# Flixfounders

> Flixfounders is a VC fund backing Software and Information Technology. See 43 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Munich, Germany
- Total investments: 43
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Flixfounders is a VC fund in Munich focused on Software and Information Technology. Flixbus' founders' family office

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1.4M–$15M |
| Pre-Seed | $543k–$3.8M |
| Series A | $10M–$34M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 11 | 26% |
| Information Technology | 6 | 14% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 5 | 12% |
| SaaS | 4 | 9% |
| Delivery | 4 | 9% |

80 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 14 | 33% |
| Seed | 13 | 30% |
| Pre-Seed | 7 | 16% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 3 | 7% |
| Angel | 1 | 2% |

8 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 30 | 70% |
| Israel | 1 | 2% |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 2% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 2% |
| United States | 1 | 2% |

6 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Marcel Doeppes | Senior Investment Manager | 5 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/marcel-doeppes |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Augur | Augur Initiative Limited is a UK‑based, privately held tech company incorporated in August 2024, operating at the intersection of AI‑driven security, perception‑engine platforms, and sensor‑fusion infrastructure.The company builds an AI‑powered “next‑generation perception engine” that ingests video, IoT, and spatial data from existing CCTV andsensor networks to detect anomalies, track movement, and surface real‑time operational and security insights. | $15M | Seed | Mar 09, 2026 |  |
| R3 Robotics | Circu Li-ion is a European battery upcycling startup. Our vision is to fight the climate crisis by maximising the lifecycle of each Lithium-ion cell.In 2021, we have embarked on our journey to enable a circular lifecycle to batteries in three steps: the dismantling of batteries, the diagnostic of cells and the reassembly based on reusedcomponents - automated and at scale .We provide our technology to leading players in the space of micromobility, q-commerce & delivery, hardware manufacturing and recycling. Our Machine-as-a-Service solution offers a possibility to give their used batteries a second life through upcycling instead of recycling - saving money and the planet. | $16.5M | Series A | Feb 05, 2026 |  |
| Proxima Fusion | Proxima Fusion is a fusion energy company developing stellarator-based fusion power plants to deliver safe, carbon-free, and commercially viable electricity. The company focuses on commercializing quasi-isodynamic (QI) stellarators, a type of magnetic confinement fusion reactor designed to provide continuous and stable plasma operation. ProximaFusion collaborates closely with research institutions, industrial partners, and energy companies across Europe through the Alpha Alliance, a consortium established to scale the manufacturing and engineering capabilities needed for commercial fusion. The company leverages scientific breakthroughs from the Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) stellarator while developing proprietary engineering, simulation, and manufacturing technologies to industrialize fusion power generation. | $542.7K | Pre-Seed | Nov 16, 2023 |  |
| R3 Robotics | Circu Li-ion is a European battery upcycling startup. Our vision is to fight the climate crisis by maximising the lifecycle of each Lithium-ion cell.In 2021, we have embarked on our journey to enable a circular lifecycle to batteries in three steps: the dismantling of batteries, the diagnostic of cells and the reassembly based on reusedcomponents - automated and at scale .We provide our technology to leading players in the space of micromobility, q-commerce & delivery, hardware manufacturing and recycling. Our Machine-as-a-Service solution offers a possibility to give their used batteries a second life through upcycling instead of recycling - saving money and the planet. | $4.8M | Seed | Oct 23, 2023 |  |
| Rencore | Rencore is a Munich-based software company specializing in governance, security, and compliance solutions for Microsoft 365, the Power Platform, and enterprise AI. Its cloud platform enables organizations to inventory, analyze, and control collaboration and automation environments at scale. Rencore’s customers include global enterprises and publicsector organizations that rely on its technology to maintain security, ensure compliance, and govern AI responsibly across the modern workplace. | $8.5M | Series A | Sep 21, 2023 |  |
| cleverly.de | cleverly is the leading B2B2C kids online coaching platform, empowering family's wellbeing to navigate today’s challenging world by matching kids & teens (6-21) with their perfect companion. Founded by serial entrepreneurs, cleverly combines highly personalized 1:1 coaching and tutoring, bridging the gap between academic support andessential life skills, focusing on areas like self-confidence, learning motivation, and concentration. cleverlys B2B2C model empowers large multinationals to support their working parents' wellbeing via corporate benefits. | $4.9M | Seed | Sep 13, 2023 |  |
| Andercore | Andercore is a supply chain platform for construction and building materials | $20M | Series A | Aug 01, 2023 |  |
| klarx | klarx is the leading platform for construction equipment rental in Europe, enabling the energy transition currently underway. klarx is revolutionizing the way machines are rented and used, which in turn is enabling the massive expansion of solar energy in Germany. So far, klarx has served over 6.800 customers and has operated more than 330k rentaldays. Through the vast network of 4.900 supplier stations and our logistic centres, we can ensure that machines are travelling less than 50km to the construction site and are always used with the highest utilization rates. After successfully building up the klarxManager software and network business, klarx has launched two logistic centres in Europe and plans to open another 9 logistic centres across Europe within the next three years. klarx has already raised over 23.7 Mio. € from investors like Target Global, Lukasz Gadowski, the Flixbus founders and the B&C Holding. | $12.6M |  | Jun 28, 2023 |  |
| LANCH | LANCH is a startup that provides a virtual kitchen and food delivery service. | $2.7M | Pre-Seed | May 25, 2023 |  |
| ecoplanet | ecoplanet is a business-to-business energy platform that assists industrial enterprises in their energy transition. | $2.9M | Seed | Apr 26, 2023 |  |

10 of 43 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Flixfounders invest in?

Flixfounders invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 43 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Flixfounders's check size?

Flixfounders typically joins rounds of $1.4M–$15M at Seed, $543k–$3.8M at Pre-Seed and $10M–$34M 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 Flixfounders participates in.

### How do I contact Flixfounders?

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### Who are the partners at Flixfounders?

The team at Flixfounders includes Marcel Doeppes (Senior Investment Manager). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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