Picus Capital

Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm based in Munich, Germany, established in 2015. The firm focuses on making pre-seed, seed, and Series A investments in various sectors, including financial services, human resources, energy and climate, healthcare, logistics and mobility, real estate and construction, crypto and web3, deeptech, and e-commerce. Picus Capital adopts a long-term investment philosophy, seeking exceptional founders committed to building category leaders over a period of 5 to 10 years or more. The firm emphasizes close collaboration with its portfolio companies, offering strategic advice, marketing expertise, and access to a broad B2B and investor network. With a disciplined yet creative approach, Picus Capital has invested in over 50 companies, focusing on identifying ambitious investment opportunities and supporting entrepreneurs throughout their growth journey.

Santiago Dañino Beck

Partner

Pierre Bourdon

Vice President

Li Chen

Senior Vice President

Philipp Emig

Senior Vice President

Robin Godenrath

Founding Partner

Carina Harding

Vice President

Bastian Hasslinger

Investor

Kolja Heck

Investor

Oliver Heinrich

Partner

Lorenz Kammer

Investor

Roberto Kern

Investor and Builder

Moritz Kittler

Investor

Cristina Koehn

Venture Partner

Alessandro Kopp

Investor

Alexander Kremer

Partner

Tony Liu

Investor

David Mirzazadeh

Investor

Grace Missakian

Investor, Americas

Alice Morath

Investor

Raphael Mukomilow

Partner

Nina Neumann

Investor

Daniel Niklas

Senior Vice President, Americas

Florian Reichert

Partner and Managing Director

Julian Roeoes

Partner and Head of Americas

Sebastian Schäfer

Partner

Patrick Sonnleitner

Investor

Francis Wang

Senior Associate

Alexander Worbs

Investor

Luis Zarate

Vice President

Past deals in Human Resources

Omni HR

Venture Round in 2024
Omni HR operates a human resource automation platform that streamlines the entire employee journey, from recruitment to onboarding and ongoing employee management. The platform enables companies to integrate employee data from various systems, facilitating tasks such as performance reviews, documentation collection, and HR reporting. By digitizing and automating these processes, Omni HR provides organizations with a comprehensive solution to manage their workforce efficiently and effectively.

Jet HR

Seed Round in 2024
Jet HR is a cloud-based payroll administration platform aimed at reducing bureaucracy in payroll and human resources for small and medium-sized businesses. The platform simplifies the management of employee-related tasks by offering solutions for payroll, benefits, compliance, attendance, expense reports, and other operational needs. By streamlining these processes, Jet HR enables companies to focus on their core business activities while efficiently handling administrative responsibilities.

Caju

Series B in 2022
Caju is a Brazilian company founded in 2019, based in Pinheiros, that specializes in providing a comprehensive employee benefits platform. The company offers a benefit card that enables employees to access various benefits, including food stamps, transportation costs, and other human resource-related perks. Caju's platform allows companies to register employees and manage their benefits efficiently. Each employee receives a single Visa card, which can be used across multiple categories such as food, meal, mobility, culture, health, education, and home office expenses. Additionally, Caju's application tracks all benefits and vouchers, helping both companies and employees monitor their usage and adjust benefits according to individual needs and company policies.

Omni HR

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Omni HR operates a human resource automation platform that streamlines the entire employee journey, from recruitment to onboarding and ongoing employee management. The platform enables companies to integrate employee data from various systems, facilitating tasks such as performance reviews, documentation collection, and HR reporting. By digitizing and automating these processes, Omni HR provides organizations with a comprehensive solution to manage their workforce efficiently and effectively.

WorkMotion

Series B in 2022
WorkMotion is a global HR platform headquartered in Berlin, Germany, that facilitates the hiring and onboarding of international employees. Founded in 2020, the company offers a cloud-based workforce management platform that allows employers to recruit and manage employees worldwide without the need to establish legal entities in foreign countries. WorkMotion streamlines the hiring processes, consolidates global payroll accounting, and supports the management of freelancers, enabling organizations to efficiently hire and pay remote employees from around the globe.

Zavvy

Seed Round in 2022
Zavvy is an employee enablement platform designed to assist growing companies in the onboarding, connection, and development of their workforce. The platform automates learning and development initiatives, significantly reducing onboarding time and manual processes through interactive and automated journeys. Zavvy also provides tailored leadership training aimed at transforming managers into effective leaders, equipping organizations with essential tools for employee development. By focusing on engagement and productivity, Zavvy supports companies in fostering growth and enhancing their overall workforce capabilities.

WorkMotion

Series A in 2021
WorkMotion is a global HR platform headquartered in Berlin, Germany, that facilitates the hiring and onboarding of international employees. Founded in 2020, the company offers a cloud-based workforce management platform that allows employers to recruit and manage employees worldwide without the need to establish legal entities in foreign countries. WorkMotion streamlines the hiring processes, consolidates global payroll accounting, and supports the management of freelancers, enabling organizations to efficiently hire and pay remote employees from around the globe.

Caju

Series A in 2021
Caju is a Brazilian company founded in 2019, based in Pinheiros, that specializes in providing a comprehensive employee benefits platform. The company offers a benefit card that enables employees to access various benefits, including food stamps, transportation costs, and other human resource-related perks. Caju's platform allows companies to register employees and manage their benefits efficiently. Each employee receives a single Visa card, which can be used across multiple categories such as food, meal, mobility, culture, health, education, and home office expenses. Additionally, Caju's application tracks all benefits and vouchers, helping both companies and employees monitor their usage and adjust benefits according to individual needs and company policies.

Fetcher

Series A in 2021
Fetcher is a recruiting automation platform designed to streamline the hiring process for organizations. It offers tools that assist hiring managers and human resource teams in connecting with candidates whose skills and experiences align with job requirements and company culture. Fetcher's platform utilizes a virtual assistant to enhance recruitment efficiency, allowing clients to sort through various talents and select the most eligible candidates. By reducing the complexities and costs associated with hiring, Fetcher enables organizations to focus on attracting talent and fostering the development of their workforce. The company aims to build long-term partnerships with organizations that value talent as a key asset, providing essential tools to support their growth.

WorkMotion

Angel Round in 2021
WorkMotion is a global HR platform headquartered in Berlin, Germany, that facilitates the hiring and onboarding of international employees. Founded in 2020, the company offers a cloud-based workforce management platform that allows employers to recruit and manage employees worldwide without the need to establish legal entities in foreign countries. WorkMotion streamlines the hiring processes, consolidates global payroll accounting, and supports the management of freelancers, enabling organizations to efficiently hire and pay remote employees from around the globe.

Personio

Series D in 2021
Personio GmbH, established in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, specializes in providing comprehensive HR management and recruiting software solutions for small and medium-sized businesses with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its all-in-one platform streamlines HR processes by offering features such as digital employee files, time off management, performance tracking, reporting, and onboarding, enabling HR teams to focus on strategic people management.

Personio

Series C in 2020
Personio GmbH, established in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, specializes in providing comprehensive HR management and recruiting software solutions for small and medium-sized businesses with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its all-in-one platform streamlines HR processes by offering features such as digital employee files, time off management, performance tracking, reporting, and onboarding, enabling HR teams to focus on strategic people management.

Fetcher

Seed Round in 2019
Fetcher is a recruiting automation platform designed to streamline the hiring process for organizations. It offers tools that assist hiring managers and human resource teams in connecting with candidates whose skills and experiences align with job requirements and company culture. Fetcher's platform utilizes a virtual assistant to enhance recruitment efficiency, allowing clients to sort through various talents and select the most eligible candidates. By reducing the complexities and costs associated with hiring, Fetcher enables organizations to focus on attracting talent and fostering the development of their workforce. The company aims to build long-term partnerships with organizations that value talent as a key asset, providing essential tools to support their growth.

Personio

Series B in 2019
Personio GmbH, established in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, specializes in providing comprehensive HR management and recruiting software solutions for small and medium-sized businesses with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its all-in-one platform streamlines HR processes by offering features such as digital employee files, time off management, performance tracking, reporting, and onboarding, enabling HR teams to focus on strategic people management.

Fetcher

Seed Round in 2017
Fetcher is a recruiting automation platform designed to streamline the hiring process for organizations. It offers tools that assist hiring managers and human resource teams in connecting with candidates whose skills and experiences align with job requirements and company culture. Fetcher's platform utilizes a virtual assistant to enhance recruitment efficiency, allowing clients to sort through various talents and select the most eligible candidates. By reducing the complexities and costs associated with hiring, Fetcher enables organizations to focus on attracting talent and fostering the development of their workforce. The company aims to build long-term partnerships with organizations that value talent as a key asset, providing essential tools to support their growth.

Personio

Series A in 2017
Personio GmbH, established in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, specializes in providing comprehensive HR management and recruiting software solutions for small and medium-sized businesses with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its all-in-one platform streamlines HR processes by offering features such as digital employee files, time off management, performance tracking, reporting, and onboarding, enabling HR teams to focus on strategic people management.

Personio

Seed Round in 2016
Personio GmbH, established in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, specializes in providing comprehensive HR management and recruiting software solutions for small and medium-sized businesses with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its all-in-one platform streamlines HR processes by offering features such as digital employee files, time off management, performance tracking, reporting, and onboarding, enabling HR teams to focus on strategic people management.
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