# Carsten Thoma

> Carsten Thoma is a seed investor backing Software, SaaS and Information Technology. See 30 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Total investments: 30
- Last investment: Mar 2025
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carstenthoma
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/CarstenThoma
- Website: https://x.com/CarstenThoma

Carsten Thoma is a seed investor focused on Software and SaaS. 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

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $2.6M–$7.8M |
| Pre-Seed | $2.1M–$3.1M |
| Series A | $10M–$32M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 18 | 60% |
| SaaS | 9 | 30% |
| Information Technology | 7 | 23% |
| FinTech | 3 | 10% |
| Developer APIs | 3 | 10% |

58 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 14 | 47% |
| Series A | 6 | 20% |
| Pre-Seed | 4 | 13% |
| Series B | 4 | 13% |
| Angel | 1 | 3% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 12 | 40% |
| United States | 8 | 27% |
| France | 2 | 7% |
| Spain | 1 | 3% |
| Norway | 1 | 3% |

7 countries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aletiq | Aletiq is an online PLM software that offers technical data management solutions for industrial companies. Aletiq assists clients in reducing the time spent managing technical data by a factor of ten: CAD, drawings, bills of material, configurations, instructions, and quality. Teams can finally collaborate on technical data and focus on their corebusiness. Aletiq also automates key processes like approval and signature circuits, technical modifications, and project milestones. | $6.5M | Seed | Mar 19, 2025 |  |
| SPARETECH | SPARETECH’s Vertical AI software enables maintenance and procurement teams in manufacturing to reliably reduce spend and optimize inventory by sourcing spare parts inside or outside their production network and stop buying parts they already have. | $10.9M | Series A | Jun 15, 2023 |  |
| Quaisr | Quaisr develops simulations for the full digital-twin lifecycle. | $3.1M | Pre-Seed | May 02, 2023 |  |
| Kombo | Kombo is an API for HR, Payroll, ATS and Recruiting integrations | $2.6M | Seed | Jan 01, 2023 |  |
| Kombo | Kombo is an API for HR, Payroll, ATS and Recruiting integrations | $2.7M | Pre-Seed | Nov 15, 2022 |  |
| Kombo | Kombo is an API for HR, Payroll, ATS and Recruiting integrations | $7.8M | Seed | Nov 15, 2022 |  |
| Ninetailed | Ninetailed primarily offers personalization for headless CMS and modern jamstack frameworks. | $5M | Seed | Oct 26, 2022 |  |
| DataGuard | DataGuard, the European leader in security and compliance software, is trusted by more than 4,000 organizations across 50+ countries. Its all-in-one platform helps businesses manage security risks, fast-track certifications, and comply effortlessly with industry frameworks including ISO 27001, TISAX®, SOC 2, GDPR, NIS2, and the European AI Act. Bycombining AI and automated workflows with tailored expert consultancy, DataGuard reduces the time and costs of building robust Information Security and Compliance Management Systems (ISMS & CMS). Founded in 2018, DataGuard has offices in Munich, Berlin, London, Stockholm, and Vienna, a team of 250+ experts, and a growing network of partners. | $60M | Series B | Sep 21, 2022 |  |
| PowerUs | PowerUs is a digital career platform for technical skilled blue-collar workers to empower them in their careers and help them find better jobs. | $10M | Seed | May 31, 2022 |  |
| PowerUs | PowerUs is a digital career platform for technical skilled blue-collar workers to empower them in their careers and help them find better jobs. | $15M | Series A | May 31, 2022 |  |

10 of 30 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [468 Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/468-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Y Combinator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/y-combinator) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Crane Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crane-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Global Founders Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-founders-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [La Famiglia](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/la-famiglia) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Carsten Thoma invest in?

Carsten Thoma invests primarily in Software, SaaS and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 30 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Carsten Thoma's check size?

Carsten Thoma typically joins rounds of $2.6M–$7.8M at Seed, $2.1M–$3.1M at Pre-Seed and $10M–$32M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Carsten Thoma participates in.

### When did Carsten Thoma last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Carsten Thoma closed in Mar 2025. Shizune tracks 30 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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 Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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