Headline

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

Jan Henric Buettner

General Partner

Jett Fein

Partner

Thomas Gieselmann

Partner

King Goh

Principal

Luis Hanemann

Partner

Josh Jarvis

Finance and Operations Associate

Christian Leybold

Managing Partner

Lauren Lyon

Operating Partner

Thomas Middlehoff

CEO

Christian Miele

Partner

Dorothee Poetter Nam

Senior Director, Finance

Hirofumi Ono

Partner

Patrick Reilly

Chief Financial Officer

Wolfgang Rose

Partner

Mathias Schilling

Managing Partner

Jonathan Userovici

General Partner

Dominik Zalewski

Chief Financial Officer

Past deals in Denmark

Growblocks

Seed Round in 2023
Growblocks’ approach to predictable revenue is all about making it actionable. We help businesses understand their revenue by building robust, data-driven models fit for hyper-growth. We connect models to revenue plans and run alongside teams as they execute. Businesses using Growblocks don’t just hit their revenue goals, they beat them. Founded by a team of business leaders who have helped start, scale and exit some of the most successful SaaS companies in Europe. Funded by leading European VCs and Angel Investors.

Podimo

Series B in 2021
Podimo ApS develops a platform, which provides podcast streaming and download services. The company provides audio content to the users. Podimo ApS was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Growblocks

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Growblocks’ approach to predictable revenue is all about making it actionable. We help businesses understand their revenue by building robust, data-driven models fit for hyper-growth. We connect models to revenue plans and run alongside teams as they execute. Businesses using Growblocks don’t just hit their revenue goals, they beat them. Founded by a team of business leaders who have helped start, scale and exit some of the most successful SaaS companies in Europe. Funded by leading European VCs and Angel Investors.

Leapwork

Series B in 2021
Leapwork A/S is a Denmark-based company that specializes in providing a codeless automation platform designed to streamline repetitive tasks and enhance productivity. Founded in 2015 and originally known as Leaptest A/S, the company changed its name in April 2018. The LEAPWORK Automation Platform caters to non-developers, technical specialists, and business users, allowing them to easily automate processes such as software testing, robotic process automation (RPA), and application performance monitoring. Leapwork's solutions encompass a wide range of automation needs, including web, mobile, desktop, SAP, and Citrix automation. The platform employs a visual interface that simplifies the automation process, making it accessible to users without coding experience. Leapwork services a diverse clientele, including Global2000 companies across various sectors like finance, life sciences, government, and aerospace, thus promoting increased productivity and job satisfaction worldwide. The company operates additional offices in London, San Francisco, Minsk, and Gurugram.

Layerise

Seed Round in 2021
Layerise ApS develops and offers product assistant and onboarding tool. It provides product reminders, product how-to guides, customer insights, post-sale triggers, smart localization, authoring tool, post-sale marketing, smart product registration, and product chat. The company was founded in 2019 and is based Copenhagen, Denmark.

Podimo

Venture Round in 2021
Podimo ApS develops a platform, which provides podcast streaming and download services. The company provides audio content to the users. Podimo ApS was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Layerise

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Layerise ApS develops and offers product assistant and onboarding tool. It provides product reminders, product how-to guides, customer insights, post-sale triggers, smart localization, authoring tool, post-sale marketing, smart product registration, and product chat. The company was founded in 2019 and is based Copenhagen, Denmark.

Podimo

Series A in 2020
Podimo ApS develops a platform, which provides podcast streaming and download services. The company provides audio content to the users. Podimo ApS was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Podimo

Seed Round in 2019
Podimo ApS develops a platform, which provides podcast streaming and download services. The company provides audio content to the users. Podimo ApS was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Leapwork

Series A in 2019
Leapwork A/S is a Denmark-based company that specializes in providing a codeless automation platform designed to streamline repetitive tasks and enhance productivity. Founded in 2015 and originally known as Leaptest A/S, the company changed its name in April 2018. The LEAPWORK Automation Platform caters to non-developers, technical specialists, and business users, allowing them to easily automate processes such as software testing, robotic process automation (RPA), and application performance monitoring. Leapwork's solutions encompass a wide range of automation needs, including web, mobile, desktop, SAP, and Citrix automation. The platform employs a visual interface that simplifies the automation process, making it accessible to users without coding experience. Leapwork services a diverse clientele, including Global2000 companies across various sectors like finance, life sciences, government, and aerospace, thus promoting increased productivity and job satisfaction worldwide. The company operates additional offices in London, San Francisco, Minsk, and Gurugram.

ViaBill

Series A in 2019
ViaBill is a developer of an online billing system designed to offer smooth invoicing and debtor handling services for online stores. The company's online billing system offer a flexible form of payment, where the electronic merchant is at the center and can share the payment and pay for goods and experiences over a period of 24 months fee and interest free, enabling clients to bring about a boost in conversion rates as well as an increase in order values from e-customers who prefer to pay electronically.