Cherry Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2012 and based in Berlin, Germany. The firm specializes in backing pre-seed and seed-stage startups across various sectors, including climate tech, consumer, fintech, health-tech, industrials, interactive entertainment, lifestyle, mobility, and software as a service. Led by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs with experience in rapidly scaling companies like Zalando and Spotify, Cherry Ventures aims to support Europe's most ambitious founders, often serving as their first institutional investor. The firm has a notable track record, having invested in over 50 companies across Europe, including FlixBus, Auto1 Group, Infarm, Rows, Forto, and TourRadar. In addition to its Berlin headquarters, Cherry Ventures operates in major European cities such as London, Paris, and Stockholm.
Qualifyze GmbH operates an online B2B matching platform that connects buyers and sellers of raw materials, primarily serving the pharmaceutical and food industries. Founded in 2017 and based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the company provides access to a comprehensive database of audit reports from manufacturers, laboratories, and distributors. Its platform allows users to search for ingredients, review supplier audits for informed decision-making, and explore customized ingredient alternatives based on quality requirements. Additionally, Qualifyze supports pharmaceutical companies by offering insights into supplier compliance through a cloud-based system that captures and analyzes audit data. With a global network of over 200 local auditors and more than 1,000 clients, Qualifyze is recognized for its extensive database of supplier compliance information, helping healthcare partners monitor and optimize their quality and sustainability efforts effectively.
HOLOGATE
Series A in 2023
HOLOGATE GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in designing and manufacturing immersive media platforms for both entertainment and enterprise applications. As a market leader in the immersive media sector, HOLOGATE offers innovative virtual reality systems and games that enhance user experiences in various venues such as family entertainment centers, laser tag arenas, trampoline parks, karting raceways, theme parks, arcades, and cinemas. The company's products are designed for ease of operation and integration, allowing users to engage with a diverse range of games through a user-friendly interface, bringing digital experiences to life that were once confined to imagination or science fiction.
Enmacc
Series B in 2022
Enmacc GmbH is a digital platform based in Munich, Germany, that facilitates the procurement and trading of standardized and non-standardized energy products. Established in 2016, Enmacc serves energy traders, portfolio managers, and procurement officers across the energy sector and among industrial energy consumers. The platform streamlines the entire energy trading process, offering users enhanced speed, efficiency, and security. With over 410 companies and 1,800 active traders, Enmacc provides access to a growing network of energy suppliers, trading houses, and municipal utilities. Its three distinct trading screens—entender, enmarket, and engreen—cater to various trading needs, including requests for quotes, bilateral trading of power and gas products, and trading of Guarantees of Origin. By enabling direct trading among market participants, Enmacc increases market access and liquidity, thereby supporting the overall development of energy markets.
Luminovo
Seed Round in 2022
Luminovo GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in artificial intelligence consulting and solutions aimed at enhancing the electronics development and production processes. The company provides data-driven software that simplifies design and procurement for electronics manufacturers and designers. By offering insights into supply chain dynamics, Luminovo enables clients to run strategic procurement efficiently and promotes collaboration through a digital portal. This approach not only accelerates product development but also helps reduce costs and improve sustainability. Luminovo’s services cater to a range of stakeholders in the electronics industry, including original equipment manufacturers, electronic manufacturing services, printed circuit board manufacturers, and distributors, facilitating a more efficient workflow and better distribution of supply chain information.
Stenon
Series A in 2021
Stenon GmbH, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Potsdam, Germany, specializes in the design and manufacture of sensor technology for real-time soil analysis in the agriculture sector. The company's equipment features an ergonomic handle, touch screen, and a range of sensors that measure various soil parameters, including temperature, moisture, type, texture, pH value, and essential nutrients such as nitrate, phosphorus, potassium, humus, and magnesium. Stenon also provides supporting software that enhances the analysis process with features like a web interface, integration with agricultural management tools, weather data connections, and recommendations for fertilizer application. This technology employs intelligent sensor fusion and data analysis to offer farmers immediate access to vital soil data, enabling them to optimize soil health and improve crop performance.
FORMEL Skin
Series A in 2021
FORMEL Skin is a healthtech start-up based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2020. The company aims to transform dermatology by providing personalized, high-quality medical treatments through an online platform. FORMEL Skin offers a range of medical and science-based solutions designed to address various dermatological conditions. Its approach involves thorough consultations with dermatologists, ensuring that products are tailored to individual skin types and needs. This personalized treatment plan enables patients with skin issues to receive effective care that is specifically suited to their circumstances.
Qualifyze
Series A in 2021
Qualifyze GmbH operates an online B2B matching platform that connects buyers and sellers of raw materials, primarily serving the pharmaceutical and food industries. Founded in 2017 and based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the company provides access to a comprehensive database of audit reports from manufacturers, laboratories, and distributors. Its platform allows users to search for ingredients, review supplier audits for informed decision-making, and explore customized ingredient alternatives based on quality requirements. Additionally, Qualifyze supports pharmaceutical companies by offering insights into supplier compliance through a cloud-based system that captures and analyzes audit data. With a global network of over 200 local auditors and more than 1,000 clients, Qualifyze is recognized for its extensive database of supplier compliance information, helping healthcare partners monitor and optimize their quality and sustainability efforts effectively.
Trality
Seed Round in 2021
Trality GmbH, founded in 2019 and based in Vienna, Austria, provides a platform for creating and investing through automated trading bots, aiming to address the challenges faced by retail investors. By offering tools like the Trality Code Editor and Trality Rule Builder, the company simplifies the process of developing trading strategies without requiring extensive programming knowledge. Trality's innovative Marketplace allows users to access fully automated portfolios and rent advanced wealth management bots created by top Python programmers and machine learning experts. This model not only empowers individual investors to optimize their investment strategies but also enables bot creators to earn income by listing their bots on the platform. Trality's approach democratizes personalized wealth management, making it accessible to a broader audience beyond just high-net-worth individuals.
Forto
Series C in 2021
Forto GmbH, founded in 2016 in Berlin, specializes in freight forwarding services across Asia and Europe. Originally named FreightHub, the company rebranded in April 2020 and has developed a digital logistics platform that simplifies the management of international shipping, including FCL and LCL shipments, as well as air freight services. This user-friendly interface allows customers to optimize their global supply chain processes by providing real-time quotes, online booking, and digital freight tracking. With over 2,000 clients and a workforce exceeding 200 employees, Forto aims to enhance global trade and promote sustainability through its innovative logistics technology. The company operates nine global offices, emphasizing efficiency and transparency in logistics management.
Flink
Seed Round in 2021
Flink is a Berlin-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in providing an online platform for grocery delivery services. The company enables customers to order a diverse range of grocery products, including fresh herbs, fruits, bread, and essential home supplies, all delivered to their doors within ten minutes. Flink's service is designed to offer convenience at competitive supermarket prices, allowing users to save on transit costs while accessing a wide selection of everyday items quickly and efficiently.
FORMEL Skin
Seed Round in 2020
FORMEL Skin is a healthtech start-up based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2020. The company aims to transform dermatology by providing personalized, high-quality medical treatments through an online platform. FORMEL Skin offers a range of medical and science-based solutions designed to address various dermatological conditions. Its approach involves thorough consultations with dermatologists, ensuring that products are tailored to individual skin types and needs. This personalized treatment plan enables patients with skin issues to receive effective care that is specifically suited to their circumstances.
Forto
Series C in 2020
Forto GmbH, founded in 2016 in Berlin, specializes in freight forwarding services across Asia and Europe. Originally named FreightHub, the company rebranded in April 2020 and has developed a digital logistics platform that simplifies the management of international shipping, including FCL and LCL shipments, as well as air freight services. This user-friendly interface allows customers to optimize their global supply chain processes by providing real-time quotes, online booking, and digital freight tracking. With over 2,000 clients and a workforce exceeding 200 employees, Forto aims to enhance global trade and promote sustainability through its innovative logistics technology. The company operates nine global offices, emphasizing efficiency and transparency in logistics management.
Watchmaster
Venture Round in 2020
Watchmaster ICP GmbH is a Berlin-based online platform specializing in the buying and selling of pre-owned luxury watches. The company offers an extensive range of prestigious brands, including Rolex, Omega, and Cartier, among others. By combining the security and service of traditional jewelers with the convenience of eCommerce, Watchmaster aims to provide a comfortable and efficient shopping experience. Their business model leverages a vast network of over 1,800 authorized retailers and private individuals, allowing the company to acquire watches at competitive prices. This enables Watchmaster to offer timepieces at discounts of up to 30 percent below retail prices. The company enhances the value of its pre-owned watches through in-house certification and refurbishment processes, ensuring that these products compete effectively with new, unworn items in the market.
Qualifyze
Funding Round in 2020
Qualifyze GmbH operates an online B2B matching platform that connects buyers and sellers of raw materials, primarily serving the pharmaceutical and food industries. Founded in 2017 and based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the company provides access to a comprehensive database of audit reports from manufacturers, laboratories, and distributors. Its platform allows users to search for ingredients, review supplier audits for informed decision-making, and explore customized ingredient alternatives based on quality requirements. Additionally, Qualifyze supports pharmaceutical companies by offering insights into supplier compliance through a cloud-based system that captures and analyzes audit data. With a global network of over 200 local auditors and more than 1,000 clients, Qualifyze is recognized for its extensive database of supplier compliance information, helping healthcare partners monitor and optimize their quality and sustainability efforts effectively.
Luminovo
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Luminovo GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in artificial intelligence consulting and solutions aimed at enhancing the electronics development and production processes. The company provides data-driven software that simplifies design and procurement for electronics manufacturers and designers. By offering insights into supply chain dynamics, Luminovo enables clients to run strategic procurement efficiently and promotes collaboration through a digital portal. This approach not only accelerates product development but also helps reduce costs and improve sustainability. Luminovo’s services cater to a range of stakeholders in the electronics industry, including original equipment manufacturers, electronic manufacturing services, printed circuit board manufacturers, and distributors, facilitating a more efficient workflow and better distribution of supply chain information.
Sanity Group
Series A in 2020
Sanity Group is a European cannabis company established in 2018 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The company is dedicated to enhancing people's quality of life through cannabinoids, focusing on health, well-being, and scientific research. Sanity Group develops consumer products derived from non-psychoactive cannabinoids, aiming to provide pharmacies and clinical institutions with access to medicinal cannabis solutions.
LifeX
Seed Round in 2019
LifeX Aps is a co-living startup in Copenhagen and Berlin. It helps in settling in a new city with end-to-end relocation services, including a flexible housing subscription in a community of like-minded, events to meet new people and help with all the practicalities of moving. It focuses on strengthening its community through activities and events where everyone can participate. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Stenon
Seed Round in 2019
Stenon GmbH, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Potsdam, Germany, specializes in the design and manufacture of sensor technology for real-time soil analysis in the agriculture sector. The company's equipment features an ergonomic handle, touch screen, and a range of sensors that measure various soil parameters, including temperature, moisture, type, texture, pH value, and essential nutrients such as nitrate, phosphorus, potassium, humus, and magnesium. Stenon also provides supporting software that enhances the analysis process with features like a web interface, integration with agricultural management tools, weather data connections, and recommendations for fertilizer application. This technology employs intelligent sensor fusion and data analysis to offer farmers immediate access to vital soil data, enabling them to optimize soil health and improve crop performance.
Joblift
Series B in 2019
Joblift GmbH, based in Hamburg, Germany, operates an online job aggregator that connects job seekers with potential employers by compiling job listings from various sources. Founded in 2015 and originally named Everyjob GmbH, Joblift utilizes advanced machine learning techniques and big-data algorithms to enhance the job search experience. This meta-search platform aims to simplify the recruiting process for users by delivering job vacancies that align closely with their preferences. Through its technology-driven approach, Joblift offers performance-based multichannel recruiting solutions, helping employers find suitable candidates from millions of job advertisements while promoting transparency in the recruitment process.
AMBOSS
Series B in 2019
AMBOSS GmbH is a digital platform based in Cologne, Germany, that caters to the needs of medical students and physicians. Founded in 2012, the company develops and markets a comprehensive medical study platform that offers valuable resources such as study materials and a question bank. The platform is designed to deliver medical knowledge quickly and efficiently, supporting users in their educational and professional endeavors. Originally established as MIAMED GmbH, AMBOSS has positioned itself as a physician-driven resource, enhancing the learning experience for those in the medical field.
Qualifyze
Seed Round in 2019
Qualifyze GmbH operates an online B2B matching platform that connects buyers and sellers of raw materials, primarily serving the pharmaceutical and food industries. Founded in 2017 and based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the company provides access to a comprehensive database of audit reports from manufacturers, laboratories, and distributors. Its platform allows users to search for ingredients, review supplier audits for informed decision-making, and explore customized ingredient alternatives based on quality requirements. Additionally, Qualifyze supports pharmaceutical companies by offering insights into supplier compliance through a cloud-based system that captures and analyzes audit data. With a global network of over 200 local auditors and more than 1,000 clients, Qualifyze is recognized for its extensive database of supplier compliance information, helping healthcare partners monitor and optimize their quality and sustainability efforts effectively.
Infarm
Series B in 2019
Infarm is a Berlin-based company founded in 2013 that designs and distributes efficient vertical farms for urban environments. By integrating IoT technologies and machine learning, Infarm provides a modular farming system that aims to create a resilient, transparent, and affordable alternative food system. The company’s compact growing kits enable cities to enhance their self-sufficiency in food production, improving the safety, quality, and environmental impact of the food supply. Through its innovative approach, Infarm seeks to transform how fresh produce is grown and consumed in urban areas.
Automation Hero
Series A in 2019
Automation Hero, Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven applications to automate sales processes and enhance business efficiency. The company offers a range of tools, including Viz Studio, which enables users to visualize and optimize complex processes; Hero_Go, a screen automation recorder for data extraction and input; and Flow Studio, designed for developers to create tailored solutions. Additionally, Automation Hero provides AI Studio, which addresses limitations in traditional robotic process automation, and domain-intelligent optical character recognition (OCR) technology that digitizes various document types. The company's application, Robin, assists in generating new accounts and leads while streamlining meeting scheduling. Catering to diverse industries such as insurance, banking, technology, retail, manufacturing, telecommunications, and media, Automation Hero aims to improve operational efficiency and reduce repetitive tasks. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company also has offices in Berlin and Halle, Germany. Formerly known as SalesHero, Inc., it rebranded as Automation Hero, Inc. in March 2019.
LifeX
Pre Seed Round in 2018
LifeX Aps is a co-living startup in Copenhagen and Berlin. It helps in settling in a new city with end-to-end relocation services, including a flexible housing subscription in a community of like-minded, events to meet new people and help with all the practicalities of moving. It focuses on strengthening its community through activities and events where everyone can participate. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Shift
Seed Round in 2018
Shift is a German company that provides metal CNC-machined parts and machining service for customers in the European Union. We use proprietary IT solution to select which CNC partner within our own cooperation network has the required machines, the necessary experience and the free capacity to deliver in time.
caroobi
Series B in 2018
Caroobi GmbH is a Berlin-based company that operates a network of workshops specializing in car repair services and replacement parts across Germany. Founded in 2015, the company offers a range of services, including transmission repair, oil changes, engine and cylinder head gasket replacement, and quality inspections. It also provides auto parts such as engine exchange parts and turbocharger replacements. Caroobi aims to enhance the automotive aftersales experience by offering a transparent and straightforward booking process for various services, allowing customers to schedule repairs at fixed prices. As of June 2020, Caroobi operates as a subsidiary of Deutsches Werkstattnetz GmbH.
Flaschenpost
Venture Round in 2018
Flaschenpost GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Münster, Germany, specializes in on-demand beverage delivery through its online store and mobile app. The company has developed a successful business model that allows it to operate 21 hubs across more than 130 cities in Germany, delivering over 60,000 crates of beverages daily. Flaschenpost's efficient routing algorithm and optimized logistics enable deliveries within 120 minutes, ensuring that customers receive their orders quickly and conveniently. The platform offers a wide range of products, including water, beer, lemonade, spritzer, juice, wine, coffee, and soft drinks, allowing customers to enjoy competitive prices comparable to local retailers.
Automation Hero
Seed Round in 2018
Automation Hero, Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven applications to automate sales processes and enhance business efficiency. The company offers a range of tools, including Viz Studio, which enables users to visualize and optimize complex processes; Hero_Go, a screen automation recorder for data extraction and input; and Flow Studio, designed for developers to create tailored solutions. Additionally, Automation Hero provides AI Studio, which addresses limitations in traditional robotic process automation, and domain-intelligent optical character recognition (OCR) technology that digitizes various document types. The company's application, Robin, assists in generating new accounts and leads while streamlining meeting scheduling. Catering to diverse industries such as insurance, banking, technology, retail, manufacturing, telecommunications, and media, Automation Hero aims to improve operational efficiency and reduce repetitive tasks. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company also has offices in Berlin and Halle, Germany. Formerly known as SalesHero, Inc., it rebranded as Automation Hero, Inc. in March 2019.
Infarm
Series A in 2018
Infarm is a Berlin-based company founded in 2013 that designs and distributes efficient vertical farms for urban environments. By integrating IoT technologies and machine learning, Infarm provides a modular farming system that aims to create a resilient, transparent, and affordable alternative food system. The company’s compact growing kits enable cities to enhance their self-sufficiency in food production, improving the safety, quality, and environmental impact of the food supply. Through its innovative approach, Infarm seeks to transform how fresh produce is grown and consumed in urban areas.
Joblift
Series A in 2017
Joblift GmbH, based in Hamburg, Germany, operates an online job aggregator that connects job seekers with potential employers by compiling job listings from various sources. Founded in 2015 and originally named Everyjob GmbH, Joblift utilizes advanced machine learning techniques and big-data algorithms to enhance the job search experience. This meta-search platform aims to simplify the recruiting process for users by delivering job vacancies that align closely with their preferences. Through its technology-driven approach, Joblift offers performance-based multichannel recruiting solutions, helping employers find suitable candidates from millions of job advertisements while promoting transparency in the recruitment process.
caroobi
Series A in 2017
Caroobi GmbH is a Berlin-based company that operates a network of workshops specializing in car repair services and replacement parts across Germany. Founded in 2015, the company offers a range of services, including transmission repair, oil changes, engine and cylinder head gasket replacement, and quality inspections. It also provides auto parts such as engine exchange parts and turbocharger replacements. Caroobi aims to enhance the automotive aftersales experience by offering a transparent and straightforward booking process for various services, allowing customers to schedule repairs at fixed prices. As of June 2020, Caroobi operates as a subsidiary of Deutsches Werkstattnetz GmbH.
Infarm
Seed Round in 2017
Infarm is a Berlin-based company founded in 2013 that designs and distributes efficient vertical farms for urban environments. By integrating IoT technologies and machine learning, Infarm provides a modular farming system that aims to create a resilient, transparent, and affordable alternative food system. The company’s compact growing kits enable cities to enhance their self-sufficiency in food production, improving the safety, quality, and environmental impact of the food supply. Through its innovative approach, Infarm seeks to transform how fresh produce is grown and consumed in urban areas.
Enmacc
Seed Round in 2017
Enmacc GmbH is a digital platform based in Munich, Germany, that facilitates the procurement and trading of standardized and non-standardized energy products. Established in 2016, Enmacc serves energy traders, portfolio managers, and procurement officers across the energy sector and among industrial energy consumers. The platform streamlines the entire energy trading process, offering users enhanced speed, efficiency, and security. With over 410 companies and 1,800 active traders, Enmacc provides access to a growing network of energy suppliers, trading houses, and municipal utilities. Its three distinct trading screens—entender, enmarket, and engreen—cater to various trading needs, including requests for quotes, bilateral trading of power and gas products, and trading of Guarantees of Origin. By enabling direct trading among market participants, Enmacc increases market access and liquidity, thereby supporting the overall development of energy markets.
AMBOSS
Series A in 2017
AMBOSS GmbH is a digital platform based in Cologne, Germany, that caters to the needs of medical students and physicians. Founded in 2012, the company develops and markets a comprehensive medical study platform that offers valuable resources such as study materials and a question bank. The platform is designed to deliver medical knowledge quickly and efficiently, supporting users in their educational and professional endeavors. Originally established as MIAMED GmbH, AMBOSS has positioned itself as a physician-driven resource, enhancing the learning experience for those in the medical field.
Forto
Seed Round in 2016
Forto GmbH, founded in 2016 in Berlin, specializes in freight forwarding services across Asia and Europe. Originally named FreightHub, the company rebranded in April 2020 and has developed a digital logistics platform that simplifies the management of international shipping, including FCL and LCL shipments, as well as air freight services. This user-friendly interface allows customers to optimize their global supply chain processes by providing real-time quotes, online booking, and digital freight tracking. With over 2,000 clients and a workforce exceeding 200 employees, Forto aims to enhance global trade and promote sustainability through its innovative logistics technology. The company operates nine global offices, emphasizing efficiency and transparency in logistics management.
SMACC
Series A in 2016
SMACC GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Potsdam, Germany, specializes in cloud-based software for bookkeeping and finance management. The company leverages machine learning technology to automate manual document processing tasks within finance departments. Its platform offers a range of AI-driven solutions, including document data capturing, accounting automation, intelligent workflow applications, and document management. By converting invoices into digital formats, SMACC enables financial professionals and organizations to streamline their processes, achieving significant reductions in processing time and costs, potentially by up to 90%. This innovative approach enhances efficiency and accuracy in financial management.
caroobi
Seed Round in 2016
Caroobi GmbH is a Berlin-based company that operates a network of workshops specializing in car repair services and replacement parts across Germany. Founded in 2015, the company offers a range of services, including transmission repair, oil changes, engine and cylinder head gasket replacement, and quality inspections. It also provides auto parts such as engine exchange parts and turbocharger replacements. Caroobi aims to enhance the automotive aftersales experience by offering a transparent and straightforward booking process for various services, allowing customers to schedule repairs at fixed prices. As of June 2020, Caroobi operates as a subsidiary of Deutsches Werkstattnetz GmbH.
Joblift
Venture Round in 2016
Joblift GmbH, based in Hamburg, Germany, operates an online job aggregator that connects job seekers with potential employers by compiling job listings from various sources. Founded in 2015 and originally named Everyjob GmbH, Joblift utilizes advanced machine learning techniques and big-data algorithms to enhance the job search experience. This meta-search platform aims to simplify the recruiting process for users by delivering job vacancies that align closely with their preferences. Through its technology-driven approach, Joblift offers performance-based multichannel recruiting solutions, helping employers find suitable candidates from millions of job advertisements while promoting transparency in the recruitment process.
Watchmaster
Series B in 2016
Watchmaster ICP GmbH is a Berlin-based online platform specializing in the buying and selling of pre-owned luxury watches. The company offers an extensive range of prestigious brands, including Rolex, Omega, and Cartier, among others. By combining the security and service of traditional jewelers with the convenience of eCommerce, Watchmaster aims to provide a comfortable and efficient shopping experience. Their business model leverages a vast network of over 1,800 authorized retailers and private individuals, allowing the company to acquire watches at competitive prices. This enables Watchmaster to offer timepieces at discounts of up to 30 percent below retail prices. The company enhances the value of its pre-owned watches through in-house certification and refurbishment processes, ensuring that these products compete effectively with new, unworn items in the market.
Watchmaster
Series A in 2015
Watchmaster ICP GmbH is a Berlin-based online platform specializing in the buying and selling of pre-owned luxury watches. The company offers an extensive range of prestigious brands, including Rolex, Omega, and Cartier, among others. By combining the security and service of traditional jewelers with the convenience of eCommerce, Watchmaster aims to provide a comfortable and efficient shopping experience. Their business model leverages a vast network of over 1,800 authorized retailers and private individuals, allowing the company to acquire watches at competitive prices. This enables Watchmaster to offer timepieces at discounts of up to 30 percent below retail prices. The company enhances the value of its pre-owned watches through in-house certification and refurbishment processes, ensuring that these products compete effectively with new, unworn items in the market.
SMACC
Seed Round in 2015
SMACC GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Potsdam, Germany, specializes in cloud-based software for bookkeeping and finance management. The company leverages machine learning technology to automate manual document processing tasks within finance departments. Its platform offers a range of AI-driven solutions, including document data capturing, accounting automation, intelligent workflow applications, and document management. By converting invoices into digital formats, SMACC enables financial professionals and organizations to streamline their processes, achieving significant reductions in processing time and costs, potentially by up to 90%. This innovative approach enhances efficiency and accuracy in financial management.
Joblift
Seed Round in 2015
Joblift GmbH, based in Hamburg, Germany, operates an online job aggregator that connects job seekers with potential employers by compiling job listings from various sources. Founded in 2015 and originally named Everyjob GmbH, Joblift utilizes advanced machine learning techniques and big-data algorithms to enhance the job search experience. This meta-search platform aims to simplify the recruiting process for users by delivering job vacancies that align closely with their preferences. Through its technology-driven approach, Joblift offers performance-based multichannel recruiting solutions, helping employers find suitable candidates from millions of job advertisements while promoting transparency in the recruitment process.
Savedo
Seed Round in 2015
Based in Berlin, Germany, Savedo is a European online marketplace for retail investment products that ensures safely deposited savings and better interest rates across the European Union. The platform supports the involved banks by handling their customer services and providing standardized account documents. Savedo enables its clients to easily invest across Europe without having to travel to the respective European country. Launched in 2014, Savedo’s team is comprised of experienced international finance specialists and online professionals.
Vicomi
Seed Round in 2015
Vicomi offers a visual platform that provides publishers with tools to measure user sentiment and thereby increase engagement. Vicomi is headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in New York, Tel-Aviv and Berlin, Germany.
Kitchen Stories
Seed Round in 2015
Kitchen Stories is a recipe platform and mobile application that provides users with step-by-step photo instructions and video tutorials for various dishes. It offers additional resources such as culinary techniques, equipment information, and features like an auto-generated shopping list, quantity calculator, and integrated timer. Available in 12 languages, Kitchen Stories caters to both casual cooks and aspiring chefs, enhancing their home cooking experience. The app was launched in February 2014 by Mengting Gao and Verena Hubertz in Berlin, Germany, and has been recognized as one of the “Best New Apps” by Apple in 2014.
Memorado
Seed Round in 2014
Memorado is a Berlin-based company that focuses on brain training through a mobile application designed to enhance cognitive abilities. By offering neuroscience-based games, the platform provides users with personalized workouts aimed at improving essential skills such as memory, concentration, and problem-solving. Since its inception, Memorado has attracted significant funding and currently serves over 4 million members across 229 countries and 25 languages. The company also launched the Global Cognition Initiative, an open-source research collaboration that connects its in-house scientists with global researchers and educators to advance the understanding of cognition. Through its innovative approach, Memorado seeks to redefine mental performance and improve the quality of life for individuals worldwide.
Savedo
Seed Round in 2014
Based in Berlin, Germany, Savedo is a European online marketplace for retail investment products that ensures safely deposited savings and better interest rates across the European Union. The platform supports the involved banks by handling their customer services and providing standardized account documents. Savedo enables its clients to easily invest across Europe without having to travel to the respective European country. Launched in 2014, Savedo’s team is comprised of experienced international finance specialists and online professionals.
FlixBus
Series A in 2013
FlixBus, operated by FlixMobility, is a notable provider of intercity travel, focusing on affordable, convenient, and environmentally-friendly transportation solutions. Since its inception in 2013, the company has established Europe's largest long-distance bus network and introduced green long-distance trains in 2018, alongside a pilot for all-electric buses in Germany and France. The platform offers travelers a sustainable alternative to private transportation, featuring amenities such as free WiFi, flexible online booking, and innovative ticketing systems. FlixBus also expanded its services to the United States in 2018, bringing its unique travel model to a broader audience. By collaborating with regional bus partners and private train companies, FlixMobility combines technological innovation with traditional transportation expertise, positioning itself as a leader in the evolving mobility landscape. As a result, FlixBus has transformed the travel experience for over 100 million people across Europe and the United States while contributing to job creation in the mobility sector.
AUTO1 Group
Seed Round in 2013
AUTO1 Group GmbH is a technology-driven platform that facilitates the buying and selling of used cars, primarily operating in Europe and North America. Founded in 2012 and based in Berlin, the company connects individual consumers and professional dealers through its digital marketplace. AUTO1 Group sources its inventory from various channels, including original equipment manufacturers and dealerships, ensuring a diverse selection of certified vehicles. The company operates multiple business units, such as AUTO1.com and Autohero.com, and aims to provide a seamless trading experience without the need for negotiation. Its operations are divided into two segments: Merchant, which sells cars to commercial dealers, and Retail, focused on selling directly to private customers. With a presence in almost 30 countries, AUTO1 Group continues to expand its services in the used car market.
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