Polar Light Ventures

Polar Light Ventures AG is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 and based in Zug, Switzerland, with an additional office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments across various sectors, including technology, internet services, healthcare, financial services, and digital media. Polar Light Ventures primarily focuses on companies in Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia, targeting opportunities in software, internet advertising, food technology, and biotechnology, among others. The firm invests using its own capital, aiming to support innovative startups and growth-stage companies.

Elena Buchen

Venture Partner

Michael Buchen

Managing Director

18 past transactions

Parabel

Debt Financing in 2021
Parabel Nutrition operates in the U.S. through its subsidiary, Parabel USA Inc. in Florida. Parabel's proprietary technology enables the company to grow, harvest, and process water lentils –Latin name Lemnaceae – to create feed and food products for global markets in a consistent and profitable manner. The company delivers quality products at competitive prices due to sustainable growth, high product yields, and high quality. Parabel has developed a highly scalable and flexible solution, based on replicable growth increments, enabling phased construction and production of LENTEIN protein. LENTEIN received the innovations award from the highly regarded Institute of Food Technology in Chicago. The food industry is constantly looking for ways to source allergen-free plant proteins and LENTEIN is a complete solution. It is the only plant protein ingredient with an amino acid score of 1.0 which is the definition of a complete protein by WHO. Parabel provides a sustainable solution for food security, through a unique production process resulting in a protein ingredient with estimated neutral water and carbon footprint without the need for arable land. With successful testing and validation completed in USA, Africa, Asia, and Latin America, Parabel is now fully commercial in Florida, USA. Parabel presents the opportunity to invest profitably in a new sustainable technology designed to meet the substantial and rapidly growing demand for food and feed.

The Vets

Seed Round in 2021
The Vets is a technology-driven platform dedicated to enhancing pet care for owners and their companions. The company offers a range of services, including wellness exams, sick visits, vaccinations, dental care, and surgical procedures, all designed to prioritize the well-being and comfort of pets. By utilizing a customer-centric approach, The Vets ensures that both pet owners and their pets have a positive experience during their interactions with the service. The platform combines home, clinic, and video triage options, providing flexible and accessible care solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of pet families.

Myos

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Myos, founded in 2018 in Berlin by seasoned e-commerce and financial professionals, is a fintech company focused on transforming working capital solutions for merchants around the globe. The company specializes in asset-based financing services designed to support businesses in expanding their inventory, managing orders, and launching new products. By utilizing big data and machine learning, Myos innovatively assesses risks and collateral, taking advantage of the data transparency offered by online marketplaces. This approach allows Myos to base its financing decisions on the future sales potential of retail products, thereby enabling retailers to scale their operations in a fully digital and flexible manner.

Myos

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Myos, founded in 2018 in Berlin by seasoned e-commerce and financial professionals, is a fintech company focused on transforming working capital solutions for merchants around the globe. The company specializes in asset-based financing services designed to support businesses in expanding their inventory, managing orders, and launching new products. By utilizing big data and machine learning, Myos innovatively assesses risks and collateral, taking advantage of the data transparency offered by online marketplaces. This approach allows Myos to base its financing decisions on the future sales potential of retail products, thereby enabling retailers to scale their operations in a fully digital and flexible manner.

AUTO1 Fintech

Venture Round in 2018
AUTO1 Fintech is a digital platform offering instant financing and insurance products to automobile dealerships buying and selling used vehicles via AUTO1.

Myos

Angel Round in 2018
Myos, founded in 2018 in Berlin by seasoned e-commerce and financial professionals, is a fintech company focused on transforming working capital solutions for merchants around the globe. The company specializes in asset-based financing services designed to support businesses in expanding their inventory, managing orders, and launching new products. By utilizing big data and machine learning, Myos innovatively assesses risks and collateral, taking advantage of the data transparency offered by online marketplaces. This approach allows Myos to base its financing decisions on the future sales potential of retail products, thereby enabling retailers to scale their operations in a fully digital and flexible manner.

Vermietet.de

Seed Round in 2016
Vermietet.de is a Berlin-based company that aims to simplify and enhance real estate ownership through its innovative property management platform. Recognizing the complexities involved in property management, the company provides tools that assist property owners in handling various administrative tasks, including document creation, property maintenance, tenant search, and communication. By streamlining these processes, Vermietet.de enables landlords to efficiently manage property valuation, utility cost calculations, and monthly rental payment checks, making property management more transparent and user-friendly.

Fresha

Seed Round in 2016
Fresha is an online booking and management platform tailored for beauty, wellness, and fitness businesses. It provides a marketplace where clients can discover, book, and pay for appointments at local establishments. The platform streamlines appointment scheduling, client management, and payment processing, allowing beauty and wellness professionals to efficiently manage their operations. In addition to handling online bookings, Fresha automates marketing, staffing, product inventory, and accounting tasks, enabling partner businesses to maximize their revenue potential. Through its user-friendly mobile applications, Fresha offers a convenient solution for both clients and service providers in the beauty and wellness sector.

Stoyo

Seed Round in 2016
Stoyo operates as an innovative advertising agency focused on facilitating data-driven marketing campaigns for businesses. It specializes in creating engaging video content tailored for Instagram and Facebook platforms, aiming to enhance customer engagement and generate leads efficiently through social media networks.

Skin Analytics

Equity Crowdfunding in 2015
Skin Analytics, established in 2012 and headquartered in London, specializes in online healthcare services focused on skin health. The company uses smartphone photography and proprietary algorithms to transform images into valuable data, aiding dermatologists in diagnosis and treatment decisions. By building a digital history of the skin, Skin Analytics empowers individuals and healthcare professionals to monitor, track, and understand skin conditions, ultimately improving skin health. The company's patent-pending technology enables early detection of melanoma and other skin cancers, as well as precancerous lesions, with a focus on delivering a range of consumer and clinical skin health products over the next three years.

Parabel

Seed Round in 2015
Parabel Nutrition operates in the U.S. through its subsidiary, Parabel USA Inc. in Florida. Parabel's proprietary technology enables the company to grow, harvest, and process water lentils –Latin name Lemnaceae – to create feed and food products for global markets in a consistent and profitable manner. The company delivers quality products at competitive prices due to sustainable growth, high product yields, and high quality. Parabel has developed a highly scalable and flexible solution, based on replicable growth increments, enabling phased construction and production of LENTEIN protein. LENTEIN received the innovations award from the highly regarded Institute of Food Technology in Chicago. The food industry is constantly looking for ways to source allergen-free plant proteins and LENTEIN is a complete solution. It is the only plant protein ingredient with an amino acid score of 1.0 which is the definition of a complete protein by WHO. Parabel provides a sustainable solution for food security, through a unique production process resulting in a protein ingredient with estimated neutral water and carbon footprint without the need for arable land. With successful testing and validation completed in USA, Africa, Asia, and Latin America, Parabel is now fully commercial in Florida, USA. Parabel presents the opportunity to invest profitably in a new sustainable technology designed to meet the substantial and rapidly growing demand for food and feed.

AppScatter

Seed Round in 2015
AppScatter LLC is a B2B SaaS company that offers a comprehensive platform for mobile application developers and publishers to distribute, manage, and monitor their apps across various app stores globally. Headquartered in London, the company automates the processes of registration, submission, and updates, significantly reducing costs and enhancing return on investment for its users. AppScatter monitors over 300 app stores, selecting 50 high-performing platforms for optimal app distribution, tracking, and management. Its compatibility engine identifies the most suitable stores for each app, while the tracking toolbox ensures brand consistency and alerts owners to potential intellectual property infringements. The platform provides real-time analytics on revenues, profits, and units sold, integrating ad revenues and in-app purchases for a detailed performance breakdown. By enabling competitor monitoring, market analysis, and trend observation, AppScatter offers app developers and owners a strategic advantage in the competitive mobile application landscape. Founded in 2014, the company continues to innovate and support its clients in maximizing their app visibility and profitability.

Fetchr

Series A in 2015
Fetchr is a logistics and shipping services provider that focuses on enabling local merchants and global brands to establish and expand profitable eCommerce operations. The company addresses the challenges posed by the lack of physical addresses in emerging markets by utilizing an innovative app that employs GPS technology to accurately pinpoint delivery locations. This technology facilitates both domestic and international shipments, allowing Fetchr to streamline the courier process through automation and predictive machine learning, enhancing overall efficiency. By offering a user-friendly solution, Fetchr simplifies the shipping experience, making it easier for clients to dispatch goods globally.

CRX Markets

Venture Round in 2015
CRX Markets AG, established in Munich, Germany in 2012, operates a multi-channel trading platform focused on optimizing cash flow by auctioning securitized trade receivables and payables to capital markets. The company connects buyers, suppliers, banks, and institutional investors, facilitating asset-based financing solutions. CRX Markets offers an ERP integration tool, CRX ERP Add-On, for real-time information exchange between its platform and clients' ERP systems. It serves prominent clients such as Lufthansa Group, Nestlé S.A., and Vattenfall, providing data and process security for its supply chain finance (SCF) solutions.

Sensorberg

Seed Round in 2015
Sensorberg GmbH, established in 2013 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in digitizing complex buildings and physical processes. The company's core business is a location-based service management platform that merges the physical with the digital world. This platform offers hardware and software packages compatible with existing systems, enabling businesses to create and send targeted notifications to smartphone users in proximity, manage access, and streamline processes like meeting room reservations and employee/visitor management. Sensorberg caters to various sectors, including offices, coworking spaces, hotels, and hospitals, focusing on simplicity, transparency, and user experience.

SellAnyCar.com

Seed Round in 2015
SellAnyCar.com is the Middle East's pioneering online car buying service, designed to facilitate the purchasing and selling of vehicles. The platform allows customers to sell any car, irrespective of its make, model, age, or condition, by providing instant online valuations, car inspections, and complete management of the necessary paperwork. The company ensures a guaranteed purchase and prompt payment within just 30 minutes, making the process efficient and user-friendly. SellAnyCar.com stands out for its commitment to simplifying car transactions, catering to those looking to sell their vehicles with ease and reliability.

eCurrency Mint (eCM)

Series A in 2013
eCurrency Mint Limited specializes in technology that facilitates the issuance of digital fiat currency for central banks, known as eCurrency. The company offers a proof of concept service aimed at helping these institutions distribute and oversee Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Its technology integrates advanced hardware, software, and cryptographic security measures, ensuring that the digital currencies provided to consumers and businesses function as true bearer instruments. This means that eCurrency holds the same legal tender status as traditional banknotes and coins, thereby enhancing the digital currency ecosystem while maintaining regulatory compliance and security.

Biosplice Therapeutics

Series A in 2013
Biosplice Therapeutics is a company focused on medical research and development in tissue-level regeneration. Its platform, which originated from small molecule-based modulation of the Wnt signaling pathway, is designed to create therapeutics for a variety of degenerative diseases, including osteoarthritis and certain cancers. By discovering new biological targets and processes, Biosplice Therapeutics aims to develop innovative small molecule drugs that could provide curative therapies for multiple conditions. The company's objective is to enhance patient health through a comprehensive technology platform dedicated to modulating regenerative pathways.
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