Global Founders Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany. The firm focuses on investing in innovative companies at various stages of development, from early-stage ventures to those preparing for an initial public offering. With a global outlook, Global Founders Capital seeks to empower entrepreneurs across all continents, particularly in the software and technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. The firm evaluates investment opportunities based on their potential impact and feasibility, aiming to support individuals with transformative ideas.
mybacs GmbH is a Swiss company founded in 2018 that specializes in developing microbiome-focused dietary supplements aimed at enhancing digestive health. The company offers a range of products tailored for travelers to various regions, including Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Latin America. Dedicated to innovation, mybacs utilizes research-driven methods to create synbiotic supplements, which combine carefully selected probiotic cultures, prebiotics, vitamins, and minerals. These formulations are designed to meet the specific needs of customers and are free from gluten, lactose, and chemical side effects. By focusing on the human microbiome, mybacs aims to improve daily well-being and provide effective solutions for digestion and related health concerns.
Personio
Series E in 2022
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.
Climeworks
Private Equity Round in 2022
Climeworks AG specializes in developing and commercializing technology for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Founded in 2009 and based in Zurich, Switzerland, the company operates direct air capture plants that utilize filters and primarily low-grade heat as an energy source. The captured CO2 is then sold to various industries, including commercial agriculture, food and beverage, energy, and automotive sectors, where it is used for applications such as carbonated beverages, greenhouse fertilization, and the production of carbon-neutral fuels and materials. Climeworks aims to assist its customers in achieving their climate objectives by providing a means to reverse emissions and safely store the captured CO2, thereby contributing to efforts against global warming.
Everstox
Series A in 2021
Everstox is a Munich-based Logistics-as-a-Service (LaaS) company that provides a comprehensive logistics platform designed to enhance e-commerce and retail operations. The platform addresses the complexities of logistics by optimizing warehousing and fulfillment processes, ultimately enabling brands to operate more efficiently. Everstox offers a unified logistics network across Germany, the UK, Europe, and the US, allowing businesses to access tailored warehousing, omnichannel fulfillment, and expedited shipping services. By leveraging cloud technology, the platform facilitates scalable and data-driven solutions that reduce inefficiencies and transport emissions throughout the supply chain. Everstox aims to ensure that all brands have equal access to high-quality logistics services, streamlining operations for improved customer satisfaction and business growth.
Billie
Series C in 2021
Billie GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing innovative financial solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company offers pre-financing of invoices and online factoring services, addressing the order-to-cash challenges faced by businesses. Billie’s platform enables SMEs to manage their working capital more effectively through fully automated invoice financing. Additionally, the company provides a pay-after-delivery product for B2B online merchants, allowing them to secure better payment terms. By leveraging big data analytics and digital processes, Billie facilitates instant financing at the point of sale, helping SMEs streamline their invoicing and payment processes while avoiding hidden fees and excessive paperwork.
Personio
Series E in 2021
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.
MODIFI
Venture Round in 2021
MODIFI GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2018 that focuses on providing digital solutions for global trade financing. The company offers an online platform designed specifically for small and medium enterprises, facilitating their ability to engage in international trade. This platform allows suppliers to receive instant payments while giving buyers the flexibility to defer payments for up to 180 days. By streamlining trade finance processes and eliminating the need for extensive paperwork, MODIFI enhances liquidity for businesses, thereby supporting their growth and enabling stronger international partnerships. The company's services aim to address the financial challenges faced by small and medium-sized businesses in the global marketplace.
tink
Series D in 2021
tink GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, operates a sales and comparison platform focused on connected home products. The company aims to enhance customer engagement with smart home technology by offering easy-to-install, competitively priced solutions that deliver genuine value. For example, while traditional alarm systems used to be prohibitively expensive, tink has made smart security systems accessible, starting at approximately 150 euros. Additionally, their products include smart solutions that optimize heating efficiency, potentially reducing heating costs by up to 30%. By addressing the need for a comprehensive platform that simplifies the navigation of the growing array of connected home products and applications, tink serves as a cross-brand resource for consumers seeking to transform their homes into smart environments.
Personio
Series D in 2021
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.
Everstox
Seed Round in 2020
Everstox is a Munich-based Logistics-as-a-Service (LaaS) company that provides a comprehensive logistics platform designed to enhance e-commerce and retail operations. The platform addresses the complexities of logistics by optimizing warehousing and fulfillment processes, ultimately enabling brands to operate more efficiently. Everstox offers a unified logistics network across Germany, the UK, Europe, and the US, allowing businesses to access tailored warehousing, omnichannel fulfillment, and expedited shipping services. By leveraging cloud technology, the platform facilitates scalable and data-driven solutions that reduce inefficiencies and transport emissions throughout the supply chain. Everstox aims to ensure that all brands have equal access to high-quality logistics services, streamlining operations for improved customer satisfaction and business growth.
Colonies
Series B in 2020
Colonies is a French startup founded in 2017, based in Paris, that specializes in co-living housing solutions in urban environments. The company focuses on providing fully furnished private studios and shared living spaces, designed to cater to young people seeking hassle-free apartment options. Colonies manages and designs quality homes in major cities, currently operating four buildings in the Paris area and two in Berlin. Its online platform facilitates easy access to these properties, offering essential amenities and a supportive community, allowing users to efficiently search for and book suitable housing.
Personio
Series C in 2020
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.
Demodesk
Seed Round in 2019
Demodesk GmbH is a software-as-a-service company headquartered in Munich, Germany, that specializes in providing a virtual meeting platform designed to enhance sales and customer success. Founded in 2017, the platform facilitates screen sharing, conferencing, and automated scheduling, integrating seamlessly with existing workflows. It empowers sales representatives by offering real-time guidance during meetings, automating repetitive tasks such as scheduling and CRM documentation, and providing personalized sales playbooks. Demodesk's innovative screen-sharing technology enhances engagement by allowing customers to interact directly with software during meetings. Additionally, the platform leverages AI-based insights to help sales leaders analyze call performance and coach their teams effectively. By connecting with various tools in the tech ecosystem, such as G Suite, Microsoft Office, and Salesforce, Demodesk enables organizations to reduce ramp-up time, improve sales productivity, and drive growth.
mybacs
Pre Seed Round in 2019
mybacs GmbH is a Swiss company founded in 2018 that specializes in developing microbiome-focused dietary supplements aimed at enhancing digestive health. The company offers a range of products tailored for travelers to various regions, including Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Latin America. Dedicated to innovation, mybacs utilizes research-driven methods to create synbiotic supplements, which combine carefully selected probiotic cultures, prebiotics, vitamins, and minerals. These formulations are designed to meet the specific needs of customers and are free from gluten, lactose, and chemical side effects. By focusing on the human microbiome, mybacs aims to improve daily well-being and provide effective solutions for digestion and related health concerns.
Billie
Series B in 2019
Billie GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing innovative financial solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company offers pre-financing of invoices and online factoring services, addressing the order-to-cash challenges faced by businesses. Billie’s platform enables SMEs to manage their working capital more effectively through fully automated invoice financing. Additionally, the company provides a pay-after-delivery product for B2B online merchants, allowing them to secure better payment terms. By leveraging big data analytics and digital processes, Billie facilitates instant financing at the point of sale, helping SMEs streamline their invoicing and payment processes while avoiding hidden fees and excessive paperwork.
MODIFI
Series A in 2019
MODIFI GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2018 that focuses on providing digital solutions for global trade financing. The company offers an online platform designed specifically for small and medium enterprises, facilitating their ability to engage in international trade. This platform allows suppliers to receive instant payments while giving buyers the flexibility to defer payments for up to 180 days. By streamlining trade finance processes and eliminating the need for extensive paperwork, MODIFI enhances liquidity for businesses, thereby supporting their growth and enabling stronger international partnerships. The company's services aim to address the financial challenges faced by small and medium-sized businesses in the global marketplace.
Sviper
Series A in 2019
Based in Hamburg, Sviper is an independent mobile game studio founded in 2016 by three industry veterans with longstanding mobile and free to play experience from Germany’s largest games companies. Sviper is set out to deliver outstanding gameplay experiences at the highest quality for mobile devices. Combining intelligence, innovation, focus and speed in a zero-politics work environment, Sviper works on nothing less than a new mobile gaming success story.
Colonies
Series A in 2019
Colonies is a French startup founded in 2017, based in Paris, that specializes in co-living housing solutions in urban environments. The company focuses on providing fully furnished private studios and shared living spaces, designed to cater to young people seeking hassle-free apartment options. Colonies manages and designs quality homes in major cities, currently operating four buildings in the Paris area and two in Berlin. Its online platform facilitates easy access to these properties, offering essential amenities and a supportive community, allowing users to efficiently search for and book suitable housing.
Personio
Series B in 2019
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.
HomeToGo
Venture Round in 2018
HomeToGo GmbH operates a comprehensive search engine for vacation rentals, offering users the ability to search, compare, and book accommodations worldwide. Founded in 2014 and based in Berlin, Germany, the platform features millions of listings from trusted partners such as Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, and TripAdvisor. HomeToGo caters to various travel needs, including family vacations, romantic getaways, and short trips, by aggregating options across diverse property types, including apartments, cabins, and unique accommodations like castles and houseboats. The company manages 23 local apps and websites across multiple regions, including Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and employs over 350 people. Additionally, HomeToGo operates under brands like Tripping.com and Wimdu. With over $170 million raised in funding, HomeToGo continues to enhance its marketplace for travelers seeking ideal holiday accommodations.
B2B Food Group
Series A in 2018
B2B Food Group is a prominent corporate food management platform headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Established in 2018, the company operates in eight countries and boasts a network of over 3,000 partners. It specializes in providing business clients with a user-friendly online ordering and management system for food procurement. Simultaneously, B2B Food Group equips suppliers with advanced technology solutions to enhance their online presence and facilitate business growth. The platform offers Europe's largest selection of food products and is recognized as the market leader in Australia, making it a key player in the global business food sector.
MODIFI
Seed Round in 2018
MODIFI GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2018 that focuses on providing digital solutions for global trade financing. The company offers an online platform designed specifically for small and medium enterprises, facilitating their ability to engage in international trade. This platform allows suppliers to receive instant payments while giving buyers the flexibility to defer payments for up to 180 days. By streamlining trade finance processes and eliminating the need for extensive paperwork, MODIFI enhances liquidity for businesses, thereby supporting their growth and enabling stronger international partnerships. The company's services aim to address the financial challenges faced by small and medium-sized businesses in the global marketplace.
tink
Series B in 2018
tink GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, operates a sales and comparison platform focused on connected home products. The company aims to enhance customer engagement with smart home technology by offering easy-to-install, competitively priced solutions that deliver genuine value. For example, while traditional alarm systems used to be prohibitively expensive, tink has made smart security systems accessible, starting at approximately 150 euros. Additionally, their products include smart solutions that optimize heating efficiency, potentially reducing heating costs by up to 30%. By addressing the need for a comprehensive platform that simplifies the navigation of the growing array of connected home products and applications, tink serves as a cross-brand resource for consumers seeking to transform their homes into smart environments.
MYCS
Series B in 2018
MYCS, co-founded in Berlin in May 2014 by Christoph Jung, Kachun To, Claudio Bredfeldt, and Kai Sap, aims to transform the furniture buying experience by making customization accessible and commonplace. The company launched its online platform in mid-2015, featuring a photorealistic 3D configurator that enhances the customization process for consumers. Within its first year, MYCS achieved a run rate of €5 million, demonstrating strong market interest and engagement. The brand's innovative approach has led to a notable customer retention rate, with every third customer returning within an 18-month period, solidifying MYCS's position in the furniture industry.
store2be
Seed Round in 2018
store2be GmbH is a Berlin-based company that operates an online booking platform for the digital commercialization and management of promotional spaces. Founded in 2015, it has become a leading marketer of promotion, pop-up, and event locations in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, offering a portfolio of approximately 3,500 sites, including shopping centers, airports, and retail stores. The platform streamlines the process for brands and agencies to find and book suitable live marketing locations. Additionally, store2be provides Event Analytics, a WiFi-based solution that measures performance metrics such as reach, customer visits, and dwell times at events, thus making live marketing measurable. For space owners, the company offers software solutions to aid in the effective management of their promotional spaces, ultimately minimizing the effort and cost associated with organizing live marketing events.
Opinary
Venture Round in 2018
Opinary is a Berlin-based startup that offers innovative polling tools designed for online publishers. With a focus on enabling users to share their opinions easily, Opinary's technology serves 84 million monthly users, allowing them to express their views with a simple tap and to visualize opinion trends. The platform partners with prominent media outlets, including The Times and HuffPost, to enhance audience engagement and monetization. Additionally, global brands such as Toyota and Mastercard leverage Opinary's insights to increase visibility, drive conversions, and better understand consumer sentiments. By providing custom designs and analytical tools, Opinary helps both publishers and brands effectively promote their content marketing strategies and gain valuable insights into public opinion.
Billie
Series A in 2017
Billie GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing innovative financial solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company offers pre-financing of invoices and online factoring services, addressing the order-to-cash challenges faced by businesses. Billie’s platform enables SMEs to manage their working capital more effectively through fully automated invoice financing. Additionally, the company provides a pay-after-delivery product for B2B online merchants, allowing them to secure better payment terms. By leveraging big data analytics and digital processes, Billie facilitates instant financing at the point of sale, helping SMEs streamline their invoicing and payment processes while avoiding hidden fees and excessive paperwork.
HomeToGo
Series C in 2017
HomeToGo GmbH operates a comprehensive search engine for vacation rentals, offering users the ability to search, compare, and book accommodations worldwide. Founded in 2014 and based in Berlin, Germany, the platform features millions of listings from trusted partners such as Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, and TripAdvisor. HomeToGo caters to various travel needs, including family vacations, romantic getaways, and short trips, by aggregating options across diverse property types, including apartments, cabins, and unique accommodations like castles and houseboats. The company manages 23 local apps and websites across multiple regions, including Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and employs over 350 people. Additionally, HomeToGo operates under brands like Tripping.com and Wimdu. With over $170 million raised in funding, HomeToGo continues to enhance its marketplace for travelers seeking ideal holiday accommodations.
Personio
Series A in 2017
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.
tink
Series A in 2017
tink GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, operates a sales and comparison platform focused on connected home products. The company aims to enhance customer engagement with smart home technology by offering easy-to-install, competitively priced solutions that deliver genuine value. For example, while traditional alarm systems used to be prohibitively expensive, tink has made smart security systems accessible, starting at approximately 150 euros. Additionally, their products include smart solutions that optimize heating efficiency, potentially reducing heating costs by up to 30%. By addressing the need for a comprehensive platform that simplifies the navigation of the growing array of connected home products and applications, tink serves as a cross-brand resource for consumers seeking to transform their homes into smart environments.
Grover
Seed Round in 2017
Grover is an online platform that specializes in the rental of tech products through monthly subscriptions. Offering a diverse selection of over 3,000 items, Grover's inventory includes smartphones, laptops, VR gear, wearables, and smart home appliances. The company's business model emphasizes sustainability by participating in the circular economy; it refurbishes and re-circulates returned products to extend their lifespan and minimize electronic waste. Typically, each product is rented out to multiple users before it is fully retired. Grover operates in several markets, including the United States, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and Spain, providing consumers with an affordable alternative to purchasing electronics outright.
Jodel
Series A in 2017
At Jodel, we're more than just a social media app. Jodel enables the users to discover, follow, and participate in real-time in the most relevant conversations with people nearby. You can connect with people who share your interests, discover new places, and express yourself freely. Jodel has millions of active users across the Nordics, DACH and middle-east and continue to expand globally. No sign-up or profile necessary.
Colonies
Seed Round in 2017
Colonies is a French startup founded in 2017, based in Paris, that specializes in co-living housing solutions in urban environments. The company focuses on providing fully furnished private studios and shared living spaces, designed to cater to young people seeking hassle-free apartment options. Colonies manages and designs quality homes in major cities, currently operating four buildings in the Paris area and two in Berlin. Its online platform facilitates easy access to these properties, offering essential amenities and a supportive community, allowing users to efficiently search for and book suitable housing.
MYCS
Series A in 2017
MYCS, co-founded in Berlin in May 2014 by Christoph Jung, Kachun To, Claudio Bredfeldt, and Kai Sap, aims to transform the furniture buying experience by making customization accessible and commonplace. The company launched its online platform in mid-2015, featuring a photorealistic 3D configurator that enhances the customization process for consumers. Within its first year, MYCS achieved a run rate of €5 million, demonstrating strong market interest and engagement. The brand's innovative approach has led to a notable customer retention rate, with every third customer returning within an 18-month period, solidifying MYCS's position in the furniture industry.
Billie
Seed Round in 2016
Billie GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing innovative financial solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The company offers pre-financing of invoices and online factoring services, addressing the order-to-cash challenges faced by businesses. Billie’s platform enables SMEs to manage their working capital more effectively through fully automated invoice financing. Additionally, the company provides a pay-after-delivery product for B2B online merchants, allowing them to secure better payment terms. By leveraging big data analytics and digital processes, Billie facilitates instant financing at the point of sale, helping SMEs streamline their invoicing and payment processes while avoiding hidden fees and excessive paperwork.
Movinga
Series C in 2016
Movinga GmbH is an online platform based in Berlin, Germany, that specializes in relocation and moving services. Founded in 2015, the company connects customers with various listed moving companies, allowing users to find and book movers according to their specific needs and timelines. Movinga offers a range of services, including professional advice from personal relocation advisors, coordinated loading and transport by dedicated removal teams, and transport insurance. The platform aims to provide a transparent and user-friendly booking experience while catering to both private individuals and businesses. Additionally, it allows logistics service providers to list their offerings, enhancing the marketplace for moving services.
Sviper
Seed Round in 2016
Based in Hamburg, Sviper is an independent mobile game studio founded in 2016 by three industry veterans with longstanding mobile and free to play experience from Germany’s largest games companies. Sviper is set out to deliver outstanding gameplay experiences at the highest quality for mobile devices. Combining intelligence, innovation, focus and speed in a zero-politics work environment, Sviper works on nothing less than a new mobile gaming success story.
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.
Buying Show
Seed Round in 2016
Buying Show GmbH is an online platform founded in 2015 and based in Berlin, Germany. It allows users to register for free and connect with various brands and retailers around the world. The platform facilitates the negotiation and management of orders with multiple retailers and enables users to create and customize digital showrooms. Additionally, it offers comprehensive information on new and exclusive product collections. Established by fashion industry professionals with over 20 years of experience, Buying Show aims to modernize the fashion sector by leveraging technology to streamline sales cycles, reduce lead times, and enhance customer outreach, even for smaller teams.
Personio
Seed Round in 2016
Personio GmbH is a provider of HR management and recruiting software tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises with 10 to 2,000 employees. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, Personio aims to enhance the efficiency of HR processes, allowing organizations to concentrate on their workforce. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of features, including digital employee files, applicant tracking, attendance and absence management, payroll, and performance management. By streamlining these essential HR functions, Personio enables clients to simplify and digitalize their human resource operations effectively.
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.
tink
Seed Round in 2016
tink GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, operates a sales and comparison platform focused on connected home products. The company aims to enhance customer engagement with smart home technology by offering easy-to-install, competitively priced solutions that deliver genuine value. For example, while traditional alarm systems used to be prohibitively expensive, tink has made smart security systems accessible, starting at approximately 150 euros. Additionally, their products include smart solutions that optimize heating efficiency, potentially reducing heating costs by up to 30%. By addressing the need for a comprehensive platform that simplifies the navigation of the growing array of connected home products and applications, tink serves as a cross-brand resource for consumers seeking to transform their homes into smart environments.
Thermondo
Series C in 2016
Thermondo GmbH, established in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, operates an online platform that allows users to compare and purchase home heating systems while also offering installation services. The company focuses on promoting energy transition through innovative heating solutions and aims to enhance energy efficiency for consumers. Thermondo has become the largest installer of heating solutions in Germany by leveraging digital processes and quality management, ensuring a streamlined experience from lead generation to installation and after-sales support. By integrating its services, Thermondo seeks to provide superior energy products and deliver a high-quality customer experience.
Opinary
Angel Round in 2016
Opinary is a Berlin-based startup that offers innovative polling tools designed for online publishers. With a focus on enabling users to share their opinions easily, Opinary's technology serves 84 million monthly users, allowing them to express their views with a simple tap and to visualize opinion trends. The platform partners with prominent media outlets, including The Times and HuffPost, to enhance audience engagement and monetization. Additionally, global brands such as Toyota and Mastercard leverage Opinary's insights to increase visibility, drive conversions, and better understand consumer sentiments. By providing custom designs and analytical tools, Opinary helps both publishers and brands effectively promote their content marketing strategies and gain valuable insights into public opinion.
Pets Deli
Series A in 2016
Pets Deli is a prominent direct-to-consumer pet food brand based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in subscription-based eCommerce. The company aims to establish itself as the largest and most customer-centric pet food provider in its key markets. Pets Deli offers a diverse range of high-quality products, including species-appropriate food, snacks, supplements, and dried meat, all free from artificial additives. Its business model incorporates multiple revenue streams, allowing customers to purchase products through online subscriptions, an online shop, and physical flagship stores, as well as through select retail partners. This comprehensive approach ensures that pet owners can easily access healthy and nutritious food for their pets.
Movinga
Series B in 2016
Movinga GmbH is an online platform based in Berlin, Germany, that specializes in relocation and moving services. Founded in 2015, the company connects customers with various listed moving companies, allowing users to find and book movers according to their specific needs and timelines. Movinga offers a range of services, including professional advice from personal relocation advisors, coordinated loading and transport by dedicated removal teams, and transport insurance. The platform aims to provide a transparent and user-friendly booking experience while catering to both private individuals and businesses. Additionally, it allows logistics service providers to list their offerings, enhancing the marketplace for moving services.
Movinga
Series B in 2016
Movinga GmbH is an online platform based in Berlin, Germany, that specializes in relocation and moving services. Founded in 2015, the company connects customers with various listed moving companies, allowing users to find and book movers according to their specific needs and timelines. Movinga offers a range of services, including professional advice from personal relocation advisors, coordinated loading and transport by dedicated removal teams, and transport insurance. The platform aims to provide a transparent and user-friendly booking experience while catering to both private individuals and businesses. Additionally, it allows logistics service providers to list their offerings, enhancing the marketplace for moving services.
Grover
Seed Round in 2015
Grover is an online platform that specializes in the rental of tech products through monthly subscriptions. Offering a diverse selection of over 3,000 items, Grover's inventory includes smartphones, laptops, VR gear, wearables, and smart home appliances. The company's business model emphasizes sustainability by participating in the circular economy; it refurbishes and re-circulates returned products to extend their lifespan and minimize electronic waste. Typically, each product is rented out to multiple users before it is fully retired. Grover operates in several markets, including the United States, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and Spain, providing consumers with an affordable alternative to purchasing electronics outright.
Movinga
Series A in 2015
Movinga GmbH is an online platform based in Berlin, Germany, that specializes in relocation and moving services. Founded in 2015, the company connects customers with various listed moving companies, allowing users to find and book movers according to their specific needs and timelines. Movinga offers a range of services, including professional advice from personal relocation advisors, coordinated loading and transport by dedicated removal teams, and transport insurance. The platform aims to provide a transparent and user-friendly booking experience while catering to both private individuals and businesses. Additionally, it allows logistics service providers to list their offerings, enhancing the marketplace for moving services.
Pets Deli
Seed Round in 2015
Pets Deli is a prominent direct-to-consumer pet food brand based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in subscription-based eCommerce. The company aims to establish itself as the largest and most customer-centric pet food provider in its key markets. Pets Deli offers a diverse range of high-quality products, including species-appropriate food, snacks, supplements, and dried meat, all free from artificial additives. Its business model incorporates multiple revenue streams, allowing customers to purchase products through online subscriptions, an online shop, and physical flagship stores, as well as through select retail partners. This comprehensive approach ensures that pet owners can easily access healthy and nutritious food for their pets.
Chrono24
Series A in 2015
Chrono24 GmbH is an online marketplace specializing in luxury and collector's watches for both men and women. Founded in 2003 and based in Karlsruhe, Germany, the platform connects buyers and sellers on a global scale, listing over 500,000 watches from more than 3,000 professional dealers and 30,000 private sellers. Chrono24 caters to a diverse audience, attracting over 20 million watch enthusiasts monthly from over 120 countries. The marketplace offers a wide range of timepieces, including chronograph, pilot, automatic, and mechanical watches, facilitating an accessible and user-friendly experience for customers looking to buy or sell luxury watches.
WunderAgent
Seed Round in 2015
WunderAgents is Germany’s leading end-to-end real estate sales platform for investment properties.
Memorado
Series A in 2015
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.
upjers GmbH
Venture Round in 2015
upjers GmbH is a German company based in Bamberg, founded in 2006, that specializes in the development, publication, and distribution of browser-based online games. The company focuses on various genres, including action, strategy, and social games, catering to a diverse and expanding international audience. Through its innovative approach, upjers GmbH has established a notable presence in the online gaming market.
DaWanda
Venture Round in 2015
DaWanda GmbH operates an online marketplace based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in unique and handmade items. Founded in December 2006, the platform connects professional artisans, artists, and designers with consumers seeking distinctive products. Its extensive portfolio includes clothing, footwear, accessories, furniture, toys, homeware, and decorative materials. Users can easily navigate the site by filtering searches based on various criteria, including product category, price, and occasion. DaWanda also offers a section for gift ideas tailored to specific recipients and interests, enhancing the shopping experience. In addition to its retail offerings, the platform features DIY tutorials, further engaging its community. DaWanda serves as a vibrant hub for creativity and craftsmanship, promoting both individual sellers and unique products.
Lingoda
Seed Round in 2014
Lingoda GmbH, founded in 2007 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in offering online language courses. The company provides live classes in English, German, Spanish, and French, taught by qualified native-speaking teachers. Lingoda's curriculum includes group sessions and private classes that cover various topics such as grammar, speaking, and writing. Additionally, the platform offers interactive virtual classrooms, tailored learning materials, and official certificates upon course completion. By focusing on convenience and accessibility, Lingoda aims to enable individuals, regardless of their busy schedules, to master a new language from anywhere and at any time.
Lingoda
Pre Seed Round in 2013
Lingoda GmbH, founded in 2007 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in offering online language courses. The company provides live classes in English, German, Spanish, and French, taught by qualified native-speaking teachers. Lingoda's curriculum includes group sessions and private classes that cover various topics such as grammar, speaking, and writing. Additionally, the platform offers interactive virtual classrooms, tailored learning materials, and official certificates upon course completion. By focusing on convenience and accessibility, Lingoda aims to enable individuals, regardless of their busy schedules, to master a new language from anywhere and at any time.
Tutoria
Series B in 2010
Tutoria GmbH, established in 2007 and based in Munich, Germany, offers an online platform, tutoria.de, that facilitates individual tutoring services for students of all ages and subjects. The company serves as a marketplace for home tutoring, connecting users with qualified and certified tutors available in various regions across Germany. Tutors are pre-screened to ensure quality, and users can book sessions on demand. Tutoria enhances the learning experience by providing ongoing monitoring through online progress reports after each lesson and offering a personal management interface and supplementary applications. Additionally, a dedicated pedagogic support team is available to assist users via phone or email, ensuring a comprehensive online tutoring experience. Tutoria operates as a subsidiary of Studienkreis GmbH.
kontoblick
Angel Round in 2008
kontoblick is the first and only web app for personal financial management in the German market. Launched in November 2008, kontoblick features all typical personal finance tools, including anonymous use and highest security standards.
AdScale
Series B in 2008
AdScale operates a marketplace for online advertising in Germany, offering a range of services to advertisers and website owners. The company provides traditional display advertising, video advertising, and text ads, ensuring a transparent trading space for digital ad inventory. Its Supply Side Platform enables publishers to optimize yield management through private deals and auctions, enhancing their inventory control. Additionally, AdScale employs various optimization technologies, including programmatic buying and a data management platform, to improve targeting and overall performance. Through these services, AdScale aims to deliver a fair price-performance ratio for its business partners.
KissNoFrog
Series A in 2008
kissnofrog is the German web portal where members meet and date in a casual and enjoyable atmosphere by using live flirts and video chats. The personalized dating network, individually developed for each user is based on scientific knowledge on the effect of social graphs and leads to better matching results for the user. During a login, new contacts can easily be established through flirts, games and chats. Kissnofrog is a portal that thrives on the spontaneity of its members and adds new live and entertaining ways to meet new people online. kissnofrog is backed by Holtzbrinck Ventures, Stefan Glänzer, the European Founders Fund and Stefan Wiskemann.
Tutoria
Series A in 2007
Tutoria GmbH, established in 2007 and based in Munich, Germany, offers an online platform, tutoria.de, that facilitates individual tutoring services for students of all ages and subjects. The company serves as a marketplace for home tutoring, connecting users with qualified and certified tutors available in various regions across Germany. Tutors are pre-screened to ensure quality, and users can book sessions on demand. Tutoria enhances the learning experience by providing ongoing monitoring through online progress reports after each lesson and offering a personal management interface and supplementary applications. Additionally, a dedicated pedagogic support team is available to assist users via phone or email, ensuring a comprehensive online tutoring experience. Tutoria operates as a subsidiary of Studienkreis GmbH.
Deutsche Startups
Venture Round in 2007
Deutsche Startups is a Berlin-based news portal that delivers daily updates on the German internet startup landscape. The platform features interviews and profiles of startups and their founders, along with market overviews and insights into various segments. It also provides background information on investors and business angels, supplemented by guest contributions from notable figures in the startup community. Additionally, Deutsche Startups offers a startup navigator, which serves as a guide to key cities for entrepreneurs, specifically Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, and Munich, highlighting essential points of interest for internet entrepreneurs. The comprehensive information provided by Deutsche Startups aims to keep users informed about the latest developments in the startup ecosystem in Germany.
Trivago
Seed Round in 2007
Trivago, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, is a global hotel search platform dedicated to transforming how travelers search for and compare hotel accommodations. With a mission to serve as an independent source of information, Trivago enables users to find the ideal hotel at the lowest rates. The platform provides access to approximately 1.3 million hotels across more than 190 countries and is available through 55 localized websites and applications in 33 languages. Trivago not only assists travelers in making informed decisions by personalizing their hotel searches but also supports hotel advertisers by connecting them with a wide audience. The company operates in three segments: the Americas, Developed Europe, and the Rest of the World, with the majority of its revenue generated from the Developed Europe segment.
Rocket Internet
Seed Round in 2007
Rocket Internet is a venture builder founded in 2007 and based in Berlin, Germany. The company is dedicated to incubating, building, and operationally developing internet-based business models across various sectors, including information technology, consumer products, financial services, and e-commerce. It provides essential operational support to its portfolio companies, enabling them to scale internationally. Rocket Internet's selected companies operate in numerous countries worldwide, reflecting the firm's expansive reach and commitment to fostering growth in the internet and technology sectors. Through its strategic investments, Rocket Internet aims to create and develop successful businesses that thrive in diverse markets.
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