finleap

FinLeap GmbH is a venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2014. The company specializes in investments in early-stage fintech startups, particularly those offering software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions and digital services within the financial services market. FinLeap typically invests between €0.5 million and €5 million in its portfolio companies. Over its operational years, the firm has built or invested in numerous ventures and developed several corporate joint ventures, collectively valued at over €3 billion at one point. In addition to its Berlin headquarters, FinLeap has established offices in San Francisco, Milan, Madrid, and Paris, reflecting its commitment to fostering innovation in the global fintech landscape.

Florian Resatsch Ph.D

Managing Director and Chief Build Officer

Past deals in Berlin

Penta

Series B in 2021
Penta Fintech Ltd. is a digital banking platform based in Berlin, Germany, that caters to startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Founded in 2016, Penta offers a streamlined approach to banking by automating bank accounts and invoices, which helps businesses save time and money. The platform enables users to open online banking accounts quickly and manage their cash flows efficiently through cashless banking services. Penta aims to disrupt traditional business banking in Europe and beyond by providing innovative solutions tailored to the needs of self-employed individuals, freelancers, startups, and SMEs.

Element

Funding Round in 2021
ELEMENT Insurance AG is a digital insurance provider based in Berlin, Germany, founded in March 2017. The company specializes in creating white-label insurance products and is recognized as a leader in insurance digitalization. Licensed by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, ELEMENT operates as a direct insurer for non-life insurance across 28 European countries, allowing it to manage risks and settle claims directly. ELEMENT's innovative technology platform, referred to as 'Insurance as a Platform,' supports a B2B2X model, enabling various partners—from e-commerce businesses to traditional insurers—to develop and market customized insurance solutions under their own brands. The platform streamlines the insurance value chain, addressing key functions such as actuarial calculations, underwriting, policy administration, customer service, and claims management, thereby enhancing efficiency and reducing complications within the industry.

Penta

Series B in 2021
Penta Fintech Ltd. is a digital banking platform based in Berlin, Germany, that caters to startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Founded in 2016, Penta offers a streamlined approach to banking by automating bank accounts and invoices, which helps businesses save time and money. The platform enables users to open online banking accounts quickly and manage their cash flows efficiently through cashless banking services. Penta aims to disrupt traditional business banking in Europe and beyond by providing innovative solutions tailored to the needs of self-employed individuals, freelancers, startups, and SMEs.

Elinvar

Venture Round in 2021
Elinvar GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing a comprehensive B2B2C platform designed for independent discretionary portfolio managers and private banks. The company offers a robust Platform as a Service that facilitates the digital transformation of asset and wealth management businesses. Elinvar's platform encompasses essential applications for client relationship management, online onboarding, portfolio management, and reporting, among others. Its micro-services architecture allows for adaptability to evolving technology, regulatory requirements, and user preferences. Additionally, Elinvar holds the necessary regulatory licenses, enabling its partners to leverage advanced technology while ensuring compliance. This integrated approach allows asset and wealth managers to streamline their operations, enhance client engagement, and create tailored solutions, ultimately promoting efficiency and innovation in the financial services sector.

Element

Series A in 2020
ELEMENT Insurance AG is a digital insurance provider based in Berlin, Germany, founded in March 2017. The company specializes in creating white-label insurance products and is recognized as a leader in insurance digitalization. Licensed by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, ELEMENT operates as a direct insurer for non-life insurance across 28 European countries, allowing it to manage risks and settle claims directly. ELEMENT's innovative technology platform, referred to as 'Insurance as a Platform,' supports a B2B2X model, enabling various partners—from e-commerce businesses to traditional insurers—to develop and market customized insurance solutions under their own brands. The platform streamlines the insurance value chain, addressing key functions such as actuarial calculations, underwriting, policy administration, customer service, and claims management, thereby enhancing efficiency and reducing complications within the industry.

Penta

Series B in 2020
Penta Fintech Ltd. is a digital banking platform based in Berlin, Germany, that caters to startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Founded in 2016, Penta offers a streamlined approach to banking by automating bank accounts and invoices, which helps businesses save time and money. The platform enables users to open online banking accounts quickly and manage their cash flows efficiently through cashless banking services. Penta aims to disrupt traditional business banking in Europe and beyond by providing innovative solutions tailored to the needs of self-employed individuals, freelancers, startups, and SMEs.

Penta

Series A in 2019
Penta Fintech Ltd. is a digital banking platform based in Berlin, Germany, that caters to startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Founded in 2016, Penta offers a streamlined approach to banking by automating bank accounts and invoices, which helps businesses save time and money. The platform enables users to open online banking accounts quickly and manage their cash flows efficiently through cashless banking services. Penta aims to disrupt traditional business banking in Europe and beyond by providing innovative solutions tailored to the needs of self-employed individuals, freelancers, startups, and SMEs.

Elinvar

Venture Round in 2019
Elinvar GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing a comprehensive B2B2C platform designed for independent discretionary portfolio managers and private banks. The company offers a robust Platform as a Service that facilitates the digital transformation of asset and wealth management businesses. Elinvar's platform encompasses essential applications for client relationship management, online onboarding, portfolio management, and reporting, among others. Its micro-services architecture allows for adaptability to evolving technology, regulatory requirements, and user preferences. Additionally, Elinvar holds the necessary regulatory licenses, enabling its partners to leverage advanced technology while ensuring compliance. This integrated approach allows asset and wealth managers to streamline their operations, enhance client engagement, and create tailored solutions, ultimately promoting efficiency and innovation in the financial services sector.

Penta

Acquisition in 2019
Penta Fintech Ltd. is a digital banking platform based in Berlin, Germany, that caters to startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Founded in 2016, Penta offers a streamlined approach to banking by automating bank accounts and invoices, which helps businesses save time and money. The platform enables users to open online banking accounts quickly and manage their cash flows efficiently through cashless banking services. Penta aims to disrupt traditional business banking in Europe and beyond by providing innovative solutions tailored to the needs of self-employed individuals, freelancers, startups, and SMEs.

PAIR Finance

Series A in 2017
Founded in Berlin in 2016, PAIR Finance specializes in digital debt collection services. It employs AI, behavioral analytics, and data science to efficiently manage receivables for businesses across various industries such as telecommunications, banking, e-commerce, and energy providers.

Element

Seed Round in 2017
ELEMENT Insurance AG is a digital insurance provider based in Berlin, Germany, founded in March 2017. The company specializes in creating white-label insurance products and is recognized as a leader in insurance digitalization. Licensed by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, ELEMENT operates as a direct insurer for non-life insurance across 28 European countries, allowing it to manage risks and settle claims directly. ELEMENT's innovative technology platform, referred to as 'Insurance as a Platform,' supports a B2B2X model, enabling various partners—from e-commerce businesses to traditional insurers—to develop and market customized insurance solutions under their own brands. The platform streamlines the insurance value chain, addressing key functions such as actuarial calculations, underwriting, policy administration, customer service, and claims management, thereby enhancing efficiency and reducing complications within the industry.

Vane

Series A in 2016
Founded in 2015, Vane is a Berlin-based technology-enabled finance provider dedicated to digital media companies globally. Through its platform BillFront, it offers flexible financing solutions ranging from €50,000 to several millions of euros per month by integrating with clients' invoicing systems.

PAIR Finance

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in Berlin in 2016, PAIR Finance specializes in digital debt collection services. It employs AI, behavioral analytics, and data science to efficiently manage receivables for businesses across various industries such as telecommunications, banking, e-commerce, and energy providers.

Elinvar

Seed Round in 2016
Elinvar GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing a comprehensive B2B2C platform designed for independent discretionary portfolio managers and private banks. The company offers a robust Platform as a Service that facilitates the digital transformation of asset and wealth management businesses. Elinvar's platform encompasses essential applications for client relationship management, online onboarding, portfolio management, and reporting, among others. Its micro-services architecture allows for adaptability to evolving technology, regulatory requirements, and user preferences. Additionally, Elinvar holds the necessary regulatory licenses, enabling its partners to leverage advanced technology while ensuring compliance. This integrated approach allows asset and wealth managers to streamline their operations, enhance client engagement, and create tailored solutions, ultimately promoting efficiency and innovation in the financial services sector.

Clark

Series A in 2016
Clark is a Berlin-based insurance platform that uses technology and insurance expertise to provide transparent, affordable, and comprehensive coverage. The company offers simple, fair, and customer-centric insurance advice and helps users assess their current insurance status through a digital application and website. It automatically proposes optimization opportunities by analyzing policies and searching tariffs from different insurers, enabling users to manage insurance transparently and at low cost. Founded in June 2015 by Dr. Christopher Oster and Steffen Glomb, Clark aims to simplify insurance selection and comparison for individuals by combining digital tools with industry know-how.

Zinsbaustein

Seed Round in 2016
Zinsbaustein GmbH is a Berlin-based company that operates a digital platform designed to facilitate real estate investments. The platform enables small investors to participate in the German real estate market, providing access to investment opportunities that were previously limited to larger institutional investors. By leveraging technology, Zinsbaustein aims to democratize real estate investment, making it more accessible and transparent for individual investors.

Valendo

Series A in 2016
Valendo is a Berlin-based pawnshop and lender that provides asset-backed mortgage loans to residential and commercial customers. It offers Sachwert loans, Depot loans, and Sales loans secured by tangible assets such as watches, jewelry, precious metals, art, and handbags. Customers can inquire online, and the company also provides transportation services for fund pickup. Founded in 2015 by Andreas von Buttlar and Lars Bresan, Valendo operates in Germany and was acquired by Creditshelf.

Savedo

Series A in 2016
Savedo GmbH is an online marketplace based in Berlin, Germany, that allows users in Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands to invest in fixed-term deposits across the European Union. Founded in 2014, the company operates as a subsidiary of Deposit Solutions GmbH. Savedo's platform facilitates safe and efficient investment in retail financial products by providing better interest rates and handling customer service for participating banks. It offers standardized account documents, enabling clients to invest easily in various European markets without the need to travel. The company is supported by a team of experienced finance specialists and online professionals.

Clark

Seed Round in 2015
Clark is a Berlin-based insurance platform that uses technology and insurance expertise to provide transparent, affordable, and comprehensive coverage. The company offers simple, fair, and customer-centric insurance advice and helps users assess their current insurance status through a digital application and website. It automatically proposes optimization opportunities by analyzing policies and searching tariffs from different insurers, enabling users to manage insurance transparently and at low cost. Founded in June 2015 by Dr. Christopher Oster and Steffen Glomb, Clark aims to simplify insurance selection and comparison for individuals by combining digital tools with industry know-how.

Finreach

Seed Round in 2015
Finreach Solutions, founded in 2014 and based in Berlin, is a fintech company dedicated to simplifying the enablement of consumer financial potential. The firm collaborates with banking partners to create new business opportunities by enhancing their products and services through API-led connectivity. Finreach Solutions is notable for developing the first automated current account switch kit (ASK), which helps banks increase their share of primary current accounts. With a team of 30 professionals led by CEO Markus Dränert and CPO Taner Akcok, the company leverages extensive expertise in entrepreneurship, technology, and marketing to navigate the competitive fintech landscape.

Vane

Seed Round in 2015
Founded in 2015, Vane is a Berlin-based technology-enabled finance provider dedicated to digital media companies globally. Through its platform BillFront, it offers flexible financing solutions ranging from €50,000 to several millions of euros per month by integrating with clients' invoicing systems.

Savedo

Seed Round in 2015
Savedo GmbH is an online marketplace based in Berlin, Germany, that allows users in Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands to invest in fixed-term deposits across the European Union. Founded in 2014, the company operates as a subsidiary of Deposit Solutions GmbH. Savedo's platform facilitates safe and efficient investment in retail financial products by providing better interest rates and handling customer service for participating banks. It offers standardized account documents, enabling clients to invest easily in various European markets without the need to travel. The company is supported by a team of experienced finance specialists and online professionals.

Finreach

Seed Round in 2014
Finreach Solutions, founded in 2014 and based in Berlin, is a fintech company dedicated to simplifying the enablement of consumer financial potential. The firm collaborates with banking partners to create new business opportunities by enhancing their products and services through API-led connectivity. Finreach Solutions is notable for developing the first automated current account switch kit (ASK), which helps banks increase their share of primary current accounts. With a team of 30 professionals led by CEO Markus Dränert and CPO Taner Akcok, the company leverages extensive expertise in entrepreneurship, technology, and marketing to navigate the competitive fintech landscape.

Savedo

Seed Round in 2014
Savedo GmbH is an online marketplace based in Berlin, Germany, that allows users in Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands to invest in fixed-term deposits across the European Union. Founded in 2014, the company operates as a subsidiary of Deposit Solutions GmbH. Savedo's platform facilitates safe and efficient investment in retail financial products by providing better interest rates and handling customer service for participating banks. It offers standardized account documents, enabling clients to invest easily in various European markets without the need to travel. The company is supported by a team of experienced finance specialists and online professionals.
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