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 Transport and logistics

FINN

Series B in 2022
finn GmbH is a Munich-based company that specializes in leasing and renting cars, providing a variety of vehicles such as mini cars, SUVs, vans, and combinations from brands including Hyundai, Jaguar, Land Rover, Opel, and Range Rover. The company offers an all-inclusive monthly car subscription service that allows customers to enjoy the benefits of car ownership without the associated challenges and hidden costs. Additionally, finn is committed to sustainability, as it compensates for CO2 emissions by planting trees for every journey taken by its customers. This approach aims to make mobility both enjoyable and environmentally friendly.

Sento.io

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of B2B communication software designed to make supply chain data exchange unarguably. The company's software offers sending and receiving orders, invoices, and delivery notes automatically, without any manual work and lengthy integration projects, enabling companies to automate their business.

Truck It In

Seed Round in 2022
Truck It In is a logistics technology company aimed at streamlining road freight operations in Pakistan. Its platform serves over 3.3 million businesses, providing a connection between shippers and truckers. By offering access to a reliable fleet of trucks at competitive prices, Truck It In facilitates instant load bookings and ensures back-haul load availability. The platform automates the delivery tracking process, thereby enhancing efficiency within the logistics industry and unlocking significant resource potential.

Sento.io

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of B2B communication software designed to make supply chain data exchange unarguably. The company's software offers sending and receiving orders, invoices, and delivery notes automatically, without any manual work and lengthy integration projects, enabling companies to automate their business.

Hive

Series A in 2021
Hive Logistics GmbH, established in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing comprehensive logistics services tailored for e-commerce brands, particularly small and medium-sized online merchants. The company offers an all-in-one third-party logistics platform designed to enhance the efficiency of direct-to-consumer operations. Hive's services focus on improving delivery times, reducing shipping costs, and optimizing inventory management. By enabling e-commerce businesses to deliver hassle-free and transparent services, Hive Logistics helps streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction.

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.

Truck It In

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Truck It In is a logistics technology company aimed at streamlining road freight operations in Pakistan. Its platform serves over 3.3 million businesses, providing a connection between shippers and truckers. By offering access to a reliable fleet of trucks at competitive prices, Truck It In facilitates instant load bookings and ensures back-haul load availability. The platform automates the delivery tracking process, thereby enhancing efficiency within the logistics industry and unlocking significant resource potential.

Materially

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a digital technology platform designed to optimize quotes, increase revenue, and save time. The company's platform offers an aggregated procurement and supply chain, connecting builders, suppliers, and logistics companies, enabling bulk material producers to order from their trusted suppliers through the application, track their delivery, and pay automatically at the right time for the right amount.

Zencargo

Series B in 2021
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.

Sento.io

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of B2B communication software designed to make supply chain data exchange unarguably. The company's software offers sending and receiving orders, invoices, and delivery notes automatically, without any manual work and lengthy integration projects, enabling companies to automate their business.

Hive

Seed Round in 2021
Hive Logistics GmbH, established in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing comprehensive logistics services tailored for e-commerce brands, particularly small and medium-sized online merchants. The company offers an all-in-one third-party logistics platform designed to enhance the efficiency of direct-to-consumer operations. Hive's services focus on improving delivery times, reducing shipping costs, and optimizing inventory management. By enabling e-commerce businesses to deliver hassle-free and transparent services, Hive Logistics helps streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction.

Hive

Seed Round in 2021
Hive Logistics GmbH, established in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing comprehensive logistics services tailored for e-commerce brands, particularly small and medium-sized online merchants. The company offers an all-in-one third-party logistics platform designed to enhance the efficiency of direct-to-consumer operations. Hive's services focus on improving delivery times, reducing shipping costs, and optimizing inventory management. By enabling e-commerce businesses to deliver hassle-free and transparent services, Hive Logistics helps streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction.

FINN

Series A in 2020
finn GmbH is a Munich-based company that specializes in leasing and renting cars, providing a variety of vehicles such as mini cars, SUVs, vans, and combinations from brands including Hyundai, Jaguar, Land Rover, Opel, and Range Rover. The company offers an all-inclusive monthly car subscription service that allows customers to enjoy the benefits of car ownership without the associated challenges and hidden costs. Additionally, finn is committed to sustainability, as it compensates for CO2 emissions by planting trees for every journey taken by its customers. This approach aims to make mobility both enjoyable and environmentally friendly.

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, established in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing comprehensive logistics services tailored for e-commerce brands, particularly small and medium-sized online merchants. The company offers an all-in-one third-party logistics platform designed to enhance the efficiency of direct-to-consumer operations. Hive's services focus on improving delivery times, reducing shipping costs, and optimizing inventory management. By enabling e-commerce businesses to deliver hassle-free and transparent services, Hive Logistics helps streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction.

FINN

Seed Round in 2019
finn GmbH is a Munich-based company that specializes in leasing and renting cars, providing a variety of vehicles such as mini cars, SUVs, vans, and combinations from brands including Hyundai, Jaguar, Land Rover, Opel, and Range Rover. The company offers an all-inclusive monthly car subscription service that allows customers to enjoy the benefits of car ownership without the associated challenges and hidden costs. Additionally, finn is committed to sustainability, as it compensates for CO2 emissions by planting trees for every journey taken by its customers. This approach aims to make mobility both enjoyable and environmentally friendly.

FINN

Pre Seed Round in 2019
finn GmbH is a Munich-based company that specializes in leasing and renting cars, providing a variety of vehicles such as mini cars, SUVs, vans, and combinations from brands including Hyundai, Jaguar, Land Rover, Opel, and Range Rover. The company offers an all-inclusive monthly car subscription service that allows customers to enjoy the benefits of car ownership without the associated challenges and hidden costs. Additionally, finn is committed to sustainability, as it compensates for CO2 emissions by planting trees for every journey taken by its customers. This approach aims to make mobility both enjoyable and environmentally friendly.

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.

Easyship

Series A in 2018
Easyship is a technology company that provides eCommerce sellers with a one-stop solution to ship their orders worldwide. It allows eCommerce merchants and marketplaces to integrate a seamless shipping gateway to their shopping cart. Easyship integrates with more than 100 different shipping services including major couriers such as DHL, FedEx, USPS and UPS, at prices discounted up to 70%. For each order, Easyship compares all shipping couriers and gives transparency to the buyer on delivery time and shipping costs. Easyship guarantees taxes & duties for shipments based on the type of item and its customs value - making sure that eCommerce sellers never experience unexpected costs or delays while shipping worldwide. Because all of this is integrated within a single, efficient, free software, sellers only need their Easyship account to sync their stores and streamline their logistics from checkout to delivery. Easyship also provides e-fulfillment services to eCommerce sellers that are willing to have their products stored, packed, and shipped from one of Easyship’s warehouses.

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.

Easyship

Seed Round in 2015
Easyship is a technology company that provides eCommerce sellers with a one-stop solution to ship their orders worldwide. It allows eCommerce merchants and marketplaces to integrate a seamless shipping gateway to their shopping cart. Easyship integrates with more than 100 different shipping services including major couriers such as DHL, FedEx, USPS and UPS, at prices discounted up to 70%. For each order, Easyship compares all shipping couriers and gives transparency to the buyer on delivery time and shipping costs. Easyship guarantees taxes & duties for shipments based on the type of item and its customs value - making sure that eCommerce sellers never experience unexpected costs or delays while shipping worldwide. Because all of this is integrated within a single, efficient, free software, sellers only need their Easyship account to sync their stores and streamline their logistics from checkout to delivery. Easyship also provides e-fulfillment services to eCommerce sellers that are willing to have their products stored, packed, and shipped from one of Easyship’s warehouses.
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