Picus Capital

Founded in Munich, Germany in 2015, Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm with a long-term investment philosophy. It works closely with daring founders to build successful global companies across various sectors including financial services, HR, energy & climate, healthcare, logistics & mobility, real estate & construction, crypto & web3, deeptech, and e-commerce. Picus invests in pre-seed, seed, and series A ventures, aiming to become the closest partner of its portfolio companies by supporting strategic decisions and operative challenges throughout their lifecycle.

Joséphine Allolio

Investor

Santiago Beck

Partner

Pierre Bourdon

Investor

Li Chen

Investor

Grace Cole

Investor

Past deals in SME

SmartSolar

Seed Round in 2025
SmartSolar, based in Saigon, is an EnergyTech company dedicated to decarbonizing Southeast Asia. It provides businesses with solar energy solutions, enabling them to save on electricity costs from the outset. The company's core focus is developing critical financing infrastructure to make solar energy accessible to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). By doing so, SmartSolar helps its customers reduce expenses and empowers its partners to reach a broader customer base.

Jet HR

Seed Round in 2024
Jet HR is a cloud-based platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses. It offers digital contract generation, payroll slip distribution, leave and expense tracking, secure device management, and access to dedicated labor consultants, aiming to streamline workforce administration and improve compliance.

Hive

Series A in 2024
Hive stores and ships products for small and medium-sized online merchants the next day. The company's multichannel integrations, D2C and B2B orders, custom packaging, and smooth return handling will help to optimize the operations. It integrates with over fifteen delivery carriers and inventory is automatically distributed between five fulfillment centers to save money and time. Hive was founded in 2020 and is based in Berlin Germany.

Coboworx

Venture Round in 2024
Coboworx develops user-friendly industrial robots and cells, primarily targeting small and medium-sized enterprises. Its innovative business model offers these businesses access to robotic solutions through transparent rental and subscription options, aiming to enhance productivity without significant upfront investment or risk.

Aspire

Series C in 2023
Aspire is a finance operating system for growing businesses in Southeast Asia. The platform combines business accounts, cross-border payments, corporate cards, automated invoice processing, and expense management with integrated financial management software. It enables users to manage bank accounts, invoicing, and cash flow in a single interface and provides access to funding and financial tools to support smart decisions. The company also offers Aspire Kickstart, an incorporation service for Singaporean companies. Founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, Aspire focuses on helping startups and SMBs streamline finance operations, improve transparency, and reduce administrative overhead.

BHub

Series A in 2022
BHub is a leading financial back-office solution for SMEs in Latin America. Its AI-powered platform streamlines finance and administrative tasks, offering full outsourcing capabilities for accounts payable/receivable, accounting, taxes, payroll, and other processes. This enables clients to reduce time, costs, and labor associated with these functions.

Pandas

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Pandas is a B2B e-commerce platform that facilitates connections between Asian manufacturers and small merchants in Latin America. By leveraging foreign relationships and technology services, the company provides access to quality inventory from Asia, catering specifically to the needs of local small and micro-enterprises. This approach allows Latin American merchants to source unique products that are otherwise difficult to obtain, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in the market. Through its innovative platform, Pandas aims to streamline the supply chain and support the growth of small businesses in the region.

Xepelin

Series B in 2022
Xepelin is a financial technology company focused on transforming business finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Latin America. It offers a comprehensive suite of digital financial services, including short-term and long-term loans, capital credits, and accounts payable financing, all accessible through its online platform. By automating financial management and enhancing access to liquidity via smart accounts, Xepelin aims to provide economic freedom for its clients. The company also emphasizes the importance of advanced financial indicators and risk assessments to streamline decision-making within the broader business ecosystem. With a workforce of over 500 employees, Xepelin is positioned to lead a new era in finance, supported by notable investors in the industry.

Alma

Series C in 2022
Alma SAS is a French company that operates a payment platform designed for online businesses. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, the company offers a range of services that facilitate payment management, accounting exports, and data analysis for its clients. Alma’s platform provides a customer conversion solution that allows retailers to offer flexible payment options, including installment plans, cash payments, and loans. This approach aims to enhance the payment experience for consumers while supporting businesses in optimizing their sales processes.

Kalto

Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2022, Kalto is a B2B payment company based in Mexico. It specializes in helping small and medium-sized businesses streamline their payment processes, reduce administrative costs, and optimize cash flow management through its software solutions.

BHub

Series A in 2021
BHub is a leading financial back-office solution for SMEs in Latin America. Its AI-powered platform streamlines finance and administrative tasks, offering full outsourcing capabilities for accounts payable/receivable, accounting, taxes, payroll, and other processes. This enables clients to reduce time, costs, and labor associated with these functions.

Hive

Series A in 2021
Hive stores and ships products for small and medium-sized online merchants the next day. The company's multichannel integrations, D2C and B2B orders, custom packaging, and smooth return handling will help to optimize the operations. It integrates with over fifteen delivery carriers and inventory is automatically distributed between five fulfillment centers to save money and time. Hive was founded in 2020 and is based in Berlin Germany.

Billie

Series C in 2021
Billie GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, is a fintech startup focused on reinventing working capital management for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company offers innovative lending products, including pre-financing of invoices and online factoring services. Billie's platform leverages big data analytics and digitalized processes to provide instant financing at the point-of-sale and streamline invoice factoring, helping SMEs manage their outgoing invoices efficiently without hidden fees or excessive paperwork. Additionally, Billie assists B2B online merchants in securing better payment terms through a pay-after-delivery product.

Aspire

Series B in 2021
Aspire is a finance operating system for growing businesses in Southeast Asia. The platform combines business accounts, cross-border payments, corporate cards, automated invoice processing, and expense management with integrated financial management software. It enables users to manage bank accounts, invoicing, and cash flow in a single interface and provides access to funding and financial tools to support smart decisions. The company also offers Aspire Kickstart, an incorporation service for Singaporean companies. Founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, Aspire focuses on helping startups and SMBs streamline finance operations, improve transparency, and reduce administrative overhead.

BHub

Pre Seed Round in 2021
BHub is a leading financial back-office solution for SMEs in Latin America. Its AI-powered platform streamlines finance and administrative tasks, offering full outsourcing capabilities for accounts payable/receivable, accounting, taxes, payroll, and other processes. This enables clients to reduce time, costs, and labor associated with these functions.

MODIFI

Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2018, MODIFI operates an online platform facilitating global trade financing for small and medium-sized enterprises. It offers liquidity, flexibility, and cash flow management tools to simplify cross-border B2B transactions, enabling businesses to optimize working capital and expand internationally.

Coboworx

Seed Round in 2021
Coboworx develops user-friendly industrial robots and cells, primarily targeting small and medium-sized enterprises. Its innovative business model offers these businesses access to robotic solutions through transparent rental and subscription options, aiming to enhance productivity without significant upfront investment or risk.

Hive

Seed Round in 2021
Hive stores and ships products for small and medium-sized online merchants the next day. The company's multichannel integrations, D2C and B2B orders, custom packaging, and smooth return handling will help to optimize the operations. It integrates with over fifteen delivery carriers and inventory is automatically distributed between five fulfillment centers to save money and time. Hive was founded in 2020 and is based in Berlin Germany.

Xepelin

Seed Round in 2021
Xepelin is a financial technology company focused on transforming business finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Latin America. It offers a comprehensive suite of digital financial services, including short-term and long-term loans, capital credits, and accounts payable financing, all accessible through its online platform. By automating financial management and enhancing access to liquidity via smart accounts, Xepelin aims to provide economic freedom for its clients. The company also emphasizes the importance of advanced financial indicators and risk assessments to streamline decision-making within the broader business ecosystem. With a workforce of over 500 employees, Xepelin is positioned to lead a new era in finance, supported by notable investors in the industry.

Hive

Seed Round in 2021
Hive stores and ships products for small and medium-sized online merchants the next day. The company's multichannel integrations, D2C and B2B orders, custom packaging, and smooth return handling will help to optimize the operations. It integrates with over fifteen delivery carriers and inventory is automatically distributed between five fulfillment centers to save money and time. Hive was founded in 2020 and is based in Berlin Germany.

Xepelin

Seed Round in 2021
Xepelin is a financial technology company focused on transforming business finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Latin America. It offers a comprehensive suite of digital financial services, including short-term and long-term loans, capital credits, and accounts payable financing, all accessible through its online platform. By automating financial management and enhancing access to liquidity via smart accounts, Xepelin aims to provide economic freedom for its clients. The company also emphasizes the importance of advanced financial indicators and risk assessments to streamline decision-making within the broader business ecosystem. With a workforce of over 500 employees, Xepelin is positioned to lead a new era in finance, supported by notable investors in the industry.

Alma

Series B in 2021
Alma SAS is a French company that operates a payment platform designed for online businesses. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, the company offers a range of services that facilitate payment management, accounting exports, and data analysis for its clients. Alma’s platform provides a customer conversion solution that allows retailers to offer flexible payment options, including installment plans, cash payments, and loans. This approach aims to enhance the payment experience for consumers while supporting businesses in optimizing their sales processes.

Personio

Series D in 2021
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Hive

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Hive stores and ships products for small and medium-sized online merchants the next day. The company's multichannel integrations, D2C and B2B orders, custom packaging, and smooth return handling will help to optimize the operations. It integrates with over fifteen delivery carriers and inventory is automatically distributed between five fulfillment centers to save money and time. Hive was founded in 2020 and is based in Berlin Germany.

Alma

Venture Round in 2020
Alma SAS is a French company that operates a payment platform designed for online businesses. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, the company offers a range of services that facilitate payment management, accounting exports, and data analysis for its clients. Alma’s platform provides a customer conversion solution that allows retailers to offer flexible payment options, including installment plans, cash payments, and loans. This approach aims to enhance the payment experience for consumers while supporting businesses in optimizing their sales processes.

Personio

Series C in 2020
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Aspire

Series A in 2019
Aspire is a finance operating system for growing businesses in Southeast Asia. The platform combines business accounts, cross-border payments, corporate cards, automated invoice processing, and expense management with integrated financial management software. It enables users to manage bank accounts, invoicing, and cash flow in a single interface and provides access to funding and financial tools to support smart decisions. The company also offers Aspire Kickstart, an incorporation service for Singaporean companies. Founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, Aspire focuses on helping startups and SMBs streamline finance operations, improve transparency, and reduce administrative overhead.

Billie

Series B in 2019
Billie GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, is a fintech startup focused on reinventing working capital management for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company offers innovative lending products, including pre-financing of invoices and online factoring services. Billie's platform leverages big data analytics and digitalized processes to provide instant financing at the point-of-sale and streamline invoice factoring, helping SMEs manage their outgoing invoices efficiently without hidden fees or excessive paperwork. Additionally, Billie assists B2B online merchants in securing better payment terms through a pay-after-delivery product.

MODIFI

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2018, MODIFI operates an online platform facilitating global trade financing for small and medium-sized enterprises. It offers liquidity, flexibility, and cash flow management tools to simplify cross-border B2B transactions, enabling businesses to optimize working capital and expand internationally.

Personio

Series B in 2019
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Aspire

Seed Round in 2018
Aspire is a finance operating system for growing businesses in Southeast Asia. The platform combines business accounts, cross-border payments, corporate cards, automated invoice processing, and expense management with integrated financial management software. It enables users to manage bank accounts, invoicing, and cash flow in a single interface and provides access to funding and financial tools to support smart decisions. The company also offers Aspire Kickstart, an incorporation service for Singaporean companies. Founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, Aspire focuses on helping startups and SMBs streamline finance operations, improve transparency, and reduce administrative overhead.

Billie

Series A in 2017
Billie GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, is a fintech startup focused on reinventing working capital management for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company offers innovative lending products, including pre-financing of invoices and online factoring services. Billie's platform leverages big data analytics and digitalized processes to provide instant financing at the point-of-sale and streamline invoice factoring, helping SMEs manage their outgoing invoices efficiently without hidden fees or excessive paperwork. Additionally, Billie assists B2B online merchants in securing better payment terms through a pay-after-delivery product.

Personio

Series A in 2017
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Billie

Seed Round in 2016
Billie GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, is a fintech startup focused on reinventing working capital management for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company offers innovative lending products, including pre-financing of invoices and online factoring services. Billie's platform leverages big data analytics and digitalized processes to provide instant financing at the point-of-sale and streamline invoice factoring, helping SMEs manage their outgoing invoices efficiently without hidden fees or excessive paperwork. Additionally, Billie assists B2B online merchants in securing better payment terms through a pay-after-delivery product.

Personio

Seed Round in 2016
Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.
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