Top 50 Manufacturing Angel Investors in Germany in May 2026
Top 50 Manufacturing Angel Investors in Germany in May 2026
| Investor | Manufacturing Germany investments |
|---|---|
| Ralf Dummel | 5 |
| Michael Wax | 4 |
| Christian Dahlen | 4 |
| Robert Maier | 3 |
| Carsten Maschmeyer | 3 |
| Christoph Behn | 3 |
| Oliver Roskopf | 3 |
| Frank Thelen | 3 |
| Johannes Schaback | 3 |
| Torsten Reil | 3 |
| Christian Gaiser | 3 |
| Just Beyer | 3 |
| Judith Williams | 3 |
| Chris Adelsbach | 2 |
| Johannes von Borries | 2 |
| Beate Rosenthal | 2 |
| ISB Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz | 2 |
| Nico Rosberg | 2 |
| Norbert Lemken | 2 |
| Michael Cortelletti | 2 |
| Wolfgang Mauer | 2 |
| Eric Ebert | 2 |
| Robin Haak | 2 |
| Stephen Weich | 2 |
| Nikolaus D. Bayer | 2 |
| Johannes Reck | 2 |
| Jörg Kattner | 2 |
| Tobias Fezer | 2 |
| Jochen Engert | 2 |
| Daniel Krauss | 2 |
| Hanno Renner | 2 |
| Martina Pfeifer | 2 |
| Mark Miller | 2 |
| Dr. Gregor Heinrich | 2 |
| Alf Arnold | 2 |
| Daniel W Dippold | 2 |
| Andre Schwammlein | 2 |
| Carsten Thoma | 2 |
| Sten Tamkivi | 2 |
| Mario Götze | 2 |
| Dario Fazlic | 1 |
| Michala Rudorfer | 1 |
| Jörg Fanger | 1 |
| Aksel Lund Svindal | 1 |
| Christopher North | 1 |
| Toni Schlegel | 1 |
| Julius Göllner | 1 |
| Jackson Bond | 1 |
| Feliks Eyser | 1 |
| Christian Miele | 1 |
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Find investors — It's Free!Ralf Dummel, born on 02.12.1966 in Bad Segeberg in Germany, started his career on 01.04.1988 at DS Produkte as a sales assistant to the then founder. Over the years he learned the business from the ground and took full responsibility for purchases and sales after only a year. He vastly participated in the establishment of the company and has been apartner since 1996. Today, the group has an annual turnover of ca. € 250 000 000, 400 employees, and more than 4 000 products in its portfolio. He often travels the world to visit suppliers and customers, and to find inspiration in new innovative products. Dümmel knows Asia inside out, but Northern Germany is the place he calls home. Since 2016 he takes part in the TV program “Die Höhle der Löwen” (literally: The Lions’ Cave, German version of Dragons’ Den on German TV channel VOX ) where he plays one of the “lions”, looking for young entrepreneurs with brilliant products.Ralf Dummel is very convincing with his genuine and appreciative style. From day one, Ralf Dümmel brightened up the surroundings, thanks to his enthusiasm for business and for new products. He has a unique sense for trends and products; he can market them with more success than hardly anyone else. He proudly claims that there hardly is any household without a “DS product” in Germany. Dümmel is often on the road for professional reasons, and when he sees that a customer adds a DS product in their shopping cart, he feels the same tingle of joy after 28 years that he felt in the early days. The 400 employees are Dümmels’s most important asset. They actively take part in the company, invest themselves in it, and help it develop further. Dummel is very proud that the DS products are the result of such a varied cast of people and skill sets. These are people with different personalities and talents that complement each other in a cooperation shaping always innovative business and product ideas.
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- Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Product Design
- Angel, Seed, Funding Round
- Germany, United States, Switzerland
Portfolio highlights
- Zeedz — Gaming for a green future. Zeedz is a monster collectible game that targets real-world climate change. Discover a world of plantified magic, made in Berlin.
- Frinsh — Many ready-to-drink ginger shots are sweetened or blended with fruit juice and thus contain a lot of sugar. The Frinish Ginger Cubes, on the other hand, is made entirely with ginger. Our fresh ginger is processed into a fine ginger puree and then frozen promptly. This implies that the flavor and nutrients are kept better.
- TeaBlobs — TeaBlobs allows you to make tea fast, responsibly, and without using a bag. Now available in seven delectable flavors.
Michael Wax is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Forto.
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- Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Germany, Denmark
Portfolio highlights
- avoltra — Avoltra aims to position itself as an "intelligent energy purchasing solution" by leveraging advanced technology and data-driven insights to optimize energy procurement.
- sensmore — Equip your machinery with autonomy built for the harshest conditions. Enhance safety, reduce costs, and increase efficiency with our advanced radar technology.
- Plato — Plato operates as a sales intelligence platform for wholesale.
Christian Dahlen is a business angel. He provides expert capital and venture advice to B2B SW startups in Silicon Valley and in Germany. He is a member of the Band of Angels, Silicon Valley's oldest seed funding organization. Christian was a VP at SAP and held various roles in business strategy and operations. Prior to SAP, he was theGeneral Manager for the Internet and phone business of Kabel Deutschland (KDG), Germany's largest cable operator. He joined KDG from Excite@Home, and before that was with McKinsey & Co.
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- Software, Analytics, Information Technology
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- United States, Germany, France
Portfolio highlights
- Deltia — We use computer vision and AI analytics to provide insights into manual assembly processes - our platform supports process engineers in driving productivity and quality of assembly processes
- Rencore — Simplify Microsoft 365 governance for Teams, SharePoint, Azure, Power Platform and much more. Try the award-winning software from Rencore today.
- comstruct — comstruct is working on a platform that will allow construction companies to digitize and automate material purchasing. All delivery bills, invoices, and purchase orders, as well as processes such as invoice verification, can be exchanged digitally with suppliers. All data pertaining to the purchasing process is made available for documentation,evaluation, and process optimization.
Robert Maier is a Business Angel at Saarbrücker21 and an investor at various companies. Robert was a Founder and Managing Director at Visual Meta. He attended WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.
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- Internet, Software, Education
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Germany
Portfolio highlights
- a2zebra — a2zebra is a zebra company that specializes in instructional technology for elementary school kids.
- Synctive — Synctive enables equipment-as-a-service and pay-per-use business models for machine and plant manufacturers.
- Blockbrain — AI-Driven Business Excellence
Carsten Maschmeyer is a successful entrepreneur, consultant and financial investor. He was born on May 8, 1959 in Bremen and grew up in Hildesheim. After his graduation in 1978 Maschmeyer completed military service before he began to study medicine in Hannover. To finance his studies, he worked part-time in sales of investment advice to it in 1982completely dedicated financial advice. More about Carsten Masch Meyers consultant. In 1988 Carsten Maschmeyer to AWD financial group, which was successfully launched on the stock market in 2000 and rise to the MDAX and expanded in 11 countries. Was sold in 2007 Carsten Maschmeyer all his shares in the company at the insurance group Swiss Life, who renamed the AWD in AWD Holding. Maschmeyer has today different occupational focuses, inter alia, as entrepreneur, investor and consultant. His experience Carsten Maschmeyer a sought-after speaker on the subject of success. Motivated by the desire expressed by many listeners to learn more about his secret of success, Carsten Maschmeyer published in the spring of 2012 his book "Self Made - performance live richly". In it he describes the basis of his own exciting path and the celebrities strategies for professional, financial and personal success.
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- Software, Information Technology, Apps
- Seed, Angel, Series A
- Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Portfolio highlights
- Zeedz — Gaming for a green future. Zeedz is a monster collectible game that targets real-world climate change. Discover a world of plantified magic, made in Berlin.
- JobSwop.io — JobSwop.io is the employment software that allows you to find available positions but also filled ones for people looking to move jobs. The features of this app are Salary information, a Watch list, Area search, Integrated chat, Up to three Job profiles in one account, Document management.
- Bildungs urlauber — The goal of Bildungsurlauber.de is to make complicated topics simple. First and foremost, we assist you in locating the appropriate seminar for you by using simple filter options - regardless of whatever federal state you work in.
Christoph Behn is the Chairman & Founder of better ventures. He previously worked at Die Kartenmacherei as an Advisory Board & Founder. Christoph Behn attended HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management.
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- Software, Manufacturing, Advanced Materials
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Funding Round
- Germany, Switzerland
Portfolio highlights
- 42watt — 42 Watt is an energy conservation consultancy which strives to reduce costs, save energy and protect the climate.
- Strollme — Strollme believes in idea of using resources wisely, they started with stroller which can be reused for next time.
- CGC Genomics — Reduce expert workload per NGS case by up to 85%. Qnomx leverages AI to streamline NGS interpretation and generate clinician-ready reports.
Oliver Roskopf began his digital career at Rocket Internet in 2008. Following this, he became one of the founding team members who created online matchmaking site, eDarling, where he worked until 2010. In 2010 he took up a position as Managing Director of Citydeal, who were later acquired by Groupon. During his time with Groupon Germany herelocated to Sao Paulo in Brazil, returning to Berlin in 2011 to head up marketing for online retail giant, Zalando. He is currently working on a new venture.
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- Banking, FinTech, Insurance
- Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Germany
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- Synctive — Synctive enables equipment-as-a-service and pay-per-use business models for machine and plant manufacturers.
- ChefCoco — Chef Coco offers personalized meals delivered daily based on your health and taste preferences.
- Rausgegangen — Rausgegangen is a privately held company that is generating the tips to go out in Cologne, every day.
Frank Thelen is the Founder & CEO of 10xDNA Capital Partners. He previously worked at mytaxi - The Taxi App as an Investor. Frank Thelen attended Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences.
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- Software, SaaS, Transportation
- Seed, Series A, Angel
- Germany, The Netherlands
Portfolio highlights
- Pazls — Design your custom furniture with the modular Pazls system - from the comfort of your couch. With our intuitive 3D Configurator on pazls.de you put your Furnishing wish playfully around. And if something changes with you, you can always order new modules or redesign your furniture. It's never been easier: you do not need tools for Pazl'sfurniture. Incidentally, we only use wood from European forestry for our furniture. The materials and finishes are durable and durable. This applies to our patented Pazls Snap connection anyway: 100 connection processes are no problem at all.
- Build.One — Build.One is an end-to-end application development platform that allows to build mission-critical and legacy-free business applications without any limits, using a combination of No-Code, Low-Code and Pro-Code.
- Lilium — Lilium is developing sustainable, high-speed air mobility through its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, vertiports and digital service.
Johannes Schaback is the CTO of SumUp and was a Co-founder and CTO at Visual Meta. He attended Technische Universität Berlin and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
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- Software, Artificial Intelligence, Funerals
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Germany
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- SECJUR — Secjur provides a platform for automated compliance using AI. The startup's technology streamlines procedures in the Digital Compliance Office for areas including data security, anti-money laundering, and whistleblowing.
- Packmatic — Packmatic finds the ideal flexible packaging solution for your product and lets you manage it online.
- Blockbrain — AI-Driven Business Excellence
Torsten Reil is Co Founder and CEO at Helsing. He holds a BA in Biology from Oxford University and an MSc in Evolutionary and Adaptive Systems from Sussex University. Prior to founding NaturalMotion, Torsten was researching for a PhD in Complex Systems at Oxford University’s Zoology department, from which he spun off NaturalMotion.Torsten hasbeen named amongst MIT’s TR100 global top innovators, Next-Gen’s 25 People in the Games Industry, and Develop magazine’s 25 Game Changers.
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- Software, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Germany
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- RobCo — Easily automate the repetitive tasks in your production facility with modular industrial robots from RobCo.
- Sereact — The only real-world verified Vision-Language-Action AI. Proven at scale. Trained on the world's largest dataset of robotic picks.
- Tacto — Tacto develops an intuitive, data-driven, and automated solution for procurement in medium-sized industrial enterprises. The AI-based software gives customers a transparent overview of their procurement activities, algorithmically highlights risk & savings potential, and automates all transactional workflows in sourcing and supplier managementto focus on what matters. With Tacto customers can focus on strategic work, leverage savings potential, and reduce complexity - without the need for costly IT resources.
Christian Gaiser is CEO of Bonial International Group, the global leading network of location-based shopping apps and technology, operating in 11 countries across 4 continents.Having spent time in Silicon Valley in 2008, Christian developed the concept for Bonial due to the entrepreneurial environment he was living in and the amount of flyersand mailers he was accumulating. He thought at that time that there must be a new and different way to reach the consumer that takes the time-honored circular into consideration. The concept was born. In 2008, Christian Gaiser and his team founded kaufDA in Germany, which was quickly honored in 2010 as “the star among location-based services in Germany” by W&V, Germany’s main magazine for communication and promotion. kaufDA has become Germany’s leading network for local retail promotions, initially financed by the venture capital divisions of Deutsche Telekom AG and OTTO Group. In early 2011, kaufDA was acquired by Axel Springer SE, one of Europe’s largest media companies. In just four years, German consumers have used kaufDA to actively open more than 5 billion digital circulars, with kaufDA continuously providing the latest information on more than 247,000 retail outlets in Germany.From Germany, Christian went on to launch the kaufDA concept as Ofertia in Spain, Bonial in France, Lokata in Russia, Guiato in Brazil and Retale in the United States. In 2012, the company was branded as Bonial International Group globally. Since the birth of kaufDA in 2008, Christian and his team have successfully serviced 600 retailers and 12 million consumers. Prior to Bonial, Christian worked in various positions at Goldman Sachs Private Equity in London, at McKinsey & Company in Vienna and Zurich, at the Monitor Group/Ermgassen & Co in London and at SAP Investor Relations in Walldorf. Christian is a graduate of the WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management, Vallendar and HEC, Montréal.
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- Mobile, E-Commerce, Retail
- Seed, Angel, Series A
- Germany, United States
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- SPARETECH — SPARETECH builds the leading availability platform for industrial spare parts
- Milano Vice — Milano Vice is building a new virtual food brand by working with professional kitchens to prepare and deliver delicious pizzas to home.
- Pactos — Pactos streamlines and digitizes processes to enable large and medium-sized businesses to effectively and centrally procure and manage their contingent labor.
Just Beyer
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- Funerals, Printing, Software
- Seed, Angel
- Germany
Portfolio highlights
- academa — Academa primarily offers digital education in administration.
- Synctive — Synctive enables equipment-as-a-service and pay-per-use business models for machine and plant manufacturers.
- Meine Erde — Meine Erde is a provider of ecological burial option in Europe.
Judith Williams
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- Wellness, Manufacturing, Sales
- Angel, Seed, Funding Round
- Germany
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- PÁPYDO — PÁPYDO produces sustainable and primarily wood-free products.
- Womatics — Womatics produces pregnancy and breastfeeding easing products.
- Chiengora — Chiengora produces clothing made from dog wool.
Chris Adelsbach - Founding Partner @ Outrun Ventures
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- FinTech, Financial Services, Software
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- United Kingdom, United States, Ireland
Portfolio highlights
- Bourn — Bourn's technology is designed to automate cash flow management, offering SMEs fast access to capital.
- Capsa AI — Providing next-generation investors with a competitive edge.
- Embed — The regulated Payments Platform unifying crypto and fiat rails. Fung has launched early beta. Sign up to secure your spot.
Johannes loves to see new technologies and products entering the market. One of his most memorable moments was the day when he received the first order for an inspection system his former company, Nanda Technologies, had developed. Now, as an investor, he enjoys supporting teams to achieve this same moment and to grow their company beyond it. Withmany years’ experience in the VC industry and being a successful founder himself, he is well-acquainted with the ups and downs of a startup.
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- Software, Information Technology, Automotive
- Series A, Seed, Angel
- Germany, Switzerland
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- BigRep — Industrial 3D Printers Designed for Professionals. Large Scale High-Performance 3D Printing for Commercial Prototyping and Production.
- Pagido — Pagido provides bill generation, financial administration, and factoring services for freelancers in Germany.
- Micropsi Industries — Micropsi Industries is a robotics software company. Our AIs allow robots to learn from humans and act in dynamic environments.
Beate Rosenthal
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- Recycling, Manufacturing, Sustainability
- Seed, Pre-Seed
- Germany
Portfolio highlights
- Boomerang — Boomerang offers reusable packing materials with a deposit system.
ISB Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz
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- Software, Apps, Battery
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- Germany
Portfolio highlights
- Sdui — Sdui is the solution for mobile communication in schools. With amazingly easy features for messaging, timetables and a wide range of third party integrations, the app digitizes processes and reduces administrative effort. Within two years, Sdui has reached hundreds of institutions and grown a serious reputation in the educational market.
- Kumpan Electric — Kumpan electric (e-bility GmbH) is a manufacturer of E-Scooters and offers e-mobility solutions and portable energy storage systems– made inEurope! Kumpan electric develops, produces, and sells stylish electric vehicles (20-120 km/h) and energy storage systems for end consumers, fleets, and sharing companies (B2C, B2B).
- Hintbox — Whistleblower-System, Hinweisgebersystem, SaaS
Nico Rosberg is a sustainability entrepreneur, investor and 2016 Formula One World Champion.
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- Information Technology, Software, Logistics
- Seed, Funding Round, Series A
- Germany, United States, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- Fyxer AI — Save 1 hour every day with an AI assistant. Fyxer AI organizes your inbox, drafts extraordinary emails and writes better-than-human meeting notes.
- SECJUR — Secjur provides a platform for automated compliance using AI. The startup's technology streamlines procedures in the Digital Compliance Office for areas including data security, anti-money laundering, and whistleblowing.
- Black Forest Labs — Black Forest Labs creates advanced generative deep learning models for images and videos. They focus on making these technologies widely accessible and transparent, ensuring that their innovations are easy to use and understand. This approach aims to democratize access to cutting-edge technology and foster greater trust and utility.
Norbert Lemken
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- Organic Food, Manufacturing, Food Processing
- Seed, Angel
- Germany
Portfolio highlights
- eatPlants — eatPlants manufactures products that help everyone cook easily plant-based food.
Michael Cortelletti
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- Organic Food, Manufacturing, Food Processing
- Seed, Angel
- Germany
Portfolio highlights
- eatPlants — eatPlants manufactures products that help everyone cook easily plant-based food.
Wolfgang Mauer
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- Organic Food, Manufacturing, Food Processing
- Seed, Angel
- Germany
Portfolio highlights
- eatPlants — eatPlants manufactures products that help everyone cook easily plant-based food.
Eric Ebert - Marketing and Communications Manager @ Zenkit
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- Internet, Software, Service Industry
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Germany
Portfolio highlights
- Synctive — Synctive enables equipment-as-a-service and pay-per-use business models for machine and plant manufacturers.
- Wundertax — Wundertax provides online tax returns filing and related services.
- Blockbrain — AI-Driven Business Excellence
Robin E. Haak is a German political scientist, tech entrepreneur, operator, and investor with a track record of founding, scaling, and exiting companies—as well as building and managing high-impact funds.He co-founded the AI/ML job matching platform Jobspotting, which later merged with SmartRecruiters. Through the merger, Haak became ashareholder, as well as Global COO and Managing Director of SmartRecruiters, where he built international go-to-market and fundraising operations. Under his leadership the company scaled strongly, surpassing $100M ARR, achieving unicorn status, and was acquired by SAP; SmartRecruiters is now fully integrated into SAP.Beyond that exit, Haak has invested in nearly 100 companies globally, spanning early-stage angel through growth equity. Notable investments include N26 (as the first check investor), Algolia, Aircall, Frontify, Coralogix, Epsor, Planity, Platform.sh, Wo\men Inc., Arx Robotics, and many others.He co-founded Wo\men Inc., a platform advocating for gender equality and diversity in technology, where he contributed as Founder and Chief Marketing Officer.Haak also co-created Revaia, a Paris–Berlin growth equity fund with an ESG and crossover strategy. He was central to raising its first €250 million fund, which has since grown to approximately €600 million assets under management.Today, Haak leads Robin Capital, a Solo GP venture capital firm that has now entered its second fund generation. Starting with €15 million in committed capital in Fund I, Robin Capital has expanded its focus beyond enterprise and B2B SaaS into deeptech, robotics, AI, and highly defensible products. The firm continues to back exceptional founders across Europe, with particular strength in the DACH region.In addition to founding and investing, Haak serves on several boards and advisory roles — including as Advisory Board Member of Slush and Stepstone — leveraging his experience to support founders, guide strategy, and scale businesses.Haak studied Political Science (with emphasis on History, Law, and Theology) at the University of Salzburg, and holds an MBA in Media Management from the Hamburg Media School / University of Hamburg.Outside his professional work, he has a deep interest in viticulture and spends part of each year harvesting grapes at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in Burgundy, which he sees as a grounding counterpoint to the fast pace of venture capital. He also used to fight Muay Thai in Thailand, still trains regularly, and enjoys traveling, cooking, and reading.
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- Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series C
- Germany, United States, France
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- Moonscale — VidLab7 is a platform focused on synthetic media, specifically tailored for revenue teams. The company offers customized video experiences powered by generative AI.
- ARX Robotics — ARX is a defence technology company that specialises in developing autonomous unmanned systems and sensors for the European defence sector.
- Graswald AI — Graswald engages in the creation of natural and digital 3D worlds for the entertainment industry.
Stephen Weich
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- Software, Biotechnology, Food Processing
- Seed
- Germany
Portfolio highlights
- Synctive — Synctive enables equipment-as-a-service and pay-per-use business models for machine and plant manufacturers.
- Kynda — Kynda produces vegan foods and mycelium using accessible biotechnology for meat alternatives. They provide services for agri food companies, consumer packaged goods manufacturers, and biotech companies.
Nikolaus invests in early stage ventures focusing on software, artificial intelligence, digitalisation and process optimisation, not only but mostly in Germany. Before converting himself into an angel investor, he co-founded and headed risk management solution provider IRIS Analytics, which was eventually acquired by IBM in 2015. Nikolaus holds adiploma in computer science from RWTH Aachen university, and fluently speaks German, English and Spanish.
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- Education, SaaS, EdTech
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Angel
- Germany
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- Twinetic — Twinetic brings together a team of experienced experts from the fields of IT, energy technology and management to jointly create innovative solutions for the energy transition.
- limbiq.com — limbiq is a centralized software platform designed to help businesses achieve end-to-end supply chain visibility and real-time updates, even on the SKU level, across all modes of transport. Our customers enjoy productivity gains of 60% or more, and cost savings of 40-60% due to lower safety stock levels and reduced process-related costs. With limbiq, you can collaborate seamlessly with all your partners along the supply chain and be automatically alerted when schedules change. Schedule a free personalized demo to see how limbiq can work for you and your team.
- Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences — Build the skills, competencies, and mindset needed in the 21st-century with our fully-remote and flexible bachelor's and master's degrees.
Johannes Reck is the Chief Executive Officer at GetYourGuide. He leads the company’s long-term vision and strategy.Johannes co-founded GetYourGuide in 2009 while attending the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, and has grown the company into the leading booking platform for incredible travel experiences. Under Johannes’ leadership, over 30million tickets have been booked to date via the GetYourGuide website, mobile app, and partnership network. GetYourGuide has raised over $650M from investors such as the SoftBank Vision Fund, Battery Ventures and KKR. Johannes leads GetYourGuide’s 550-person global team from its headquarters in Berlin, Germany. Johannes originally hails from Cologne, Germany and holds an M.Sc. in Biochemistry from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
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- Software, Internet, Transportation
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Germany
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- RYDES — One app for your workforce to access all modes of urban transport
- Langdock — Meet Langdock. Start with a GDPR-compliant daily chat companion for your employees. Then deploy more advanced AI use cases like Assistants and Workflows. All in one easily extendable platform.
- NAVIT — One app for your workforce to access all modes of urban transport
Jörg Kattner
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- Organic Food, Manufacturing, Food Processing
- Seed, Angel
- Germany
Portfolio highlights
- eatPlants — eatPlants manufactures products that help everyone cook easily plant-based food.
Tobias Fezer
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- Organic Food, Manufacturing, Food Processing
- Seed, Angel
- Germany
Portfolio highlights
- eatPlants — eatPlants manufactures products that help everyone cook easily plant-based food.
Jochen Engert - Founder & CEO @ FlixBus
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- Software, Rental, Travel
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Germany, United States, Israel
Portfolio highlights
- Gixel — Creating breakthrough AR display technology for AI glasses and spatial computing.
- Minitap — Minitap is an AI-driven mobile development company that assists with monitoring mobile devices.
- YGO.AI — YGO Trips revolutionizes the travel booking experience with our AI-driven platform, providing a seamless, all-in-one solution for planning your perfect getaway. Our innovative platform streamlines your holiday planning by offering an extensive selection of flights, hotels, mobility services, activities, concerts, and festivals & more all inone convenient location. With YGO Trips, you have the power to tailor your holiday to your exact preferences, creating a personalized itinerary that aligns with your desires.Leveraging cutting-edge AI technology, YGO Trips discerns your preferences to suggest events and activities that resonate with your interests, ensuring every aspect of your trip is as enjoyable as possible. It's not just about booking a trip; it's about crafting the unique holiday experience that you've always dreamed of, effortlessly and all from one provider.
Daniel Krauss was born in 1983 in Neheim-Hüsten.He studied Economic Sciences at the FernUniversität Hagen. Daniel has generally worked in the IT area for Marquardt GmbH, IFS AB and Siemens AG. Before co-founding Flixbus in 2011, he was a Technical Account Manager at Microsoft for three years. Now Daniel is CIO of Flixbus, which was able toestablish Europe’s largest intercity bus network.
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- Software, Rental, Payments
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Germany, Israel, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Gixel — Creating breakthrough AR display technology for AI glasses and spatial computing.
- YGO.AI — YGO Trips revolutionizes the travel booking experience with our AI-driven platform, providing a seamless, all-in-one solution for planning your perfect getaway. Our innovative platform streamlines your holiday planning by offering an extensive selection of flights, hotels, mobility services, activities, concerts, and festivals & more all inone convenient location. With YGO Trips, you have the power to tailor your holiday to your exact preferences, creating a personalized itinerary that aligns with your desires.Leveraging cutting-edge AI technology, YGO Trips discerns your preferences to suggest events and activities that resonate with your interests, ensuring every aspect of your trip is as enjoyable as possible. It's not just about booking a trip; it's about crafting the unique holiday experience that you've always dreamed of, effortlessly and all from one provider.
- feld.energy — feld. energy enables farmers to produce sustainable energy without sacrificing agriculture.Agri-PV is a solution that brings benefits to all parties.
After working as skipper of sailing yachts for many years next to his studies, Hanno decided to become the captain of a startup. He co-founded Personio in 2015 with three study colleagues with the goal of digitizing HR management and Recruiting processes for small and mid-sized enterprises. Having build and led several teams while the company grew,he now in the CEO role is responsible for aligning all functions of the business around the shares vision of building the category leading HR Operating System for SMEs in and providing all resources necessary to reach this goal. Hanno holds degrees in Industrial Engineering and Technology Management from TU Munich and CDTM, studying abroad at Columbia University in New York.
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- Software, SaaS, Sales
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Germany, Sweden, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Langdock — Meet Langdock. Start with a GDPR-compliant daily chat companion for your employees. Then deploy more advanced AI use cases like Assistants and Workflows. All in one easily extendable platform.
- zerolabs — zerolabs is an e-commerce platform that provides refreshing alcohol-free drinks and beverages.
- Plato — Plato operates as a sales intelligence platform for wholesale.
Martina Pfeifer joined Advent International GmbH in 2009 and acts as an advisor in the German-speaking region. Previously she worked for Goldman Sachs in Frankfurt, where she spent two years as an analyst in the investment banking division. As a member of the Financial Institutions Group at Goldman Sachs she was involved in M&A, financingtransactions and marketing for German and international clients.
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- Software, SaaS, Manufacturing
- Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Germany
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- ExoMatter — ExoMatter is a digital materials development startup. They employ artificial intelligence algorithms to find better and more sustainable materials for their application. Their customized platform contains all material data in one location. They use scientific data on materials to develop enhanced and environmentally friendly materials. Theirmaterials research platform generates a customized list of materials for each client's application.
- Veli — Veli manufacturing system and monitors household utilities for irregularities.
- Lilio — Lilio aids parents in caring for the well-being of their children and provides input on the baby's well-being at any time of day or night.
MARK MILLER is a co-founder and partner at LearnLaunch. Miller is a lifelong entrepreneur since winning the business plan competition at Cornell University and building one of the earliest first education publishing subscription businesses. As a result of his own company exits and leading the sale of two companies he advised, Miller founded andserves as Managing Partner of Good Harbor Partners (GHP). GHP provides strategy consulting, outsourced corporate development and advisory M&A services to some of the top companies in the education marketplace.Miller has co-founded, built and/or served as Executive Chairman or CEO for leading publishing, technology and community companies. Many of these companies have had successful exits, including CollegiateLink, TakeNote, The Daily Jolt and The Custom Publishing Group.Miller was tapped by a set of leading University CIOs to commercialize CUPID and developed the first SaaS based on-demand publishing platform. NetPaper offered a new model for creation and consumption of textbook, journal and scholarly monograph content.Miller is a Cornellian and he currently serves on the The Cornell University Entrepreneurship Advisory Council. He was also was recognized for his contributions at Cornell and was tapped and serves as a member of the Quill and Dagger Honorary Society.
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- EdTech, Recycling, E-Learning
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Germany, United States
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- Edu101 — 101 builds mobile-first teaching and assessment tools specifically for college STEM courses. Its first app, Chem101, replaces the clicker and provides tools for chemistry professors to engage their students in the classroom. Chem101 features a module that allows students to intuitively draw and visualize Lewis structures on their mobile devices.Its mobile platform enables instructors to engage students in the classroom, assign homework, and provide on-the-go reinforcement.101 Edu was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
- Boomerang — Boomerang offers reusable packing materials with a deposit system.
Dr. Gregor Heinrich is a CTO at creditshelf Aktiengesellschaft. He attended Leipzig University.
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- Recycling, Manufacturing, Sustainability
- Seed, Pre-Seed
- Germany
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- Boomerang — Boomerang offers reusable packing materials with a deposit system.
Alf Arnold is a member of Business Angels Club Berlin-Brandenburg.
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- Recycling, Manufacturing, Sustainability
- Seed, Pre-Seed
- Germany
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- Boomerang — Boomerang offers reusable packing materials with a deposit system.
Daniel W. Dippold is the Co-Founder and Partner of Newnow. He previously worked at Emoti as a Co-Founder. Daniel W. Dippold attended the University of Cambridge.
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- Software, Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden
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- Datagon AI — Optimize your production process with our manufacturing optimization agents. Trusted by BMW, Audi, Siemens, Stellantis, BSH, Henkel, and more. Schedule a demo today!
- Magic — Teaching AI to act in its natural environment, the computer.
- Deep Tech Momentum — Join 3,000+ corporate leaders, investors, and deep tech founders at DTM26 in Berlin, on May 20-21. Forge the partnerships that will shape European competitiveness, resilience and technological sovereignty for the next decades.
Andre Schwammlein is the CEO of FlixBus DACH. Andre Schwammlein attended FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg.
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- Software, Rental, Payments
- Seed, Series A
- Germany, United States
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- Gixel — Creating breakthrough AR display technology for AI glasses and spatial computing.
- YGO.AI — YGO Trips revolutionizes the travel booking experience with our AI-driven platform, providing a seamless, all-in-one solution for planning your perfect getaway. Our innovative platform streamlines your holiday planning by offering an extensive selection of flights, hotels, mobility services, activities, concerts, and festivals & more all inone convenient location. With YGO Trips, you have the power to tailor your holiday to your exact preferences, creating a personalized itinerary that aligns with your desires.Leveraging cutting-edge AI technology, YGO Trips discerns your preferences to suggest events and activities that resonate with your interests, ensuring every aspect of your trip is as enjoyable as possible. It's not just about booking a trip; it's about crafting the unique holiday experience that you've always dreamed of, effortlessly and all from one provider.
- feld.energy — feld. energy enables farmers to produce sustainable energy without sacrificing agriculture.Agri-PV is a solution that brings benefits to all parties.
Carsten co-founded hybris in 1997. He is responsible for global operations, marketing and corporate planning of the company. After successfully driving the hybris North America market entry Carsten led the team that managed the acquisition of iCongo in August 2011. His relentless pursuit for talent has resulted in a highly motivated and passionateworkforce and unique corporate culture as that is at the center of the company’s success. He began his career at Hewlett Packard, where his ideas for a standardized and flexible e-commerce software were the starting point for what would become hybris. Carsten studied law and also holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration
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- Software, SaaS, Information Technology
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Germany, United States, France
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- Pelico — Pelico is a data management platform that assists operational teams in achieving predictable results. It empowers factory teams to build resilient operations to manage daily volatility and deliver products on time, at cost. Its factory operations management system enables teams to continuously anticipate parts shortages, act fast with AI-assistedrecommendations, and collaborate across teams on the implementation of corrective actions.
- PowerUs — PowerUs is a digital career platform for technical blue-collar workers to empower them in their careers and help them find better jobs.
- Kombo — One unified API for HRIS, Payroll & ATS
Sten Tamkivi is the Chief Product Officer at Topia (formerly MOVE Guides). He was previously co-founder and CEO of Teleport (acquired by Topia), the place to scout for startup people. He co-founded the company as an EIR at Andreessen Horowitz.Sten has been a tech entrepreneur since 1996. After founding a few companies in Estonia, he joined Skypeas an early executive, ran the original R&D office, and held several global product leadership roles for 8+ years.He has an MS in Management from Stanford GSB.
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- Software, Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing
- Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Estonia, United States, United Kingdom
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- Katana — Katana gives thousands of manufacturers a live look at their business with visual, intuitive, and easy-to-use ERP software.
- Insempra — Origin.Bio creates synthetic microorganisms that can make many of the same ingredients as traditional chemical industrialization processes today, but with significantly fewer energy requirements and waste produced while eradicating the need for petrochemicals.The company drives the convergence of engineering with biology, using DNA as theprogramming language. Rather than editing genetic material only in or out of DNA, engineers can hack entirely new organisms that have never existed — all powered by computing, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI)/machine-learning while leveraging millions of years of evolution. Operating at an atomic level, the company farms organisms with microscopic precision and integrates them into existing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) manufacturing processes. This asset-light approach enables Origin.Bio to generate sustainable materials at speed in a cost-effective way, without compromising on performance.
- Entrepreneurs First — We turn exceptional individuals into funded founders. We back you first, then give you a bridge to Silicon Valley.
Mario Götze is a professional footballer.
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- Software, Information Technology, SaaS
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Germany, United States, United Kingdom
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- Seamflow — Seamflow builds AI-native tools for the TIC industry, turning months of document review into hours. Accelerate certification with intelligent automation.
- revel8 — revel8 turns your team into a Human Firewall - with deepfake voice calls, multichannel phishing simulations, and personalized cyber awareness training.
- Helical — The full power of DNA & (m)RNA Bio Foundation Models in one open-core platform. Accelerate Drug Discovery with AI.
Dario Fazlic has 2 current jobs as Founder and Member of the Board at Immozins and Founder & CRO at wefox.
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- Baby, EdTech, Children
- Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Switzerland, Germany
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- yamo — Frische Bio-Kindernahrung von yamo, so lecker wie selbstgemacht und kostenlos direkt zu dir nach Hause geliefert. Jetzt probieren und profitieren.
- Evulpo — Evulpo is a free learning website that provides an instructional videos, summaries, and practice units for curriculum-related topics. Evulpo provides assistance with all relevant curriculum in the primary, secondary, high school, and BMS levels.
- CNC24 — The leading manufacturing-as-a-service platform for high quality precision parts in Europe.
Michala Rudorfer
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- Software, B2B, SaaS
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Angel
- Germany
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- apadua — APADUA is the platform for management and IT consulting firms and their clients in the internet. Market Intelligence - A search engine continuously screens thousands of sources to maintain and expand the database of consulting firms ||| The database contains detailed information on 2,000+ consulting firms with expertise in 30+ industries and 20+services ||| APADUAs smart algorithm matches client need and proven consultant expertise in real timeProject RFP - Project specification made simple ||| Initiate RFPs in under 30 minutes ||| Evaluate proposals and pitch presentations collaborativelyProject Performance Monitor - Measure custom performance indicators ||| Collect feedback from an unlimited number of stakeholders regularily ||| Use results to actively manage project and vendor portfolios
- repath — Our mission is to make climate risks visible to companies worldwide in order to enable a resilient and future-proof world.
- Lilio — Lilio aids parents in caring for the well-being of their children and provides input on the baby's well-being at any time of day or night.
Jörg Fanger
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- SaaS, Software, 3D Printing
- Seed
- Germany
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- 3D Spark — Profitability and Sustainability Aligned using 3D Spark's Platform - Empowering Manufacturing with Insights and Efficiency!
Aksel Lund Svindal
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- Software, SaaS, Mobile
- Seed, Series A
- Norway, Germany, United States
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- Megacool — Reduce user acquisition cost with Megacool! Megacool is a mobile SDK for game developers that lets their players capture GIF highlights to share with friends.
- imove — Een abonnement op een auto geeft je dezelfde vrijheid als autobezit. Je kan er in rijden zoveel en zo ver je maar wilt. Bij imove heb je na de minimaal gekozen contractduur de vrijheid om je abonnement op te zeggen wanneer je maar wilt. Je hoeft je geen zorgen te maken over onverwachte kosten of waardeverlies. Die stress is voor ons. Onze abonnementen zijn all-inclusive, met als resultaat: een waanzinnig comfort, exclusief voor jou.
- made of air — Made of Air is a carbon-negative materials company. They take low-value wood waste and transform it into high-value, carbon-negative thermoplastics. These thermoplastics can be formed with all traditional heat-forming methods and used for a wide variety of applications, turning manufactured goods into engineered carbon sinks.
Chris is a Managing Partner at L Catterton, the world's leading consumer growth investor with US$20B assets under management, where he co-leads the Growth Fund. He focuses on growth-stage consumer technology businesses in the US, Europe, and the UK. The L Catterton team previously scaled today's consumer tech leaders (Amazon, Shopify,Lazada, Shutterfly, Peloton, Vroom, Better Mortgage, ClassPass, and more) and brings their experience to support entrepreneurs building tomorrow's leading companies. He is also an active angel investor and serves on the boards of several non-profits in arts and education. Previously, Chris led Shutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFLY) as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors from May 2016 through the sale to Apollo Global Management in 2019. Under his leadership, over the three years from 2015 to 2018, Shutterfly doubled revenues to $2 billion, doubled free cash flow, and increased operating income ten-fold.Prior to joining Shutterfly, Chris served as Managing Director of Amazon UK and co-led Amazon across Europe for six years, after leading Amazon’s UK Media businesses for four years. Amazon UK grew to almost $10 billion in GAAP revenue over this 10-year period, a 14-fold increase. Before joining Amazon, he worked in publishing as Global Managing Director of Phaidon Press, as Chief Operating Officer of HarperCollins Canada, and as Vice President & General Manager of Electronic Publishing for HarperCollins Publishers. He began his career as a management consultant with the media & entertainment practice of Booz Allen & Hamilton.In addition to his operating roles, Chris serves in leadership roles in several not-for-profit organizations. He is a director of Character Lab, a non-profit dedicated to advancing the science and practice of character development in order to help children thrive; a member of the Board of Visitors of Oxford's Ashmolean Museum; a member of the Collections Committee and Director's Circle of the Harvard University Art Museums; and President of the American Friends of the Royal Collection. He and his wife also actively support the Domaine de Chantilly, the Wallace Collection, and the Attingham Trust. Chris is an active angel investor, having made more than 40 investments in early-stage companies. He enjoys mentoring, working with a number of technology entrepreneurs and serving as a Strategic Advisor to Forto.Chris earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Harvard College and a master’s degree in Philosophy from New York University. Chris and his wife have three young children and divide their time between London and France. Born and raised in New York, Chris is a dual US/British national.
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- E-Commerce, Software, B2B
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- United States, Germany, United Kingdom
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- Graswald — Graswald engages in the creation of natural and digital 3D worlds for the entertainment industry.
- Fabrikatör - Virtual Head of Operations — Forecast, plan and execute your inventory operations with Fabrikator. Free up capital, buy less, sell more and grow faster. Start your 14 days free trial now!
- Floodlight — Track finances, make smarter decisions, and increase revenue. Think business accounts, cards, payments and cashback, all-in-one.
Toni Schlegel
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- Semiconductor, Industrial Manufacturing
- Series A
- Germany
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- Lidrotec — Lidrotec aim to expand the application potential of processing with ultra-short pulse lasers.
Julius Göllner is the Co-Founder of ARRtist, SinnRec, GSL - Global Sales Leaders, F&P Stock Solution GmbH, MOODJA, and SIP Distribution. He is also the Founder and Managing Director of eNugget Ventures and the Advisor and Investor for different companies.Julius attended Technische Universität Chemnitz, Yale School of Management, and TampereUniversity.
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- Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Germany, Switzerland
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- Kurabu — KURABU verbindet nahtlos eine umfangreiche Verwaltungssoftware mit einer modernen Vereinsapp. Starte jetzt kostenlos & unverbindlich!
- Cello — Turn users into your most valuable growth channel. Cello is the easiest way to add a P2P referral program to any SaaS product in hours.
- SalesPlaybook — Leading European startups to their sales goals & beyond
Jackson Bond is a Co-Founder of iThings4U GmbH and serves as its CPO. Jackson Bond is a Co-Founder of MONOQI and 8hertz (sold to VoxGen). He designed and marketed consumer and developer facing internet platform products for MONOQI, XING Mobile, XING API, Holtzbrinck. VoxGen/8hertz since 1998.
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- SaaS, Software, Automotive
- Seed
- Germany
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- BOX ID Systems — BOX ID Systems develops and offers an end-to-end location & process mining solution to cost effectively track millions of logistics assets digitally throughout the industrial supply chain across Europe and the World - including site-to-site, on-premises and indoor buildings digital twin of supply chain processes. The system is built on aspecialized analytics software platform, sensorik tracking devices and efficient data-, device- and user-management tools, including functions to support process automation and optimization. Industrial and automotive production customers benefit from making their logistics processes more efficient and cost optimized, with 100% transparency within their critical processes throughout the entire supply chain.
Feliks Eyser is the founding partner of JETPACK.
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- Software, E-Learning, Internet
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- Germany
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- Truckoo — Sell to a global audience, receive bindings bids. Buyers can be assured that all vehicles were inspected by us. We organize papers and transport.
- Wisefood — Wisefood develops new patented recipes and also manufacturing methods to replace disposable plastic tableware with edible variants
- Wunderflats — Find furnished apartments for temporary or longer stays with 1 click on Wunderflats. Verified and complete online booking for relocation, business, or students.
Christian Miele is a General Partner at Headline. He was a Senior Vice President at Monedo. He attended the INSEAD.
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- Software, SaaS, Internet
- Series A, Seed, Series B
- Germany, United Kingdom, France
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- Stotles — Stotles is giving suppliers to government the tools and insights required to effectively find and win public-sector contracts. They aggregate and standardize huge amounts of data in order to give suppliers a complete view of thier market and surface the most relevant opportunites and intelligence in real time. Stotles is ensuring the best fitsuppliers work with governments by bringing transparency to the £7Tn that flows from governments to businesses every year.
- SPARETECH — SPARETECH builds the leading availability platform for industrial spare parts
- NUMA Group — Life's hard. Travelling shouldn't be. Book a fully furnished room or apartment in some of Europe's coolest neighbourhoods and see how simple travel can be.
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