Campus Founders
VC Fund
Heilbronn, Germany
Campus Founders is a VC fund in Heilbronn focused on Software and Artificial Intelligence. Our mission is to empower and accelerate founders and innovators to launch impact-creating startups in Germany and the broader international market.Campus Founders believes everyone can act entrepreneurially and provides the inspiration, mindsets, role models, and holistic support needed on this entrepreneurial journey. Through programs thatcombine practical experience, top trends in innovation, founder-friendly values, financial support, and a global network, Campus Founders creates a safe and productive environment for founders and innovators to create sustainable entrepreneurial impact.
- Total investments:
- 14
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 71%
Last updated:
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Industries Campus Founders invests in
Stages Campus Founders invests in
Countries Campus Founders invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 5 (36%)
- Artificial Intelligence 5 (36%)
- SaaS 3 (21%)
- Manufacturing 2 (14%)
- Winery 1 (7%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 10 (71%)
- Seed 2 (14%)
- Series A 1 (7%)
Country
- Germany 10 (71%)
- The Netherlands 1 (7%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oliver Hanisch
Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Executive Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Corey Wright
Head of Startups
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Head of Startups | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Corey Wright
Head of Startups
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Head of Startups | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Patrick Burkert
Head of Startups
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Head of Startups | Total investments: 3 | Find email | |
Tristan Post
AI Ambassador
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AI Ambassador | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| HyImpulse develops dedicated sub-orbital and orbital launch services using hybrid propulsion-based launch vehicles. Their SR75 is a single stage sounding rocket using a hybrid rocket engine to deliver institutional and commercial experiments into a micro gravity environment during a suborbital flight. | $57.9M / Series A / Sep 02, 2026 | ||
| WasteSide is a gamified sustainability platform that turns sustainable behavior into the status quo. At the same time, we solve the problem of declining ROI in social media campaigns — because social media is no longer truly social — and we give brands the opportunity to create real, meaningful engagement with Gen Z. Our KPIs: • 12k users • €50krevenue in 2025 • 85% weekly retention rate | $807.6K / Seed / Aug 12, 2026 | ||
| HyImpulse develops dedicated sub-orbital and orbital launch services using hybrid propulsion-based launch vehicles. Their SR75 is a single stage sounding rocket using a hybrid rocket engine to deliver institutional and commercial experiments into a micro gravity environment during a suborbital flight. | $17.5M / Series A / Oct 16, 2025 | ||
| Vinolin is an IT Internet firm revolutionizes wine selection with seamless online shop integration. | $231.9K / Pre-Seed / Jul 28, 2025 | ||
| Semorai - Intelligent error management for manufacturers We are reinventing the future of quality and error control in the industrial industry with our unique AI-as-a-Service solution. | $219.3K / Pre-Seed / May 09, 2023 | ||
| Supercharging your teams' skills | $1.1M / Seed / Apr 18, 2023 | ||
| Saas, Design Platform | Pre-Seed / Feb 15, 2023 | ||
| Istari.ai offers an AI-automated analysis service that enables users to scan company websites to analyze and access information as well as data. They also automate market research with artificial intelligence using WebAI agents. | Pre-Seed / Nov 23, 2022 | ||
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Rocket Tutor
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LearnTech: Unser AI Tutor macht Lernen individuell. | Pre-Seed / Nov 11, 2022 | |
| RESONIKS delivers AI-acoustic inspection in seconds, detecting hidden defects 60× faster and 71% cheaper than CT. Our patent-pending technology enables fully automated, zero-defect manufacturing by turning sound into actionable data for OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers in automotive, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing. | Pre-Seed / Nov 04, 2022 | ||
| See all 14 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Campus Founders invest in?
Campus Founders invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and SaaS startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 14 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Campus Founders?
The team at Campus Founders includes Oliver Hanisch (Chief Executive Officer), Corey Wright (Head of Startups) and Corey Wright (Head of Startups). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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