Picus Capital

Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm with a long-term investment philosophy. We work together with daring technology companies to build successful, global companies challenging the status quo and shaping tomorrow. We want to become the closest partner of our portfolio companies by working together on key strategic decisions and operative challenges. As a privately financed venture capital investor with long-term and flexible capital we are looking for exceptional founders who are committed to building category leaders throughout the next 5-10+ years. We invest in early-stage technology ventures with a focus on Real Estate, Finance & Insurance, Human Resources, Renewable Energy, Mobility, and Health. Picus makes initial investments in pre-seed, seed and series A ventures thereby starting to work together with entrepreneurs in various stages of their companies ranging from ideation phase to initial traction. We follow a very long-term investment approach investing significant amounts throughout the lifecycle of the companies. We have invested in over 50 companies to date. At Picus we work in a culture combining the discipline of a financial investor with the creativity and pragmatism of an entrepreneur. We follow a comprehensive and well-structured investment approach in order to identify the most attractive and ambitious investment opportunities in our target industries and geographies. Within our core investment team every member has a distinctive industry competence and a functional or geographic focus. We are working closely together with our portfolio companies to develop large and successful market leaders. This comprises in particular leveraging our marketing & sales expertise and our global market perspective to provide strategic advice, providing HR management to grant access to top talent, connecting our portfolio companies with our broad B2B & investor network as well as supporting the fundraising process.

Christoph Baumeister

scout

Pierre Bourdon

Investor

Li Chen

Investor

Grace Cole

Senior Investment Associate

Philipp Emig

Vice President

Stephan Füchtenhans

Investor

Robin Godenrath

Founding Partner and Managing Director

Carina Harding

Investor

Oliver Heinrich

Partner

Jeremias Heinrich

Founding Partner

Patrick Hermann

Investor

Arian Iranshahi

Investment Associate

Roberto Kern

Investor

Moritz Kittler

Investor

Alessandro Kopp

Investor

Alexander Kremer

Partner

Tony Liu

Investment Associate

Grace Missakian

Investor

Alice Morath

Investor

Raphael Mukomilow

Partner

Daniel Niklas

Investor

Lukas Pauly

Investor

Florian Reichert

Partner and Managing Director

Julian Roeoes

Partner

Alex Rohregger

Investor

Lena Röslmaier

Investor

Alexander Samwer

Founding Partner

Niclas Schmidt

Investor

Sebastian Schäfer

Investor

Patrick Sonnleitner

Investor

Francis Wang

Investor

Florian Wiethof

Investor

Alexander Worbs

Investor

Past deals in EMEA

Miscusi

Venture Round in 2023
Miscusi SRL owns and operates restaurants in Milan, Italy. It offers whole meal pasta, spelled and corn pasta, and rice for lunch and dinner. The company accepts reservations for dinner and weekends for groups. Miscusi SRL was founded in 2016 and is based in Milan, Italy.

Casavo

Series D in 2022
Casavo Management S.p.A. operates an online platform that simplifies the buying and selling of homes. Founded in 2016 and based in Milan, Italy, the company leverages technology to provide real-time property evaluations and purchase offers within 24 hours, allowing sellers to complete transactions in as little as 30 days after a maximum of two home visits. By directly acquiring properties, Casavo significantly reduces the time needed for sales, although offers typically reflect an average 8% discount compared to market prices. Once acquired, properties are either renovated or fractioned and resold quickly. The platform serves both real estate agencies and private sellers, aiming to create a seamless and efficient experience in the real estate market.

Rex

Seed Round in 2022
Operator of a veterinary clinic designed to make pets feel comfortable and provide veterinary services. The company offers mobile appointment booking, telehealth visits and regular reminders about vaccinations and check-ups and provides pet checkups, preventive care and diagnostics, enabling pet owners to take care of their pets and receive veterinary care.

Getpaid

Seed Round in 2022
Getpaid is a technology and payment firm with offices in Germany and Spain that focuses solely on platforms and marketplaces. Our objective is to create the world's most platform-centric solution, where platforms can monetise payments and merchants can effortlessly develop their companies. The product will enable platforms and marketplaces to get up to 5X more value from payments in terms of revenue potential, data and business insights, customer experience, and payment operations.

Hadrian

Seed Round in 2022
Hadrian is built by hackers with love. Our hacker-first approach is a new way of looking at security platforms. By constantly probing and analysing the IT infrastructure of a company, we provide continuous, real-time insight into its attack surface and digital risks.

FINN

Series B in 2022
At finn our mission is to make mobility fun and sustainable: We help everyone who loves driving their own car but refuses the struggle, commitment and intransparent costs associated with car ownership. We achieve this by offering all-inclusive, immediately available, monthly car-subscriptions. Best thing, yet: While you drive we plant trees as every journey is CO2 compensated.

Molab

Seed Round in 2022
Molab is a drug discovery process for the benefit of patients and people, suite benefits a comprehensive range of applications across drug discovery and chemistry, such as in vivo ADME, toxicity, and physiochemical properties.

Avi Medical

Series B in 2022
Avi Medical GmbH develops medical consultation application for patients. It offers online appointment and video call options. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Munich, Germany.

Sudo

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Sudo is an API platform that allows developers to issue physical and virtual cards at scale with greater control and flexibility. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Barnawa, Kaduna.

Zavvy

Seed Round in 2022
Zavvy is an employee enablement platform designed to assist growing companies in onboarding, connecting, and developing their employees. The platform automates learning and development initiatives, significantly reducing onboarding time and minimizing manual processes through interactive journeys. Zavvy also provides customized leadership training to help transform managers into effective leaders. By offering a range of tailored employee development tools, Zavvy aims to enhance engagement, productivity, and overall organizational growth.

Alma

Series C in 2022
Alma SAS owns and operates a payment platform for online businesses. It offers Alma, a platform that enables businesses to manage payments, accounting exports, and data analysis; and Multiple payment, a customer conversion solution for retailer selling to individuals. The company’s solution enables customers to make payment in various installments to start, then cash, and loans. Alma SAS was founded in 2018 and is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.

Selina Finance

Series B in 2022
Selina Finance Limited, incorporated in 2018 and based in London, provides innovative digital finance services aimed at consumers and businesses. Recognizing the significant value tied up in UK homes and the reliance on costly consumer loans, credit cards, and overdrafts, the company offers flexible financing solutions that are designed to meet modern customer needs. Selina Finance enables individuals to assess their loan eligibility and provides credit facilities for property investors and businesses. By leveraging expertise in real estate, finance, and technology, Selina Finance aims to deliver a next-generation financing option that combines the flexibility of a current account, the affordability of a mortgage, and the ease of application typical of consumer loans.

RelianceHMO

Series B in 2022
RelianceHMO is a technology-driven health insurance company focused on providing affordable and reliable insurance solutions for the average African. The company aims to make health insurance more accessible by integrating telemedicine with data science, which helps streamline the process and reduce costs. Through its innovative approach, RelianceHMO addresses the challenges of the healthcare system in Africa, ensuring that more individuals can gain access to necessary medical services.

Resilience

Series A in 2022
Resilience Care is building a software-based solution for cancer treatment providers and patients.

Resilience

Series A in 2022
Resilience Care is building a software-based solution for cancer treatment providers and patients.

D2X Group

Seed Round in 2022
Operator of pan-European digital derivatives exchange intended to facilitate the institutional adoption of the asset class. The company's platform's unique post-trade model provides a robust and capital-efficient alternative to central clearing, and with a regulatory-first approach, it bridges the gap between digital assets and financial institutions, enabling financial institutions to get capital-efficient and clean exposure to the asset class while mitigating operational and regulatory risks.

MedKitDoc

Seed Round in 2021
MedKitDoc offers patients talks to doctors via video conference by medical professionals who can examine patients by using certified medical devices.

Mirta

Seed Round in 2021
Mirta is a scale-up focused on building the #1 marketplace for Italian fashion artisans. The firm is not just building a fantastic product, they are dramatically changing the way Italian fashion artisans connect with clients, having a huge and tangible impact on one of the biggest industries in the country.

Rex

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a veterinary clinic designed to make pets feel comfortable and provide veterinary services. The company offers mobile appointment booking, telehealth visits and regular reminders about vaccinations and check-ups and provides pet checkups, preventive care and diagnostics, enabling pet owners to take care of their pets and receive veterinary care.

Hive

Series A in 2021
Hive Logistics GmbH provides logistics services. The company offers solution to store and ship products. Hive Logistics GmbH was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Billie

Series C in 2021
Billie GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, is a fintech startup founded in 2016 that specializes in pre-financing invoices and online factoring services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company aims to improve working capital management through a fully automated invoice financing solution, addressing the order-to-cash challenges faced by SMEs. Billie's platform facilitates expedited B2B invoicing and payments by utilizing big data analytics and digital processes, allowing for instant financing of purchases directly at the online point-of-sale. In addition to its invoice factoring services, Billie offers a pay-after-delivery product to help SMEs secure improved payment terms, enabling them to manage outgoing invoices efficiently without hidden fees or excessive paperwork.

Flexcavo

Seed Round in 2021
Flexcavo GmbH rents construction machinery online and offline. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Rosenheim, Germany.

Tanso

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Tanso aims at making sustainability accounting as integrated, transparent, and verifiable as financial accounting. Tanso Technologies enables industrial companies to become part of the solution to a lower-carbon economy.

MODIFI

Venture Round in 2021
At MODIFI, we empower Small and Medium-Sized Businesses to trade internationally with digital trade financing. We believe that international trade is a key driver for development around the globe. But many small and medium-sized enterprises simply cannot afford to do business internationally without reliable access to finance. MODIFI strives to change that through technology and a global ecosystem for trade partners. We make Trade Finance available, easy, flexible and transparent. We help our partners to grow their business. And we give them peace of mind.

Valuecase

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Valuecase rethinks how B2B sales organizations engage with buyers, helping them to increase their conversion rates and build long-lasting relationships. The company has the vision to bring B2B buyer engagement in one single space. The Valuecase software is a SaaS solution enabling companies to easily create customized microsites and share them with their clients in the form of interactive webpages, creating a unique, end-to-end buying experience.

HAWK:AI

Series A in 2021
HAWK:AI GmbH is a fintech company based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2018. The company specializes in providing a platform for detecting and investigating money laundering activities, employing machine-learning techniques to enhance the capabilities of financial institutions in combating financial crime. HAWK:AI offers an end-to-end solution that streamlines the financial crime compliance process, including transaction monitoring, investigation, filing, and maintaining audit trails. By leveraging advanced technology, HAWK:AI aims to deliver a more effective approach to addressing the challenges of financial crime in the banking and financial sector.

Habyt

Series B in 2021
Habyt is a developer and supplier of a comprehensive concept for temporary living. Starting with the renting and fitting of suitable objects over the search for suitable prospective customers up to an all-round care of the tenants.

Avi Medical

Series A in 2021
Avi Medical GmbH develops medical consultation application for patients. It offers online appointment and video call options. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Munich, Germany.

MedKitDoc

Seed Round in 2021
MedKitDoc offers patients talks to doctors via video conference by medical professionals who can examine patients by using certified medical devices.

Hive

Seed Round in 2021
Hive Logistics GmbH provides logistics services. The company offers solution to store and ship products. Hive Logistics GmbH was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Kosy

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Kosy operates as a virtual office platform aimed at connecting distributed teams. It addresses the challenges of remote work, where employees often experience a sense of disconnection despite frequent meetings. Kosy offers customizable virtual office spaces that facilitate both work and social interactions, allowing team members to engage spontaneously in conversations and activities. This setup enhances collaboration and accountability, fostering a sense of community among users. Through its innovative approach, Kosy aims to improve the remote working experience by making every individual feel more visible and integrated within their teams.

Casavo

Series C in 2021
Casavo Management S.p.A. operates an online platform that simplifies the buying and selling of homes. Founded in 2016 and based in Milan, Italy, the company leverages technology to provide real-time property evaluations and purchase offers within 24 hours, allowing sellers to complete transactions in as little as 30 days after a maximum of two home visits. By directly acquiring properties, Casavo significantly reduces the time needed for sales, although offers typically reflect an average 8% discount compared to market prices. Once acquired, properties are either renovated or fractioned and resold quickly. The platform serves both real estate agencies and private sellers, aiming to create a seamless and efficient experience in the real estate market.

Hive

Seed Round in 2021
Hive Logistics GmbH provides logistics services. The company offers solution to store and ship products. Hive Logistics GmbH was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Alma

Series B in 2021
Alma SAS owns and operates a payment platform for online businesses. It offers Alma, a platform that enables businesses to manage payments, accounting exports, and data analysis; and Multiple payment, a customer conversion solution for retailer selling to individuals. The company’s solution enables customers to make payment in various installments to start, then cash, and loans. Alma SAS was founded in 2018 and is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.

Personio

Series D in 2021
Personio is a Munich-based company that provides cloud-based HR management and recruiting software tailored for startups, small, and medium-sized enterprises. Since its founding in 2015, Personio has focused on streamlining HR processes by allowing customers to store and manage all employee data in a centralized platform. Its offerings encompass various aspects of human resources, including tracking vacation and sick days, handling approvals, managing salaries, monitoring attendance, and overseeing employee documents and performance. Additionally, Personio supports recruitment activities through features such as applicant tracking, interview scheduling, and candidate reviews, making it a comprehensive solution for HR needs.

MedKitDoc

Pre Seed Round in 2021
MedKitDoc offers patients talks to doctors via video conference by medical professionals who can examine patients by using certified medical devices.

FINN

Series A in 2020
At finn our mission is to make mobility fun and sustainable: We help everyone who loves driving their own car but refuses the struggle, commitment and intransparent costs associated with car ownership. We achieve this by offering all-inclusive, immediately available, monthly car-subscriptions. Best thing, yet: While you drive we plant trees as every journey is CO2 compensated.

Limehome

Series A in 2020
Limehome GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Munich, Germany, operates a unique hospitality business that combines the standards of a hotel with the comfort of furnished apartments. The company caters to both vacationers and business travelers by offering flexible accommodation options for short and long stays. Guests can book stylish, spacious suites featuring Scandinavian design, which provide a more affordable alternative to traditional three- and four-star hotels. Limehome employs a digital entry system that allows guests to check in at their convenience, receiving personal access codes via SMS and email on their arrival day. The company automates various hotel processes, including pricing, booking, and customer service, ensuring a streamlined experience for its guests. This innovative approach positions Limehome as a modern competitor in the hospitality sector.

Avi Medical

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Avi Medical GmbH develops medical consultation application for patients. It offers online appointment and video call options. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Munich, Germany.

HAWK:AI

Seed Round in 2020
HAWK:AI GmbH is a fintech company based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2018. The company specializes in providing a platform for detecting and investigating money laundering activities, employing machine-learning techniques to enhance the capabilities of financial institutions in combating financial crime. HAWK:AI offers an end-to-end solution that streamlines the financial crime compliance process, including transaction monitoring, investigation, filing, and maintaining audit trails. By leveraging advanced technology, HAWK:AI aims to deliver a more effective approach to addressing the challenges of financial crime in the banking and financial sector.

Selina Finance

Series A in 2020
Selina Finance Limited, incorporated in 2018 and based in London, provides innovative digital finance services aimed at consumers and businesses. Recognizing the significant value tied up in UK homes and the reliance on costly consumer loans, credit cards, and overdrafts, the company offers flexible financing solutions that are designed to meet modern customer needs. Selina Finance enables individuals to assess their loan eligibility and provides credit facilities for property investors and businesses. By leveraging expertise in real estate, finance, and technology, Selina Finance aims to deliver a next-generation financing option that combines the flexibility of a current account, the affordability of a mortgage, and the ease of application typical of consumer loans.

Habyt

Series A in 2020
Habyt is a developer and supplier of a comprehensive concept for temporary living. Starting with the renting and fitting of suitable objects over the search for suitable prospective customers up to an all-round care of the tenants.

Alasco

Series A in 2020
Alasco supports project controllers and developers through automated workflows and the availability of financial data placed in a central information source. This increases the productivity of the participants. This method also decreases the probability of errors, assures comprehensive transparency, and faster decision-making.

Flexcavo

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Flexcavo GmbH rents construction machinery online and offline. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Rosenheim, Germany.

Hive

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Hive Logistics GmbH provides logistics services. The company offers solution to store and ship products. Hive Logistics GmbH was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Berlin, Germany.

Alma

Venture Round in 2020
Alma SAS owns and operates a payment platform for online businesses. It offers Alma, a platform that enables businesses to manage payments, accounting exports, and data analysis; and Multiple payment, a customer conversion solution for retailer selling to individuals. The company’s solution enables customers to make payment in various installments to start, then cash, and loans. Alma SAS was founded in 2018 and is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.

Personio

Series C in 2020
Personio is a Munich-based company that provides cloud-based HR management and recruiting software tailored for startups, small, and medium-sized enterprises. Since its founding in 2015, Personio has focused on streamlining HR processes by allowing customers to store and manage all employee data in a centralized platform. Its offerings encompass various aspects of human resources, including tracking vacation and sick days, handling approvals, managing salaries, monitoring attendance, and overseeing employee documents and performance. Additionally, Personio supports recruitment activities through features such as applicant tracking, interview scheduling, and candidate reviews, making it a comprehensive solution for HR needs.

RelianceHMO

Series A in 2020
RelianceHMO is a technology-driven health insurance company focused on providing affordable and reliable insurance solutions for the average African. The company aims to make health insurance more accessible by integrating telemedicine with data science, which helps streamline the process and reduce costs. Through its innovative approach, RelianceHMO addresses the challenges of the healthcare system in Africa, ensuring that more individuals can gain access to necessary medical services.

Alasco

Seed Round in 2019
Alasco supports project controllers and developers through automated workflows and the availability of financial data placed in a central information source. This increases the productivity of the participants. This method also decreases the probability of errors, assures comprehensive transparency, and faster decision-making.

FINN

Seed Round in 2019
At finn our mission is to make mobility fun and sustainable: We help everyone who loves driving their own car but refuses the struggle, commitment and intransparent costs associated with car ownership. We achieve this by offering all-inclusive, immediately available, monthly car-subscriptions. Best thing, yet: While you drive we plant trees as every journey is CO2 compensated.

Casavo

Series B in 2019
Casavo Management S.p.A. operates an online platform that simplifies the buying and selling of homes. Founded in 2016 and based in Milan, Italy, the company leverages technology to provide real-time property evaluations and purchase offers within 24 hours, allowing sellers to complete transactions in as little as 30 days after a maximum of two home visits. By directly acquiring properties, Casavo significantly reduces the time needed for sales, although offers typically reflect an average 8% discount compared to market prices. Once acquired, properties are either renovated or fractioned and resold quickly. The platform serves both real estate agencies and private sellers, aiming to create a seamless and efficient experience in the real estate market.

Building Radar

Series A in 2019
Building Radar GmbH operates a data analysis platform that enables suppliers and service providers to identify and track building projects globally. Founded in 2014 and based in Munich, Germany, the company utilizes advanced AI technology to continuously search the internet for real-time information on all phases of planning and construction. This allows customers to discover new and existing projects ahead of their competitors, enhancing their ability to pitch for contracts and improve profit margins. Building Radar serves a diverse clientele within the construction industry, including companies involved in manufacturing materials and providing design solutions. Notable clients include Vitra, Viessmann, and the Linde Group, who rely on Building Radar's insights to stay competitive in the market.

Enpal

Series A in 2019
At Enpal they are about to become the new green energy supplier of the 21st century. With their product they have revolutionized the solar market and are bringing photovoltaic systems to the roofs of Germany without any initial costs. With an innovative financing model, they are able to provide their customers with individually planned solar solutions for rent.

Joblift

Series B in 2019
Joblift is a meta-search platform providing job seekers with the most intuitive and frictionless experience during the recruiting process. They apply latest machine learning techniques and big-data based algorithms in order to offer their users matching job vacancies that truly matter to them.

Billie

Series B in 2019
Billie GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, is a fintech startup founded in 2016 that specializes in pre-financing invoices and online factoring services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company aims to improve working capital management through a fully automated invoice financing solution, addressing the order-to-cash challenges faced by SMEs. Billie's platform facilitates expedited B2B invoicing and payments by utilizing big data analytics and digital processes, allowing for instant financing of purchases directly at the online point-of-sale. In addition to its invoice factoring services, Billie offers a pay-after-delivery product to help SMEs secure improved payment terms, enabling them to manage outgoing invoices efficiently without hidden fees or excessive paperwork.

FINN

Pre Seed Round in 2019
At finn our mission is to make mobility fun and sustainable: We help everyone who loves driving their own car but refuses the struggle, commitment and intransparent costs associated with car ownership. We achieve this by offering all-inclusive, immediately available, monthly car-subscriptions. Best thing, yet: While you drive we plant trees as every journey is CO2 compensated.

MODIFI

Series A in 2019
At MODIFI, we empower Small and Medium-Sized Businesses to trade internationally with digital trade financing. We believe that international trade is a key driver for development around the globe. But many small and medium-sized enterprises simply cannot afford to do business internationally without reliable access to finance. MODIFI strives to change that through technology and a global ecosystem for trade partners. We make Trade Finance available, easy, flexible and transparent. We help our partners to grow their business. And we give them peace of mind.

Proprioo

Series B in 2019
Proprioo is a French start-up established in 2012, headquartered in Paris, that provides online real estate brokerage services. The company aims to offer an alternative to traditional real estate agencies by facilitating the buying and selling of properties through a fully digital platform. Proprioo operates across Île-de-France, as well as the Lyon and Bordeaux regions, significantly reducing agency commissions by offering a complete sales service for a flat fee of €1,990. This service encompasses everything from property valuation to the sale process at the notary, making real estate transactions more accessible and cost-effective for users.

Zencargo

Series A in 2019
Zencargo is a digital freight forwarder that offers a comprehensive platform for managing international freight across various modes, including ocean, road, air, and rail. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in London, the company utilizes automation and machine learning to streamline the end-to-end logistics process, facilitating pre-shipment inspections and providing critical supply chain insights. This enables shippers to book, manage, and track their shipments effectively while making informed decisions that enhance efficiency and reduce lead times. In addition to freight services, Zencargo also offers trucking and cargo insurance, fostering collaboration between shippers and logistics providers to optimize supply chain operations.

hiber

Series A in 2019
hiber exists to make the experience of coming home better for homeowners. We aspire to give homeowners peace of mind, delivering excellent in home energy product installation.

Lendis

Seed Round in 2019
Lendis is revolutionizing the office industry with a digital office management service that lets you easily subscribe to electronics, software, furniture and services depending on your needs. Lendis takes the hassle out of managing offices and lets you focus on what is important: growth of your company.

Casavo

Series A in 2019
Casavo Management S.p.A. operates an online platform that simplifies the buying and selling of homes. Founded in 2016 and based in Milan, Italy, the company leverages technology to provide real-time property evaluations and purchase offers within 24 hours, allowing sellers to complete transactions in as little as 30 days after a maximum of two home visits. By directly acquiring properties, Casavo significantly reduces the time needed for sales, although offers typically reflect an average 8% discount compared to market prices. Once acquired, properties are either renovated or fractioned and resold quickly. The platform serves both real estate agencies and private sellers, aiming to create a seamless and efficient experience in the real estate market.

Limehome

Seed Round in 2019
Limehome GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Munich, Germany, operates a unique hospitality business that combines the standards of a hotel with the comfort of furnished apartments. The company caters to both vacationers and business travelers by offering flexible accommodation options for short and long stays. Guests can book stylish, spacious suites featuring Scandinavian design, which provide a more affordable alternative to traditional three- and four-star hotels. Limehome employs a digital entry system that allows guests to check in at their convenience, receiving personal access codes via SMS and email on their arrival day. The company automates various hotel processes, including pricing, booking, and customer service, ensuring a streamlined experience for its guests. This innovative approach positions Limehome as a modern competitor in the hospitality sector.

Personio

Series B in 2019
Personio is a Munich-based company that provides cloud-based HR management and recruiting software tailored for startups, small, and medium-sized enterprises. Since its founding in 2015, Personio has focused on streamlining HR processes by allowing customers to store and manage all employee data in a centralized platform. Its offerings encompass various aspects of human resources, including tracking vacation and sick days, handling approvals, managing salaries, monitoring attendance, and overseeing employee documents and performance. Additionally, Personio supports recruitment activities through features such as applicant tracking, interview scheduling, and candidate reviews, making it a comprehensive solution for HR needs.

GoLiving

Seed Round in 2019
GoLiving GmbH, founded in 2019 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in community-centric co-living spaces designed for young professionals. The company offers fully furnished apartments and aims to facilitate housing solutions for organizations by providing equipped accommodations for newly recruited employees. In July 2020, GoLiving was acquired by Habyt GmbH, enhancing its capacity to deliver a community-oriented, full-service living experience.

Miscusi

Series B in 2018
Miscusi SRL owns and operates restaurants in Milan, Italy. It offers whole meal pasta, spelled and corn pasta, and rice for lunch and dinner. The company accepts reservations for dinner and weekends for groups. Miscusi SRL was founded in 2016 and is based in Milan, Italy.

Nested

Series C in 2018
Nested operates a real estate platform that aims to simplify the home-selling process for homeowners. By offering cash advances to facilitate the purchase of a new home while simultaneously managing the sale of their current property, Nested provides sellers with certainty and control over their transactions. The platform guarantees that homes will be sold within 90 days, addressing common issues such as unclear valuations and unreliable estate agents. Nested's approach is designed to alleviate the stress associated with selling a home, ensuring that clients receive the best possible price for their property while helping them secure their desired new home within their preferred timeline.

Alasco

Seed Round in 2018
Alasco supports project controllers and developers through automated workflows and the availability of financial data placed in a central information source. This increases the productivity of the participants. This method also decreases the probability of errors, assures comprehensive transparency, and faster decision-making.

Zencargo

Seed Round in 2018
Zencargo is a digital freight forwarder that offers a comprehensive platform for managing international freight across various modes, including ocean, road, air, and rail. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in London, the company utilizes automation and machine learning to streamline the end-to-end logistics process, facilitating pre-shipment inspections and providing critical supply chain insights. This enables shippers to book, manage, and track their shipments effectively while making informed decisions that enhance efficiency and reduce lead times. In addition to freight services, Zencargo also offers trucking and cargo insurance, fostering collaboration between shippers and logistics providers to optimize supply chain operations.

hiber

Seed Round in 2018
hiber exists to make the experience of coming home better for homeowners. We aspire to give homeowners peace of mind, delivering excellent in home energy product installation.

Enpal

Seed Round in 2018
At Enpal they are about to become the new green energy supplier of the 21st century. With their product they have revolutionized the solar market and are bringing photovoltaic systems to the roofs of Germany without any initial costs. With an innovative financing model, they are able to provide their customers with individually planned solar solutions for rent.

TaxScouts

Pre Seed Round in 2018
TaxScouts is a tax preparation platform that makes tax planning easier. It allows drawing up of personal income tax online by certified accountants and its tax bot helps users to understand their personal income tax situation and suggests ways to reduce their tax bill. Founded by Mart Abramov, Kaupo Kõrv, and Daniel Karger in 2017, TaxScouts is headquartered in London, England.

Limehome

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Limehome GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Munich, Germany, operates a unique hospitality business that combines the standards of a hotel with the comfort of furnished apartments. The company caters to both vacationers and business travelers by offering flexible accommodation options for short and long stays. Guests can book stylish, spacious suites featuring Scandinavian design, which provide a more affordable alternative to traditional three- and four-star hotels. Limehome employs a digital entry system that allows guests to check in at their convenience, receiving personal access codes via SMS and email on their arrival day. The company automates various hotel processes, including pricing, booking, and customer service, ensuring a streamlined experience for its guests. This innovative approach positions Limehome as a modern competitor in the hospitality sector.

Alasco

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Alasco supports project controllers and developers through automated workflows and the availability of financial data placed in a central information source. This increases the productivity of the participants. This method also decreases the probability of errors, assures comprehensive transparency, and faster decision-making.

Lendis

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Lendis is revolutionizing the office industry with a digital office management service that lets you easily subscribe to electronics, software, furniture and services depending on your needs. Lendis takes the hassle out of managing offices and lets you focus on what is important: growth of your company.

Proprioo

Series A in 2018
Proprioo is a French start-up established in 2012, headquartered in Paris, that provides online real estate brokerage services. The company aims to offer an alternative to traditional real estate agencies by facilitating the buying and selling of properties through a fully digital platform. Proprioo operates across Île-de-France, as well as the Lyon and Bordeaux regions, significantly reducing agency commissions by offering a complete sales service for a flat fee of €1,990. This service encompasses everything from property valuation to the sale process at the notary, making real estate transactions more accessible and cost-effective for users.

ProntoPiso

Seed Round in 2018
ProntoPiso offers real estate services that provide advise during the buying and selling of properties. The company's online platform accompanies and advises real estate transactions and advances the money from the sale of houses without cost, enabling clients to receive real estate transaction-related support and buy/sell properties with ease.

Casavo

Seed Round in 2018
Casavo Management S.p.A. operates an online platform that simplifies the buying and selling of homes. Founded in 2016 and based in Milan, Italy, the company leverages technology to provide real-time property evaluations and purchase offers within 24 hours, allowing sellers to complete transactions in as little as 30 days after a maximum of two home visits. By directly acquiring properties, Casavo significantly reduces the time needed for sales, although offers typically reflect an average 8% discount compared to market prices. Once acquired, properties are either renovated or fractioned and resold quickly. The platform serves both real estate agencies and private sellers, aiming to create a seamless and efficient experience in the real estate market.

Blok

Venture Round in 2018
Blok Enterprises Oy, based in Helsinki, Finland, is a digital real estate agent that operates an automated platform designed to streamline the property selling process. Established in 2016, Blok provides a cost-effective and efficient solution for apartment and house sales by handling various routine tasks such as property valuation, photography, marketing, and documentation. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform simplifies the selling experience, allowing sellers to manage viewings for potential buyers while Blok oversees the remaining aspects of the sale. This approach attracts a diverse clientele, including both traditional sellers who typically rely on brokers and those who prefer to sell independently.

Miscusi

Series A in 2017
Miscusi SRL owns and operates restaurants in Milan, Italy. It offers whole meal pasta, spelled and corn pasta, and rice for lunch and dinner. The company accepts reservations for dinner and weekends for groups. Miscusi SRL was founded in 2016 and is based in Milan, Italy.

DigitalGenius

Series A in 2017
DIGITALGENIUS, INC. develops artificial intelligence software solutions for customer service operations. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Loot

Series A in 2017
Loot Financial Services Ltd., based in London, provides innovative banking solutions, including current accounts and contactless MasterCard services. Founded in 2014, the company offers a web application that enables users to manage their finances effectively through features such as weekly budgeting data, real-time spending insights, and card management options like pausing and unpausing the card. Additionally, Loot combines a prepaid debit card with a budgeting app, allowing users to track their expenses without the hassle of manual entry. The company is currently focused on regional pilots to validate its business model and is seeking strategic investors for its global expansion.

Joblift

Series A in 2017
Joblift is a meta-search platform providing job seekers with the most intuitive and frictionless experience during the recruiting process. They apply latest machine learning techniques and big-data based algorithms in order to offer their users matching job vacancies that truly matter to them.

ProntoPiso

Seed Round in 2017
ProntoPiso offers real estate services that provide advise during the buying and selling of properties. The company's online platform accompanies and advises real estate transactions and advances the money from the sale of houses without cost, enabling clients to receive real estate transaction-related support and buy/sell properties with ease.

Billie

Series A in 2017
Billie GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, is a fintech startup founded in 2016 that specializes in pre-financing invoices and online factoring services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company aims to improve working capital management through a fully automated invoice financing solution, addressing the order-to-cash challenges faced by SMEs. Billie's platform facilitates expedited B2B invoicing and payments by utilizing big data analytics and digital processes, allowing for instant financing of purchases directly at the online point-of-sale. In addition to its invoice factoring services, Billie offers a pay-after-delivery product to help SMEs secure improved payment terms, enabling them to manage outgoing invoices efficiently without hidden fees or excessive paperwork.

StrideUp

Seed Round in 2017
StrideUp is transforming home ownership by breaking the binary nature of home finance and helping an entire generation meet its aspirations. Home ownership is artificially constrained by the financial leap needed between renting (and owning 0%) and buying (and owing 100% using a large mortgage). Using technology and data we are building a new way to own your home and invest in residential property. Join us and become part of this journey as we transform one of the largest markets in the world.

Nested

Series B in 2017
Nested operates a real estate platform that aims to simplify the home-selling process for homeowners. By offering cash advances to facilitate the purchase of a new home while simultaneously managing the sale of their current property, Nested provides sellers with certainty and control over their transactions. The platform guarantees that homes will be sold within 90 days, addressing common issues such as unclear valuations and unreliable estate agents. Nested's approach is designed to alleviate the stress associated with selling a home, ensuring that clients receive the best possible price for their property while helping them secure their desired new home within their preferred timeline.

Blok

Seed Round in 2017
Blok Enterprises Oy, based in Helsinki, Finland, is a digital real estate agent that operates an automated platform designed to streamline the property selling process. Established in 2016, Blok provides a cost-effective and efficient solution for apartment and house sales by handling various routine tasks such as property valuation, photography, marketing, and documentation. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform simplifies the selling experience, allowing sellers to manage viewings for potential buyers while Blok oversees the remaining aspects of the sale. This approach attracts a diverse clientele, including both traditional sellers who typically rely on brokers and those who prefer to sell independently.

Casavo

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Casavo Management S.p.A. operates an online platform that simplifies the buying and selling of homes. Founded in 2016 and based in Milan, Italy, the company leverages technology to provide real-time property evaluations and purchase offers within 24 hours, allowing sellers to complete transactions in as little as 30 days after a maximum of two home visits. By directly acquiring properties, Casavo significantly reduces the time needed for sales, although offers typically reflect an average 8% discount compared to market prices. Once acquired, properties are either renovated or fractioned and resold quickly. The platform serves both real estate agencies and private sellers, aiming to create a seamless and efficient experience in the real estate market.