auctions. Auctionata had a presence in multiple cities, including Berlin, New York, London, and Los Angeles, among others. However, as of February 29, 2017, Auctionata announced the cessation of its operations and declared insolvency. Following this announcement, its German operations were halted, although the subsidiaries Paddle8 in the United States and Value-my-Stuff in the United Kingdom were sold and continue to function independently.

Friendsurance

Seed Round in 2011
Friendsurance operates a peer-to-peer insurance platform that allows users to form small groups, enabling them to access insurance products while benefiting from reduced premiums. The company offers a claims-free bonus for groups that remain claimless over the year, which can lead to savings of up to 60 percent on various insurance types, including home contents, private liability, and legal expenses. By fostering a community-driven approach, Friendsurance aims to create a more customer-friendly insurance experience, rewarding individuals for their collective risk management and encouraging a sense of shared responsibility among policyholders.

Groupon

Venture Round in 2010
Citydeal.de is a German-based daily deal platform that offers consumers discounted deals on local goods, services, and cultural events. Operating in over 50 cities across Germany, the site provides daily coupons for various activities, including dining, wellness, entertainment, travel, and shopping. The business model is based on collective purchasing; if a sufficient number of consumers express interest in a deal, it becomes active, allowing users to benefit from significant savings. Citydeal.de aims to connect consumers with local businesses while promoting a range of experiences within their communities.

Dealstreet

Private Equity Round in 2009
Dealstreet is an exciting auction and shopping platform that allows users to make great deals on top-notch electronics products.

kaufDA

Series A in 2009
kaufDA is a German company that operates an online platform focused on digital advertising and local shopping. Founded in 2008 and based in Berlin, it provides users with the ability to search for local sales, access brochures from various retailers, and locate nearby stores. The platform also features an application that showcases leaflets and catalogs from leading fashion brands, enhancing the shopping experience by making it easier for consumers to discover and take advantage of promotions in their area.
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