HV Capital

HV Capital is a venture capital firm based in Munich and Berlin, established in 2000. Formerly known as HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, the firm is recognized as one of Europe's leading early-stage and growth investors, specializing in internet and technology sectors. With a total fund size of €1.7 billion, HV Capital has invested in approximately 200 companies, including notable names like Zalando, Delivery Hero, FlixMobility, and SumUp. The firm supports startups with capital ranging from €500,000 to €50 million, enabling it to finance companies across all growth phases. HV Capital focuses on various industries, including fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, mobility, and education, reflecting its commitment to fostering innovation in diverse sectors.

Sven Achter

Founding Partner

Nawid Ali-Abbassi

Partner

Lina Chong

Partner

Jannis Fett

Principal

Fabian Gruner

Senior Principal

Said Alib Haschemi

Investment Manager

Alexander Joel-Carbonell

Partner

Christoph Jung

General Partner

David Kuczek

General Partner

Lars Langusch

Founding Partner

Rainer Maerkle

General Partner

Barbod Namini

Partner

Martin Weber

General Partner

Felix Klühr

Principal

Christian Saller

General Partner

Zuzanna Czapinska

Investment Manager

Past deals in Marketplace

Qualifyze

Series B in 2024
Qualifyze GmbH operates an online B2B matching platform that connects buyers and sellers of raw materials, primarily serving the pharmaceutical and food industries. Founded in 2017 and based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the company provides access to a comprehensive database of audit reports from manufacturers, laboratories, and distributors. Its platform allows users to search for ingredients, review supplier audits for informed decision-making, and explore customized ingredient alternatives based on quality requirements. Additionally, Qualifyze supports pharmaceutical companies by offering insights into supplier compliance through a cloud-based system that captures and analyzes audit data. With a global network of over 200 local auditors and more than 1,000 clients, Qualifyze is recognized for its extensive database of supplier compliance information, helping healthcare partners monitor and optimize their quality and sustainability efforts effectively.

CEEZER

Series A in 2024
CEEZER is a digital platform that facilitates access to high-quality projects within the voluntary carbon market, offering companies a straightforward and secure way to manage their carbon credit portfolios. By leveraging over 3.5 million data points, CEEZER enhances transparency in the carbon market, allowing users to evaluate project quality, risk, and impact. The platform connects businesses directly with project developers, eliminating intermediaries and associated fees, which streamlines transactions. CEEZER serves leading corporations and global enterprises, enabling them to implement effective climate actions and seamlessly offset their unavoidable emissions.

Packmatic

Series A in 2024
Packmatic operates a digital purchasing platform that connects brands with packaging suppliers. The company facilitates the packaging process through services such as packaging requests, onboarding, and kick-off calls with packaging engineers. By streamlining communication and supplier matching, Packmatic enables brands to find the right suppliers effectively. The platform is designed to assist in-house packaging teams in achieving their objectives by replacing traditional communication methods with a more efficient digital solution.

Fleek

Venture Round in 2023
Fleek is a B2B Wholesale Marketplace for second-hand fashion. Our buyers are vintage stores and online resellers; our suppliers are used clothing wholesalers, rag-houses, and donation centres.

Qualifyze

Venture Round in 2023
Qualifyze GmbH operates an online B2B matching platform that connects buyers and sellers of raw materials, primarily serving the pharmaceutical and food industries. Founded in 2017 and based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the company provides access to a comprehensive database of audit reports from manufacturers, laboratories, and distributors. Its platform allows users to search for ingredients, review supplier audits for informed decision-making, and explore customized ingredient alternatives based on quality requirements. Additionally, Qualifyze supports pharmaceutical companies by offering insights into supplier compliance through a cloud-based system that captures and analyzes audit data. With a global network of over 200 local auditors and more than 1,000 clients, Qualifyze is recognized for its extensive database of supplier compliance information, helping healthcare partners monitor and optimize their quality and sustainability efforts effectively.

Timberhub

Seed Round in 2022
Timberhub is a digital marketplace of timber trading.

Delli

Venture Round in 2022
Delli is a food ordering and delivery platform that focuses on making quality food accessible to everyone. The application serves as a marketplace where consumers can purchase a diverse range of products from independent food and drink producers. It allows buyers to enjoy unique food offerings while supporting local makers who wish to share their creations with a broader community. By connecting independent producers with local shops, chefs, restaurants, and consumers, Delli fosters an environment that promotes discovery and appreciation of diverse culinary experiences.

Warehousing1

Series A in 2022
Warehousing1 is focused on creating a leading warehousing and distribution network in Europe. The company offers an innovative platform that allows businesses to easily find suitable warehousing solutions and manage them digitally. This platform provides flexibility and scalability, accommodating various storage needs, including contract logistics and e-commerce fulfillment. Through a broad network of warehouse locations, clients can expand capacity as needed, particularly during seasonal fluctuations. The platform emphasizes real-time visibility and data transparency, enabling companies to optimize their logistics processes efficiently.

Delli

Seed Round in 2021
Delli is a food ordering and delivery platform that focuses on making quality food accessible to everyone. The application serves as a marketplace where consumers can purchase a diverse range of products from independent food and drink producers. It allows buyers to enjoy unique food offerings while supporting local makers who wish to share their creations with a broader community. By connecting independent producers with local shops, chefs, restaurants, and consumers, Delli fosters an environment that promotes discovery and appreciation of diverse culinary experiences.

Qualifyze

Series A in 2021
Qualifyze GmbH operates an online B2B matching platform that connects buyers and sellers of raw materials, primarily serving the pharmaceutical and food industries. Founded in 2017 and based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the company provides access to a comprehensive database of audit reports from manufacturers, laboratories, and distributors. Its platform allows users to search for ingredients, review supplier audits for informed decision-making, and explore customized ingredient alternatives based on quality requirements. Additionally, Qualifyze supports pharmaceutical companies by offering insights into supplier compliance through a cloud-based system that captures and analyzes audit data. With a global network of over 200 local auditors and more than 1,000 clients, Qualifyze is recognized for its extensive database of supplier compliance information, helping healthcare partners monitor and optimize their quality and sustainability efforts effectively.

Schüttflix

Venture Round in 2021
Schüttflix GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Gütersloh, Germany, operates a digital marketplace and delivery platform for bulk construction supplies, including sand, crushed rock, and gravel. The platform serves as a logistics hub for the construction industry, connecting construction companies with suppliers, waste disposal firms, and freight carriers. By facilitating the ordering, tracking, and management of construction materials through its application, Schüttflix aims to minimize downtime and enhance project efficiency for its users.

Exporo

Venture Round in 2021
Exporo offers investors an overview of real estate projects in which they can invest easily, transparently and free of charge. The idea begins in 2013 with the realization that real estate project developers are increasingly looking for alternative sources of finance, as banks no longer finance entire projects as usual due to stricter regulation, and that private investors only have a lot of money, with good conditions and easy to invest in real estate. The result of this observation is the firm decision to develop its own online marketplace to offer real estate projects as an investment opportunity and to provide capital directly between private investors and real estate companies. Simon Brunke, Björn Maronde, Tim Bütecke and Julian Oertzen founded the online platform in 2014, they are constantly evolving and they are board members of Exporo AG. The company now employs more than 120 people and is based in Hamburg's HafenCity.

Schüttflix

Venture Round in 2020
Schüttflix GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Gütersloh, Germany, operates a digital marketplace and delivery platform for bulk construction supplies, including sand, crushed rock, and gravel. The platform serves as a logistics hub for the construction industry, connecting construction companies with suppliers, waste disposal firms, and freight carriers. By facilitating the ordering, tracking, and management of construction materials through its application, Schüttflix aims to minimize downtime and enhance project efficiency for its users.

Atolls

Series D in 2020
Atolls is the world’s largest shopping engagement platform, empowering millions of people to take smarter spending decisions. The company operates a network of digital shopping destinations, including coupon sites, cashback platforms, and shopping communities, that are trusted by hundreds of millions of shoppers each year. The company is active in more than 20 countries and counts over 1000 employees in its offices around the world.

Mercavus

Seed Round in 2020
Mercavus GmbH operates an online B2B marketplace based in Berlin, Germany, that connects independent retailers with unique brands for wholesale shopping. The platform facilitates the discovery of a wide range of products, including stationery, home decor, pet accessories, kitchenware, beauty products, jewelry, and gourmet items. By leveraging data, Mercavus simplifies the wholesale process, allowing retailers to source products from independent makers across Europe without the challenges of navigating different currencies, languages, or country borders. This innovative approach enables local retailers to enhance their offerings with distinctive products tailored to their customers' preferences.

Warehousing1

Seed Round in 2019
Warehousing1 is focused on creating a leading warehousing and distribution network in Europe. The company offers an innovative platform that allows businesses to easily find suitable warehousing solutions and manage them digitally. This platform provides flexibility and scalability, accommodating various storage needs, including contract logistics and e-commerce fulfillment. Through a broad network of warehouse locations, clients can expand capacity as needed, particularly during seasonal fluctuations. The platform emphasizes real-time visibility and data transparency, enabling companies to optimize their logistics processes efficiently.

Exporo

Series B in 2019
Exporo offers investors an overview of real estate projects in which they can invest easily, transparently and free of charge. The idea begins in 2013 with the realization that real estate project developers are increasingly looking for alternative sources of finance, as banks no longer finance entire projects as usual due to stricter regulation, and that private investors only have a lot of money, with good conditions and easy to invest in real estate. The result of this observation is the firm decision to develop its own online marketplace to offer real estate projects as an investment opportunity and to provide capital directly between private investors and real estate companies. Simon Brunke, Björn Maronde, Tim Bütecke and Julian Oertzen founded the online platform in 2014, they are constantly evolving and they are board members of Exporo AG. The company now employs more than 120 people and is based in Hamburg's HafenCity.

Mercavus

Seed Round in 2019
Mercavus GmbH operates an online B2B marketplace based in Berlin, Germany, that connects independent retailers with unique brands for wholesale shopping. The platform facilitates the discovery of a wide range of products, including stationery, home decor, pet accessories, kitchenware, beauty products, jewelry, and gourmet items. By leveraging data, Mercavus simplifies the wholesale process, allowing retailers to source products from independent makers across Europe without the challenges of navigating different currencies, languages, or country borders. This innovative approach enables local retailers to enhance their offerings with distinctive products tailored to their customers' preferences.

ndgit

Series A in 2018
NDGIT GmbH is a developer of banking software-as-a-service based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2015. The company specializes in creating an API banking platform that facilitates the integration of various financial services for banks and insurance companies. Its offerings include tools for the secure management of internal and external APIs, as well as access-to-account APIs compliant with PSD2 regulations. NDGIT's platform also features a marketplace for digital finance APIs, enabling users to access multiple accounts, view their financial statuses, and initiate payments. By providing a middleware solution, NDGIT allows for the customization and rapid development of new financial applications, enhancing the IT architecture of financial institutions and accelerating digital projects. The company collaborates with fintech and established software providers to deliver innovative services tailored to the needs of digital clients and their advisors.

Pamono

Venture Round in 2018
Pamono is a distinctive marketplace and magazine that specializes in vintage and contemporary design objects. It sources a wide range of items, including furniture, lighting, accessories, and crafts, from various international galleries, shops, artisans, and designers. The platform is dedicated to curating unique pieces that reflect beauty and creativity, allowing customers to customize their home decor. In addition to its marketplace, Pamono provides original stories, collections, and guides, enriching the understanding of design culture both past and present. With new designs and narratives added regularly, the platform offers a continuously evolving selection for design enthusiasts.

Depop

Series B in 2018
Depop Limited is a mobile marketplace founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, UK, with additional locations in Manchester, New York, Los Angeles, and Australia. The platform allows users to buy, sell, and discover unique fashion items, catering primarily to a younger audience. With over 21 million registered users across 147 countries, Depop has established itself as a prominent player in the fashion marketplace, ranking among the top 25 shopping apps by daily active users in Europe. The application connects users with stylists, designers, artists, and vintage sellers, enabling them to set up their own stores and explore inspiring fashion trends within a vibrant community.

Carmudi

Series C in 2017
Carmudi GmbH operates an online marketplace that connects buyers, sellers, and car dealers to facilitate the purchase and sale of cars, motorcycles, and commercial vehicles. Founded in 2013, the company serves a diverse range of markets, including countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Carmudi features classified advertisements for both new and used vehicles, allowing users to search based on various criteria such as brand, model, location, and price. While headquartered in Berlin, Germany, the platform has a significant presence in regions such as Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Vietnam. The business aims to streamline the vehicle trading process and enhance accessibility for all participants in the automotive market.

Exporo

Series A in 2017
Exporo offers investors an overview of real estate projects in which they can invest easily, transparently and free of charge. The idea begins in 2013 with the realization that real estate project developers are increasingly looking for alternative sources of finance, as banks no longer finance entire projects as usual due to stricter regulation, and that private investors only have a lot of money, with good conditions and easy to invest in real estate. The result of this observation is the firm decision to develop its own online marketplace to offer real estate projects as an investment opportunity and to provide capital directly between private investors and real estate companies. Simon Brunke, Björn Maronde, Tim Bütecke and Julian Oertzen founded the online platform in 2014, they are constantly evolving and they are board members of Exporo AG. The company now employs more than 120 people and is based in Hamburg's HafenCity.

Linio

Private Equity Round in 2016
Linio is an e-commerce company based in Mexico City, founded in 2012, that operates an online marketplace offering a diverse range of products. The company's inventory includes home electronics, technology items, mobile phones, entertainment products, home appliances, fashion, sporting goods, toys, books, and personal care items. Linio serves some of the fastest growing markets in Latin America, with operations in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. As a subsidiary of Falabella S.A. since 2018, Linio aims to provide consumers with a wide selection of goods at competitive prices, featuring attractive deals and discounts.

Exporo

Series A in 2016
Exporo offers investors an overview of real estate projects in which they can invest easily, transparently and free of charge. The idea begins in 2013 with the realization that real estate project developers are increasingly looking for alternative sources of finance, as banks no longer finance entire projects as usual due to stricter regulation, and that private investors only have a lot of money, with good conditions and easy to invest in real estate. The result of this observation is the firm decision to develop its own online marketplace to offer real estate projects as an investment opportunity and to provide capital directly between private investors and real estate companies. Simon Brunke, Björn Maronde, Tim Bütecke and Julian Oertzen founded the online platform in 2014, they are constantly evolving and they are board members of Exporo AG. The company now employs more than 120 people and is based in Hamburg's HafenCity.

Pamono

Series A in 2016
Pamono is a distinctive marketplace and magazine that specializes in vintage and contemporary design objects. It sources a wide range of items, including furniture, lighting, accessories, and crafts, from various international galleries, shops, artisans, and designers. The platform is dedicated to curating unique pieces that reflect beauty and creativity, allowing customers to customize their home decor. In addition to its marketplace, Pamono provides original stories, collections, and guides, enriching the understanding of design culture both past and present. With new designs and narratives added regularly, the platform offers a continuously evolving selection for design enthusiasts.

Atolls

Series B in 2015
Atolls is the world’s largest shopping engagement platform, empowering millions of people to take smarter spending decisions. The company operates a network of digital shopping destinations, including coupon sites, cashback platforms, and shopping communities, that are trusted by hundreds of millions of shoppers each year. The company is active in more than 20 countries and counts over 1000 employees in its offices around the world.

Vaniday

Series A in 2015
Vaniday is an online platform that connects users with beauty and wellness professionals, facilitating the discovery and booking of services such as massages, haircuts, makeup, waxing, and yoga classes. The platform aims to enhance the experience for both customers and service providers by offering tools that improve customer relationship management, marketing, and online booking capabilities. By signing up more beauty and wellness professionals, Vaniday seeks to expand its inventory and improve the quality of services available. Additionally, the platform allows merchants to receive automated notifications via WhatsApp, enabling them to easily connect with clients, confirm appointments, and manage rescheduling, thereby increasing brand awareness and sales.

jobvalley

Series C in 2015
Jobvalley operates as an online job agency focused on connecting students and young professionals with flexible employment opportunities. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the company facilitates temporary staffing and recruitment through its technology-driven, two-sided marketplace. Jobvalley's platform is designed to automate processes and enhance scalability, with a dedicated development team continuously improving its features. The company has expanded its presence to multiple locations across Germany, employing over 400 staff members. Jobvalley specializes in providing job placements for students and graduates, aiming to meet the staffing needs of various sectors while supporting the career development of young professionals.

SoMuchMore

Venture Round in 2015
SoMuchMore is a digital market place for fitness, meditation and martial arts studios. The company provides an online platform that enables its users to access fitness studios and training programs for Pilates, meditation, martial arts, dance, nutrition, health, and personal growth. It also provides advice regarding nutrition and managing psychological health. It offers a map that provides locations of all fitness and health studious available in its user’s city in one platform. SoMuchMore was founded by Alexander Argyros and Johannes Klose in 2014; and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Carmudi

Series B in 2015
Carmudi GmbH operates an online marketplace that connects buyers, sellers, and car dealers to facilitate the purchase and sale of cars, motorcycles, and commercial vehicles. Founded in 2013, the company serves a diverse range of markets, including countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Carmudi features classified advertisements for both new and used vehicles, allowing users to search based on various criteria such as brand, model, location, and price. While headquartered in Berlin, Germany, the platform has a significant presence in regions such as Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Vietnam. The business aims to streamline the vehicle trading process and enhance accessibility for all participants in the automotive market.

Depop

Series A in 2015
Depop Limited is a mobile marketplace founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, UK, with additional locations in Manchester, New York, Los Angeles, and Australia. The platform allows users to buy, sell, and discover unique fashion items, catering primarily to a younger audience. With over 21 million registered users across 147 countries, Depop has established itself as a prominent player in the fashion marketplace, ranking among the top 25 shopping apps by daily active users in Europe. The application connects users with stylists, designers, artists, and vintage sellers, enabling them to set up their own stores and explore inspiring fashion trends within a vibrant community.

Atolls

Series A in 2014
Atolls is the world’s largest shopping engagement platform, empowering millions of people to take smarter spending decisions. The company operates a network of digital shopping destinations, including coupon sites, cashback platforms, and shopping communities, that are trusted by hundreds of millions of shoppers each year. The company is active in more than 20 countries and counts over 1000 employees in its offices around the world.

Quandoo

Series C in 2014
Quandoo is a technology-driven platform that facilitates restaurant reservations, enhancing the dining experience for both diners and restaurants. Operating in 11 countries, including Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, the UK, Hong Kong, Finland, Singapore, Australia, and the Netherlands, the company has seated over 200 million diners in more than 18,000 restaurants. Based in Berlin, Quandoo offers a range of tools for restaurants, including a reservation system, yield management, and cashier integration, which streamline operations and improve customer engagement. With a workforce of over 370 employees from 50 different countries, Quandoo aims to become the leading marketplace for dining experiences globally. As a subsidiary of Recruit Holdings, it collaborates with sister companies to form a prominent entity in restaurant marketing and software solutions.

jobvalley

Venture Round in 2014
Jobvalley operates as an online job agency focused on connecting students and young professionals with flexible employment opportunities. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the company facilitates temporary staffing and recruitment through its technology-driven, two-sided marketplace. Jobvalley's platform is designed to automate processes and enhance scalability, with a dedicated development team continuously improving its features. The company has expanded its presence to multiple locations across Germany, employing over 400 staff members. Jobvalley specializes in providing job placements for students and graduates, aiming to meet the staffing needs of various sectors while supporting the career development of young professionals.

Quandoo

Series B in 2013
Quandoo is a technology-driven platform that facilitates restaurant reservations, enhancing the dining experience for both diners and restaurants. Operating in 11 countries, including Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, the UK, Hong Kong, Finland, Singapore, Australia, and the Netherlands, the company has seated over 200 million diners in more than 18,000 restaurants. Based in Berlin, Quandoo offers a range of tools for restaurants, including a reservation system, yield management, and cashier integration, which streamline operations and improve customer engagement. With a workforce of over 370 employees from 50 different countries, Quandoo aims to become the leading marketplace for dining experiences globally. As a subsidiary of Recruit Holdings, it collaborates with sister companies to form a prominent entity in restaurant marketing and software solutions.

L’ArcoBaleno

Series A in 2013
L’ArcoBaleno is the ultimate resource for exploring, discovering and collecting extraordinary design from around the world. Our site mixes a curated marketplace with unique magazine-style content covering desirable and intriguing work across the spectrum of design – from furniture, lighting, crafts, and decorative arts to architecture, travel, fashion, and technology. We bring you material from the world’s most exclusive galleries and makers, and offer you our fresh insight through stories, reports and videos produced in collaboration with today’s most forward-looking and influential curators, collectors, designers, musicians, filmmakers and nerds. We want to enliven the global design conversation and inspire you to become even more knowledgeable and passionate about design.

jobvalley

Series B in 2013
Jobvalley operates as an online job agency focused on connecting students and young professionals with flexible employment opportunities. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the company facilitates temporary staffing and recruitment through its technology-driven, two-sided marketplace. Jobvalley's platform is designed to automate processes and enhance scalability, with a dedicated development team continuously improving its features. The company has expanded its presence to multiple locations across Germany, employing over 400 staff members. Jobvalley specializes in providing job placements for students and graduates, aiming to meet the staffing needs of various sectors while supporting the career development of young professionals.

Lazada Group

Series D in 2013
Lazada Group is a prominent online shopping and selling platform operating across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The company connects over 100,000 local and international sellers, along with 2,500 brands, to a consumer base of approximately 560 million people in the region. Lazada's marketplace platform is designed to enhance the shopping experience by providing tailored marketing, data analytics, and service solutions for its partners. It is supported by a robust logistics network, which includes both first- and last-mile delivery services, ensuring efficient order fulfillment and customer satisfaction.

Quandoo

Series A in 2013
Quandoo is a technology-driven platform that facilitates restaurant reservations, enhancing the dining experience for both diners and restaurants. Operating in 11 countries, including Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, the UK, Hong Kong, Finland, Singapore, Australia, and the Netherlands, the company has seated over 200 million diners in more than 18,000 restaurants. Based in Berlin, Quandoo offers a range of tools for restaurants, including a reservation system, yield management, and cashier integration, which streamline operations and improve customer engagement. With a workforce of over 370 employees from 50 different countries, Quandoo aims to become the leading marketplace for dining experiences globally. As a subsidiary of Recruit Holdings, it collaborates with sister companies to form a prominent entity in restaurant marketing and software solutions.

Atolls

Seed Round in 2013
Atolls is the world’s largest shopping engagement platform, empowering millions of people to take smarter spending decisions. The company operates a network of digital shopping destinations, including coupon sites, cashback platforms, and shopping communities, that are trusted by hundreds of millions of shoppers each year. The company is active in more than 20 countries and counts over 1000 employees in its offices around the world.

Depop

Seed Round in 2012
Depop Limited is a mobile marketplace founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, UK, with additional locations in Manchester, New York, Los Angeles, and Australia. The platform allows users to buy, sell, and discover unique fashion items, catering primarily to a younger audience. With over 21 million registered users across 147 countries, Depop has established itself as a prominent player in the fashion marketplace, ranking among the top 25 shopping apps by daily active users in Europe. The application connects users with stylists, designers, artists, and vintage sellers, enabling them to set up their own stores and explore inspiring fashion trends within a vibrant community.

jobvalley

Series B in 2012
Jobvalley operates as an online job agency focused on connecting students and young professionals with flexible employment opportunities. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the company facilitates temporary staffing and recruitment through its technology-driven, two-sided marketplace. Jobvalley's platform is designed to automate processes and enhance scalability, with a dedicated development team continuously improving its features. The company has expanded its presence to multiple locations across Germany, employing over 400 staff members. Jobvalley specializes in providing job placements for students and graduates, aiming to meet the staffing needs of various sectors while supporting the career development of young professionals.

Linio

Series A in 2012
Linio is an e-commerce company based in Mexico City, founded in 2012, that operates an online marketplace offering a diverse range of products. The company's inventory includes home electronics, technology items, mobile phones, entertainment products, home appliances, fashion, sporting goods, toys, books, and personal care items. Linio serves some of the fastest growing markets in Latin America, with operations in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela. As a subsidiary of Falabella S.A. since 2018, Linio aims to provide consumers with a wide selection of goods at competitive prices, featuring attractive deals and discounts.

carsale24

Series A in 2012
Carsale24.de is an online platform that facilitates the sale of cars by allowing individuals to participate in daily bid rounds with certified used car dealers, free of charge. The platform is designed to streamline the car trade-in process by providing users with essential services, including car valuation and advertising. Carsale24 aims to create a seamless and integrated marketplace for buying and selling used vehicles, enhancing the overall experience for both sellers and dealers.

Autoda

Seed Round in 2011
AutoDa is an online platform specializing in the sale of pre-owned vehicles, collaborating with major leasing companies and select dealerships throughout Germany. The service allows customers to easily find and reserve used cars online, facilitating a straightforward and secure purchasing experience. By leveraging the advantages of online shopping, AutoDa simplifies the process of acquiring used vehicles, ensuring that transactions are efficient and cost-effective. The company aims to provide a seamless interface for consumers seeking to purchase used cars, enhancing the overall experience of vehicle ownership.

Yasuu

Seed Round in 2011
Yasuu is an online marketplace that transforms how consumers discover and purchase leisure activities by connecting individuals and small providers of unique experiences. The platform allows small businesses to list a diverse array of offerings, such as professional barista courses, sightseeing tours with artists, and hands-on workshops like crafting wooden furniture. By providing a centralized space for these distinctive activities, Yasuu empowers consumers to choose memorable experiences over routine pastimes. The company's mission is to enrich lives through inspiring and lasting memories, making it easier for people to engage in meaningful leisure pursuits.

Gigalocal

Series A in 2011
Gigalocal is a hyper-local, real-time market-place for local mini services.

Experteer

Series C in 2011
Experteer is an online career and recruitment marketplace based in Munich, Germany, specializing in high-end job opportunities across Europe. It features over 80,000 job listings targeted at senior-level professionals and offers access to a confidential network of more than 8,000 recruiters and 10,000 selected headhunters. The platform is designed to assist experienced executives in navigating their career moves and monitoring their market value, providing tailored insights and resources. With a dedicated team of recruitment professionals, Experteer conducts market research to classify job opportunities and apply salary benchmarks, ensuring quality listings for its users. Additionally, it serves recruitment needs through job advertising and candidate sourcing for headhunters and agencies. Founded in 2005, Experteer has established itself as a trusted resource in the high-end recruitment sector.

carsale24

Seed Round in 2011
Carsale24.de is an online platform that facilitates the sale of cars by allowing individuals to participate in daily bid rounds with certified used car dealers, free of charge. The platform is designed to streamline the car trade-in process by providing users with essential services, including car valuation and advertising. Carsale24 aims to create a seamless and integrated marketplace for buying and selling used vehicles, enhancing the overall experience for both sellers and dealers.

jobvalley

Venture Round in 2010
Jobvalley operates as an online job agency focused on connecting students and young professionals with flexible employment opportunities. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the company facilitates temporary staffing and recruitment through its technology-driven, two-sided marketplace. Jobvalley's platform is designed to automate processes and enhance scalability, with a dedicated development team continuously improving its features. The company has expanded its presence to multiple locations across Germany, employing over 400 staff members. Jobvalley specializes in providing job placements for students and graduates, aiming to meet the staffing needs of various sectors while supporting the career development of young professionals.

Namshi

Seed Round in 2010
Namshi General Trading L.L.C is an online retailer based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, specializing in men's, women's, and children's apparel, accessories, and footwear. Established in 2011, the company serves customers across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar. Namshi offers a diverse selection of over 550 fashion brands, including well-known international names like Lacoste, Nike, and Emporio Armani, and acts as an exclusive distributor for various brands entering the Middle Eastern market. The platform emphasizes customer convenience, providing free delivery throughout the GCC, a 14-day return policy, and cash-on-delivery payment options to foster lasting relationships with its clientele. Namshi operates as a subsidiary of Emaar Malls PJSC, reflecting its integration within a larger retail ecosystem.

Zalando

Series A in 2010
Zalando, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Berlin, is Europe's largest online fashion platform, serving nearly 50 million active customers across 17 markets. The platform offers an extensive range of clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty products from over 1,500 brands, including both internationally recognized names and local labels. With a strong focus on optimizing the online shopping experience, Zalando employs advanced technology and logistics solutions to enhance customer satisfaction. The company operates 12 fulfillment centers strategically located throughout Europe, allowing it to efficiently meet local customer needs. Zalando has established itself as a key player in the European online fashion market, holding approximately 12% of the market share in online apparel sales, with a significant presence in the DACH region, which includes Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Its vision is to become the starting point for fashion, continuously innovating to inspire and engage customers.

Groupon

Series C in 2010
Groupon operates online local commerce marketplaces that connect consumers with merchants by offering discounted goods and services in North America and internationally. The company provides a wide array of deals, including those related to events, health and wellness, food and drink, home and garden, automotive services, and travel options such as hotels and airfare. Groupon also features various consumer products, including electronics and apparel, available through its platform. It allows customers to browse and purchase deals via websites, mobile applications, emails, and social media. Merchants benefit from customizable deal campaigns and payment processing solutions. Groupon generates its revenue primarily through commissions from transactions conducted on its platform, including sales made through digital coupons. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Groupon has been active since 2008, evolving from its original name, ThePoint.com, Inc.

Experteer

Series B in 2010
Experteer is an online career and recruitment marketplace based in Munich, Germany, specializing in high-end job opportunities across Europe. It features over 80,000 job listings targeted at senior-level professionals and offers access to a confidential network of more than 8,000 recruiters and 10,000 selected headhunters. The platform is designed to assist experienced executives in navigating their career moves and monitoring their market value, providing tailored insights and resources. With a dedicated team of recruitment professionals, Experteer conducts market research to classify job opportunities and apply salary benchmarks, ensuring quality listings for its users. Additionally, it serves recruitment needs through job advertising and candidate sourcing for headhunters and agencies. Founded in 2005, Experteer has established itself as a trusted resource in the high-end recruitment sector.

Citydeal.de

Venture Round in 2010
CityDeal is a German based daily deal site which offers discounted deals to consumers on a daily basis based on city. If enough consumers sign up then the deal is on.

jobvalley

Series A in 2009
Jobvalley operates as an online job agency focused on connecting students and young professionals with flexible employment opportunities. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the company facilitates temporary staffing and recruitment through its technology-driven, two-sided marketplace. Jobvalley's platform is designed to automate processes and enhance scalability, with a dedicated development team continuously improving its features. The company has expanded its presence to multiple locations across Germany, employing over 400 staff members. Jobvalley specializes in providing job placements for students and graduates, aiming to meet the staffing needs of various sectors while supporting the career development of young professionals.

Zalando

Seed Round in 2008
Zalando, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Berlin, is Europe's largest online fashion platform, serving nearly 50 million active customers across 17 markets. The platform offers an extensive range of clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty products from over 1,500 brands, including both internationally recognized names and local labels. With a strong focus on optimizing the online shopping experience, Zalando employs advanced technology and logistics solutions to enhance customer satisfaction. The company operates 12 fulfillment centers strategically located throughout Europe, allowing it to efficiently meet local customer needs. Zalando has established itself as a key player in the European online fashion market, holding approximately 12% of the market share in online apparel sales, with a significant presence in the DACH region, which includes Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Its vision is to become the starting point for fashion, continuously innovating to inspire and engage customers.

MyHammer AG

Venture Round in 2008
MyHammer is an online marketplace and directory which facilitates homeowners finding tradesmen and vice versa. Customers can search the directory or post their job in the market place and wait for tradesmen to quote online. The service is free for homeowners and tradesmen pay a small fee on jobs they are awarded. Tradesmen are rated based on the quality of the work they do allowing them to build a national profile. This allows homeowners to find reliable builders and builders to find quality job leads. The company was founded in 2005 and operates in Germany, The United Kingdom and Austria. There are around 1.5 million users of which 250,000 tradesmen and MyHammer claims to be the market leader in Europe. There are approximately 70 employees at the head office in Berlin and these include Markus Berger-de Leon who is the acting CEO. He was previously the CEO of StudiVZ and the managing director of Jamba (now Fox Mobile). Gerrit Mueller is the COO and General Manager of international business. Previously, Gerrit was the Senior Director of mobile products at Yahoo in London and worked for eBay Germany where he helped launch the first eBay mobile market place. Jan Seidler is the CTO and also worked for eBay as the head of product strategy.

jobvalley

Seed Round in 2008
Jobvalley operates as an online job agency focused on connecting students and young professionals with flexible employment opportunities. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the company facilitates temporary staffing and recruitment through its technology-driven, two-sided marketplace. Jobvalley's platform is designed to automate processes and enhance scalability, with a dedicated development team continuously improving its features. The company has expanded its presence to multiple locations across Germany, employing over 400 staff members. Jobvalley specializes in providing job placements for students and graduates, aiming to meet the staffing needs of various sectors while supporting the career development of young professionals.

Seatwave

Series C in 2008
Seatwave is a UK-based online ticket marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of tickets for live events such as concerts, theatre performances, and sports. Founded in May 2006 by Joe Cohen, a former executive at Match.com and Ticketmaster, Seatwave began its online operations in February 2007. The platform allows sellers to list their tickets for free, with the company receiving a percentage of the sale price only upon the successful sale of a ticket. Buyers can purchase tickets through the Seatwave website, which ensures secure payment and the timely delivery of tickets. The company also launched its iOS SDK in December 2011 to enhance user experience.

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.

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.

Ozon Holdings

Series B in 2007
Ozon Holdings is a prominent e-commerce platform and one of the largest internet companies in Russia, offering a vast selection of over 130 million products across more than 20 categories, including books, multimedia, sports goods, and cosmetics. The platform facilitates transactions between over 150,000 sellers and more than 31 million customers, with marketplace sellers accounting for a significant portion of its gross merchandise value. Ozon has established an extensive fulfillment and delivery network that ensures more than half of the Russian population has access to its services, either through direct delivery or convenient pick-up points. The company is also expanding its service ecosystem, which includes fintech services via Ozon Bank, express delivery through Ozon Fresh, and travel booking through Ozon Travel. Its in-house technology team, comprising nearly 4,000 IT specialists, supports ongoing innovation and operational efficiency. With a workforce of around 35,000 employees across various offices and logistics hubs, Ozon has been recognized as a key player in the Russian internet market.

Imagekind

Series A in 2007
Imagekind is a hybrid art and photo-sharing service that specializes in print-on-demand offerings. It enables artists to create online galleries, set their own pricing, and retain profits from their sales. The platform allows customers to transform personal images or children's artwork into framed masterpieces or museum-quality prints on canvas. With a catalog featuring over 50,000 domestic and international artists, Imagekind provides consumers with a diverse selection of poster art. The company has established partnerships with well-known brands, enhancing its reach and service offerings.

DaWanda

Venture Round in 2007
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.

Erento

Venture Round in 2007
Find. Rent. Enjoy. erento is the largest online rental marketplace in Europe. The company considers itself at the forefront of the collaborative consumption movement. The customers of erento are rental “landlords” that offer their rental items to erento’s more than 20,000 daily website visitors. These rental items include physical wares (sports cars, tools or mobile homes) as well as services. The company was founded in 2003 by Chris Mueller and Uwe Kampschulte as an online marketplace for rental items within Germany. erento quickly grew to Europe’s largest rental marketplace, with locations in Germany, the UK, Austria and Switzerland. In 2006, erento offered approximately 200,000 items for rental. That number tripled to over 640,000 rental items offered on erento in 2007. In 2007 Holzbrink Ventures one of Germany’s largest, most successful venture funds raised its holding in erento to 13 percent. Later in 2009, founder Uwe Kampschulte left the company and was replaced by Oliver Weyergraf. In 2010, the business model was transformed from a commission model to a contract based model. With this contract model, each rental “landlord” can upload a certain number of articles online each month. The items are then advertised via erento’s vast marketing networks. When a user searches for an item, the contact details of erento’s “landlords”, such as website and phone number, are shared directly with the public. On July 1, 2011, the Austrian publishing house Russmedia (previously Vorarlberger Medienhaus) took over erento, purchasing 100 percent of its shares. Shortly thereafter, management of erento changed again, with Rainer Kroesing and Helmar Hipp taking over leadership in February 2012 and Patrick Guenter taking over management in May 2012. In February 2013, an English management expert, Robert Paterson, took over the second chair leadership role at the firm. Paterson was responsible for management of both the Berlin and UK offices of erento. In November 2013, erento grew again by acquiring Finnish online rental platform iRent.fi. Established by the Laakeri Group, iRent.fi has a significant peer-to-peer rental community. With this purchase, erento took a significant step in the direction of peer-to-peer rental and collaborative consumption models, an ongoing goal of the company. As a result of this merger, erento now operates actively in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the UK and Finland. Since January 2014, erento has been led by Eugen B. Russ as joint CEO in conjunction with Patrick Guenter. At the core of the company are erento's values; they believe in open communication, trying new things, teamwork and commitment.

Experteer

Seed Round in 2005
Experteer is an online career and recruitment marketplace based in Munich, Germany, specializing in high-end job opportunities across Europe. It features over 80,000 job listings targeted at senior-level professionals and offers access to a confidential network of more than 8,000 recruiters and 10,000 selected headhunters. The platform is designed to assist experienced executives in navigating their career moves and monitoring their market value, providing tailored insights and resources. With a dedicated team of recruitment professionals, Experteer conducts market research to classify job opportunities and apply salary benchmarks, ensuring quality listings for its users. Additionally, it serves recruitment needs through job advertising and candidate sourcing for headhunters and agencies. Founded in 2005, Experteer has established itself as a trusted resource in the high-end recruitment sector.
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