# Friedrich A. Neuman

> Friedrich A. Neuman is a seed investor at Run a Shop backing Artificial Intelligence and Software. See 9 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Run a Shop](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/run-a-shop)
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Total investments: 9
- Last investment: Jun 2025
- Lead investor: 11%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fneuman
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/faneuman
- Website: https://x.com/faneuman

Friedrich A. Neuman is a seed investor at Run a Shop in Berlin focused on Artificial Intelligence and Software. Friedrich A. Neuman studied Business & Economics in St. Gallen, Switzerland. After his studies he moved to Berlin to start his first company. Later he led business development at Glispa. In 2012, Friedrich joined Rocket Internet and co-founded Dropgifts, a social gifting platform active in 25 countries with 120 people. Together with MariusSchulze, Friedrich is the founder and CEO of Run a Shop and founding partner of MAKERS. At MAKERS, Friedrich is responsible for Finance and Operations.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1.2M–$4.9M |
| Pre-Seed | $987k–$1.8M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 33% |
| Software | 2 | 22% |
| Mobile Apps | 2 | 22% |
| Battery | 1 | 11% |
| Organic | 1 | 11% |

22 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 4 | 44% |
| Pre-Seed | 4 | 44% |
| Angel | 1 | 11% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 6 | 67% |
| Sweden | 1 | 11% |
| United States | 1 | 11% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wallround | Wallround is a startup that creates AI-powered technology that "allows for an accurate cost forecast and profitability calculation for planned renovations with just a few mouse clicks." | $4.9M | Seed | Jun 24, 2025 |  |
| ecoLocked | ecoLocked is turning buildings into carbon sinks! We convert captured carbon from local biomass residues into functional, carbon-negative construction materials. Our products permanently store CO2 in the built environment, reduce the need for fossil raw materials, and deliver targeted functionalities such as thermal insulation, durability, orcuring time reduction.  Thereby, we combine carbon storage and utilization and create a self-sustaining CDR business case | $1.8M | Pre-Seed | Sep 21, 2022 |  |
| Planted Green | Planted is a leading Sustainability as a Service provider that offers comprehensive support to service based companies in their ESG management on the way to Net Zero. With state-of-the-art technology, in-depth expert support and scientific standards, Planted helps companies with their double materiality analysis, carbon footprinting,decarbonisation, CSRD reporting and biodiversity protection | $1.1M | Pre-Seed | Jun 22, 2022 |  |
| Cling Systems | Cling Systems ensures that batteries are recycled, repurposed, and reused by connecting the ecosystem. | $2.3M | Seed | Dec 14, 2021 |  |
| elvah | We have a vision: we want to redefine the charging ecosystem for electric vehicles and make electric mobility the integral component of the energy transition.We are developing software for the EV charging market that aims to enhance the overall journey for EV drivers through real-time updates and user-friendly features. One aspect of our visionincludes developing the best charging app on the market for our biggest B2B client, E.ON Drive. But that's just one piece of the puzzle. By leveraging the latest technologies and industry insights, we are working on a tailored solution that aims to empower CPOs and energy players to maximize efficiency, minimize costs, and ultimately drive greater success in their businesses.As a team of 50+ across Germany and Europe, we have weathered challenges together, including tough times like insolvency. It strengthened us to be resilient, united in our values, and dedicated to our common purpose and vision. We take pride in our company culture, always putting people in the center, and constantly looking for ways to further improve and refine it. | $3.7M | Angel | Sep 29, 2021 |  |
| CleanHub | CleanHub facilitates the collection and safe processing of ocean-bound plastic, in high leakage locations, before it can cause damage. | $4.9M | Seed | May 25, 2021 |  |
| nilo.health | nilo.health is the mental well-being support for your entire workforce. | $987K | Pre-Seed | Nov 30, 2020 |  |
| Bunch AI | BUNCH is an NYC & Berlin-based startup combining AI coaching and a vibrant leadership community, aiming to create the world’s best learning experience for millennial managers and ultimately enable anyone to be a leader. Our AI leadership coach targets millennial and Gen Z professionals and helps them improve critical skills in as little as 2minutes a day by fitting hyper-actionable tips into idle moments in their busy schedules. Serves managers and team members around the world from companies Slack, TikTok, PayPal, N26, Tier, and many others. The app has been featured by Forbes, Bloomberg Business, and YCombinator’s Hacker News. Founded by Darja Gutnick (CEO/Product), and Anthony Reo (COO), BUNCH has raised $6 million in seed funding. | $1.2M | Pre-Seed | Apr 25, 2018 |  |
| Bunch AI | BUNCH is an NYC & Berlin-based startup combining AI coaching and a vibrant leadership community, aiming to create the world’s best learning experience for millennial managers and ultimately enable anyone to be a leader. Our AI leadership coach targets millennial and Gen Z professionals and helps them improve critical skills in as little as 2minutes a day by fitting hyper-actionable tips into idle moments in their busy schedules. Serves managers and team members around the world from companies Slack, TikTok, PayPal, N26, Tier, and many others. The app has been featured by Forbes, Bloomberg Business, and YCombinator’s Hacker News. Founded by Darja Gutnick (CEO/Product), and Anthony Reo (COO), BUNCH has raised $6 million in seed funding. | $1.2M | Seed | Apr 24, 2018 |  |

9 of 9 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Atlantic](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/atlantic-labs) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/high-tech-gr%C3%BCnderfonds) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Unifier Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/unifier-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [468 Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/468-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Assartorps Säteri](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/assartorps-s%C3%A4teri) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [better ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/better-ventures-9d06) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Run a Shop

VC Fund · Berlin, Germany

Run a Shop is a Berlin based tech start up working with market leading e-commerce companies.

2 contacts available at Run a Shop.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Friedrich A. Neuman | Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/friedrich-a-neuman |
| Marius Schulze | Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/marius-schulze-abdd |

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## FAQ

### What does Friedrich A. Neuman invest in?

Friedrich A. Neuman invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Mobile Apps startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 9 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Friedrich A. Neuman's check size?

Friedrich A. Neuman typically joins rounds of $1.2M–$4.9M at Seed and $987k–$1.8M 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 Friedrich A. Neuman participates in.

### When did Friedrich A. Neuman last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Friedrich A. Neuman closed in Jun 2025. Shizune tracks 9 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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