Picus Capital

Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2015. The firm specializes in making pre-seed, seed, and Series A investments in sectors such as real estate, finance and insurance, human resources, renewable energy, mobility, and healthcare. With a long-term investment philosophy, Picus Capital seeks to partner closely with exceptional founders committed to building category leaders over a span of 5 to 10 years or more. The firm has invested in over 50 companies, emphasizing a collaborative approach that combines financial discipline with entrepreneurial creativity. Its investment strategy involves identifying attractive opportunities within targeted industries and providing hands-on support to portfolio companies, including strategic advice, HR management, and access to a broad network of business and investor connections.

Joséphine Allolio

Investor

Andrea Baronchelli

Venture Partner

Santiago Dañino Beck

Venture Partner

Pierre Bourdon

Vice President

Li Chen

Senior Vice President

Grace Cole

Investor

Philipp Emig

Senior Vice President

Max Ewerth

Investor

Robin Godenrath

Founding Partner

Jagesh Golwala

Venture Partner

Caroline Grau

Venture Scout

Robert Hammond

Investor

Carina Harding

Investor

Vitali Harwardt

CFO

Kolja Heck

Investor

Oliver Heinrich

Partner

Patrick Hermann

Senior Vice President

Philipp Herzog

Investor

Naman Jhawar

Partner and Head of India and Southeast Asia

Lorenz Kammer

Investor

Roberto Kern

Investor

Moritz Kittler

Investor

Leonard Klüpfel

Investor

Fernandina Ko

Investor

Cristina Koehn

Venture Partner

Alessandro Kopp

Senior Vice President

Alexander Kremer

Partner, China

Tony Liu

Investor

Jose Tomas Lizana

Venture Partner

Marc Maurer

Investor

Finn Meier

Venture Partner

David Mirzazadeh

Investor

Grace Missakian

Investor

Alice Morath

Investor

Raphael Mukomilow

Partner

Alramina Myrzabekova

Investor

Lukas Möller

Venture Partner

Nina Neumann

Investor

Daniel Niklas

Investor

Dominik Nowak

Investor

August von Oppenheim

Investor

Mikko Preuss

Investor

Wendy Qian

Investor

Florian Reichert

Partner and Managing Director

Julian Roeoes

Partner and Head of Americas

Alex Rohregger

Vice President

Emil Schaefer

Investor

Daniel Schläger

Investor

Niclas Schmidt

Investor

Maximilian Albert Schmidt

Investor

Melanie Schwendimann

Investor

Sebastian Schäfer

Partner

Patrick Sonnleitner

Investor

Manuel Stollwitzer

Investor

Abhijay Thacker

Investor

Shantel Tse

Venture Partner

Hannes Verschueren

Investor

Francis Wang

Investor

Christian K. Wanzek

Venture Partner

Philipp Wieschalka

Investor

Alexander Worbs

Investor

Luis Zarate

Vice President

Philipp Zinnenlauf

Investor

Past deals in Real Estate

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.

Morada Uno

Seed Round in 2021
Morada Uno underwrites and insures house rentals by equipping real estate professionals with tools and technology. The company aims to simplify and create trust and security in real estate transactions, promoting fairness in every interaction, and promoting a positive change in the mentality and way of doing things in Mexico.

Flat.mx

Series A in 2021
Flat.mx is a property tech startup that that simplifies the process of buying or selling a home, with a deep layer of technology and data. With Flat.mx, sellers can sell their homes for a fair price in a matter of days, and move-in to a new apartment effortlessly. For buyers, Flat.mx assures the conditions of the property, a fair purchase price, and a seamless buying experience. Bernardo Cordero and Victor Noguera founded it in 2019 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Distrito Federal.

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.

Flat.mx

Seed Round in 2020
Flat.mx is the one-stop-shop for residential real estate in Mexico that simplifies the home-buying experience. They provide multiple products and services including home brokerage, a marketplace, and credit products.

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.

Flat.mx

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Flat.mx is a property tech startup that that simplifies the process of buying or selling a home, with a deep layer of technology and data. With Flat.mx, sellers can sell their homes for a fair price in a matter of days, and move-in to a new apartment effortlessly. For buyers, Flat.mx assures the conditions of the property, a fair purchase price, and a seamless buying experience. Bernardo Cordero and Victor Noguera founded it in 2019 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Distrito Federal.

Proprioo

Series B in 2019
Proprioo is a French start-up founded in 2012, based in Paris, that offers an online real estate brokerage platform. Its mission is to provide an alternative to traditional real estate agencies by enabling users to buy and sell properties through a fully digital experience. Proprioo operates across Île-de-France, Lyon, and Bordeaux, significantly reducing agency commissions by offering a complete sales service for a flat fee of €1,990. The platform employs machine learning to match property listings with qualified buyers, deliver accurate value estimates, and facilitate effective marketing distribution. By streamlining the sales process, Proprioo aims to help property owners avoid common pitfalls that can hinder sales.

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.

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.

Proprioo

Series A in 2018
Proprioo is a French start-up founded in 2012, based in Paris, that offers an online real estate brokerage platform. Its mission is to provide an alternative to traditional real estate agencies by enabling users to buy and sell properties through a fully digital experience. Proprioo operates across Île-de-France, Lyon, and Bordeaux, significantly reducing agency commissions by offering a complete sales service for a flat fee of €1,990. The platform employs machine learning to match property listings with qualified buyers, deliver accurate value estimates, and facilitate effective marketing distribution. By streamlining the sales process, Proprioo aims to help property owners avoid common pitfalls that can hinder sales.

ProntoPiso

Seed Round in 2018
ProntoPiso, S.L. is a real estate agency based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2017. The company specializes in the sale of homes, promising to complete transactions within 90 days. If this timeline is not met, ProntoPiso offers homeowners about 95% of the property's value upfront. The firm provides comprehensive support throughout the buying and selling process, utilizing an online platform that facilitates real estate transactions. Their technology includes tools for real estate professionals, such as photographic reports and 3D videos, which enhance property marketing and help generate qualified leads. This combination of technology and financial assurance aims to simplify property transactions for clients.

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.

ProntoPiso

Seed Round in 2017
ProntoPiso, S.L. is a real estate agency based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2017. The company specializes in the sale of homes, promising to complete transactions within 90 days. If this timeline is not met, ProntoPiso offers homeowners about 95% of the property's value upfront. The firm provides comprehensive support throughout the buying and selling process, utilizing an online platform that facilitates real estate transactions. Their technology includes tools for real estate professionals, such as photographic reports and 3D videos, which enhance property marketing and help generate qualified leads. This combination of technology and financial assurance aims to simplify property transactions for clients.

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.

Door.com

Series A in 2017
Door Inc., operating as Door Texas Realty, LLC, is a real estate brokerage based in Dallas, Texas, providing services primarily in Texas and several other states including Colorado, California, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee. Established in 2015, Door aims to enhance the real estate transaction experience by reducing anxiety and costs associated with home ownership. The company employs a team-centric approach, utilizing full-time, non-commissioned experts who specialize in various aspects of real estate, such as project management, marketing, and negotiation. This specialization allows agents to focus solely on client service rather than lead generation, resulting in higher transaction volumes and increased client satisfaction. Door's innovative platform leverages technology to improve transparency and access in real estate transactions, ultimately enabling clients to save money and retain more of their home equity. The company's commitment to client service and specialization has earned it a high customer rating, reflecting its effectiveness in delivering positive outcomes in the real estate market.

Leadhome

Seed Round in 2017
Leadhome Pty Ltd is a South African real estate agency founded in 2013, based in Randburg. The company specializes in providing services related to the buying, selling, and renting of residential properties, along with home loan assistance. Leadhome adopts a modern approach to real estate by combining technology with personalized service, allowing clients to maximize their profits during property transactions. The agency charges a flat fee of R39,995 plus VAT, which is only payable upon successful transfer of ownership, eliminating the need for upfront deposits. Clients benefit from comprehensive support provided by full-service agents who guide them through the entire selling process in the comfort of their homes. Through its innovative model, Leadhome aims to enhance the real estate industry by making property transactions more efficient and cost-effective.

Nested

Series A 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.

Proprioo

Seed Round in 2017
Proprioo is a French start-up founded in 2012, based in Paris, that offers an online real estate brokerage platform. Its mission is to provide an alternative to traditional real estate agencies by enabling users to buy and sell properties through a fully digital experience. Proprioo operates across Île-de-France, Lyon, and Bordeaux, significantly reducing agency commissions by offering a complete sales service for a flat fee of €1,990. The platform employs machine learning to match property listings with qualified buyers, deliver accurate value estimates, and facilitate effective marketing distribution. By streamlining the sales process, Proprioo aims to help property owners avoid common pitfalls that can hinder sales.

Nested

Seed Round in 2016
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.

Homeday

Series A in 2016
Homeday GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Cologne, Germany, operates an online platform that connects private property owners with real estate agents. The company utilizes data-driven methods to facilitate this pairing, enhancing the efficiency of property sales. In addition to its matching services, Homeday offers a range of related services including property appraisal, land valuation, real estate financing, and leasing assistance. By providing comprehensive support, the platform enables clients to effectively advertise their properties across major real estate portals, thereby transforming the process of buying and selling real estate.

Homeday

Seed Round in 2015
Homeday GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Cologne, Germany, operates an online platform that connects private property owners with real estate agents. The company utilizes data-driven methods to facilitate this pairing, enhancing the efficiency of property sales. In addition to its matching services, Homeday offers a range of related services including property appraisal, land valuation, real estate financing, and leasing assistance. By providing comprehensive support, the platform enables clients to effectively advertise their properties across major real estate portals, thereby transforming the process of buying and selling real estate.
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