HV Capital

HV Capital is a venture capital firm based in Munich and Berlin, established in 2000. Formerly known as HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, the firm is recognized as one of Europe's leading early-stage and growth investors, specializing in internet and technology sectors. With a total fund size of €1.7 billion, HV Capital has invested in approximately 200 companies, including notable names like Zalando, Delivery Hero, FlixMobility, and SumUp. The firm supports startups with capital ranging from €500,000 to €50 million, enabling it to finance companies across all growth phases. HV Capital focuses on various industries, including fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, mobility, and education, reflecting its commitment to fostering innovation in diverse sectors.

Sven Achter

Founding Partner

Lina Chong

Partner

Jannis Fett

Principal

David Fischer

Principal

Fabian Gruner

Senior Principal

Said Haschemi

Investor

Alexander Joel-Carbonell

Partner

Christoph Jung

General Partner

David Kuczek

General Partner

Lars Langusch

Founding Partner

Rainer Maerkle

General Partner

Jan Miczaika

Partner

Barbod Namini

Partner

Christian Saller

General Partner

Zuzanna Czapinska

Investment Manager

Past deals in EdTech

Sdui

Series B in 2024
Sdui GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Koblenz, Germany, is a rapidly growing education technology company that specializes in enhancing communication within educational institutions. The company offers a comprehensive digital platform designed to connect teachers, students, parents, and educational administrators through various intelligent features. Its solutions include tools for managing class schedules, parent communications, online class registrations, and room bookings, thereby streamlining administrative tasks and allowing educators to focus on delivering quality education. Sdui is committed to compliance with GDPR regulations, ensuring data protection while providing functionalities such as chat, translation, cloud services, and AI lesson planning tailored to the needs of schools and preschools. With its recent expansion through the acquisition of FoxEducation, Sdui now serves 22,000 educational institutions across over 70 countries, employing approximately 230 people.

simpleclub

Venture Round in 2024
simpleclub GmbH is a digital learning platform based in Grünwald, Germany, founded in 2015. The company caters to schoolchildren, students, and trainees by providing a range of educational resources, including professional learning videos, interactive tasks, and subject summaries. Covering a variety of subjects such as economics, geography, computer science, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics, simpleclub aims to simplify the learning process and help users prepare for exams effectively. With over one million monthly users, the platform is designed to create personalized learning experiences, allowing students to develop customized study plans that reduce stress and enhance understanding. The company has gained popularity among both students and parents for its innovative approach to education. In 2020, simpleclub secured funding from HV Capital to support its growth and further improve its offerings.

Sdui

Series A in 2023
Sdui GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Koblenz, Germany, is a rapidly growing education technology company that specializes in enhancing communication within educational institutions. The company offers a comprehensive digital platform designed to connect teachers, students, parents, and educational administrators through various intelligent features. Its solutions include tools for managing class schedules, parent communications, online class registrations, and room bookings, thereby streamlining administrative tasks and allowing educators to focus on delivering quality education. Sdui is committed to compliance with GDPR regulations, ensuring data protection while providing functionalities such as chat, translation, cloud services, and AI lesson planning tailored to the needs of schools and preschools. With its recent expansion through the acquisition of FoxEducation, Sdui now serves 22,000 educational institutions across over 70 countries, employing approximately 230 people.

simpleclub

Series A in 2022
simpleclub GmbH is a digital learning platform based in Grünwald, Germany, founded in 2015. The company caters to schoolchildren, students, and trainees by providing a range of educational resources, including professional learning videos, interactive tasks, and subject summaries. Covering a variety of subjects such as economics, geography, computer science, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics, simpleclub aims to simplify the learning process and help users prepare for exams effectively. With over one million monthly users, the platform is designed to create personalized learning experiences, allowing students to develop customized study plans that reduce stress and enhance understanding. The company has gained popularity among both students and parents for its innovative approach to education. In 2020, simpleclub secured funding from HV Capital to support its growth and further improve its offerings.

CoachHub

Series C in 2022
CoachHub is a digital learning and coaching platform based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2018. It specializes in providing personalized video coaching sessions with experienced business coaches, complemented by tailored micro-learning content. The platform is designed to facilitate coaching for employees across various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, and technology, among others. CoachHub's offerings include AI-enabled coaching and data-driven insights that allow organizations to create scalable and measurable coaching programs for their workforce, regardless of department or seniority level. By enabling remote and online coaching, CoachHub ensures that employees can access development opportunities from any location, fostering growth and talent development within organizations.

simpleclub

Seed Round in 2021
simpleclub GmbH is a digital learning platform based in Grünwald, Germany, founded in 2015. The company caters to schoolchildren, students, and trainees by providing a range of educational resources, including professional learning videos, interactive tasks, and subject summaries. Covering a variety of subjects such as economics, geography, computer science, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics, simpleclub aims to simplify the learning process and help users prepare for exams effectively. With over one million monthly users, the platform is designed to create personalized learning experiences, allowing students to develop customized study plans that reduce stress and enhance understanding. The company has gained popularity among both students and parents for its innovative approach to education. In 2020, simpleclub secured funding from HV Capital to support its growth and further improve its offerings.

CoachHub

Series B in 2021
CoachHub is a digital learning and coaching platform based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2018. It specializes in providing personalized video coaching sessions with experienced business coaches, complemented by tailored micro-learning content. The platform is designed to facilitate coaching for employees across various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, and technology, among others. CoachHub's offerings include AI-enabled coaching and data-driven insights that allow organizations to create scalable and measurable coaching programs for their workforce, regardless of department or seniority level. By enabling remote and online coaching, CoachHub ensures that employees can access development opportunities from any location, fostering growth and talent development within organizations.

Lingokids

Series C in 2021
Lingokids is an educational app designed for children aged 2-8, focused on teaching English through a playful learning approach. With a user base exceeding 10 million families globally, the app offers over 600 interactive games and activities that foster essential skills such as creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication. The platform encourages parental involvement, allowing families to engage in the learning process together. Lingokids aims to positively impact 100 million families, emphasizing the importance of language acquisition and vocabulary development in early childhood education.

Verbit

Series D in 2021
Verbit is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York. It specializes in transcription and captioning solutions that leverage automated speech recognition technology. By transforming both live and recorded audio and video into text, Verbit serves various industries including education, legal, media, and enterprise. Its offerings extend beyond traditional transcription to include audio description, translation, dubbing, and note-taking services, enhancing the accessibility and usability of spoken content. Additionally, Verbit develops generative AI applications aimed at unlocking the value of audio and video files, making information more searchable and actionable for organizations.

Sdui

Series A in 2021
Sdui GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Koblenz, Germany, is a rapidly growing education technology company that specializes in enhancing communication within educational institutions. The company offers a comprehensive digital platform designed to connect teachers, students, parents, and educational administrators through various intelligent features. Its solutions include tools for managing class schedules, parent communications, online class registrations, and room bookings, thereby streamlining administrative tasks and allowing educators to focus on delivering quality education. Sdui is committed to compliance with GDPR regulations, ensuring data protection while providing functionalities such as chat, translation, cloud services, and AI lesson planning tailored to the needs of schools and preschools. With its recent expansion through the acquisition of FoxEducation, Sdui now serves 22,000 educational institutions across over 70 countries, employing approximately 230 people.

CoachHub

Series B in 2020
CoachHub is a digital learning and coaching platform based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2018. It specializes in providing personalized video coaching sessions with experienced business coaches, complemented by tailored micro-learning content. The platform is designed to facilitate coaching for employees across various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, and technology, among others. CoachHub's offerings include AI-enabled coaching and data-driven insights that allow organizations to create scalable and measurable coaching programs for their workforce, regardless of department or seniority level. By enabling remote and online coaching, CoachHub ensures that employees can access development opportunities from any location, fostering growth and talent development within organizations.

Verbit

Series C in 2020
Verbit is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York. It specializes in transcription and captioning solutions that leverage automated speech recognition technology. By transforming both live and recorded audio and video into text, Verbit serves various industries including education, legal, media, and enterprise. Its offerings extend beyond traditional transcription to include audio description, translation, dubbing, and note-taking services, enhancing the accessibility and usability of spoken content. Additionally, Verbit develops generative AI applications aimed at unlocking the value of audio and video files, making information more searchable and actionable for organizations.

Lingokids

Series B in 2020
Lingokids is an educational app designed for children aged 2-8, focused on teaching English through a playful learning approach. With a user base exceeding 10 million families globally, the app offers over 600 interactive games and activities that foster essential skills such as creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication. The platform encourages parental involvement, allowing families to engage in the learning process together. Lingokids aims to positively impact 100 million families, emphasizing the importance of language acquisition and vocabulary development in early childhood education.

simpleclub

Seed Round in 2020
simpleclub GmbH is a digital learning platform based in Grünwald, Germany, founded in 2015. The company caters to schoolchildren, students, and trainees by providing a range of educational resources, including professional learning videos, interactive tasks, and subject summaries. Covering a variety of subjects such as economics, geography, computer science, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics, simpleclub aims to simplify the learning process and help users prepare for exams effectively. With over one million monthly users, the platform is designed to create personalized learning experiences, allowing students to develop customized study plans that reduce stress and enhance understanding. The company has gained popularity among both students and parents for its innovative approach to education. In 2020, simpleclub secured funding from HV Capital to support its growth and further improve its offerings.

Verbit

Series B in 2020
Verbit is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York. It specializes in transcription and captioning solutions that leverage automated speech recognition technology. By transforming both live and recorded audio and video into text, Verbit serves various industries including education, legal, media, and enterprise. Its offerings extend beyond traditional transcription to include audio description, translation, dubbing, and note-taking services, enhancing the accessibility and usability of spoken content. Additionally, Verbit develops generative AI applications aimed at unlocking the value of audio and video files, making information more searchable and actionable for organizations.

CoachHub

Series A in 2019
CoachHub is a digital learning and coaching platform based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2018. It specializes in providing personalized video coaching sessions with experienced business coaches, complemented by tailored micro-learning content. The platform is designed to facilitate coaching for employees across various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, and technology, among others. CoachHub's offerings include AI-enabled coaching and data-driven insights that allow organizations to create scalable and measurable coaching programs for their workforce, regardless of department or seniority level. By enabling remote and online coaching, CoachHub ensures that employees can access development opportunities from any location, fostering growth and talent development within organizations.

Verbit

Series A in 2019
Verbit is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York. It specializes in transcription and captioning solutions that leverage automated speech recognition technology. By transforming both live and recorded audio and video into text, Verbit serves various industries including education, legal, media, and enterprise. Its offerings extend beyond traditional transcription to include audio description, translation, dubbing, and note-taking services, enhancing the accessibility and usability of spoken content. Additionally, Verbit develops generative AI applications aimed at unlocking the value of audio and video files, making information more searchable and actionable for organizations.

CoachHub

Seed Round in 2018
CoachHub is a digital learning and coaching platform based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2018. It specializes in providing personalized video coaching sessions with experienced business coaches, complemented by tailored micro-learning content. The platform is designed to facilitate coaching for employees across various industries, including automotive, consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, and technology, among others. CoachHub's offerings include AI-enabled coaching and data-driven insights that allow organizations to create scalable and measurable coaching programs for their workforce, regardless of department or seniority level. By enabling remote and online coaching, CoachHub ensures that employees can access development opportunities from any location, fostering growth and talent development within organizations.

Lingokids

Series A in 2018
Lingokids is an educational app designed for children aged 2-8, focused on teaching English through a playful learning approach. With a user base exceeding 10 million families globally, the app offers over 600 interactive games and activities that foster essential skills such as creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication. The platform encourages parental involvement, allowing families to engage in the learning process together. Lingokids aims to positively impact 100 million families, emphasizing the importance of language acquisition and vocabulary development in early childhood education.

Verbit

Seed Round in 2018
Verbit is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York. It specializes in transcription and captioning solutions that leverage automated speech recognition technology. By transforming both live and recorded audio and video into text, Verbit serves various industries including education, legal, media, and enterprise. Its offerings extend beyond traditional transcription to include audio description, translation, dubbing, and note-taking services, enhancing the accessibility and usability of spoken content. Additionally, Verbit develops generative AI applications aimed at unlocking the value of audio and video files, making information more searchable and actionable for organizations.

Lingokids

Seed Round in 2017
Lingokids is an educational app designed for children aged 2-8, focused on teaching English through a playful learning approach. With a user base exceeding 10 million families globally, the app offers over 600 interactive games and activities that foster essential skills such as creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication. The platform encourages parental involvement, allowing families to engage in the learning process together. Lingokids aims to positively impact 100 million families, emphasizing the importance of language acquisition and vocabulary development in early childhood education.

Lecturio

Series B in 2017
Lecturio GmbH is an e-learning platform based in Leipzig, Germany, that specializes in interactive audio-visual lectures and medical learning content. It offers a range of courses in law, medical education, and business, with a particular emphasis on online medical training for an international audience. The platform features high-quality educational materials developed in collaboration with esteemed instructors from prominent institutions such as Harvard and Johns Hopkins. Lecturio combines advanced teaching methods with cutting-edge technology to deliver flexible learning experiences, allowing users to access courses both online and offline via tablets or PCs.

Lecturio

Series B in 2015
Lecturio GmbH is an e-learning platform based in Leipzig, Germany, that specializes in interactive audio-visual lectures and medical learning content. It offers a range of courses in law, medical education, and business, with a particular emphasis on online medical training for an international audience. The platform features high-quality educational materials developed in collaboration with esteemed instructors from prominent institutions such as Harvard and Johns Hopkins. Lecturio combines advanced teaching methods with cutting-edge technology to deliver flexible learning experiences, allowing users to access courses both online and offline via tablets or PCs.

Lecturio

Series A in 2014
Lecturio GmbH is an e-learning platform based in Leipzig, Germany, that specializes in interactive audio-visual lectures and medical learning content. It offers a range of courses in law, medical education, and business, with a particular emphasis on online medical training for an international audience. The platform features high-quality educational materials developed in collaboration with esteemed instructors from prominent institutions such as Harvard and Johns Hopkins. Lecturio combines advanced teaching methods with cutting-edge technology to deliver flexible learning experiences, allowing users to access courses both online and offline via tablets or PCs.

Lecturio

Series A in 2013
Lecturio GmbH is an e-learning platform based in Leipzig, Germany, that specializes in interactive audio-visual lectures and medical learning content. It offers a range of courses in law, medical education, and business, with a particular emphasis on online medical training for an international audience. The platform features high-quality educational materials developed in collaboration with esteemed instructors from prominent institutions such as Harvard and Johns Hopkins. Lecturio combines advanced teaching methods with cutting-edge technology to deliver flexible learning experiences, allowing users to access courses both online and offline via tablets or PCs.

Lecturio

Seed Round in 2011
Lecturio GmbH is an e-learning platform based in Leipzig, Germany, that specializes in interactive audio-visual lectures and medical learning content. It offers a range of courses in law, medical education, and business, with a particular emphasis on online medical training for an international audience. The platform features high-quality educational materials developed in collaboration with esteemed instructors from prominent institutions such as Harvard and Johns Hopkins. Lecturio combines advanced teaching methods with cutting-edge technology to deliver flexible learning experiences, allowing users to access courses both online and offline via tablets or PCs.
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