Mediaire
Venture Round in 2024
Mediaire GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in software solutions for medical imaging. Its flagship application, md.Brain, focuses on quantitative brain volumetry, facilitating early detection of senile dementia and the automated measurement of medullary lesions in multiple sclerosis patients. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Mediaire enhances the workflow of radiologists through efficient image analysis, providing precise examination results and diagnostic suggestions. The software is designed to improve both the quality and speed of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, making it a valuable tool for healthcare centers and radiologists.
Aignostics
Series B in 2024
Founded in 2018, Aignostics develops AI-powered diagnostics and pathology software solutions for pharmaceutical research and clinical applications. Its explainable AI overcomes the limitations of conventional 'black-box' AI by providing precise heatmaps and image overlays, enabling pathologists to verify results quickly.
Selfapy
Venture Round in 2023
Selfapy develops an online therapy platform focused on treating depression and associated mental health issues. It offers guided, anonymous, and flexible programs, including exercises, videos, and texts, delivered via phone or SMS over three months.
CareerFoundry
Venture Round in 2022
CareerFoundry is an online school that helps people transition into technology careers by offering courses in web development and UX/UI design. The curriculum covers HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related development tools, and includes building real projects such as Ruby on Rails applications, testing, and wireframing. Learners receive mentorship from industry professionals, career guidance, and support to become employable as developers, designers, data analysts, or digital marketers. Founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, CareerFoundry emphasizes practical, project-based learning and real-world tools to prepare students for entry-level tech roles.
Aignostics
Series A in 2022
Founded in 2018, Aignostics develops AI-powered diagnostics and pathology software solutions for pharmaceutical research and clinical applications. Its explainable AI overcomes the limitations of conventional 'black-box' AI by providing precise heatmaps and image overlays, enabling pathologists to verify results quickly.
DiaMonTech
Venture Round in 2022
Founded in 2015, DiaMonTech specializes in developing non-invasive medical diagnostic devices. Its proprietary photo-thermal detection technology enables accurate glucose level measurements without finger pricking or blood samples.
Her1 GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in developing and producing nutritional supplements and health products specifically for women. The company aims to enhance female well-being through its offerings, which include ONO Natal, a natural multivitamin designed for various stages of womanhood, such as pregnancy, breastfeeding, and overall health. Her1 focuses on utilizing botanical nutrients to promote beauty and wellness from within.
Wunderflats
Series C in 2021
Wunderflats is an online platform that connects tenants, landlords, and employers to search for and rent furnished, mid-term housing in Germany. It aggregates listings across major cities including Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, and Cologne, aiming to simplify the rental process with secure and convenient access to suitable homes. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Berlin, Wunderflats offers a housing ecosystem that supports diverse needs, from family residences and business apartments to student housing, enabling users to find accommodations that match their duration and preferences.
Mymoria
Venture Round in 2021
Mymoria is an online platform that enables individuals to plan and configure funerals. It provides a one-stop online service for full funeral configuration and commissioning, offering an alternative to traditional funeral homes and aiming to be cost-efficient. The service supports nationwide coverage and helps users discuss options and evaluate prices based on their needs, budget, and location preferences, allowing families to organize the process and focus on their loved ones during difficult times. Based in Berlin, Germany.
Lumenaza GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in developing and operating a software-as-a-service platform for the buying and selling of renewable electricity. The company's platform connects producers and consumers of green distributed energy, utilizing sophisticated algorithms to ensure a secure and balanced supply of renewable electricity within regional communities. Lumenaza's software, available since early 2014, supports the management of renewable power plants, balancing groups, and provides real-time energy management data to market participants. The company has collaborated with municipal utilities, energy cooperatives, and project developers to create regional electricity products. In 2016, Lumenaza expanded its offerings to include a modular and highly automated "utility in a box" solution, which encompasses all services typical of an energy service provider.
Mika
Venture Round in 2021
Mika is a digital platform that empowers cancer patients. It aims to help improve cancer patients' mental health and well-being. Mika was created in collaboration with leading research institutions.
The company was established in 2017 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
Mika is a digital platform that empowers cancer patients. It aims to help improve cancer patients' mental health and well-being. Mika was created in collaboration with leading research institutions.
The company was established in 2017 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
YPTOKEY
Venture Round in 2021
YPTOKEY GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in digital access solutions and authorization systems. The company offers a software platform that leverages blockchain technology to provide secure and decentralized access to a variety of connected assets, including vehicles and buildings. YPTOKEY's technology allows users to manage and share access through smartphones, enhancing security and transparency. By integrating their proprietary firmware licenses, clients can digitalize their locks and assets, enabling new business models and service integrations. The platform also supports the connection of existing user databases to a decentralized network, facilitating tailored service solutions and cross-industry collaborations.
Tracks is a Berlin-based startup founded in 2018 that focuses on enhancing the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of the road freight industry. Recognizing that this sector contributes significantly to CO2 emissions and fuel costs, Tracks employs artificial intelligence and big data to improve fleet performance and fuel management. The company provides fleet owners with real-time analytics and actionable insights through a user-friendly dashboard, enabling them to increase fuel efficiency and reduce energy consumption. Its platform also facilitates effective CO2 emissions management, offering automated reporting and performance analysis for individual vehicles. By promoting transparency and sustainability, Tracks aims to support shippers and carriers in minimizing their environmental impact while bolstering competitive advantage within the market.
Kindaling
Seed Round in 2021
Founded in Berlin in 2016, Kindaling is an online platform dedicated to facilitating leisure activities for children and families. It offers inspiration and booking options for various family-friendly places, holiday camps, and courses, aiming to help parents organize their kids' free time and promote early childhood development.
SkillYoga
Convertible Note in 2020
SkillYoga UG, established in 2018 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing online yoga classes tailored specifically for men. The company has developed a mobile health and fitness platform that offers a comprehensive online training system, featuring instructional videos on yoga and other fitness programs. This platform includes personalized training plans and a real-time progress tracker, allowing users to monitor their development daily. By offering a vast library of workouts created by professionals, SkillYoga aims to enhance users' functional strength, mobility, flexibility, and mindfulness. Additionally, it provides fitness enthusiasts with valuable health and fitness tips from industry experts.
Emmy is an online platform based in Berlin that provides users with convenient transportation services through the rental of mopeds and e-scooters. Launched in 2015, the platform allows users to easily access and rent mopeds via a mobile application, which also serves to unlock the vehicles. Each rented moped is equipped with two helmets of varying sizes for user safety. Emmy focuses on offering emission-free scooters for short-distance travel, promoting sustainable transportation options for everyday commuting.
Nano-Join
Venture Round in 2020
Founded in Berlin, Germany in 2015, Nano-Join specializes in developing silver sinter paste for power electronics applications. Its products cater to the optoelectronics, e-mobility, and renewable energy sectors, facilitating long-term stable interconnections with thermal and electrical conductivity.
CrossEngage
Venture Round in 2020
CrossEngage GmbH is a Berlin-based company specializing in cross-channel marketing solutions, founded in 2015. It offers a customer data and engagement platform that integrates with various data sources and marketing channels, allowing digital marketers to efficiently manage their campaigns across email, real-time advertising, onsite interactions, and push notifications. The platform provides comprehensive user profiles and advanced segmentation options based on sociodemographic and purchase history data, enabling personalized and consistent communication with customers. CrossEngage aims to enhance customer engagement and loyalty by addressing the challenges of uncoordinated marketing efforts, thus facilitating a more effective marketing strategy for its clients. The company also has an office in London, further expanding its reach within the European market.
Aignostics
Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2018, Aignostics develops AI-powered diagnostics and pathology software solutions for pharmaceutical research and clinical applications. Its explainable AI overcomes the limitations of conventional 'black-box' AI by providing precise heatmaps and image overlays, enabling pathologists to verify results quickly.
SuitePad
Venture Round in 2020
SuitePad GmbH is a Berlin-based company specializing in tablet-based communication solutions for the hospitality industry. Founded in 2012, the company aims to enhance the guest experience by integrating various services into a single device. Its tablets serve as a comprehensive platform for hotel guests, providing essential information about the hotel and its surroundings, while facilitating direct bookings for services such as room service and wellness appointments. SuitePad has successfully collaborated with both private and chain hotels across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to ensure its product meets the specific needs of its clients. Since its first installation in 2013, SuitePad has expanded its presence to 11 European countries and has received multiple industry awards, including the CeBit BITKOM Innovation Award and the HSMAI Technology and Innovation Award, for its innovative contributions to hotel guest communication.
Wunderflats
Venture Round in 2020
Wunderflats is an online platform that connects tenants, landlords, and employers to search for and rent furnished, mid-term housing in Germany. It aggregates listings across major cities including Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, and Cologne, aiming to simplify the rental process with secure and convenient access to suitable homes. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Berlin, Wunderflats offers a housing ecosystem that supports diverse needs, from family residences and business apartments to student housing, enabling users to find accommodations that match their duration and preferences.
Vetevo is a German pet health company that provides veterinary services and a digital vet care platform that digitizes animal healthcare. It offers guidance on veterinary practices and treatments and operates a digital assistant that enables interactions with customers. The platform includes medicines for ticks, fleas and worms, diagnostic testing, and health-management tools linked to a mobile app for education and wellness. Founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, vetevo aims to help pets live healthier lives through integrated veterinary care and digital resources.
Founded in Berlin in 2017, Snubes operates a B2B platform connecting enterprises worldwide with suitable Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) service providers. Leveraging data-driven matching technology and industry expertise, Snubes streamlines the outsourcing process, reducing risk and ensuring project success.
DiaMonTech
Series A in 2019
Founded in 2015, DiaMonTech specializes in developing non-invasive medical diagnostic devices. Its proprietary photo-thermal detection technology enables accurate glucose level measurements without finger pricking or blood samples.
Remind.me
Series A in 2019
Remind.me is an online service based in Berlin that helps consumers optimize their energy contracts and other subscriptions, such as mobile and internet services. Launched in October 2017, the platform notifies users about upcoming termination dates, ensuring they never miss the opportunity to secure better deals. Remind.me offers a free service, providing users with tailored recommendations for affordable electricity and gas tariffs, among other contracts. The company aims to help consumers save at least €1,700 annually by facilitating access to favorable contract options. It operates on a commission-based model, earning fees from partners when users finalize contracts through the platform. Remind.me's founders, Daniel Engelbarts and Christian Lang, previously established Sparwelt.de, Germany's largest voucher portal, further showcasing their commitment to delivering the best value to consumers.
Wunderflats
Series B in 2019
Wunderflats is an online platform that connects tenants, landlords, and employers to search for and rent furnished, mid-term housing in Germany. It aggregates listings across major cities including Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, and Cologne, aiming to simplify the rental process with secure and convenient access to suitable homes. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Berlin, Wunderflats offers a housing ecosystem that supports diverse needs, from family residences and business apartments to student housing, enabling users to find accommodations that match their duration and preferences.
SkillYoga
Seed Round in 2019
SkillYoga UG, established in 2018 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in providing online yoga classes tailored specifically for men. The company has developed a mobile health and fitness platform that offers a comprehensive online training system, featuring instructional videos on yoga and other fitness programs. This platform includes personalized training plans and a real-time progress tracker, allowing users to monitor their development daily. By offering a vast library of workouts created by professionals, SkillYoga aims to enhance users' functional strength, mobility, flexibility, and mindfulness. Additionally, it provides fitness enthusiasts with valuable health and fitness tips from industry experts.
Smart Host
Series A in 2018
Smart Host develops hospitality CRM software for the hotel industry. It centralizes guest data for targeted marketing campaigns, improving guest retention and maximizing direct bookings.
Steady is a Berlin-based company that enables independent content creators, such as podcasters, bloggers, and YouTubers, to monetize their communities effectively. By transforming these communities into paying memberships, Steady provides a reliable alternative to traditional ad revenue and donations, which often prove unstable. The company operates on a model similar to that of e-commerce platforms, taking a percentage from each transaction. Steady's team consists of developers, designers, journalists, and entrepreneurs who collaborate to create tools that empower creators to build sustainable income streams through direct engagement with their audiences.
DiaMonTech
Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2015, DiaMonTech specializes in developing non-invasive medical diagnostic devices. Its proprietary photo-thermal detection technology enables accurate glucose level measurements without finger pricking or blood samples.
Vetevo is a German pet health company that provides veterinary services and a digital vet care platform that digitizes animal healthcare. It offers guidance on veterinary practices and treatments and operates a digital assistant that enables interactions with customers. The platform includes medicines for ticks, fleas and worms, diagnostic testing, and health-management tools linked to a mobile app for education and wellness. Founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, vetevo aims to help pets live healthier lives through integrated veterinary care and digital resources.
Lumenaza GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in developing and operating a software-as-a-service platform for the buying and selling of renewable electricity. The company's platform connects producers and consumers of green distributed energy, utilizing sophisticated algorithms to ensure a secure and balanced supply of renewable electricity within regional communities. Lumenaza's software, available since early 2014, supports the management of renewable power plants, balancing groups, and provides real-time energy management data to market participants. The company has collaborated with municipal utilities, energy cooperatives, and project developers to create regional electricity products. In 2016, Lumenaza expanded its offerings to include a modular and highly automated "utility in a box" solution, which encompasses all services typical of an energy service provider.
Blinkist is a Berlin-based company that condenses key insights from over 2500 best-selling non-fiction books into concise 15-minute reads or listens. It offers a convenient way to acquire knowledge on-the-go, with content available in both text and audio formats.
Smart Host
Seed Round in 2018
Smart Host develops hospitality CRM software for the hotel industry. It centralizes guest data for targeted marketing campaigns, improving guest retention and maximizing direct bookings.
Brighter AI Technologies GmbH, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing artificial intelligence-enabled software solutions. The company's primary focus is on video anonymization, which protects individual identities in compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. Their technology anonymizes camera data, including personally identifiable information like faces, allowing companies to use publicly recorded footage for analytics and AI applications while ensuring data privacy. Brighter AI's solutions are used across various sectors, initially starting within the automotive industry. The company has been recognized for its innovative work, being named “Europe’s Hottest AI Startup” by Nvidia and winning "The Spark - The German Digital Award" by Handelsblatt & McKinsey.
viasto
Venture Round in 2017
Viasto GmbH is a Berlin-based company established in 2010 that specializes in video interviewing solutions for various industries. The company offers an interview suite, a comprehensive tool designed to facilitate video interviews and assessments, enabling recruiters to evaluate candidates’ specific skills and competencies effectively. Viasto employs psychologically valid selection processes to enhance the matching of candidates with the appropriate roles, teams, and organizations. This focus on competency-based interviewing aims to improve the hiring process for recruiters and hiring managers.
Getsurance
Seed Round in 2017
Founded in Berlin, Germany in 2016, Getsurance is a digital insurance brokerage company specializing in life insurance. It offers online purchasing options with a user-centric approach, utilizing cutting-edge technology to provide recommendations for suitable tariffs.
Fairr.de GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in retirement and pension savings solutions. It offers online services tailored to optimize individual pension plans by integrating contributions from statutory, company, and private pensions. The company's approach allows customers to manage their retirement savings fully digitally through a user-friendly platform known as the Fairr.de cockpit. Fairr.de provides low-cost, transparent investment products, including ETFs and other investment options designed to be easily understood and tax-efficient. Its goal is to enable customers to align their savings with personal retirement targets while facilitating legal compliance for employers in securing corporate pension schemes. Fairr.de operates as a subsidiary of Raisin GmbH as of August 2019.
Meetrics
Venture Round in 2016
Meetrics GmbH is a technology company based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in online advertising measurement and analytics. Founded in 2008, the firm offers a range of products designed to enhance the effectiveness of digital marketing. Its key offerings include Ad Visibility, which evaluates the performance of various advertising formats such as display, video, and interactive ads, and the Ad Attention Monitor, which provides insights into the visibility of advertising spaces for advertisers and agencies. Additionally, the News Attention Monitor serves news portals by analyzing reader engagement with editorial content. Meetrics focuses on critical areas such as viewability, fraud prevention, brand safety, and audience verification, making it a significant player in the digital marketing ecosystem. The company has been recognized for its contributions, becoming the first European vendor accredited by the Media Rating Council for measuring both display and video ads.
store2be
Seed Round in 2016
store2be GmbH is a Berlin-based company that operates an online booking platform focused on the digital commercialization and management of promotional spaces. Founded in 2015, it serves as a leading marketer of promotion, pop-up, and event spaces in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with a portfolio of approximately 3,500 locations. The platform facilitates the booking of live marketing venues, including shopping centers, airports, train stations, and retail stores. Additionally, store2be offers Event Analytics, a WiFi-based solution that measures performance metrics at live marketing events, allowing clients to analyze reach, customer visits, interactions, and dwell times. The company's software also aids space owners in managing and commercializing their available promotional areas, streamlining the organization of live marketing events while minimizing associated effort and costs.
Flexperto
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Flexperto is a SaaS provider delivering a digital communication and collaboration platform for the insurance and banking sectors. Its platform combines scheduling, video and voice consultations, instant messaging, document viewing and sharing, e-signature, billing, and customer management, with CRM integration to centrally document customer interactions. It enables enterprises to conduct online sales and support through digital channels, including video chat, messaging, and online document handling, and supports multi-channel communication via WhatsApp. The solution is used by large international insurance and financial services customers to streamline service workflows and customer engagement. Flexperto was founded in 2012 and is based in Berlin, employing around 30 people.
Flexperto
Venture Round in 2016
Flexperto is a SaaS provider delivering a digital communication and collaboration platform for the insurance and banking sectors. Its platform combines scheduling, video and voice consultations, instant messaging, document viewing and sharing, e-signature, billing, and customer management, with CRM integration to centrally document customer interactions. It enables enterprises to conduct online sales and support through digital channels, including video chat, messaging, and online document handling, and supports multi-channel communication via WhatsApp. The solution is used by large international insurance and financial services customers to streamline service workflows and customer engagement. Flexperto was founded in 2012 and is based in Berlin, employing around 30 people.
Thermondo
Series C in 2016
Thermondo GmbH, established in 2013 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, is an online platform that facilitates the comparison and purchase of home heating systems. The company also provides installation services for these systems. Thermondo's mission is to promote the energy transition by offering innovative, energy-efficient heating solutions directly to consumers. It has become the largest installer of heating systems in Germany, leveraging digital process excellence and quality management to deliver superior products and an exceptional customer experience.
Mymoria
Seed Round in 2016
Mymoria is an online platform that enables individuals to plan and configure funerals. It provides a one-stop online service for full funeral configuration and commissioning, offering an alternative to traditional funeral homes and aiming to be cost-efficient. The service supports nationwide coverage and helps users discuss options and evaluate prices based on their needs, budget, and location preferences, allowing families to organize the process and focus on their loved ones during difficult times. Based in Berlin, Germany.
CareerFoundry
Series A in 2016
CareerFoundry is an online school that helps people transition into technology careers by offering courses in web development and UX/UI design. The curriculum covers HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related development tools, and includes building real projects such as Ruby on Rails applications, testing, and wireframing. Learners receive mentorship from industry professionals, career guidance, and support to become employable as developers, designers, data analysts, or digital marketers. Founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, Germany, CareerFoundry emphasizes practical, project-based learning and real-world tools to prepare students for entry-level tech roles.
Lumenaza
Seed Round in 2016
Lumenaza GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in developing and operating a software-as-a-service platform for the buying and selling of renewable electricity. The company's platform connects producers and consumers of green distributed energy, utilizing sophisticated algorithms to ensure a secure and balanced supply of renewable electricity within regional communities. Lumenaza's software, available since early 2014, supports the management of renewable power plants, balancing groups, and provides real-time energy management data to market participants. The company has collaborated with municipal utilities, energy cooperatives, and project developers to create regional electricity products. In 2016, Lumenaza expanded its offerings to include a modular and highly automated "utility in a box" solution, which encompasses all services typical of an energy service provider.
CrossEngage
Seed Round in 2016
CrossEngage GmbH is a Berlin-based company specializing in cross-channel marketing solutions, founded in 2015. It offers a customer data and engagement platform that integrates with various data sources and marketing channels, allowing digital marketers to efficiently manage their campaigns across email, real-time advertising, onsite interactions, and push notifications. The platform provides comprehensive user profiles and advanced segmentation options based on sociodemographic and purchase history data, enabling personalized and consistent communication with customers. CrossEngage aims to enhance customer engagement and loyalty by addressing the challenges of uncoordinated marketing efforts, thus facilitating a more effective marketing strategy for its clients. The company also has an office in London, further expanding its reach within the European market.
Blinkist is a Berlin-based company that condenses key insights from over 2500 best-selling non-fiction books into concise 15-minute reads or listens. It offers a convenient way to acquire knowledge on-the-go, with content available in both text and audio formats.
Travelcircus
Seed Round in 2016
Travelcircus GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in an online booking platform for premium travel experiences. Founded in 2014 by Mathias Zeitler and Bastian Böckenhüser, Travelcircus offers exclusive packages that combine 4 and 5 star hotel accommodations with trendy attractions and hotel services. This approach allows customers to enjoy unique travel experiences at competitive prices. The company focuses on providing packages for weekend trips, city getaways, and short vacations, catering to the desires of travelers seeking high-quality experiences. With an international team of around 60 employees, Travelcircus aims to deliver exceptional value and unforgettable destinations for its customers.
Myelo Therapeutics
Series B in 2015
Myelo Therapeutics is a Berlin-based biotechnology company focused on developing small molecule therapeutics for cancer treatment and radiation-related risks. It is advancing myelo001, a prophylactic and therapeutic molecule aimed at addressing chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression, radiation-induced myelosuppression, and acute radiation syndrome, including options for an oral therapy to reduce these risks across cancer types and chemo-radiotherapy regimens. The company positions its programs as medical countermeasures to support clinicians in managing hematopoietic toxicity in patients undergoing cancer treatment or exposed to radiation. Founded in 2013 by Till Erdmann, the company focuses on delivering treatments to improve patient outcomes.
Crowd Guru
Series A in 2015
Crowd Guru GmbH is a Berlin-based company founded in 2008 that offers a platform for businesses to outsource assignments to a network of crowd workers. The company specializes in providing services such as research, data processing, and mass categorization. Its internal management system facilitates the distribution of tasks, allowing users to efficiently manage multiple projects by breaking them down into smaller, manageable components. This approach enables companies to leverage a qualified freelance workforce for effective data verification and crowdsourcing, streamlining their operations and enhancing productivity.
Loopline Systems
Seed Round in 2015
Loopline Systems GmbH is an HR technology company based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing software solutions aimed at enhancing employee feedback and performance management. The company's flagship products include Loop Now, a cloud-based platform that facilitates continuous employee surveys and 360-degree feedback, as well as OKR (Objectives and Key Results) management. Additionally, Loopline offers tools for conducting feedback meetings, performance reviews, and fostering employee development. By automating and digitizing feedback and appraisal processes, Loopline Systems aims to increase productivity and boost employee engagement, aligning individual development with overall business growth.
Viasto GmbH is a Berlin-based company established in 2010 that specializes in video interviewing solutions for various industries. The company offers an interview suite, a comprehensive tool designed to facilitate video interviews and assessments, enabling recruiters to evaluate candidates’ specific skills and competencies effectively. Viasto employs psychologically valid selection processes to enhance the matching of candidates with the appropriate roles, teams, and organizations. This focus on competency-based interviewing aims to improve the hiring process for recruiters and hiring managers.
Creators Media
Series B in 2015
Creators Media, Inc. operates a fan-centric online media platform that allows users to create and share content related to their favorite fandoms. The company encompasses several brands including Movie Pilot, a digital magazine focused on movies and television; Now Loading, which covers gaming; Super News, a live video brand producing content for social media; and Champions, dedicated to UFC fighting. Additionally, Creators.co serves as an open platform where pop culture enthusiasts can publish engaging content, share opinions, and participate in discussions through various publishing brands. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Venice, California, Creators Media engages a community of over 32 million entertainment fans globally, fostering communication and creativity within the fandom space. The company also has offices in Berlin, Germany.
P & T is a specialty tea company based in Berlin, dedicated to promoting the cultural and creative significance of fine tea. The company offers a diverse range of tea varieties, including white, yellow, green, oolong, black, scented, blended, and herbal teas. In addition to its tea selection, P & T provides related accessories, ensuring a comprehensive experience for tea enthusiasts. By focusing on quality and convenience, P & T delivers its products directly to consumers' doorsteps, making it easier for individuals to incorporate fine tea into their modern lifestyles.
Remerge GmbH, established in 2014 with headquarters in Berlin, Germany, and a presence in San Francisco, specializes in app retargeting via its custom-built platform. This platform enables mobile marketers worldwide to optimize performance campaigns using real-time user insights. It offers features such as audience segmentation, bidding algorithms, product recommendations, and predictive purchase intent analysis, utilizing behavioral, demographic, and device data. Remerge facilitates access to mobile app publishers for developers and provides an SDK-less solution for real-time data transfer. Additionally, it offers custom support services for creative concept development.
Babbel operates an ecosystem of online language learning experiences aimed at enabling mutual understanding through language. Its offerings include the Babbel app, Babbel Live, podcasts and Babbel for Business, providing lessons, live online classes and real-world practice across 14 languages. The platform features more than 60,000 lessons hand-crafted by nearly 200 linguists and language experts, with content continually refined based on user behavior. Lessons sync across desktop, mobile and tablet and incorporate speech-recognition technology to support accurate pronunciation. Babbel combines human expertise with technology to deliver adaptive, interactive content through courses, games, videos and live sessions, helping users learn anytime, anywhere. The company employs about 1,000 people from more than 80 nationalities, with headquarters in Berlin and a U.S. office in New York. Babbel has sold over 16 million subscriptions, reflecting its reach in helping people learn new languages for real-world use.
Emmy is an online platform based in Berlin that provides users with convenient transportation services through the rental of mopeds and e-scooters. Launched in 2015, the platform allows users to easily access and rent mopeds via a mobile application, which also serves to unlock the vehicles. Each rented moped is equipped with two helmets of varying sizes for user safety. Emmy focuses on offering emission-free scooters for short-distance travel, promoting sustainable transportation options for everyday commuting.
DirectPhotonics Industries
Venture Round in 2015
DirectPhotonics, established in 2011, develops, manufactures and sells ultra-high brightness diode lasers that are revolutionizing the market currently occupied by fiber and disk lasers. Leveraging patented technologies from Fraunhofer Institutes, we at DirectPhotonics have significantly increased the brightness of fiber coupled and direct diode laser systems to become the new workhorse in cutting and welding applications.
Headquartered in Berlin Adlershof, Germany, with a subsidiary in the Silicon Valley in California, we offer lasers with optical output power levels from a few hundred Watts up to the Kilowatt range, and with a beam parameter product of 7.5 mm.mrad even in the multi-kW range. The goal is to replace less efficient laser technologies by eliminating the need for a brightness-enhancing resonator.
Key to entering this competitive market is not only a diode laser system with unprecedented beam quality, but also an architecture that is designed with manufacturability in mind. Our team of engineers comes with long experience, both in building high brightness diode lasers and in automatically assembling laser systems, assuring high reproducibility and reliability.
OMEICOS Therapeutics
Series A in 2015
OMEICOS Therapeutics is a Berlin-based biotechnology company developing small molecule therapeutics to prevent and treat cardiovascular and ophthalmic diseases. The company uses synthetic analogues of Epoxyeicosanoids, metabolites of omega-3 fatty acids, to activate anti-inflammatory, anti-arrhythmic, and cardioprotective pathways in heart cells. Its approach leverages endogenous cardio-protective signaling to stabilize heart rhythm and potentially mitigate electrical and structural remodeling of diseased myocardium.
Thermondo
Series B in 2015
Thermondo GmbH, established in 2013 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, is an online platform that facilitates the comparison and purchase of home heating systems. The company also provides installation services for these systems. Thermondo's mission is to promote the energy transition by offering innovative, energy-efficient heating solutions directly to consumers. It has become the largest installer of heating systems in Germany, leveraging digital process excellence and quality management to deliver superior products and an exceptional customer experience.
Meetrics GmbH is a technology company based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in online advertising measurement and analytics. Founded in 2008, the firm offers a range of products designed to enhance the effectiveness of digital marketing. Its key offerings include Ad Visibility, which evaluates the performance of various advertising formats such as display, video, and interactive ads, and the Ad Attention Monitor, which provides insights into the visibility of advertising spaces for advertisers and agencies. Additionally, the News Attention Monitor serves news portals by analyzing reader engagement with editorial content. Meetrics focuses on critical areas such as viewability, fraud prevention, brand safety, and audience verification, making it a significant player in the digital marketing ecosystem. The company has been recognized for its contributions, becoming the first European vendor accredited by the Media Rating Council for measuring both display and video ads.
Flexperto
Seed Round in 2015
Flexperto is a SaaS provider delivering a digital communication and collaboration platform for the insurance and banking sectors. Its platform combines scheduling, video and voice consultations, instant messaging, document viewing and sharing, e-signature, billing, and customer management, with CRM integration to centrally document customer interactions. It enables enterprises to conduct online sales and support through digital channels, including video chat, messaging, and online document handling, and supports multi-channel communication via WhatsApp. The solution is used by large international insurance and financial services customers to streamline service workflows and customer engagement. Flexperto was founded in 2012 and is based in Berlin, employing around 30 people.
Hardscore Games
Seed Round in 2014
Hardscore Games UG, established in 2012 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing 3D mobile games for smartphones and tablets. The company's unique approach combines trading card game mechanics with intuitive touch controls, aiming to create innovative gaming experiences on mobile platforms.
Thermondo
Series A in 2014
Thermondo GmbH, established in 2013 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, is an online platform that facilitates the comparison and purchase of home heating systems. The company also provides installation services for these systems. Thermondo's mission is to promote the energy transition by offering innovative, energy-efficient heating solutions directly to consumers. It has become the largest installer of heating systems in Germany, leveraging digital process excellence and quality management to deliver superior products and an exceptional customer experience.
Sofatutor
Series C in 2014
Sofatutor GmbH is an edtech company based in Berlin, Germany, that operates an online learning platform aimed at K-12 pupils and students across Europe. Founded in 2008, Sofatutor offers a comprehensive suite of educational resources, including video lessons, practice problems, worksheets, and homework chat, spanning subjects such as mathematics, physics, English, chemistry, biology, and more. The platform serves students, teachers, and parents, providing tools to enhance learning and academic performance. In addition to video tutorials, Sofatutor features exercises and one-on-one tutoring sessions, empowering learners to engage with content effectively and prepare for exams. The platform is designed to facilitate a supportive learning environment, making education more accessible and interactive.
Natural Dental Implants
Series A in 2014
Natural Dental Implants AG, founded in 2006 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in the manufacture of non-surgical tooth replacement systems. The company focuses on creating innovative solutions for dental restoration, offering patented products that facilitate tooth replacement without the need for drilling or compromising healthy teeth. This minimally invasive approach aims to enhance patient comfort and preserve dental integrity, positioning Natural Dental Implants as a leader in the field of dental technology.
ezeep offers cloud-based print management solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses. It enables users to wirelessly print documents from various devices without requiring additional hardware.
P & T is a specialty tea company based in Berlin, dedicated to promoting the cultural and creative significance of fine tea. The company offers a diverse range of tea varieties, including white, yellow, green, oolong, black, scented, blended, and herbal teas. In addition to its tea selection, P & T provides related accessories, ensuring a comprehensive experience for tea enthusiasts. By focusing on quality and convenience, P & T delivers its products directly to consumers' doorsteps, making it easier for individuals to incorporate fine tea into their modern lifestyles.
Blinkist
Seed Round in 2013
Blinkist is a Berlin-based company that condenses key insights from over 2500 best-selling non-fiction books into concise 15-minute reads or listens. It offers a convenient way to acquire knowledge on-the-go, with content available in both text and audio formats.
Scopis GmbH, founded in 2010 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in the development and manufacture of navigation systems for minimally invasive surgeries. The company offers a range of products including the Scopis TGS for navigated functional endoscopic sinus surgery and the Hybrid Navigation System, which integrates with endoscopic towers to provide HD documentation capabilities. Scopis also produces a variety of surgical instruments and accessories designed for applications in ENT, spine, cranio-maxillofacial (CMF), and neurosurgery. Their offerings include EM instruments, malleable suction tubes, sensor-equipped instruments, and various tracking and mounting devices. Additionally, Scopis provides Building Blocks Planning Software, which facilitates the planning and execution of surgical procedures. As a subsidiary of Stryker Corporation, Scopis maintains a global distribution network and has a strong focus on enhancing navigation technologies, particularly in endoscopic surgery, through innovations such as their augmented reality navigation system, MATRIX POLAR AR.
DirectPhotonics Industries
Venture Round in 2013
DirectPhotonics, established in 2011, develops, manufactures and sells ultra-high brightness diode lasers that are revolutionizing the market currently occupied by fiber and disk lasers. Leveraging patented technologies from Fraunhofer Institutes, we at DirectPhotonics have significantly increased the brightness of fiber coupled and direct diode laser systems to become the new workhorse in cutting and welding applications.
Headquartered in Berlin Adlershof, Germany, with a subsidiary in the Silicon Valley in California, we offer lasers with optical output power levels from a few hundred Watts up to the Kilowatt range, and with a beam parameter product of 7.5 mm.mrad even in the multi-kW range. The goal is to replace less efficient laser technologies by eliminating the need for a brightness-enhancing resonator.
Key to entering this competitive market is not only a diode laser system with unprecedented beam quality, but also an architecture that is designed with manufacturability in mind. Our team of engineers comes with long experience, both in building high brightness diode lasers and in automatically assembling laser systems, assuring high reproducibility and reliability.
Myelo Therapeutics
Series A in 2013
Myelo Therapeutics is a Berlin-based biotechnology company focused on developing small molecule therapeutics for cancer treatment and radiation-related risks. It is advancing myelo001, a prophylactic and therapeutic molecule aimed at addressing chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression, radiation-induced myelosuppression, and acute radiation syndrome, including options for an oral therapy to reduce these risks across cancer types and chemo-radiotherapy regimens. The company positions its programs as medical countermeasures to support clinicians in managing hematopoietic toxicity in patients undergoing cancer treatment or exposed to radiation. Founded in 2013 by Till Erdmann, the company focuses on delivering treatments to improve patient outcomes.
Thermondo
Seed Round in 2013
Thermondo GmbH, established in 2013 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, is an online platform that facilitates the comparison and purchase of home heating systems. The company also provides installation services for these systems. Thermondo's mission is to promote the energy transition by offering innovative, energy-efficient heating solutions directly to consumers. It has become the largest installer of heating systems in Germany, leveraging digital process excellence and quality management to deliver superior products and an exceptional customer experience.
Zimory
Venture Round in 2013
Zimory GmbH, established in 2007, specializes in providing carrier-grade cloud infrastructure management software. Headquartered in Berlin with development centers in Erfurt, Germany, and Minsk, Belarus, the company simplifies and automates the creation, launch, and management of diverse cloud environments for service providers, enterprises, and cloud brokers. Zimory's software enables efficient resource allocation, facilitates cloud marketplaces, and handles settlement processes between buyers and sellers. It also offers consulting services and supports global telecommunications carriers and governments. As of September 2016, the company was in liquidation.
Babbel operates an ecosystem of online language learning experiences aimed at enabling mutual understanding through language. Its offerings include the Babbel app, Babbel Live, podcasts and Babbel for Business, providing lessons, live online classes and real-world practice across 14 languages. The platform features more than 60,000 lessons hand-crafted by nearly 200 linguists and language experts, with content continually refined based on user behavior. Lessons sync across desktop, mobile and tablet and incorporate speech-recognition technology to support accurate pronunciation. Babbel combines human expertise with technology to deliver adaptive, interactive content through courses, games, videos and live sessions, helping users learn anytime, anywhere. The company employs about 1,000 people from more than 80 nationalities, with headquarters in Berlin and a U.S. office in New York. Babbel has sold over 16 million subscriptions, reflecting its reach in helping people learn new languages for real-world use.
Clipkit
Venture Round in 2013
Clipkit is a prominent independent online video marketer based in Berlin, Germany, established in 2008 by Cengiz Kurz and Werner Vollert. The company specializes in video distribution and marketing, boasting a reach of 250 million marketable premium video views per month across Germany and Turkey. Clipkit operates a content syndication platform that effectively connects advertisers, publishers, and content owners, facilitating video advertisements throughout its extensive network without dependence on video portals. The company employs a diverse team of 55 professionals across various domains, including ad sales, publisher acquisition, and content licensing. With offices in major cities such as Frankfurt, Cologne, Istanbul, and Porto, Clipkit has developed a deep understanding of the requirements of large video owners and specialized video producers. It continuously innovates in online video advertising and content syndication, striving to meet the evolving demands of its clients.
food.de
Seed Round in 2012
food.de is an online supermarket that delivers goods directly to its customers. It was launched in 2011 and is based in Berlin, Germany. In 2021 Food.de was sold to New Food Services, also Schnelle Sachen a Instacart Clone. Both companies sell now over food.de brand direct to customers.
In November same year New Food Services bought Bring24 in Cologne to integrate the daily business into the company.
SuitePad
Seed Round in 2012
SuitePad GmbH is a Berlin-based company specializing in tablet-based communication solutions for the hospitality industry. Founded in 2012, the company aims to enhance the guest experience by integrating various services into a single device. Its tablets serve as a comprehensive platform for hotel guests, providing essential information about the hotel and its surroundings, while facilitating direct bookings for services such as room service and wellness appointments. SuitePad has successfully collaborated with both private and chain hotels across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to ensure its product meets the specific needs of its clients. Since its first installation in 2013, SuitePad has expanded its presence to 11 European countries and has received multiple industry awards, including the CeBit BITKOM Innovation Award and the HSMAI Technology and Innovation Award, for its innovative contributions to hotel guest communication.
SOFTGAMES
Seed Round in 2012
SOFTGAMES Mobile Entertainment Services GmbH is a Berlin-based HTML5 games platform that focuses on developing, aggregating, and distributing mobile entertainment content. Since its inception in 2006, the company has built a vast partner network and operates its own portals and apps, offering over 300 online games optimized for smartphones, tablets, and desktops. SOFTGAMES attracts more than 10 million unique visitors monthly across six continents. The platform specializes in casual and social games, providing users with a seamless gaming experience across various devices. Its customizable solutions have gained recognition and adoption among leading corporations, positioning SOFTGAMES as a key player in the mobile gaming industry.
Sofatutor
Series B in 2012
Sofatutor GmbH is an edtech company based in Berlin, Germany, that operates an online learning platform aimed at K-12 pupils and students across Europe. Founded in 2008, Sofatutor offers a comprehensive suite of educational resources, including video lessons, practice problems, worksheets, and homework chat, spanning subjects such as mathematics, physics, English, chemistry, biology, and more. The platform serves students, teachers, and parents, providing tools to enhance learning and academic performance. In addition to video tutorials, Sofatutor features exercises and one-on-one tutoring sessions, empowering learners to engage with content effectively and prepare for exams. The platform is designed to facilitate a supportive learning environment, making education more accessible and interactive.
Meetrics GmbH is a technology company based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in online advertising measurement and analytics. Founded in 2008, the firm offers a range of products designed to enhance the effectiveness of digital marketing. Its key offerings include Ad Visibility, which evaluates the performance of various advertising formats such as display, video, and interactive ads, and the Ad Attention Monitor, which provides insights into the visibility of advertising spaces for advertisers and agencies. Additionally, the News Attention Monitor serves news portals by analyzing reader engagement with editorial content. Meetrics focuses on critical areas such as viewability, fraud prevention, brand safety, and audience verification, making it a significant player in the digital marketing ecosystem. The company has been recognized for its contributions, becoming the first European vendor accredited by the Media Rating Council for measuring both display and video ads.
Creators Media
Series B in 2012
Creators Media, Inc. operates a fan-centric online media platform that allows users to create and share content related to their favorite fandoms. The company encompasses several brands including Movie Pilot, a digital magazine focused on movies and television; Now Loading, which covers gaming; Super News, a live video brand producing content for social media; and Champions, dedicated to UFC fighting. Additionally, Creators.co serves as an open platform where pop culture enthusiasts can publish engaging content, share opinions, and participate in discussions through various publishing brands. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Venice, California, Creators Media engages a community of over 32 million entertainment fans globally, fostering communication and creativity within the fandom space. The company also has offices in Berlin, Germany.
Clipkit is a prominent independent online video marketer based in Berlin, Germany, established in 2008 by Cengiz Kurz and Werner Vollert. The company specializes in video distribution and marketing, boasting a reach of 250 million marketable premium video views per month across Germany and Turkey. Clipkit operates a content syndication platform that effectively connects advertisers, publishers, and content owners, facilitating video advertisements throughout its extensive network without dependence on video portals. The company employs a diverse team of 55 professionals across various domains, including ad sales, publisher acquisition, and content licensing. With offices in major cities such as Frankfurt, Cologne, Istanbul, and Porto, Clipkit has developed a deep understanding of the requirements of large video owners and specialized video producers. It continuously innovates in online video advertising and content syndication, striving to meet the evolving demands of its clients.
OctreoPharm Sciences
Venture Round in 2011
OctreoPharm Sciences GmbH is a Berlin-based biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of radiopharmaceuticals for the diagnosis and treatment of neuroendocrine tumors. Founded in 2010, the company is engaged in clinical development of theranostic antagonistic peptides specifically designed for tumor diagnosis and therapeutic control. Its key products include OPS201, which targets tumor cell-selective internal peptide receptor radionuclide therapy using 90Y or 177Lu, and OPS202, a novel 68 gallium-labeled somatostatin receptor antagonist intended for use in positron emission tomography. As of mid-2015, OctreoPharm Sciences operates as a subsidiary of Ipsen S.A.
Zimory
Venture Round in 2010
Zimory GmbH, established in 2007, specializes in providing carrier-grade cloud infrastructure management software. Headquartered in Berlin with development centers in Erfurt, Germany, and Minsk, Belarus, the company simplifies and automates the creation, launch, and management of diverse cloud environments for service providers, enterprises, and cloud brokers. Zimory's software enables efficient resource allocation, facilitates cloud marketplaces, and handles settlement processes between buyers and sellers. It also offers consulting services and supports global telecommunications carriers and governments. As of September 2016, the company was in liquidation.
Sofatutor
Series A in 2010
Sofatutor GmbH is an edtech company based in Berlin, Germany, that operates an online learning platform aimed at K-12 pupils and students across Europe. Founded in 2008, Sofatutor offers a comprehensive suite of educational resources, including video lessons, practice problems, worksheets, and homework chat, spanning subjects such as mathematics, physics, English, chemistry, biology, and more. The platform serves students, teachers, and parents, providing tools to enhance learning and academic performance. In addition to video tutorials, Sofatutor features exercises and one-on-one tutoring sessions, empowering learners to engage with content effectively and prepare for exams. The platform is designed to facilitate a supportive learning environment, making education more accessible and interactive.
nugg.ad GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in multichannel audience targeting and smart data management for digital advertising. Founded in 2006, it serves a diverse clientele that includes online sales houses, publishers, agencies, advertisers, and data providers. The company offers a Smart Audience Platform that employs real-time machine learning to create customized target groups, enabling effective digital advertising across display, video, and mobile channels. nugg.ad's innovative approach focuses on predictive behavioral targeting, enhancing user data with socio-demographic and lifestyle insights while prioritizing data privacy. The company is committed to industry standards of data protection and has received recognition for its products, including the ePrivacyseal. With offices in several European cities, nugg.ad positions itself as a leader in the field of Predictive Targeting.
PACE Aerospace Engineering & Information Technology
Venture Round in 2007
Founded in 1995, PACE specializes in developing software solutions for aviation and aerospace industries. Its offerings include preliminary design tools like Pacelab Suite and Pacelab APD, aircraft marketing solutions such as Pacelab Cabin and Pacelab Mission Suite, and flight operations tools like Pacelab CI OPS and Pacelab Flight Profile Optimizer. Serving airframe manufacturers, engine providers, operators, and maintenance services worldwide, PACE operates primarily from its headquarters in Berlin, Germany.
Scienion
Venture Round in 2006
SCIENION AG is a life science company based in Berlin, Germany, specializing in the development and manufacture of ultra-low volume precision dispensing and microarray technologies for the life science and diagnostic industries. The company offers an array of products, including the sciFLEXARRAYER line of liquid handling systems for various sample types, the cellenONE X1 for single cell isolation, and the sciREADER devices for multiplex sample analysis. Additionally, SCIENION provides sciCONSUMABLES to enhance assay performance and offers customized solutions and services for assay development and manufacturing. Its technologies facilitate multiplexed array-based assays, biosensors, and high throughput screening, catering to customers in pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostic, and academic sectors. Established in 2000, SCIENION operates through distributors in several countries, including Italy, South Korea, and Japan. It became a subsidiary of Cellink AB in 2020.
Lumics GmbH is a specialized manufacturer of semiconductor diode lasers based in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2000, the company designs and produces a range of laser products, including singlemode and multimode diode lasers, laser modules, and associated components such as sensors and drivers. Its offerings cover wavelengths from 750 nm to 1960 nm, catering to various applications in medical and life sciences, material processing, telecommunications, and industrial uses. Lumics is recognized for its development of laser devices in standard packages, as well as compact fiber-coupled laser modules with output powers reaching up to 900 W. Operating as a subsidiary of Scansonic Ipt GmbH, Lumics continues to innovate in the field of laser technology.