Grazia Equity

Grazia Equity is a venture Capital firm investing in innovative, technology driven startups with high potential. Based in Stuttgart (Germany), Grazia has been supporting a large number of mostly young companies, often from their foundation to the Initial Public Offering or eventual sale. In contrast to other venture capital firms, they predominantly work with their own capital that they invest as entrepreneurs.

Benedikt Battke

Partner

Jochen Klueppel

Partner

Jochen Klüppel

Partner

Alec Rauschenbusch

Founder and Managing Partner

Rueter, Andreas

Partner

79 past transactions

Vytal

Venture Round in 2025
Vytal provides software-enabled reusable packaging solutions aimed at reducing single-use packaging waste in the food and beverage industry. The company offers a reusable container system and accompanying container management software designed to support sustainable takeaway and delivery services. Its services cater to a diverse clientele, including restaurants, supermarkets, caterers, canteens, and event organizers. Vytal's platform allows businesses and individual consumers to access high-quality reusable packaging at a pay-per-use price that is more economical than disposable options. Users can conveniently borrow containers for free and return them at various locations or through delivery services, thereby facilitating a circular approach to packaging and contributing to the reduction of plastic waste.

Lumotive

Series B in 2025
Lumotive LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Bellevue, Washington, specializes in developing solid-state lidar systems utilizing liquid crystal metasurface (LCM) technology for autonomous vehicles and other applications. The company’s optical semiconductor solutions, including the Light Control Metasurface beam steering chips, enhance sensing and perception capabilities across various industries such as consumer electronics, robotics, and industrial automation. These chips facilitate precise control of light, allowing for improved performance in sensing and imaging tasks while being compact and easy to integrate. Lumotive’s innovative technology aims to simplify lidar systems, making them more cost-effective and reliable, thereby supporting mass adoption in the automotive and other sectors. The company was previously known as Holosense Technologies, LLC before rebranding in September 2018.

Affinity

Seed Round in 2025
Affinity is a financial solutions company that provides financial inclusion, advisory, and literacy services.

Formo

Series B in 2024
Formo is a pioneering cellular agriculture company based in Europe that specializes in creating animal-free dairy products. By utilizing precision fermentation, Formo develops real, nature-identical milk proteins, allowing for the production of clean dairy alternatives. The company aims to provide sustainable and healthy options for consumers, particularly those seeking vegan food products. Through innovative biotechnology, Formo transforms nutrients into dairy proteins, contributing to a more equitable and environmentally friendly approach to dairy consumption.

Vytal

Venture Round in 2024
Vytal provides software-enabled reusable packaging solutions aimed at reducing single-use packaging waste in the food and beverage industry. The company offers a reusable container system and accompanying container management software designed to support sustainable takeaway and delivery services. Its services cater to a diverse clientele, including restaurants, supermarkets, caterers, canteens, and event organizers. Vytal's platform allows businesses and individual consumers to access high-quality reusable packaging at a pay-per-use price that is more economical than disposable options. Users can conveniently borrow containers for free and return them at various locations or through delivery services, thereby facilitating a circular approach to packaging and contributing to the reduction of plastic waste.

ETERNAL POWER

Angel Round in 2023
Eternal Power is focused on the large-scale production of green hydrogen and its derivatives, aiming to address the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions. The company develops, finances, builds, and operates production facilities that encompass utility-scale renewable energy generation and the conversion of green hydrogen into products like ammonia and methanol. By securing strategically located sites worldwide, including in Germany, Sweden, Spain, the UAE, and Chile, Eternal Power positions itself to meet the needs of various off-takers, including utilities, fertilizer producers, and chemical companies. The organization is committed to leveraging advanced technology and renewable energy hardware to achieve competitive pricing, ensuring that its offerings are both sustainable and economically viable. As the market for green hydrogen is projected to reach an annual value of 1,400 billion EUR by 2050, Eternal Power plays a critical role in facilitating the transition to a cleaner energy future.

Zageno

Venture Round in 2023
Zageno Inc. is an online retailer specializing in life science research products, aiming to streamline the purchasing process for researchers globally. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Zageno offers a diverse range of over 10 million products, including preparation items, gene editing tools, PCR products, sequencing kits, and various detection and lab accessories. The company features a unique Scientific Score, which provides unbiased, peer-reviewed ratings to assist customers in making informed purchasing decisions. Zageno's platform is designed to enhance convenience and efficiency in acquiring research materials, serving as a reliable sales channel for suppliers and partners in the biotechnology sector. The company also has an office in Berlin, Germany, reflecting its commitment to fostering scientific innovation.

Vytal

Series A in 2022
Vytal provides software-enabled reusable packaging solutions aimed at reducing single-use packaging waste in the food and beverage industry. The company offers a reusable container system and accompanying container management software designed to support sustainable takeaway and delivery services. Its services cater to a diverse clientele, including restaurants, supermarkets, caterers, canteens, and event organizers. Vytal's platform allows businesses and individual consumers to access high-quality reusable packaging at a pay-per-use price that is more economical than disposable options. Users can conveniently borrow containers for free and return them at various locations or through delivery services, thereby facilitating a circular approach to packaging and contributing to the reduction of plastic waste.

Hypatos

Series A in 2022
Hypatos is a process automation startup. It is applying language processing AI and computer vision tech to speed up financial document processing for business use cases such as invoices, travel and expense management, loan application validation and insurance claims

Zageno

Series C in 2021
Zageno Inc. is an online retailer specializing in life science research products, aiming to streamline the purchasing process for researchers globally. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Zageno offers a diverse range of over 10 million products, including preparation items, gene editing tools, PCR products, sequencing kits, and various detection and lab accessories. The company features a unique Scientific Score, which provides unbiased, peer-reviewed ratings to assist customers in making informed purchasing decisions. Zageno's platform is designed to enhance convenience and efficiency in acquiring research materials, serving as a reliable sales channel for suppliers and partners in the biotechnology sector. The company also has an office in Berlin, Germany, reflecting its commitment to fostering scientific innovation.

Formo

Series A in 2021
Formo is a pioneering cellular agriculture company based in Europe that specializes in creating animal-free dairy products. By utilizing precision fermentation, Formo develops real, nature-identical milk proteins, allowing for the production of clean dairy alternatives. The company aims to provide sustainable and healthy options for consumers, particularly those seeking vegan food products. Through innovative biotechnology, Formo transforms nutrients into dairy proteins, contributing to a more equitable and environmentally friendly approach to dairy consumption.

Gitti

Seed Round in 2021
gitti GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in developing eco-friendly beauty products, primarily focused on manicure and nail care. Founded in 2018, the company offers a range of products including nail colors, manicure sets, and other beauty items that are formulated with natural ingredients. gitti emphasizes conscious beauty innovations, ensuring its offerings have a low ecological footprint. The products are water-based, vegan, odorless, and free from harmful chemicals, catering to consumers seeking safer alternatives to conventional beauty products. gitti operates primarily through online sales, making its environmentally friendly beauty solutions accessible to a wider audience.

Gitti

Seed Round in 2020
gitti GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in developing eco-friendly beauty products, primarily focused on manicure and nail care. Founded in 2018, the company offers a range of products including nail colors, manicure sets, and other beauty items that are formulated with natural ingredients. gitti emphasizes conscious beauty innovations, ensuring its offerings have a low ecological footprint. The products are water-based, vegan, odorless, and free from harmful chemicals, catering to consumers seeking safer alternatives to conventional beauty products. gitti operates primarily through online sales, making its environmentally friendly beauty solutions accessible to a wider audience.

Hypatos

Seed Round in 2020
Hypatos is a process automation startup. It is applying language processing AI and computer vision tech to speed up financial document processing for business use cases such as invoices, travel and expense management, loan application validation and insurance claims

Gyant

Series A in 2020
GYANT is a digital front door solution for health systems that utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance patient navigation to appropriate care settings and in-network resources. By implementing digital patient journeys, GYANT enables health systems to effectively capture new patients and efficiently serve existing ones. The platform employs natural language processing to understand patients' needs, guiding them through their healthcare encounters. This not only improves patient engagement but also enhances care utilization, leading to better access to healthcare services. Additionally, GYANT contributes to process automation within health systems, ultimately resulting in lower costs and time savings for healthcare providers.

Formo

Seed Round in 2019
Formo is a pioneering cellular agriculture company based in Europe that specializes in creating animal-free dairy products. By utilizing precision fermentation, Formo develops real, nature-identical milk proteins, allowing for the production of clean dairy alternatives. The company aims to provide sustainable and healthy options for consumers, particularly those seeking vegan food products. Through innovative biotechnology, Formo transforms nutrients into dairy proteins, contributing to a more equitable and environmentally friendly approach to dairy consumption.

Inspekto

Series B in 2019
Inspekto, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing autonomous machine vision systems aimed at transforming the industrial quality assurance landscape. By leveraging its innovative AMV-AI technology, Inspekto offers ready-to-deploy visual inspection solutions that do not require extensive production data or vision experts, allowing manufacturers of all sizes to automate their inspection processes within a single day. The company seeks to disrupt the multi-billion dollar machine vision sector with its versatile and user-friendly optical quality inspection devices, enabling industrial quality assurance professionals to enhance productivity and optimize operational efficiency without relying on system integrators.

Mister Spex

Venture Round in 2019
Mister Spex GmbH is an online eyewear retailer based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in a wide range of eyewear products, including prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Established in 2007, the company offers over 5,000 different styles from over 60 brands, featuring both sports labels like Adidas and Carrera, and luxury brands such as Burberry and Gucci. In addition to its online presence, Mister Spex operates retail stores primarily in Germany. The company also provides additional services, including eye examinations and adaptations for contact lenses. While it serves customers across multiple countries in Europe, the majority of its revenue is generated from the German market.

Lingoda

Series A in 2019
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.

Gyant

Seed Round in 2019
GYANT is a digital front door solution for health systems that utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance patient navigation to appropriate care settings and in-network resources. By implementing digital patient journeys, GYANT enables health systems to effectively capture new patients and efficiently serve existing ones. The platform employs natural language processing to understand patients' needs, guiding them through their healthcare encounters. This not only improves patient engagement but also enhances care utilization, leading to better access to healthcare services. Additionally, GYANT contributes to process automation within health systems, ultimately resulting in lower costs and time savings for healthcare providers.

Zageno

Series B in 2019
Zageno Inc. is an online retailer specializing in life science research products, aiming to streamline the purchasing process for researchers globally. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Zageno offers a diverse range of over 10 million products, including preparation items, gene editing tools, PCR products, sequencing kits, and various detection and lab accessories. The company features a unique Scientific Score, which provides unbiased, peer-reviewed ratings to assist customers in making informed purchasing decisions. Zageno's platform is designed to enhance convenience and efficiency in acquiring research materials, serving as a reliable sales channel for suppliers and partners in the biotechnology sector. The company also has an office in Berlin, Germany, reflecting its commitment to fostering scientific innovation.

SMACC

Venture Round in 2019
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.

Inspekto

Series A in 2018
Inspekto, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing autonomous machine vision systems aimed at transforming the industrial quality assurance landscape. By leveraging its innovative AMV-AI technology, Inspekto offers ready-to-deploy visual inspection solutions that do not require extensive production data or vision experts, allowing manufacturers of all sizes to automate their inspection processes within a single day. The company seeks to disrupt the multi-billion dollar machine vision sector with its versatile and user-friendly optical quality inspection devices, enabling industrial quality assurance professionals to enhance productivity and optimize operational efficiency without relying on system integrators.

Carisma Therapeutics

Series A in 2018
Carisma Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company specializing in innovative chimeric antigen receptor macrophage technology to address solid tumors. Its proprietary platform focuses on engineering macrophages and monocytes, a type of myeloid cell, to develop advanced immunotherapies for cancer and other serious diseases. By harnessing the capabilities of these engineered cells, Carisma aims to enhance cellular immunotherapy and improve treatment outcomes for patients with solid tumors. The company's approach enables targeted therapeutic applications, positioning it at the forefront of cancer treatment development.

Gyant

Seed Round in 2018
GYANT is a digital front door solution for health systems that utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance patient navigation to appropriate care settings and in-network resources. By implementing digital patient journeys, GYANT enables health systems to effectively capture new patients and efficiently serve existing ones. The platform employs natural language processing to understand patients' needs, guiding them through their healthcare encounters. This not only improves patient engagement but also enhances care utilization, leading to better access to healthcare services. Additionally, GYANT contributes to process automation within health systems, ultimately resulting in lower costs and time savings for healthcare providers.

Lingoda

Series A in 2018
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

Series A in 2018
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.

Zageno

Series A in 2017
Zageno Inc. is an online retailer specializing in life science research products, aiming to streamline the purchasing process for researchers globally. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Zageno offers a diverse range of over 10 million products, including preparation items, gene editing tools, PCR products, sequencing kits, and various detection and lab accessories. The company features a unique Scientific Score, which provides unbiased, peer-reviewed ratings to assist customers in making informed purchasing decisions. Zageno's platform is designed to enhance convenience and efficiency in acquiring research materials, serving as a reliable sales channel for suppliers and partners in the biotechnology sector. The company also has an office in Berlin, Germany, reflecting its commitment to fostering scientific innovation.

Urbanara

Venture Round in 2017
At Urbanara believes that living the good life starts at home. That’s why they combine the finest craftsmanship with pure, natural materials to make pieces that not only look beautiful, but help you live beautifully. They proudly stand behind every product in their portfolio, and make sure to never compromise on quality. Designed according to the timeless principles of style, these are pieces made to be loved forever, and make your home 100% you.

Carisma Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2017
Carisma Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company specializing in innovative chimeric antigen receptor macrophage technology to address solid tumors. Its proprietary platform focuses on engineering macrophages and monocytes, a type of myeloid cell, to develop advanced immunotherapies for cancer and other serious diseases. By harnessing the capabilities of these engineered cells, Carisma aims to enhance cellular immunotherapy and improve treatment outcomes for patients with solid tumors. The company's approach enables targeted therapeutic applications, positioning it at the forefront of cancer treatment development.

Yeay

Seed Round in 2017
YEAY is a quickly-growing new video e-commerce experience that is redefining what it means to buy and sell on a mobile device. They make shopping fun and entertaining, allowing everyone to buy with a swipe. With this app in hand, anyone with a smartphone can buy and sell products while at the same time consuming entertaining full-screen vertical videos. YEAY is a pioneering addition to the digital space. Founded by entrepreneur Melanie Mohr in 2016 and backed by an international team of investors, YEAY has become one of the fastest growing start-ups in Berlin.

immatics biotechnologies

Series E in 2017
immatics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery of true targets for cancer immunotherapies with the development of the right T cell receptors. The company's customized Adoptive Cell Therapies (ACTengine) and antibody-like TCR Bispecifics are the two main product classes in the pipeline (TCER). With a focus on particularly difficult-to-treat solid malignancies, each therapy modality has unique characteristics to create the desired therapeutic impact for patients at various disease stages and with various types of tumors. immatics biotechnologies was established in 2000 by Hans Rammensee, Harpreet Singh, and Steffen Walter in Tübingen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Yeay

Seed Round in 2016
YEAY is a quickly-growing new video e-commerce experience that is redefining what it means to buy and sell on a mobile device. They make shopping fun and entertaining, allowing everyone to buy with a swipe. With this app in hand, anyone with a smartphone can buy and sell products while at the same time consuming entertaining full-screen vertical videos. YEAY is a pioneering addition to the digital space. Founded by entrepreneur Melanie Mohr in 2016 and backed by an international team of investors, YEAY has become one of the fastest growing start-ups in Berlin.

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.

Lingoda

Series A in 2016
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.

21sportsgroup

Venture Round in 2016
21sportsgroup GmbH, based in Mannheim, Germany, is an online retailer specializing in sporting goods for running, cycling, and triathlon. Formerly known as L&S Lauf- & Sport Shop GmbH, the company caters to both amateur and professional athletes by offering a wide range of products, including running shoes, bicycles, apparel, and accessories. By integrating e-commerce with traditional retail, 21sportsgroup effectively bridges the gap between online and offline shopping experiences. All products are available for immediate shipping, enhancing customer convenience. The company operates as a subsidiary of The Social Chain AG and was founded by Jörg Mayer.

Zageno

Seed Round in 2016
Zageno Inc. is an online retailer specializing in life science research products, aiming to streamline the purchasing process for researchers globally. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Zageno offers a diverse range of over 10 million products, including preparation items, gene editing tools, PCR products, sequencing kits, and various detection and lab accessories. The company features a unique Scientific Score, which provides unbiased, peer-reviewed ratings to assist customers in making informed purchasing decisions. Zageno's platform is designed to enhance convenience and efficiency in acquiring research materials, serving as a reliable sales channel for suppliers and partners in the biotechnology sector. The company also has an office in Berlin, Germany, reflecting its commitment to fostering scientific innovation.

Urbanara

Venture Round in 2015
At Urbanara believes that living the good life starts at home. That’s why they combine the finest craftsmanship with pure, natural materials to make pieces that not only look beautiful, but help you live beautifully. They proudly stand behind every product in their portfolio, and make sure to never compromise on quality. Designed according to the timeless principles of style, these are pieces made to be loved forever, and make your home 100% you.

room.me

Seed Round in 2015
Room.me is an online platform that connects individuals seeking roommates and available shared rooms worldwide. The company, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, utilizes a proprietary matching algorithm to facilitate connections similar to dating apps, specifically tailored for finding living arrangements. As one of the leading algorithmic roommate platforms in the United States, Room.me is expanding its reach into new markets while aiming to capture a significant share of the multi-billion dollar housing sector. The platform's user-friendly design enables individuals to find compatible roommates and suitable accommodations based on their specific preferences and requirements.

AYOXXA

Series B in 2014
AYOXXA Biosystems GmbH is a life science tools company based in Cologne, Germany, with additional offices in Singapore and Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2010, AYOXXA specializes in developing a proprietary technology platform for multiplexed protein analysis. This platform, which utilizes In-situ Encoded Bead-based Arrays, enables users to simultaneously measure multiple protein markers associated with various health conditions, including cancer, allergies, cardiovascular diseases, and infectious diseases. AYOXXA's innovative biochips merge biological analysis with information technology, expanding the potential applications in biomedical research. The company also offers biomarker kits to facilitate the identification and quantification of proteins and other biomolecular analytes.

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.

SiTime

Series F in 2013
SiTime Corporation, an analog semiconductor company, offers MEMS-based silicon timing solutions that replace legacy quartz products. With 85% market share and over 50 million devices shipped, SiTime is driving the $5 Billion timing market’s transition to 100% silicon-based timing. SiTime’s configurable solutions enable customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, reduced size and better reliability. The rich feature set and flexibility of our solutions allows customers to consolidate their supply-chain, reducing cost of ownership and time to market. By using standard semiconductor processes and high volume plastic packaging, SiTime offers the best availability and shortest lead times in the industry. Top-tier manufacturers are experiencing these benefits and recognize SiTime as: The Smart Timing Choice.

mysportgroup GmbH

Venture Round in 2013
mysportgroup GmbH offers sports and outdoor products online.

Delivery Agent

Private Equity Round in 2013
Delivery Agent, Inc. focuses on transforming audiences into revenue-generating customers for brands, device manufacturers, and media companies globally. The company provides innovative solutions such as ShopTV, which enables audiences to engage and transact directly from advertisements and television shows via web, mobile, and advanced television applications. Its cloud-based platform facilitates omni-channel commerce, offering personalized product recommendations based on viewers' content interactions. Delivery Agent collaborates with a variety of industry stakeholders, including broadcasters, advertisers, multiple video programming distributors (MVPDs), and smart TV manufacturers. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Delivery Agent has formed long-term partnerships with notable organizations such as NBC, FOX, CBS, HBO, and Pepsi, among others. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2016, which was later converted to Chapter 7 in June 2017.

Creators Media

Series B in 2012
Creators Media brands include Movie Pilot, Now Loading, and Champions, home to over 32 million entertainment fans. As both a platform and a social publishing company, we empower fans to communicate with each other and create content, the best of which is curated and distributed to over 32 million fans worldwide. Creators Media has offices in Venice, CA and Berlin, Germany.

Starboard Storage Systems

Series B in 2012
Starboard Storage tackles the toughest storage problem facing Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) IT administrators today — managing modern application workloads that include unstructured, virtualized and structured data. Starboard Storage AC Series delivers on the promise of sophisticated yet easy-to-manage storage for modern application workloads. Starboard’s Hybrid Storage delivers performance as a utility, capacity on-demand, simplicity and control. Our patented technologies including dynamic storage pooling, SSD Accelerator Tier, and Starboard Storage Apps, deliver industry leading performance for less.

moviepilot.de

Series B in 2012
Moviepilot is a film website in Germany with a strong focus on movie recommendation and a large and active community of over 250.000 registered users. In 2011 they launched its international website moviepilot.com, the new home for the most avid moviegoers and TV show junkies out there. It is a place to discover, discuss, and read about upcoming movies and TV shows. Their content is derived from a global network of bloggers, film journalists, and passionate fans. Moviepilot is a growing movie fan community already reaching over 13 million of the most avid US movie and TV fans. Its technology helps major and independent studios better understand their audience, power the social distribution of their content, and use social media more effectively and efficiently to find and reach their audience.

Urbanara

Series A in 2012
At Urbanara believes that living the good life starts at home. That’s why they combine the finest craftsmanship with pure, natural materials to make pieces that not only look beautiful, but help you live beautifully. They proudly stand behind every product in their portfolio, and make sure to never compromise on quality. Designed according to the timeless principles of style, these are pieces made to be loved forever, and make your home 100% you.

Quantenna Communications

Private Equity Round in 2012
Quantenna Communications specializes in designing, developing, and marketing advanced wireless communication solutions for local area networking. The company’s product portfolio includes high-performance radio frequency chips and digital baseband chips that support various Wi-Fi standards, such as 802.11n, 802.11ac, and the draft Wi-Fi 6 standard. Additionally, Quantenna offers Qdock, a software framework that facilitates the integration of third-party applications with its Wi-Fi solutions. The company's products cater to a wide range of applications, including home networking, retail, outdoor, small and medium businesses, enterprise, industrial, and consumer electronics. Quantenna sells its solutions directly to original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and third-party distributors, primarily generating revenue from the Asia-Pacific region. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Quantenna has established itself as a leader in Wi-Fi technologies and continues to innovate to enhance speed, range, efficiency, and reliability. As of June 2019, Quantenna operates as a subsidiary of ON Semiconductor Corporation.

B2X

Series A in 2012
B2X is a global provider of customer care solutions for electronic devices, catering to manufacturers, insurance providers, mobile network operators, and retailers. The company has developed a shared services platform that integrates a network of experienced personnel with reliable operational partners and best practice processes. This Smart Service Platform enables B2X to offer end-to-end solutions that manage backend repairs, parts logistics, and frontend consumer services. By supporting consumers throughout the entire lifecycle of their devices—from initial receipt through to repair and logistics—B2X ensures a seamless and consistent customer care experience. Their technology platform connects various elements within a digitally integrated ecosystem, utilizing real-time data to enhance the customer care journey for mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

Delivery Agent

Series E in 2011
Delivery Agent, Inc. focuses on transforming audiences into revenue-generating customers for brands, device manufacturers, and media companies globally. The company provides innovative solutions such as ShopTV, which enables audiences to engage and transact directly from advertisements and television shows via web, mobile, and advanced television applications. Its cloud-based platform facilitates omni-channel commerce, offering personalized product recommendations based on viewers' content interactions. Delivery Agent collaborates with a variety of industry stakeholders, including broadcasters, advertisers, multiple video programming distributors (MVPDs), and smart TV manufacturers. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Delivery Agent has formed long-term partnerships with notable organizations such as NBC, FOX, CBS, HBO, and Pepsi, among others. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2016, which was later converted to Chapter 7 in June 2017.

RELDATA, Inc.

Series B in 2011
RELDATA is the innovation leader in unified block and file storage solutions over iSCSI. Their solutions cost-effectively enable mid-size and distributed enterprises to nondisruptively consolidate, virtualize and protect business data across multi-vendor platforms, providing highly scalable, cost-effective integrated storage, disaster recovery and high availability solutions.

21sportsgroup

Series A in 2011
21sportsgroup GmbH, based in Mannheim, Germany, is an online retailer specializing in sporting goods for running, cycling, and triathlon. Formerly known as L&S Lauf- & Sport Shop GmbH, the company caters to both amateur and professional athletes by offering a wide range of products, including running shoes, bicycles, apparel, and accessories. By integrating e-commerce with traditional retail, 21sportsgroup effectively bridges the gap between online and offline shopping experiences. All products are available for immediate shipping, enhancing customer convenience. The company operates as a subsidiary of The Social Chain AG and was founded by Jörg Mayer.

Quantenna Communications

Series E in 2010
Quantenna Communications specializes in designing, developing, and marketing advanced wireless communication solutions for local area networking. The company’s product portfolio includes high-performance radio frequency chips and digital baseband chips that support various Wi-Fi standards, such as 802.11n, 802.11ac, and the draft Wi-Fi 6 standard. Additionally, Quantenna offers Qdock, a software framework that facilitates the integration of third-party applications with its Wi-Fi solutions. The company's products cater to a wide range of applications, including home networking, retail, outdoor, small and medium businesses, enterprise, industrial, and consumer electronics. Quantenna sells its solutions directly to original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and third-party distributors, primarily generating revenue from the Asia-Pacific region. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Quantenna has established itself as a leader in Wi-Fi technologies and continues to innovate to enhance speed, range, efficiency, and reliability. As of June 2019, Quantenna operates as a subsidiary of ON Semiconductor Corporation.

Mister Spex

Series B in 2010
Mister Spex GmbH is an online eyewear retailer based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in a wide range of eyewear products, including prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Established in 2007, the company offers over 5,000 different styles from over 60 brands, featuring both sports labels like Adidas and Carrera, and luxury brands such as Burberry and Gucci. In addition to its online presence, Mister Spex operates retail stores primarily in Germany. The company also provides additional services, including eye examinations and adaptations for contact lenses. While it serves customers across multiple countries in Europe, the majority of its revenue is generated from the German market.

Vaola

Series B in 2010
Vaola is an online retailer specializing in sporting goods, offering a wide range of sports apparel and accessories. The company features multi-brand products tailored for various activities, including running, climbing, hiking, soccer, and biking. By providing a diverse selection of gear and clothing, Vaola caters to the needs of sports enthusiasts and athletes looking for quality equipment and apparel.

21sportsgroup

Seed Round in 2010
21sportsgroup GmbH, based in Mannheim, Germany, is an online retailer specializing in sporting goods for running, cycling, and triathlon. Formerly known as L&S Lauf- & Sport Shop GmbH, the company caters to both amateur and professional athletes by offering a wide range of products, including running shoes, bicycles, apparel, and accessories. By integrating e-commerce with traditional retail, 21sportsgroup effectively bridges the gap between online and offline shopping experiences. All products are available for immediate shipping, enhancing customer convenience. The company operates as a subsidiary of The Social Chain AG and was founded by Jörg Mayer.

XConnect Global Networks

Series B in 2009
XConnect is the world's leading provider of next generation interconnection services driving the adoption of IP based multimedia communications. Powered by their award winning ENUM registry and IPX hub technology, XConnect enables our customers to capitalise on their network and technology investments through the delivery of IP voice, video and unified communications (UC) across disparate networks and platforms. Head quartered in London with offices and facilities in the USA, EMEA and Asia, XConnect's extensive customer base spans more than 70 countries. Customers include major carriers, service providers, Unified Communications, and Video Conferencing providers.

Metaversum

Venture Round in 2009
Metaversum is the developer of Twinity, a 3D online world that aims to create a seamless connection between the real and virtual environments. Twinity features realistic replicas of major cities, including Berlin, with plans to expand to Singapore and London. Users can craft personal avatars, explore these virtual cities, engage in social interactions, and participate in various activities, from creative projects to casual entertainment. For businesses, Twinity presents innovative opportunities to connect with audiences through virtual shops, branded presences, in-world advertising, and sponsored events. Founded in July 2006 and supported by prominent venture capital firms, Metaversum operates offices in Berlin, Kiev, and Singapore, and is currently in public Beta.

Quantenna Communications

Series C in 2009
Quantenna Communications specializes in designing, developing, and marketing advanced wireless communication solutions for local area networking. The company’s product portfolio includes high-performance radio frequency chips and digital baseband chips that support various Wi-Fi standards, such as 802.11n, 802.11ac, and the draft Wi-Fi 6 standard. Additionally, Quantenna offers Qdock, a software framework that facilitates the integration of third-party applications with its Wi-Fi solutions. The company's products cater to a wide range of applications, including home networking, retail, outdoor, small and medium businesses, enterprise, industrial, and consumer electronics. Quantenna sells its solutions directly to original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and third-party distributors, primarily generating revenue from the Asia-Pacific region. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Quantenna has established itself as a leader in Wi-Fi technologies and continues to innovate to enhance speed, range, efficiency, and reliability. As of June 2019, Quantenna operates as a subsidiary of ON Semiconductor Corporation.

Nanosolar

Series D in 2008
Nanosolar, Inc. is a manufacturer of solar electricity cells and panels, focusing on cost-efficient solar energy solutions. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional manufacturing facilities in Berlin, Germany, the company produces products such as the Utility Panel, designed for utility-scale power plants, and SolarPly, a lightweight solar-electric cell foil that can be customized to various sizes. Nanosolar employs a proprietary printing technique for CIGS (Copper, Indium, Gallium, Selenium) solar cells, utilizing nanoparticle inks and an annealing process. This innovative approach reduces reliance on expensive high vacuum deposition equipment, allowing the company to leverage industrial printing and roll-to-roll manufacturing technologies to produce solar-electric foil efficiently and at high speeds.

Adconion Media Group

Series C in 2008
Adconion Media Group is a technology company that specializes in digital distribution and monetization solutions for content owners, app developers, and device manufacturers. The company operates a platform that allows clients to effectively monetize their global audiences across various devices. By building proprietary data profiles and models based on consumer behavior, Adconion facilitates real-time marketplace transactions where these profiles can be sold to the highest bidder. The platform processes over 50 billion events each month, enabling comprehensive audience segmentation and mapping to create detailed consumer insights. Additionally, Adconion Media Group owns Adconion Direct, which offers performance solutions across display, email, and social media, as well as smartclip, a video and brand advertising platform focused on multi-screen delivery. Founded by Fred Krueger and Tyler Moebius, Adconion Media Group provides advertisers, agencies, and publishers with advanced targeting capabilities and innovative advertising solutions.

United Mobile

Venture Round in 2008
United Mobile allows travelers to use their cell phones and make calls at low prices (without roaming fees) while traveling abroad. The company operates a global cell network and sells United Mobile SIM cards that enable a user's cell phone to make calls on United Mobile's network. As a low-cost calling option for international travelers, United Mobile offers an alternative to [Skype](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/skype).

Statista

Series A in 2008
Statista is an online statistics company that specializes in providing quantitative data, market research, and analytical insights to a diverse clientele, including business clients and academic institutions. With a team of over 80 professionals, Statista offers an intuitive platform that allows users to access a wide range of statistics and related information across various sectors, such as media, finance, and politics. Their services are utilized by consulting firms, media agencies, and corporate strategy departments, enabling these clients to gain direct access to relevant data for informed decision-making. Statista collaborates with leading research organizations and institutions to ensure the accuracy and relevance of its data. Their strategic partnerships with organizations like the Interactive Advertising Bureau and the American Association of Advertising Agencies further enhance their offerings.

Mister Spex

Series A in 2008
Mister Spex GmbH is an online eyewear retailer based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in a wide range of eyewear products, including prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Established in 2007, the company offers over 5,000 different styles from over 60 brands, featuring both sports labels like Adidas and Carrera, and luxury brands such as Burberry and Gucci. In addition to its online presence, Mister Spex operates retail stores primarily in Germany. The company also provides additional services, including eye examinations and adaptations for contact lenses. While it serves customers across multiple countries in Europe, the majority of its revenue is generated from the German market.

Quantenna Communications

Series B in 2007
Quantenna Communications specializes in designing, developing, and marketing advanced wireless communication solutions for local area networking. The company’s product portfolio includes high-performance radio frequency chips and digital baseband chips that support various Wi-Fi standards, such as 802.11n, 802.11ac, and the draft Wi-Fi 6 standard. Additionally, Quantenna offers Qdock, a software framework that facilitates the integration of third-party applications with its Wi-Fi solutions. The company's products cater to a wide range of applications, including home networking, retail, outdoor, small and medium businesses, enterprise, industrial, and consumer electronics. Quantenna sells its solutions directly to original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and third-party distributors, primarily generating revenue from the Asia-Pacific region. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Quantenna has established itself as a leader in Wi-Fi technologies and continues to innovate to enhance speed, range, efficiency, and reliability. As of June 2019, Quantenna operates as a subsidiary of ON Semiconductor Corporation.

XConnect Global Networks

Series A in 2007
XConnect is the world's leading provider of next generation interconnection services driving the adoption of IP based multimedia communications. Powered by their award winning ENUM registry and IPX hub technology, XConnect enables our customers to capitalise on their network and technology investments through the delivery of IP voice, video and unified communications (UC) across disparate networks and platforms. Head quartered in London with offices and facilities in the USA, EMEA and Asia, XConnect's extensive customer base spans more than 70 countries. Customers include major carriers, service providers, Unified Communications, and Video Conferencing providers.

4-Antibody

Series A in 2007
4-Antibody AG is a biopharmaceutical company based in Basel, Switzerland, specializing in the development of antibody therapeutics with a focus on immuno-oncology. Founded in 2002, the company utilizes its proprietary Retrocyte Display technology platform to generate therapeutic antibody drug candidates from human antibody libraries expressed in mammalian B-lineage lymphocytes. In addition to providing its technology to pharmaceutical partners, 4-Antibody AG is actively developing a pipeline of preclinical checkpoint antibody programs targeting various immune checkpoints, including GITR, OX40, CTLA-4, PD-1, TIM-3, and LAG-3.

Nanosolar

Series C in 2006
Nanosolar, Inc. is a manufacturer of solar electricity cells and panels, focusing on cost-efficient solar energy solutions. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional manufacturing facilities in Berlin, Germany, the company produces products such as the Utility Panel, designed for utility-scale power plants, and SolarPly, a lightweight solar-electric cell foil that can be customized to various sizes. Nanosolar employs a proprietary printing technique for CIGS (Copper, Indium, Gallium, Selenium) solar cells, utilizing nanoparticle inks and an annealing process. This innovative approach reduces reliance on expensive high vacuum deposition equipment, allowing the company to leverage industrial printing and roll-to-roll manufacturing technologies to produce solar-electric foil efficiently and at high speeds.

VoiceTrust

Series B in 2006
VoiceTrust AG specializes in voice authentication solutions aimed at large and medium-sized enterprises. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, the company develops proprietary software that creates personal voice profiles to verify identity for various users, including desktop, PDA, and mobile users, as well as those engaged in online banking. Its technology is designed to prevent identity theft and enhance user experience across business and consumer applications. Trusted by numerous blue-chip companies and industry leaders, such as banks, insurance firms, call centers, and telecom providers, VoiceTrust's platform enables secure authentication for users, clients, and employees globally.

4-Antibody

Seed Round in 2004
4-Antibody AG is a biopharmaceutical company based in Basel, Switzerland, specializing in the development of antibody therapeutics with a focus on immuno-oncology. Founded in 2002, the company utilizes its proprietary Retrocyte Display technology platform to generate therapeutic antibody drug candidates from human antibody libraries expressed in mammalian B-lineage lymphocytes. In addition to providing its technology to pharmaceutical partners, 4-Antibody AG is actively developing a pipeline of preclinical checkpoint antibody programs targeting various immune checkpoints, including GITR, OX40, CTLA-4, PD-1, TIM-3, and LAG-3.

immatics biotechnologies

Series A in 2004
immatics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery of true targets for cancer immunotherapies with the development of the right T cell receptors. The company's customized Adoptive Cell Therapies (ACTengine) and antibody-like TCR Bispecifics are the two main product classes in the pipeline (TCER). With a focus on particularly difficult-to-treat solid malignancies, each therapy modality has unique characteristics to create the desired therapeutic impact for patients at various disease stages and with various types of tumors. immatics biotechnologies was established in 2000 by Hans Rammensee, Harpreet Singh, and Steffen Walter in Tübingen, Baden-Wurttemberg.

Conergy

Series A in 2002
ConEnergy is a Solar Energy company. Over the past decade, they have deployed over 1 gigawatt of renewable energy around the world including 400 megawatts (MW) within the Group's major projects portfolio. In fact, approximately 1 in every 10 solar energy systems worldwide has been supplied, installed and/or developed by Conergy.

Conergy

Seed Round in 1999
ConEnergy is a Solar Energy company. Over the past decade, they have deployed over 1 gigawatt of renewable energy around the world including 400 megawatts (MW) within the Group's major projects portfolio. In fact, approximately 1 in every 10 solar energy systems worldwide has been supplied, installed and/or developed by Conergy.

itravel

itravel allows leisure travelers to configure and book experiences, hotels, and transportation on tablets, the web, and in social media. itravel offers the client tools to select and “build” custom trips based on desired experiences (such as kitesurfing, elephant rides, special spa treatments), specific room configurations, and personal preferences. itravel’s app interfaces allow these selections to happen effortlessly and with appealing content.
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