Plug and Play Tech Center

Plug and Play Tech Center, established in 2006, is a global innovation platform that connects startups, investors, and corporations. Based in Sunnyvale, California, with operations in 22 locations worldwide, the company runs 12 industry-specific accelerator programs twice a year, fostering collaboration between major corporations and high-quality startups. These programs span sectors such as Fintech, Insurtech, IoT, Brand & Retail, Mobility, and Health & Wellness, among others. Plug and Play invests in seed, angel, and Series A rounds, with a focus on great teams leading emerging growth companies. Since inception, their startup community has raised over $9 billion in venture funding, with notable success stories including Dropbox, PayPal, and LendingClub.

Neda Amidi

President

Amir Amidi

Managing Partner, Travel and Hospitality Practice

Saeed Amidi

Co-Founder and Co-CEO

Davis Auksmuksts

Principal, Ventures and Director, Fintech

Thomas Bigagli

Partner

Wade Bitaraf

Co-Founder

Kieran Borrett

Director, United Kingdom

Jeff Chien

Senior Vice President, China Partnership

Kristi Choi

Operating Partner

Matthew Claxton

Partner and Global Director of Sustainability

Alex Cobos

Director, Mexico

Dana Diefendorf

Investor

Tarek Elessawi

Principal

Garnett Ge

Ventures Associate, Cross Border

Eugenio Gonzalez JD

Partner

Omer Gozen Ph.D

Partner

Gemma Guilera

Senior Partner Success Manager

Aziz El Hachem

North Africa Director

Karima El Hakim

Country Director - Egypt

Jackie Hernandez

Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships and Founding Member

Andrea Sanchez

Director

Salim Laouiti

Fintech Associate

Tanya Ma

Ventures Associate, Brand and Retail

Alireza Masrour

General Partner

Javier Megias

Managing Partner, EMEA VC Fund

Omeed Mehrinfar

Managing Partner, Middle-East

Kevin Parakkattu

Partner

Blanca Ribas Pombo

Investor

Julianne Roseman

Principal - Digital Health Ventures

Alex Roudi

Managing Partner, San Diego

Michelle Shi

Senior Venture Associate

Li Shing

International Operations Associate

Noorjit Sidhu

Ventures Associate

Kohei Suzuki

Associate

Erena Estellés Tatay

Ventures Analyst

Pouya Tehranian

Director, Brand and Retail

Alexander Tran

Partner

Philippe Vincent

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Co-CEO

Carolin Wais

Partner

Connie Weisman

Co-Founder, Cleveland and Director, Plug and Play Enterprise 2.0

Kevin Withstandley

Vice President, Partner Success

Claire Xiong

Director

Vanessa Yang

Investor, Plug and Play Investment

Ivan Zgomba

Partner, Ventures

Chen Zhao

Managing Partner, China and Senior Technology Analyst

Lindsay Lebahn

Senior Program Manager and Director

Past deals in Berlin

doctorly

Series A in 2023
doctorly GmbH is a health technology company based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in a cloud-based practice management platform for healthcare professionals. Founded in 2017, the company offers a comprehensive software-as-a-service solution that streamlines various aspects of medical practice management. Its platform enables digital booking, video conferencing, and the management of electronic health records, enhancing efficiency for doctors while improving patient engagement. Additionally, doctorly provides tools for patient health analysis and integrates with other health industry applications, facilitating seamless connections between healthcare providers and patients. By focusing on innovative digital solutions, doctorly aims to drive meaningful improvements in the healthcare sector on an international scale.

CREX Capital

Convertible Note in 2023
CREX Capital is a financial services company based in Berlin, established in 2022 by Marc Wohlschlaeger, Maciej Jakub Merkel, and Michael Wetzel. The firm focuses on transforming the commercial real estate financing sector by providing a regulatory-compliant platform that facilitates financing transactions. Utilizing advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain, CREX Capital offers an automated analysis system that enhances the decision-making and mediation processes in real estate financing. This innovative approach enables clients to experience a faster, more secure, and comprehensive financing process, making it easier to navigate the complexities of commercial real estate transactions.

WAKU Robotics

Seed Round in 2022
WAKU Robotics GmbH, established in 2019 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in digital solutions for selecting, planning, and procuring robot automation systems. The company provides a comprehensive platform that includes an online comparison site and a robot services designer, facilitating clients in identifying the most suitable mobile robots for logistics and production needs. Additionally, WAKU Robotics offers WAKU Care, a software solution focused on maintenance and after-sales management for automated guided vehicle (AGV) and autonomous mobile robot (AMR) fleets. This service supports international clients in effective maintenance, spare part management, repairs, process analysis, and coordination of service teams, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and service quality in their robotic applications.

Una Health

Convertible Note in 2022
Una Health is a health technology company based in Berlin, Germany, dedicated to reversing metabolic dysfunction through precision nutrition and lifestyle management. Utilizing mobile technology, biosensors, artificial intelligence, and behavioral science, Una Health offers an algorithm-based digital therapy platform that provides users with real-time blood glucose insights, personalized metabolic profiles, and tailored lifestyle recommendations. The platform facilitates a comprehensive behavioral change journey, empowering individuals to manage their health proactively, reduce reliance on medication, and enhance their overall well-being through effective lifestyle modifications.

Automation Hero

Series B in 2021
Automation Hero, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based platform aimed at automating sales processes. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, with additional offices in Berlin and Halle, the company offers a range of tools including Viz Studio, which enables users to visualize and optimize complex processes; Hero_Go, a screen automation tool that records user interactions; and Flow Studio, designed for custom solution development. The company also features AI Studio, which addresses limitations of traditional robotic process automation, and a domain-intelligent OCR that digitizes various types of documents. Their application, Robin, streamlines the sales process by providing leads and automating meeting scheduling. Automation Hero serves diverse industries such as insurance, banking, high tech, retail, manufacturing, telecom, and media, and it works with organizations ranging from Fortune 100 companies to rapidly growing startups. The company was previously known as SalesHero, Inc. before rebranding in March 2019.

Tuum

Seed Round in 2020
Tuum is a cloud-native banking platform that is spearheading the next generation of digital innovation in the financial services industry. Built around a microservices architecture, the platform consists of flexible and independent modules covering all retail and business banking capabilities. The platform is API-based for quick and easy integration and can run on all major cloud providers, as well as on private clouds. Founded by a team of banking and technology experts in 2019, Tuum combines technological excellence with in-depth banking knowledge and packages it into a sophisticated, cutting-edge platform. Tuum currently employs over 60 people with offices in Tallinn, Berlin and Malaga.

WAKU Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2020
WAKU Robotics GmbH, established in 2019 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in digital solutions for selecting, planning, and procuring robot automation systems. The company provides a comprehensive platform that includes an online comparison site and a robot services designer, facilitating clients in identifying the most suitable mobile robots for logistics and production needs. Additionally, WAKU Robotics offers WAKU Care, a software solution focused on maintenance and after-sales management for automated guided vehicle (AGV) and autonomous mobile robot (AMR) fleets. This service supports international clients in effective maintenance, spare part management, repairs, process analysis, and coordination of service teams, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and service quality in their robotic applications.

doctorly

Convertible Note in 2020
doctorly GmbH is a health technology company based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in a cloud-based practice management platform for healthcare professionals. Founded in 2017, the company offers a comprehensive software-as-a-service solution that streamlines various aspects of medical practice management. Its platform enables digital booking, video conferencing, and the management of electronic health records, enhancing efficiency for doctors while improving patient engagement. Additionally, doctorly provides tools for patient health analysis and integrates with other health industry applications, facilitating seamless connections between healthcare providers and patients. By focusing on innovative digital solutions, doctorly aims to drive meaningful improvements in the healthcare sector on an international scale.

Cobalt

Series A in 2018
Cobalt Labs, Inc. specializes in providing security solutions for bitcoin applications and modernizing penetration testing through its Pentest as a Service (PtaaS) platform. The company offers Cobalt Central, a secure inbox for managing bug reports and interacting with security researchers. Additionally, its CrowdCurity platform connects businesses with security experts via bug bounty programs. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Cobalt Labs also has offices in Berlin and Boston. By leveraging a global talent pool of certified freelancers, Cobalt's platform delivers actionable insights that help organizations identify, track, and resolve software vulnerabilities efficiently, resulting in quicker remediation times and improved return on investment for security testing.

Xapix

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Xapix, Inc. is a technology company that develops an online platform designed for enterprise developers to seamlessly discover, integrate, and manage data and services from various providers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Berlin, Germany, Xapix enables the combination of data endpoints into a unified application programming interface (API) while facilitating data mapping across different formats. The platform also supports e-commerce brand leaders by offering tools such as a personal Amazon AI Operations Assistant, which leverages advanced financial and operational analysis to enhance sales and profitability. Additionally, Xapix provides an analytics and brand insights platform that centralizes key data from multiple sources, delivering artificial intelligence-driven recommendations to help digital-first retailers effectively manage and scale their brands across various marketplaces. This comprehensive approach allows businesses to access performance insights and optimize their operations to maintain a competitive edge in the market.

Relimetrics

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Relimetrics, Inc. specializes in providing advanced imaging solutions aimed at enhancing materials reliability across various sectors. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including third-party supplier analysis for aerospace, mechanical design optimization, and materials testing for the automotive industry. Additionally, it provides structural monitoring and predictive failure analysis for civil and construction applications. In the manufacturing sector, Relimetrics delivers quality assurance testing, while in the medical field, it focuses on cancer detection and surgical optimization. The life sciences sector benefits from product efficacy testing and reduced clinical trial durations. The company employs cutting-edge computer vision and machine learning technologies to automate visual inspections, enabling businesses to detect mechanical faults and improve product quality. Incorporated in 2013, Relimetrics is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with additional operations in Sunnyvale, California, and Berlin, Germany.

TechSpaghetti

Seed Round in 2016
TechSpaghetti UG (haftungsbeschränkt), based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing educational software aimed at children aged four and above. The company focuses on language learning through engaging, story-based applications, which gamify the learning experience. Notable products include "Coding, the Musical" and "Hey Monster! English for Kids," both designed to make learning enjoyable and interactive. The educational methodologies employed in these apps are rooted in the expertise of co-founder Leah Hinton, who has extensive experience in international classrooms. Founded in 2014, TechSpaghetti continues to innovate in the e-learning sector, providing tools that foster language acquisition and literacy in young learners.

Trill

Seed Round in 2016
Trill is a Berlin-based company that has developed a location-based language learning application. The mobile app allows users to learn new languages by leveraging their current geographic location, creating an immersive and contextually relevant educational experience. By integrating language instruction with real-world environments, Trill aims to enhance the language acquisition process, making it more engaging and effective for users.

Retime

Seed Round in 2016
Retime GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in managing mobile workforces through its comprehensive platform. The platform facilitates various functions such as time, location, and project tracking, task management, communication, billing, and analytics. It serves multiple sectors, including maintenance, construction, facility management, labor leasing, and event promotion. Retime's application enables employers to efficiently record working hours, track employee performance, manage order processing, and access digital identity cards, all within a single user-friendly interface. The company aims to streamline human resource management and enhance operational efficiency for its clients.

MusicNow

Seed Round in 2016
MusicNow is a Berlin-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in live video streaming for musicians. The company has developed an application that allows artists to broadcast concerts and rehearsals with high sound quality and innovative features such as multi-camera and 360-degree streaming. Musicians can share their performances seamlessly across social media platforms, including Facebook Live and YouTube Live, while fans have the opportunity to participate by adding their own streams to the official broadcast. MusicNow also collaborates with music labels, providing them with valuable data to help assess and sign new talent. Ultimately, the platform empowers musicians to easily connect with their audience, enhance fan engagement, and monetize their performances through audience support, such as tips or pledges.

ZALVUS

Venture Round in 2016
ZALVUS UG, founded in 2015 and based in Berlin, Germany, operates an innovative online recruitment platform designed to simplify the hiring process for both candidates and employers. The platform allows candidates to apply for jobs effortlessly through a cross-platform interface, eliminating cumbersome application procedures and lengthy exchanges with recruiters. By facilitating direct communication between applicants and companies with a single click, ZALVUS enhances the recruitment experience. The company’s cloud-based software not only streamlines the hiring process but also enables organizations to effectively identify, engage, and onboard qualified specialists and executives, creating a more efficient pathway for job seekers to find and apply for available positions.
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