Rethink Ventures

Rethink Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2022. The firm specializes in early-stage investments within the automotive, vehicle technology, mobility, and logistics sectors, focusing on companies that promote sustainable transportation solutions. Rethink Ventures aims to address the pressing need for decarbonization and harness the rapid technological advancements in the industry. It is supported by prominent institutional investors, corporations, and entrepreneurs, with a mission to empower founders who are redefining the transportation of people and goods, thereby creating a meaningful impact in the sector.

Jens-Philipp Klein

Co-Founder and General Partner

Matthias Schanze

Co-Founder and General Partner

11 past transactions

Insurevision.ai

Seed Round in 2025
Insurevision.ai provides accident prevention using AI

shipzero

Series A in 2024
Shipzero is a company focused on reducing emissions in global freight transportation through its advanced supply chain management platform. By utilizing machine learning and analytics, Shipzero provides shippers, logistics service providers, and carriers with tools to accurately measure, account for, and reduce transport emissions. The platform empowers these stakeholders to make informed decisions, facilitating their transition towards net-zero logistics. Through its data-driven software solution, Shipzero aims to support the transport and logistics sector in achieving effective emissions reduction on a global scale.

S2data

Seed Round in 2024
S2data is a technology company that specializes in cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) for transport optimization. Its platform automates logistics planning, enabling businesses to reduce operational costs and carbon emissions by up to 30%. The company's solution is designed to be flexible and customizable, helping businesses optimize their entire supply chain and promote sustainable logistics practices.

Deftpower

Seed Round in 2024
Deftpower is an AI-supported SaaS platform for EV charging. They offer premium charging services, but it doesn’t have to be an endless administrative burden. Their products include administrators, developers, and drivers.

Driveblocks

Seed Round in 2023
Driveblocks is a technology company that specializes in developing a modular software platform for automated and self-driving commercial vehicles. The founders possess significant experience in creating algorithms for autonomous driving. Driveblocks' software modules facilitate the deployment of sensor data preprocessing, environment model generation, and decision-making for control systems. By providing these capabilities, Driveblocks aims to enhance the operational efficiency and safety of logistics companies, allowing them to achieve better performance while reducing costs.

Logistikbude

Seed Round in 2023
Logistikbude is a web-based software platform designed for efficient load carrier management. It offers a comprehensive solution that is independent of load carrier types, facilitating the tracking of both owned and exchanged load carriers in open pools. The platform employs a scanning application to mark load carriers for easy identification and digitally records related processes, enabling users to manage and monitor exchanges seamlessly. By automating account debits and providing a clear, legal framework for transactions, Logistikbude empowers businesses to optimize their logistics operations, significantly reducing costs while enhancing visibility and control over their transport logistics.

enabl

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Enabl is a company that specializes in developing advanced digital solutions for industrial logistics. Their enabl Digital Platform allows customers to seamlessly connect their warehouse systems to a user-friendly digital interface, facilitating efficient scheduling of material transportation. This platform enables users to link their vehicles with drivers or autonomous driving systems, ensuring that transport orders can be executed remotely. Enabl's innovative system for remote control of forklifts complements their offerings, providing tailored automation solutions for specific logistical needs. The company focuses on delivering comprehensive systems through agile development methods, alongside consulting services aimed at identifying challenges and opportunities for optimization within customer operations.

Rail-Flow

Seed Round in 2023
Rail-Flow is a developer of a specialized platform aimed at enhancing purchase and tender management within the rail freight industry. The company focuses on providing services such as rail offer management, intermodal transportation management, and transport management, which assist clients in streamlining their freight transport operations. By offering capabilities in procurement, quoting, execution, billing, and order entry, Rail-Flow enables its customers to efficiently manage inquiries and offers, ultimately reducing costs through expedited processes. Customers can easily reach Rail-Flow for support and inquiries via phone, email, and online applications.

Deftpower

Seed Round in 2023
Deftpower is an AI-supported SaaS platform for EV charging. They offer premium charging services, but it doesn’t have to be an endless administrative burden. Their products include administrators, developers, and drivers.

NAVIT

Seed Round in 2023
NAVIT is a company that develops a mobility budget platform aimed at enhancing transportation options for employees while promoting sustainability. The platform allows users to access and book various mobility services, including scooter and car-sharing, bike subscriptions, and public transportation. By enabling companies to set a mobility budget, NAVIT provides employees with flexible and contemporary transportation solutions, helping to reduce their carbon dioxide footprint. Through its innovative approach, NAVIT addresses the dual goals of improving mobility for individuals and contributing to the fight against climate change.

shipzero

Seed Round in 2023
Shipzero is a company focused on reducing emissions in global freight transportation through its advanced supply chain management platform. By utilizing machine learning and analytics, Shipzero provides shippers, logistics service providers, and carriers with tools to accurately measure, account for, and reduce transport emissions. The platform empowers these stakeholders to make informed decisions, facilitating their transition towards net-zero logistics. Through its data-driven software solution, Shipzero aims to support the transport and logistics sector in achieving effective emissions reduction on a global scale.
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