kineo finance
VC Fund
Basel, Switzerland
kineo finance is a globally active financing specialist for innovative technologies and equipment. Originally under the name of DiaMedCare, kineo provides tailor-made venture leasing and working capital solutions for companies which are starting the commercialisation of new products and services with a hardware component. kineo enables youngcompanies to offer their customers product/market-specific "equipment-as-a-service" solutions via pay-per-use, renting or subscription models. Backed by large institutional investors, kineo offers a broad industry network and know-how and actively supports high-growth companies to accelerate the market entry of their innovations.
- Total investments:
- 16
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries kineo finance invests in
Stages kineo finance invests in
Countries kineo finance invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Kreske Nickelsen
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Christine Müller
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Robotics 5 (31%)
- Logistics 5 (31%)
- Software 4 (25%)
- Medical Device 3 (19%)
- Artificial Intelligence 3 (19%)
Stage
- Debt Financing 6 (38%)
- Series B 3 (19%)
- Series A 2 (13%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (13%)
- Seed 1 (6%)
Country
- United States 6 (38%)
- Switzerland 3 (19%)
- Germany 2 (13%)
- Austria 1 (6%)
- United Kingdom 1 (6%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Gerhard Ries
Founder & CEO
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Founder & CEO | Total investments: 10 | Find email | |
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Kreske Nickelsen
Partner
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Partner | Total investments: 7 | Find email | |
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Christine Müller
Partner
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Partner | Total investments: 1 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Dogtooth
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Dogtooth is a Cambridge-based technology start-up that sells state-of-the-art intelligent robots for soft fruit picking. | Debt Financing / Jul 08, 2026 | |
constellr
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Constellr creates imaging technology for the agriculture industry to evaluate soil health, vegetation, and industrial monitoring, using proprietary space infrastructure. Constellr supports food security by enabling high-precision smart farming services across the globe. The company specializes in tackling climate change with accountability andmonitoring data for multiple markets. | $44M / Series A / Feb 10, 2026 | |
Automotus
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The Automotus team is on a mission to transform urban mobility by helping cities, airports, fleets, and small businesses manage the unprecedented rise in congestion and emissions from commercial vehicle traffic. We’ve developed first-of-its-kind computer vision technology that helps our customers make smarter policy decisions using comprehensive,real-time curb activity data; fully automate payment for commercial vehicle (un)loading and parking; automate enforcement of curbside violations; make accessible real-time curb availability data for drivers; and incentivize adoption of electric vehicles. From cities to residents and small businesses, our solutions are meant to benefit everyone by making our communities safer, healthier, and more efficient places to live and move. Our technology supports cities across the US and in Europe, including the nation’s first zero-emissions delivery zones in Santa Monica and Los Angeles. | $7.5M / Venture - Series Unknown / Dec 12, 2025 | |
Boost
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Boost to digitize vending and transform underused spaces into thriving, data-driven sales channels. | $18.7M / Series B / Jun 26, 2025 | |
Clarix Imaging
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Medical Imaging | $10M / Oct 04, 2023 | |
Microsure
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Microsurgery is characterized by performing surgery close to the limits of what is physically possible. It has designed a motion stabilizer system, which is designed by and for microsurgeons who want to overcome their physical limitations and enhance their performance. The Microsure motion stabilizer system has improved the quality of microsurgicalprocedures and makes it easier to perform, with the objective to increase the number of treatment options for patients.The extraordinary control and precision offered by the Microsure motion stabilizer provides better and more constant surgical outcome and allows the development of new highly accurate surgical procedures that are currently unavailable. The Microsure system has already been successfully used in a first clinical trial with 8 micro-surgical operations for lymphedema in the Maastricht UMC+. With our investment, Microsure will accelerate the market introduction and sales of its systems.Microsure was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. | $40.6M / Series B / Sep 19, 2023 | |
Storebox
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Storebox is the first fully digitized self-storage solution in Europe, with more than 140 locations in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg. We offer storage spaces for private and business purposes, which are automatically accessible at any time. With our successful and recently awarded franchise system, we manage to grow and will continueto expand within Europe.Storebox is more than just a self-storage system. FULL-SERVICE CLICK & COLLECT Click & Collect directly in your neighbourhood? Storebox allows you to quickly and easily expand the Click & Collect offer for your customers to new districts, cities and countries. We coordinate the transport and customer communication for you.MICRO-HUBS FOR THE LAST MILE Use central warehouse locations in urban areas as a starting point for the last mile. Storebox as a micro-depot offers you the fastest way to your customers, allowing you to save time, money and emissions. Customer proximity and responsiveness through local storage: Benefit from our strategically positioned storage units and serve the needs of your customers as quickly as possible. At the same time, you can reduce unnecessarily driven kilometres by your employees in the field and thus save time and money.SPARE PARTS WAREHOUSE FOR SERVICE TECHNICIANS With Storebox you can store spare parts and goods directly where they will be used. In this way, you are in close proximity to the customer and save yourself long travel times for collecting the materials from a central warehouse. Create more efficiency by receiving deliveries of goods 24/7 directly to the Storebox and returning them if necessary. | $16.6M / Series B / Sep 13, 2023 | |
Kiwibot
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Kiwi Campus, often referred to as Kiwi, is an on demand convenience service that delivers what you need, day or night. Our Kiwibots - cute little delivery robots - deliver right up to your doorstep. Kiwibot is making deliveries more affordable and accessible for communities. We're helping people with deliveries that are cheaper and faster thanever before. Kiwibots mesh seamlessly within the fabric of our sidewalks and empower anyone to get anything they want in under 30 minutes. | Debt Financing / Feb 22, 2023 | |
Robot.com
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Robot.com develops and operates autonomous mobile robots designed to perform real-world tasks across food service, logistics, advertising, inspection, and warehouse operations. The company provides robotic platforms that navigate dynamic indoor and outdoor environments, handle materials, deliver goods, display digital media, and conduct routineinspections with minimal human intervention. Its systems combine autonomous navigation, fleet management software, and remote monitoring to support scalable deployments across multiple use cases. Robot.com offers solutions for commercial kitchens, campuses, sidewalks, warehouses, and urban settings, adapting robot behavior to changing workflows and conditions. | $10M / Debt Financing / Feb 22, 2023 | |
UpLyft
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UpLyft is the first seated self-transfer system between bed and wheelchair for people with limited mobility. | $10M / Debt Financing / Nov 17, 2022 | |
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Co-Investors
Activum
2 deals together
BootstrapLabs
2 deals together
Wille Finance
2 deals together
Alpine Space Ventures
1 deal together
BarronKent Ventures
1 deal together
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FAQ
What does kineo finance invest in?
kineo finance invests primarily in Robotics, Logistics and Software startups, most often at Debt Financing and Series B stage. Most of the 16 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at kineo finance?
The team at kineo finance includes Gerhard Ries (Founder & CEO), Kreske Nickelsen (Partner) and Christine Müller (Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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