Loric Ventures

Loric Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016, with offices in London and Berlin. The firm specializes in investing in innovative and disruptive solutions within the real estate and technology sectors, particularly focusing on PropTech, FinTech, and urban technology. Loric Ventures targets investments across Europe and globally, aiming to support companies that are transforming the way people live, work, and interact with their environments.

Alexander Lorenz

Co-Founder and Investor

40 past transactions

Smalt

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Smalt is a company focused on addressing the talent supply shortage in the trades by recruiting and training young tradespeople through innovative hybrid academies. It offers comprehensive training programs that equip future climate workers with essential skills and access to advanced technology and tools. Smalt's services are tailored for B2B customers, providing high-quality, digitized installation solutions delivered by highly skilled staff. By emphasizing the importance of upskilling and tech enablement, Smalt aims to support the green energy transition while ensuring that its partners receive top-notch installation services.

Comstruct

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Comstruct develops a platform that enables construction companies to digitize and automate their material purchasing processes. It facilitates digital exchange of delivery bills, invoices, purchase orders, and invoice verification with suppliers, providing data for documentation, evaluation, and process optimization.

EWOR

Pre Seed Round in 2023
EWOR is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Berlin, founded in 2020. It offers a unique program combining entrepreneurship education, mentorship from successful founders, and investment (up to €150K). EWOR supports exceptional individuals of all ages to build impactful tech companies, providing access to a network of unicorn founders.

Enter

Seed Round in 2022
Enter is a company that assists homeowners in reducing their carbon footprints by offering a comprehensive energy information platform. This platform facilitates energy audits, procurement, financing, and monitoring, allowing users to manage all aspects of their home’s energy efficiency within a single application. Enter provides consultancy services that cover energy efficiency planning, grant applications, and construction, enabling clients to make informed decisions and execute renovation projects efficiently and affordably. By consolidating essential data and services, Enter aims to simplify the process of home decarbonization for millions of individuals.

Build.One

Seed Round in 2022
Build.One is a software development firm specializing in creating web applications for diverse clients including enterprises, software vendors, agencies, and developers. Their core product is a low-code platform enabling users to build business software and applications like enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM), thereby reducing software acquisition costs.

Ivy

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Ivy is a global provider of application programming interfaces (APIs) that specializes in facilitating instant bank payments. The company's innovative platform converts traditional bank accounts into instant payment wallets, enabling businesses to accept direct bank transactions efficiently. By eliminating the reliance on credit cards and digital wallets, Ivy streamlines online transactions for customers, allowing them to make payments directly from their bank accounts with minimal effort. This technology positions Ivy at the forefront of a shift towards more direct and efficient payment solutions in the digital economy.

Lun

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Lun decarbonises homes faster by building the operating system for heat pump installers.

SKYSEED

Pre Seed Round in 2022
SKYSEED is an organization comprised of forest experts, engineers, programmers, and drone developers. The company's goal is to work with forest owners to establish healthy, climate-stable, near-natural (commercial) forests in a timely, cost-effective, and sensible manner.

MYNE

Seed Round in 2022
MYNE Homes is a prop-tech company that specializes in a managed co-ownership model for vacation properties. By allowing multiple owners to share the costs and responsibilities associated with holiday home ownership, MYNE Homes makes this experience more accessible and enjoyable. The company focuses on providing professionally designed and managed properties, ensuring a high-quality experience for co-owners. Additionally, it offers concierge services to facilitate a seamless holiday experience. MYNE Homes aims to simplify the process of purchasing and managing vacation homes in Europe and internationally, enabling individuals to find and acquire their ideal getaway at an affordable price.

Justhome

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Justhome is a home financing platform designed to streamline the home search and financing experience for potential buyers. The company provides a digital interface that facilitates quick and efficient processes, including mortgage advisory services. By integrating financing tools into the customer relationship management systems of collaborating real estate agents, Justhome matches pre-qualified buyers with off-market properties within its partner network. This approach not only helps buyers find suitable properties but also enhances their purchasing power by offering access to favorable financing terms.

Stableton Financial

Series A in 2021
Stableton Financial is an investment firm based in Switzerland, founded in 2018 with offices in Zurich, Zug, and Berlin. It operates a private markets platform that provides access to private blue-chip tech and pre-IPO investments through modular, institutional-grade portfolios and co-investment opportunities. The platform targets growth-stage, tech-enabled opportunities across cloud, enterprise software-as-a-service, consumer technologies, information technology and fintech sectors, serving private and mid-size investors, financial intermediaries and investment managers. The firm supports portfolio construction and white-label solutions, leveraging its deal flow and execution capabilities to deliver semi-liquid, open-ended growth equity opportunities.

Apryl

Seed Round in 2021
Apryl is a platform that provides fertility benefits to employees, aiming to promote equality in the workplace.

Flexcavo

Series A in 2021
Flexcavo GmbH, founded in 2020 and based in Rosenheim, Germany, specializes in renting construction machinery through both online and offline platforms. The company aims to enhance long-term profitability for construction firms by creating an integrated ecosystem that combines software and asset operations. This system serves as a central operating platform for modern construction companies, allowing contractors to improve productivity and optimize the use of their construction fleets. Through its innovative approach, Flexcavo addresses the evolving needs of the construction industry, positioning itself as a key player in construction technology.

IMMO

Seed Round in 2021
IMMO is a technology-driven residential real estate platform that focuses on creating high-quality portfolios of existing single-family rental housing across Europe. Established in 2017, the company offers a comprehensive end-to-end solution for institutional partners that includes sourcing, acquisition, portfolio management, lettings, and property management. IMMO's objective is to enhance performance and maximize returns for its clients by streamlining the real estate investment process. The company leverages advanced technology to identify and assess residential investment opportunities, acquiring properties directly from consumers to ensure a seamless experience. With a team of over 130 professionals boasting backgrounds from prominent firms such as McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, and Amazon, IMMO has built a substantial presence in the UK, Germany, Spain, and India. It has been recognized as a "Tech Pioneer" by the World Economic Forum for its innovative approach in the real estate sector.

Avi Medical

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Founded in Munich, Germany in 2020, Avi Medical is a digital health company offering telemedicine services. Its platform enables patients to book appointments, manage health data, chat with practitioners, and have video consultations.

REO

Pre Seed Round in 2020
After the information age has enabled the world to find real estate online, REO's mission is to fundamentally change how sales teams, owners, buyers and lenders interact with each other and experience real estate transactions.

Ukio

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Ukio is a company that operates an apartment rental platform offering a selection of design-forward, turnkey apartments available for monthly stays. By providing fully furnished and serviced accommodations, Ukio simplifies the rental process, eliminating the challenges associated with traditional housing options, such as long-term contracts, moving logistics, and upfront costs like security deposits and broker fees. The company aims to deliver the comforts of home combined with the flexibility and convenience typically associated with hotel stays, catering to clients seeking a hassle-free living experience.

NUMA Group

Seed Round in 2019
NUMA Group is a Berlin-based European operator of a fully digitized hospitality platform that provides modern, design-focused accommodations and acts as a reliable partner for investors, owners, and developers. The company uses proprietary technology-based operator solutions that largely automate operational processes and improve cost efficiencies and revenues. NUMA operates more than 8,000 units across major European cities, including Berlin, London, Paris, Rome, Milan, Madrid, Barcelona, Oslo, Prague, and Vienna. The platform offers features such as electronic check-in, configured apartments with kitchen and workspace, professional housekeeping, and locally curated recommendations, enabling travelers to have an authentic experience and an alternative to boutique hotels and managed short-stay flats.

Brex

Series C in 2019
Brex Inc. is a financial technology company that provides corporate credit cards and integrated financial services to businesses. Established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Brex has additional offices in Draper, Utah; Vancouver, Canada; and New York, New York. The company offers the Brex Mastercard Corporate Credit Card, which features reward programs for various categories, including rideshare, travel, dining, and software subscriptions. By combining financial services with existing software applications, Brex enables businesses to streamline their financial operations and empower employees to make informed financial decisions. This innovative approach helps companies navigate the complexities of the modern business environment and enhances their growth potential.

Domio

Series A in 2018
Domio is a provider of apartment-hotel rental services that aims to enhance the group travel experience by connecting people through travel. The company offers a range of upscale accommodations, including furnished hotels and apartments in locations such as New Orleans, Nashville, and San Diego. Guests at Domio properties can expect stylish and comfortable living spaces, complete with amenities such as gyms and pools. Additionally, the company provides round-the-clock concierge services to ensure a seamless stay. By focusing on technology, data, and personal connections, Domio strives to create delightful and memorable experiences for travelers, allowing them to feel at home regardless of their destination.

Moonfare

Seed Round in 2018
Moonfare operates a technology-enabled platform that provides individual investors with access to private market opportunities, including private equity and venture capital, at low minimums and fees. The platform aggregates demand to streamline the investment experience, and offers tools such as investment reporting and simplified tax documentation to support participation in private markets, aiming to improve liquidity and allow selective investments. It is built by an international team drawn from leading technology and financial firms, including Google, BlackRock, N26, KKR, Apax Partners, and J.P. Morgan. The company is backed by notable investors, reflecting its role in expanding access to high-quality private market investments for individuals.

Holidu

Series A in 2018
Holidu is a travel tech company based in Munich that operates an online platform for vacation rentals. The service aggregates listings from multiple travel sites, enabling users to search for holiday homes, compare prices and reviews, and book through partner websites via a mobile app. The platform employs image recognition technology to identify the lowest prices across a wide catalog of properties on sites such as Airbnb, Booking.com and HomeAway, helping travelers find accommodations at competitive rates. Founded in 2014, Holidu focuses on simplifying the vacation rental search and booking experience for travelers.

Casavo

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2017, Casavo is an online platform that facilitates buying and selling homes across Europe. It leverages proprietary technology to streamline transactions, providing real estate valuations and integrated services for a seamless experience.

Properly

Seed Round in 2018
Properly Inc. is a Canadian real estate brokerage that specializes in the buying and selling of residential properties. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Toronto, the company leverages technology to transform the home buying and selling experience. Properly operates an online platform that simplifies the process for clients by utilizing machine learning to provide accurate market valuations for homes. This innovative approach allows clients to purchase a new home before listing their current one, enhancing convenience and reducing the stress typically associated with these transactions. Through its services, Properly aims to make the real estate market more accessible and efficient for homeowners.

Holidu

Series B in 2018
Holidu is a travel tech company based in Munich that operates an online platform for vacation rentals. The service aggregates listings from multiple travel sites, enabling users to search for holiday homes, compare prices and reviews, and book through partner websites via a mobile app. The platform employs image recognition technology to identify the lowest prices across a wide catalog of properties on sites such as Airbnb, Booking.com and HomeAway, helping travelers find accommodations at competitive rates. Founded in 2014, Holidu focuses on simplifying the vacation rental search and booking experience for travelers.

Housfy

Seed Round in 2018
Housfy is a digital platform that facilitates direct transactions between private individuals for the sale of flats and houses, eliminating the need for traditional estate agents. The platform provides all necessary tools for sellers and buyers to connect online, enabling them to save on brokerage fees.

Habito

Series B in 2017
Habito is a UK-based digital mortgage platform and broker that provides an integrated homebuying service combining mortgage applications, conveyancing needs, and surveys in one solution. It offers a broker portal granting external brokers access to buy-to-let mortgage products and Instant Decision technology. The platform uses chatbot interfaces and machine learning to help consumers compare deals across lenders, identify suitable monthly payments, and apply for residential mortgages, with the aim of simplifying the homebuying process and reducing interest costs.

TheGuarantors

Series A in 2017
TheGuarantors is a FinTech company that delivers risk and financial solutions for the real estate ecosystem. It operates a rental coverage platform that acts as a financing tool for tenants to replace traditional security deposits with a small annual fee, while providing landlords with the protection they require. By removing the upfront deposit barrier, the platform helps tenants unfreeze capital and access rental opportunities more affordably and with less friction. The company leverages data and industry expertise in real estate, risk, and finance to streamline leasing, reduce risk for landlords, and expand access to rental housing. The platform serves landlords, leasing staff, brokers, renters, and tenants by improving efficiency in the leasing process and facilitating smoother tenant-screening and cash flow management.

Habito

Series A in 2017
Habito is a UK-based digital mortgage platform and broker that provides an integrated homebuying service combining mortgage applications, conveyancing needs, and surveys in one solution. It offers a broker portal granting external brokers access to buy-to-let mortgage products and Instant Decision technology. The platform uses chatbot interfaces and machine learning to help consumers compare deals across lenders, identify suitable monthly payments, and apply for residential mortgages, with the aim of simplifying the homebuying process and reducing interest costs.

Maven Clinic

Series A in 2017
Maven Clinic is an on-demand digital care clinic focused on supporting mothers and families during conception, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, the clinic provides video appointments and private messaging with a network of women's and family health practitioners. Its comprehensive services cater to various needs, including IVF and egg-freezing tracks, pregnancy, postpartum, partner support, adoption, surrogacy, and loss. Additionally, Maven Clinic offers career coaching, support, and customized training for human resources managers. The company serves individuals, employers, and healthcare professionals, aiming to enhance family health and well-being through accessible digital care solutions.

Housfy

Seed Round in 2017
Housfy is a digital platform that facilitates direct transactions between private individuals for the sale of flats and houses, eliminating the need for traditional estate agents. The platform provides all necessary tools for sellers and buyers to connect online, enabling them to save on brokerage fees.

Zencargo

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Zencargo is a digital freight forwarder headquartered in London, England, specializing in ocean, road, air, and rail freight services. Founded in January 2017 by Alex Hersham, Jan Riethmeyer, and Richard Fattal, the company has developed a platform that allows customers to book, manage, and track their international freight. By leveraging automation and machine learning, Zencargo digitizes the entire logistics process, from pre-shipment inspections to real-time tracking, providing valuable insights that enable shippers to make informed decisions. The platform enhances collaboration between shippers and logistics partners, ultimately aiming to shorten lead times, increase supply chain agility, and reduce working capital. Additionally, Zencargo offers tracking and cargo insurance services to further support its clients' logistics needs.

Cera Care Limited

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2016, Cera Care is Europe's largest digital-first home healthcare provider. It offers elderly care services such as dementia care, palliative care, and private nursing, delivered by over 10,000 carers daily. Leveraging AI and data analytics, Cera reduces hospitalizations by up to 70% while maintaining high-quality care.

PlanRadar

Pre Seed Round in 2017
PlanRadar GmbH is a software company that specializes in providing a documentation and defect management application tailored for the construction and real estate industries. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, with additional offices in London, Zagreb, and Sunnyvale, the company offers a SaaS solution that facilitates the recording, documentation, communication, and tracking of tasks and defects. The platform enables users, including contractors, facility managers, architects, and engineers, to efficiently manage project-related information directly from their smartphones or tablets, thus enhancing real-time collaboration among project stakeholders. With over 7,000 customers and more than 60,000 users across 45 countries, PlanRadar's tools are designed to streamline processes and improve productivity, allowing users to save significant time on their projects.

Nested

Series A in 2016
Nested is a hybrid estate agency platform that helps UK homeowners sell their properties by combining experienced local agents with a user-friendly app. It provides real-time listing performance insights, automated buyer inquiries, detailed valuation reports, viewing scheduling, feedback collection, and centralized offer tracking, enabling users to manage property transactions with transparency and efficiency. The aim is to give home-sellers certainty from day one and secure the best possible price, with sales typically completing within about 90 days.

Lighthouse

Seed Round in 2016
Lighthouse is a commercial platform tailored for the travel and hospitality industry, specializing in hotel management solutions. The company offers a cloud-based platform that visualizes and leverages data to enhance business success. By providing actionable market insights and business intelligence tools, Lighthouse enables hoteliers and hotel management companies to make informed revenue and distribution decisions. Its services include real-time data analytics, which empower users to maximize property occupancy rates and increase revenue and profit. Formerly known as OTA Insight, Lighthouse aims to transform complex market dynamics into manageable strategies that foster growth in the hospitality sector.

Revolut

Seed Round in 2016
Revolut is a financial services company that operates a mobile banking platform and a multi-currency card. The app allows users to exchange currencies at interbank rates, pay with a card, and send money domestically and internationally. It provides tools for money management, including expense tracking and direct transfers to bank accounts. Since starting as a platform for prepaid cards and currency exchange, Revolut has expanded to features such as cryptocurrency trading, stock trading, and insurance offerings, alongside money remittance and card payments. The company serves customers globally, aiming to simplify managing money across currencies and borders through its digital platform.

PlanRadar

Seed Round in 2015
PlanRadar GmbH is a software company that specializes in providing a documentation and defect management application tailored for the construction and real estate industries. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, with additional offices in London, Zagreb, and Sunnyvale, the company offers a SaaS solution that facilitates the recording, documentation, communication, and tracking of tasks and defects. The platform enables users, including contractors, facility managers, architects, and engineers, to efficiently manage project-related information directly from their smartphones or tablets, thus enhancing real-time collaboration among project stakeholders. With over 7,000 customers and more than 60,000 users across 45 countries, PlanRadar's tools are designed to streamline processes and improve productivity, allowing users to save significant time on their projects.

OpenSensors

Seed Round in 2014
OpenSensors is an Internet of Things company focused on creating a connected environment that prioritizes user experience. The company has developed a scalable real-time IoT messaging engine capable of processing millions of messages per second from various internet-connected devices. This platform allows users to design and implement smart IoT products quickly, providing essential components such as real-time data access, security, storage, data analytics, and machine learning. Additionally, OpenSensors offers an open-source data exchange platform that utilizes sensor data in conjunction with third-party design and analytics software. This platform enables organizations to monitor and enhance aspects such as air quality, light intensity, and workplace patterns, thereby fostering safe, efficient, and cost-effective workspaces.

Lighthouse

Seed Round in 2013
Lighthouse is a commercial platform tailored for the travel and hospitality industry, specializing in hotel management solutions. The company offers a cloud-based platform that visualizes and leverages data to enhance business success. By providing actionable market insights and business intelligence tools, Lighthouse enables hoteliers and hotel management companies to make informed revenue and distribution decisions. Its services include real-time data analytics, which empower users to maximize property occupancy rates and increase revenue and profit. Formerly known as OTA Insight, Lighthouse aims to transform complex market dynamics into manageable strategies that foster growth in the hospitality sector.
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