STS Ventures GmbH is a venture capital firm based in Cologne, Germany, founded in 2013. The firm specializes in seed, startup, early venture, and growth capital investments, with a particular focus on technology-oriented companies, especially those identified as "camel tech" startups. These resilient companies are designed to withstand challenging economic conditions and crises. STS Ventures typically invests between €0.1 million and €3 million in startups with an enterprise value ranging from €1 million to €5 million, focusing primarily on the DACH region and the broader European Union. The firm leverages personal capital from its management, as well as contributions from a network of business angels, entrepreneurs, and family offices connected to its founder, Stephan Schubert, who has extensive experience in the technology sector since the late 1990s.
MANSIO is a technology company specializing in logistics software. Its innovative platform optimizes truck traffic by facilitating trailer handovers between different transport companies, using real-time data and AI algorithms. This process eliminates empty runs, reduces parking-search traffic, and enables more efficient use of semi-trucks, including battery-electric ones with limited range. The platform provides simple, transparent support for all parties involved, ensuring smooth operational processing during trailer exchanges.
Golfstrom Energy GmbH
Seed Round in 2024
Embedded financial services for renewable energy
GIPEDO
Venture Round in 2024
GIPEDO is a technology company that empowers sports clubs and rights holders by transforming stadiums into digital assets. Its platform enables these entities to control and monetize their content more effectively, offering services such as automated advertising management, data-driven insights, and streamlined sales processes. This allows clubs to enhance brand engagement and increase revenue in the live sports ecosystem.
Tilta
Seed Round in 2024
Tilta provides a white-labeled infrastructure that facilitates credit-backed payment flows for business-to-business transactions on various marketplaces and platforms. By enabling these platforms to offer financial services, Tilta helps drive gross merchandise revenue (GMV) and create additional revenue streams, all while alleviating the complexities associated with becoming a financial service provider. This approach allows customers to implement seamless payment policies, enhancing the overall efficiency of their operations.
Replique
Seed Round in 2024
Replique is an online platform that specializes in on-demand 3D printing, providing sustainable spare part management solutions for large original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company operates a decentralized network that allows customers to access parts as needed, integrating seamlessly with existing corporate systems such as enterprise resource planning and e-commerce platforms. Replique offers a range of services, including design assistance, material expertise, and simulation, ensuring high-quality production of parts tailored to specific requirements. This approach enables businesses to digitally store components and produce them in the right quantity and quality, promoting efficiency and sustainability in spare part management.
SUSHI Bikes
Funding Round in 2023
SUSHI Bikes has developed the perfect e-bike for modern urban people.
Replique
Seed Round in 2023
Replique is an online platform that specializes in on-demand 3D printing, providing sustainable spare part management solutions for large original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company operates a decentralized network that allows customers to access parts as needed, integrating seamlessly with existing corporate systems such as enterprise resource planning and e-commerce platforms. Replique offers a range of services, including design assistance, material expertise, and simulation, ensuring high-quality production of parts tailored to specific requirements. This approach enables businesses to digitally store components and produce them in the right quantity and quality, promoting efficiency and sustainability in spare part management.
Mogenius
Venture Round in 2022
Mogenius offers a cloud infrastructure platform tailored for software developers, enabling them to publish and manage applications effortlessly in the cloud. The platform features a user-friendly interface that simplifies the setup and management of cloud projects, allowing users to allocate resources, connect data sources, implement user authentication, and deploy projects with managed services. By automating these processes, Mogenius significantly reduces the complexity and overhead typically associated with DevOps, allowing developers to focus on creating applications rather than dealing with intricate configurations. Through its self-service environments, the platform enhances developer productivity and streamlines the deployment workflow, making it easier for teams to leverage scalable cloud resources effectively.
Swaarm
Seed Round in 2022
Swaarm is a performance-based marketing platform that offers a comprehensive solution for tracking and managing marketing campaigns. Founded in Berlin in September 2020 by Yogeeta Chainani and Alexandru Dumitru, the company aims to simplify and enhance the marketing process for agencies, advertisers, and partners. Swaarm's platform allows users to manage, track, analyze, and optimize their campaigns in real-time, addressing the limitations of existing market offerings that often require extensive manual processes and provide limited data insights. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and cost-effective, incorporating data-driven automation to facilitate effective campaign measurement and optimization. With a focus on collaboration and affordability, Swaarm empowers its clients to achieve profitable growth through improved marketing efficiency.
ArtNight
Venture Round in 2022
ArtNight GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, organizes unique do-it-yourself art workshops in local bars, cafes, and restaurants. The company provides an engaging platform for participants to create their own artwork under the guidance of skilled artists, offering a variety of essential materials for the creative process. Through its online portal, ArtNight distributes tickets to these events, facilitating an opportunity for individuals to connect with others while exploring their artistic talents. This initiative not only supports artists in earning a living but also enriches the cultural experience for attendees by combining creativity with social interaction.
GetSteps
Seed Round in 2021
GetSteps specializes in the production and marketing of custom orthopedic insoles designed to alleviate pain and support movement. Each insole is tailored to individual foot characteristics and shoe types, integrating various materials based on factors such as footprint, shoe shape, and any previous ailments. These insoles aim to prevent discomfort and support the musculoskeletal system, addressing issues related to foot misalignment and providing protection to joints. Additionally, GetSteps offers free shipping on its products, enhancing accessibility for customers seeking relief from foot, knee, hip, back, and neck pain.
Swaarm
Seed Round in 2021
Swaarm is a performance-based marketing platform that offers a comprehensive solution for tracking and managing marketing campaigns. Founded in Berlin in September 2020 by Yogeeta Chainani and Alexandru Dumitru, the company aims to simplify and enhance the marketing process for agencies, advertisers, and partners. Swaarm's platform allows users to manage, track, analyze, and optimize their campaigns in real-time, addressing the limitations of existing market offerings that often require extensive manual processes and provide limited data insights. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and cost-effective, incorporating data-driven automation to facilitate effective campaign measurement and optimization. With a focus on collaboration and affordability, Swaarm empowers its clients to achieve profitable growth through improved marketing efficiency.
Vantik
Seed Round in 2021
Vantik GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in digital private pension products tailored for millennials, young professionals, and freelancers. The company offers retirement planning services through an online platform and application, which is managed in partnership with DAB BNP Paribas bank. Vantik's platform features a peer-based safety buffer, allowing users to adjust their savings rates flexibly, thereby providing effective options for retirement savings. The startup aims to inspire millennials to prioritize their future financial security through a simple and secure approach to private pensions.
Rebike Mobility
Series B in 2021
rebike1 GmbH, established in 2018 and located in Krailling, Germany, operates a platform for buying and selling used electric bikes (e-bikes). The company sources new e-bikes from prominent manufacturers such as Winora/Haibike, Husqvarna, Flyer, KTM, and Orbea, which are rented to businesses and consumers before being refurbished and sold with a two-year warranty. Additionally, rebike1 acquires used e-bikes from rental stations and retailers, refurbishes them, and markets them to consumers. In Oberstdorf, a popular tourist destination near Munich, rebike1 manages the largest e-bike rental station in the region. The company, which employs 18 people, is expanding its rental services under the brand ebike1verleih in collaboration with local bike shops in various tourist areas.
Talentspace
Seed Round in 2020
TalentSpace GmbH is a Berlin-based company that operates an online recruiting event platform designed to enhance the recruitment process. Founded in 2017, TalentSpace enables users to attend and engage in virtual career events, allowing them to connect with various companies seeking talent. The platform aims to replicate the authentic experience of in-person recruiting, making opportunities more accessible to job seekers. Employers can utilize the platform to search for candidate profiles before and after events, facilitating effective talent engagement and measurable hiring outcomes.
Rebike Mobility
Series A in 2019
rebike1 GmbH, established in 2018 and located in Krailling, Germany, operates a platform for buying and selling used electric bikes (e-bikes). The company sources new e-bikes from prominent manufacturers such as Winora/Haibike, Husqvarna, Flyer, KTM, and Orbea, which are rented to businesses and consumers before being refurbished and sold with a two-year warranty. Additionally, rebike1 acquires used e-bikes from rental stations and retailers, refurbishes them, and markets them to consumers. In Oberstdorf, a popular tourist destination near Munich, rebike1 manages the largest e-bike rental station in the region. The company, which employs 18 people, is expanding its rental services under the brand ebike1verleih in collaboration with local bike shops in various tourist areas.
snabBus
Seed Round in 2019
snabBus brings together travelers and bus companies for a unique chartered-bus experience.
UpsellGuru
Venture Round in 2019
UpsellGuru is an innovative online platform designed to optimize revenue for hotels through pre-arrival room up-selling and additional services. By allowing guests to bid on room upgrades and pre-book amenities such as breakfast and transportation, UpsellGuru enhances the overall guest experience while minimizing the likelihood of free upgrades and unoccupied higher room categories. The system integrates seamlessly with various property management systems, automating the up-selling process for hotel operators. With a flexible payment model and no upfront fees, UpsellGuru presents a low-risk solution that has proven effective, with top-performing hotels generating significant additional revenue each month.
Autengo
Venture Round in 2019
Autengo is a provider of Software-as-a-Service solutions tailored for car dealerships, focusing on enhancing sales and marketing efforts through a comprehensive product and service cloud. The company has developed a dealer management platform that digitizes essential functions of the automotive trade, facilitating vehicle inventory management and improving operational efficiency. By integrating various services and partnerships, Autengo enables car dealers to streamline their processes and maintain better oversight of their vehicle inventories. With over 500 enterprise customers and more than 2 million euros raised, Autengo has established a significant presence in the market, culminating in its acquisition by Alzura, a leading European B2B marketplace for the automotive aftermarket.
Baqend
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Baqend develops Speed Kit, a SaaS plugin solution to accelerate e-commerce websites by more than 50% within 2 days. Baqend is a research spin-off from the University of Hamburg on the mission of building a web without loading times. The founders pioneered a novel approach to speed up the delivery of dynamic data. Speed Kit bundles years of this research in a plugin for large-scale e-commerce and brand websites, that is easily implemented by just a line of JavaScript code. Today, some of the leading European e-commerce players like Decathlon, Galeria, and BMW already rely on Speed Kit to improve their conversion rates, user experience, and SEO ranking. Since the product’s speed uplift is cleanly proven by statistically sound A/B-tests, Baqend is one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in Germany.
Vantik
Seed Round in 2019
Vantik GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in digital private pension products tailored for millennials, young professionals, and freelancers. The company offers retirement planning services through an online platform and application, which is managed in partnership with DAB BNP Paribas bank. Vantik's platform features a peer-based safety buffer, allowing users to adjust their savings rates flexibly, thereby providing effective options for retirement savings. The startup aims to inspire millennials to prioritize their future financial security through a simple and secure approach to private pensions.
Loopline Systems
Venture Round in 2018
Loopline Systems GmbH is an HR technology company based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2014. The company specializes in developing software solutions aimed at enhancing employee feedback, performance management, and strategic performance development. Its primary offerings include Loop Now, a cloud-based platform that automates continuous employee surveys, 360-degree feedback, and OKR (Objectives and Key Results) management. Additionally, Loopline provides tools designed for feedback meetings, performance reviews, and overall employee development. By focusing on improving productivity and engagement, Loopline Systems aims to create a more enjoyable work environment, underscoring the connection between individual development and business growth.
Seven Lanes
Series A in 2018
Seven Lanes GmbH is a career marketplace that specializes in online recruitment and job listing services, primarily targeting Europe's knowledge workers. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, the company has expanded its presence with offices in several major cities, including Hamburg, Munich, and Frankfurt. Seven Lanes offers a diverse range of job opportunities, including permanent, freelance, and remote positions in fields such as online marketing, data science, product design, and software engineering. By focusing on general management and online marketing roles, the company aims to connect highly qualified professionals with suitable employers, enhancing the overall recruitment experience through dedicated talent advocates and account managers who provide objective guidance to both candidates and companies.
JustWatch
Pre Seed Round in 2017
JustWatch is an online streaming search engine that helps users find where to watch movies legally across various platforms, including Netflix, Hulu, and iTunes. The service allows users to search, filter, and compare prices, thereby streamlining the search and discovery process for entertainment content. Users can customize their settings using intuitive filters based on streaming providers, genres, or release years. JustWatch is optimized for tablets and smartphones, but it is also accessible on laptops and computers. The service is free for users, while its business model focuses on helping movie studios reach their target audiences through a fully integrated advertising technology stack. This approach aims to enhance the efficiency of movie marketing for advertisers while providing a more valuable experience for users.
sapaso
Seed Round in 2017
Sapaso GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Cologne, Germany, operates an online payment platform that specializes in the management of membership fees. The company provides comprehensive services that include payment processing, dunning, and receivables management. Additionally, Sapaso offers analysis of payment flows and accounting to help clients prevent payment losses and reduce administrative burdens. Its unique approach extends to non-digitized businesses, enabling them to access modern payment processing solutions. The platform is secure and compatible with various member software, allowing for the efficient transfer and processing of debit files. By outsourcing administrative tasks, Sapaso enhances operational efficiency and minimizes the risk of default for its clients.
Ottonova
Series C in 2017
Ottonova is a health insurance provider that operates through a digital platform aimed at simplifying the healthcare experience for users. Its services include arranging doctor's appointments, connecting customers with specialists, and providing comprehensive information about health and health insurance. The platform offers private health insurance products with reasonable rates and flexible plans, empowering customers to make informed decisions regarding their health coverage. By prioritizing transparency and accessibility, Ottonova positions itself as a reliable partner in health management for its users.
Ottonova
Series B in 2017
Ottonova is a health insurance provider that operates through a digital platform aimed at simplifying the healthcare experience for users. Its services include arranging doctor's appointments, connecting customers with specialists, and providing comprehensive information about health and health insurance. The platform offers private health insurance products with reasonable rates and flexible plans, empowering customers to make informed decisions regarding their health coverage. By prioritizing transparency and accessibility, Ottonova positions itself as a reliable partner in health management for its users.
Seven Lanes
Seed Round in 2016
Seven Lanes GmbH is a career marketplace that specializes in online recruitment and job listing services, primarily targeting Europe's knowledge workers. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, the company has expanded its presence with offices in several major cities, including Hamburg, Munich, and Frankfurt. Seven Lanes offers a diverse range of job opportunities, including permanent, freelance, and remote positions in fields such as online marketing, data science, product design, and software engineering. By focusing on general management and online marketing roles, the company aims to connect highly qualified professionals with suitable employers, enhancing the overall recruitment experience through dedicated talent advocates and account managers who provide objective guidance to both candidates and companies.
Movinga
Series C in 2016
Movinga GmbH is a Berlin-based logistics technology company that offers an online platform for relocation and moving services. Established in 2015, it enables customers to find and book movers from a variety of listed logistics service providers, catering to both private individuals and businesses. Movinga focuses on delivering a transparent and user-friendly booking process, providing comprehensive advice from personal relocation advisors, as well as ensuring loading, transport, and transport insurance through dedicated removal teams. The company's vertically integrated approach aims to optimize the moving process for users while supporting medium-sized moving companies by allowing them to list their services on the platform.
Ampido
Seed Round in 2013
Ampido GmbH is a Cologne-based company that operates an online platform designed to help users find and rent parking spaces. The application allows users to locate and book various parking options, including private parking spots, driveways, and garages, directly through their smartphones. This service caters to both those looking for parking and property owners who wish to rent out their available spaces on a short-term or long-term basis. By providing a convenient marketplace for parking slots, Ampido aims to streamline the process of finding and securing parking in urban areas.
carsale24
Series A in 2012
Carsale24 is an innovative online platform that facilitates the sale of cars by allowing individuals to sell their vehicles free of charge through competitive bid rounds with certified used car dealers. The platform specializes in providing a digitalized auction experience, streamlining the car trade-in process. Additionally, Carsale24 offers users assistance in both buying and selling used cars, which includes services for car valuation and advertising. This integrated approach aims to enhance the overall efficiency and transparency of the used car market, benefiting both sellers and dealers alike.
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