# Christophe Maire

> Christophe Maire is a seed investor at FoodLabs (Berlin) backing Software and E-Commerce. See 44 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [FoodLabs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/atlantic-food-lab)
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Total investments: 44
- Last investment: Nov 2025
- Lead investor: 41%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/christophe-maire/6/319/907
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/christophex
- Website: https://x.com/christophex

Christophe Maire is a seed investor at FoodLabs in Berlin focused on Software and E-Commerce. Christophe F. Maire is the Founding Partner and CEO of Atlantic Labs, a Berlin-based seed investor dedicated to identifying and investing in innovative digital startup companies. In the last 20+ years, Christophe has built an international track record both as a founder; including gate5 (sold first to Nokia and later developed into HERE and sold tothe German automotive industry) and Plazes.com (also sold to Nokia); and as a farsighted investor named best “European Seed Investor” by Techcrunch two years running. Exited investments include Brands4Friends (eBay), Readmill (Dropbox); StudiVZ, Fyber and Plista. Recent investments led by Atlantic Labs include Medigo, Clue, Jodel, and Campanda, amongst others. Christophe remains actively involved in all his investments, including as a board member of Soundcloud, EyeEm, and Monoqi, and an active promoter of the Berlin startup ecosystem.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $318k–$8.1M |
| Angel | $197k–$1.5M |
| Pre-Seed | $800k–$3.5M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 7 | 16% |
| E-Commerce | 7 | 16% |
| Financial Services | 5 | 11% |
| Apps | 4 | 9% |
| Mobile | 4 | 9% |

73 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 19 | 43% |
| Pre-Seed | 8 | 18% |
| Angel | 6 | 14% |
| Series A | 3 | 7% |
| Funding Round | 3 | 7% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 29 | 66% |
| Spain | 1 | 2% |
| Poland | 1 | 2% |
| Austria | 1 | 2% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 2% |

7 countries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Voltrac | Voltrac is a robotics company that develops an autonomous, fully electric tractor platform called THOR, designed to operate in demanding environments for both agricultural and logistics use. THOR employs per-wheel electric motors instead of a conventional drivetrain, reducing mechanical complexity and maintenance requirements. It runs on swappable200 kWh battery packs, enabling long-duration operations and continuous work cycles. The platform supports a standard three-point hitch (Category II) and can be configured with a flatbed, making it versatile for fieldwork or transport tasks. Voltrac’s autonomy system combines reinforcement learning with real-time sensor data to adapt driving behavior and implements to changing terrain and crop conditions. Beyond farming, THOR is also intended for frontline logistics missions, with modular designs that can support cargo transport and resilience in challenging settings. | $8.1M | Seed | Nov 18, 2025 |  |
| Omnisent | Omnisent is a technology company focused on transforming the way we understand and interact with the physical world by extracting intelligence from sound. Their core innovation lies in pairing ultra-low power sonic devices with a Large Acoustic Model (LAM) specifically trained on non-speech audio, enabling the conversion of ambient sounds intoreal-time, actionable intelligence | $3M | Pre-Seed | Jun 10, 2025 |  |
| Voltrac | Voltrac is a robotics company that develops an autonomous, fully electric tractor platform called THOR, designed to operate in demanding environments for both agricultural and logistics use. THOR employs per-wheel electric motors instead of a conventional drivetrain, reducing mechanical complexity and maintenance requirements. It runs on swappable200 kWh battery packs, enabling long-duration operations and continuous work cycles. The platform supports a standard three-point hitch (Category II) and can be configured with a flatbed, making it versatile for fieldwork or transport tasks. Voltrac’s autonomy system combines reinforcement learning with real-time sensor data to adapt driving behavior and implements to changing terrain and crop conditions. Beyond farming, THOR is also intended for frontline logistics missions, with modular designs that can support cargo transport and resilience in challenging settings. | $2.2M | Pre-Seed | Jun 05, 2024 |  |
| Barakah | Barakah is a food delivery startup based in Saudi Arabia. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 18, 2024 |  |
| 150 Minuten | Das Startup 150Minuten aus Berlin möchte Menschen aller Alters- und Fitnessklassen für mehr Sport und Bewegung begeistern. Wir bieten ein modernes, interaktives Online-Kursangebot, an dem jede*r (direkt und live) von Zuhause aus teilnehmen kann. |  | Seed | Oct 11, 2023 |  |
| Oaks | Oaks rewards consumers for saving up for the things they really want |  | Pre-Seed | Jul 03, 2023 |  |
| zero44 | Zero44 is a software company that helps in the digitization of the maritime industry. | $2.7M | Seed | May 25, 2023 |  |
| tozero | Tozero builds a lithium-ion battery recycling machine to recover critical materials, including lithium, nickel, cobalt, and graphite. The company aims to accelerate decarbonization efforts through innovative recycling technologies. | $3.5M | Pre-Seed | Sep 06, 2022 |  |
| Kadmos | Kadmos is a payment solution that revolutionizes salary payments for migrant workers. Founded in 2021, Kadmos is changing the way migrant workers receive their paychecks. Kadmos brings FinTech, low margins, and transparent FX to industries riddled with opaque mark-ups, kickbacks, and physical cash transactions.The company aspires to service allcompanies employing cross-border employees, in shipping and far beyond. | $29.1M | Series A | Jul 11, 2022 |  |
| LEVY Health | LEVY Health is to provide a one-stop shop for women, men and couples who want to better understand their situation or fertility. Using our innovative questionnaire, we provide an accurate analysis of your current situation and advise you personally, individually and from the comfort of your own home via an online appointment. | $2.7M | Seed | Mar 30, 2022 |  |

10 of 44 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Addition](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/addition-7af4) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Atlantic](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/atlantic-labs) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Blossom Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blossom-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Calm/Storm VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/calm-storm-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Freigeist Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/e42-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About FoodLabs

VC Fund · Berlin, Germany

FoodLabs is a venture studio and investor for startups that shape the future of nutrition, sustainability and health.

5 contacts available at FoodLabs.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patrick Huber | Managing Director & General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/patrick-huber-8bb1 |
| Bastian Stohr | Chief Financial Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bastian-stohr |
| Christophe Maire | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christophe-maire |
| Kerstin Sandow | Head of Talent & Venture Development | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kerstin-sandow-debd |
| Till Hoelzer | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/till-hoelzer-a875 |

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## FAQ

### What does Christophe Maire invest in?

Christophe Maire invests primarily in Software, E-Commerce and Financial Services startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 44 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Christophe Maire's check size?

Christophe Maire typically joins rounds of $318k–$8.1M at Seed, $197k–$1.5M at Angel and $800k–$3.5M at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Christophe Maire participates in.

### When did Christophe Maire last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Christophe Maire closed in Nov 2025. Shizune tracks 44 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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