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

Li Chen

Senior Vice President

Philipp Emig

Investor

Robin Godenrath

Founding Partner

Carina Harding

Investor

Bastian Hasslinger

Investor

Kolja Heck

Investor

Oliver Heinrich

Partner

Patrick Hermann

Investor

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

Reichert, Florian

Partner and Managing Director

Schafer, Sebastian

Partner

Patrick Sonnleitner

Investor

Abhijay Thacker

Vice President and Investment Advisor

Francis Wang

Senior Associate

Alexander Worbs

Investor

Past deals in Restaurants

Miscusi

Venture Round in 2023
Miscusi operates a chain of restaurants that specializes in providing a diverse range of pasta dishes, including flavors such as salmon cream, bolognese sauce, tomato, bacon and egg, and Genovese pesto. The company aims to enhance the dining experience by promoting a Mediterranean lifestyle and making people happy through its culinary offerings. Additionally, Miscusi is committed to social change and environmental sustainability, seeking to create a positive impact through its business practices. Customers can also shop for their products online, broadening access to their unique Italian cuisine.

Cayena

Series A in 2022
Cayena operates a B2B marketplace tailored for the wholesale food industry in Latin America, valued at over $200 billion. The platform connects restaurants, grocery stores, and other food outlets with multiple suppliers, facilitating inventory procurement with next-day delivery. By leveraging its software, Cayena empowers small restaurants and commercial kitchens to enhance profitability and streamline operations through direct procurement of essential food items. The company also offers a comprehensive suite of add-on services, enabling suppliers to experience increased demand without assuming credit risk. This innovative approach benefits both suppliers and food service establishments, fostering a more efficient supply chain in the food industry.

Zé Delivery

Series A in 2021
Zé Delivery is a beverage delivery company that has grown, evolved, and expanded its operations in the beverage market, adding different business units from the Direct to Consumer ecosystem, such as Empório da Cerveja and Chopp Brahma Express, thus becoming Ambev's consumer platform. The company was established in 2016 and is headquartered in So Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Cayena

Series A in 2021
Cayena operates a B2B marketplace tailored for the wholesale food industry in Latin America, valued at over $200 billion. The platform connects restaurants, grocery stores, and other food outlets with multiple suppliers, facilitating inventory procurement with next-day delivery. By leveraging its software, Cayena empowers small restaurants and commercial kitchens to enhance profitability and streamline operations through direct procurement of essential food items. The company also offers a comprehensive suite of add-on services, enabling suppliers to experience increased demand without assuming credit risk. This innovative approach benefits both suppliers and food service establishments, fostering a more efficient supply chain in the food industry.

Miscusi

Series B in 2018
Miscusi operates a chain of restaurants that specializes in providing a diverse range of pasta dishes, including flavors such as salmon cream, bolognese sauce, tomato, bacon and egg, and Genovese pesto. The company aims to enhance the dining experience by promoting a Mediterranean lifestyle and making people happy through its culinary offerings. Additionally, Miscusi is committed to social change and environmental sustainability, seeking to create a positive impact through its business practices. Customers can also shop for their products online, broadening access to their unique Italian cuisine.

Miscusi

Series A in 2017
Miscusi operates a chain of restaurants that specializes in providing a diverse range of pasta dishes, including flavors such as salmon cream, bolognese sauce, tomato, bacon and egg, and Genovese pesto. The company aims to enhance the dining experience by promoting a Mediterranean lifestyle and making people happy through its culinary offerings. Additionally, Miscusi is committed to social change and environmental sustainability, seeking to create a positive impact through its business practices. Customers can also shop for their products online, broadening access to their unique Italian cuisine.

Miscusi

Seed Round in 2017
Miscusi operates a chain of restaurants that specializes in providing a diverse range of pasta dishes, including flavors such as salmon cream, bolognese sauce, tomato, bacon and egg, and Genovese pesto. The company aims to enhance the dining experience by promoting a Mediterranean lifestyle and making people happy through its culinary offerings. Additionally, Miscusi is committed to social change and environmental sustainability, seeking to create a positive impact through its business practices. Customers can also shop for their products online, broadening access to their unique Italian cuisine.

Miscusi

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Miscusi operates a chain of restaurants that specializes in providing a diverse range of pasta dishes, including flavors such as salmon cream, bolognese sauce, tomato, bacon and egg, and Genovese pesto. The company aims to enhance the dining experience by promoting a Mediterranean lifestyle and making people happy through its culinary offerings. Additionally, Miscusi is committed to social change and environmental sustainability, seeking to create a positive impact through its business practices. Customers can also shop for their products online, broadening access to their unique Italian cuisine.
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