# German Ventures

> German Ventures is a VC fund in Munich backing FinTech and E-Commerce. See 13 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Munich, Germany
- Total investments: 13
- Last investment: Jun 2018
- Lead investor: 15%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/german-ventures-gmbh/
- Website: http://german-ventures.com

German Ventures is a VC fund in Munich focused on FinTech and E-Commerce. German Ventures was founded in 2013 by Thomas Bernik, Serial Entrepreneur and Investor, and Jens Klein, experienced Manager and Investor. It focuses on investments into early stage US and German technology start-ups in media, internet, and mobile segments. Both partner have a strong international network, especially in the U.S.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1M–$1.2M |
| Series A | $7M–$8M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 4 | 31% |
| E-Commerce | 3 | 23% |
| Marketplace | 3 | 23% |
| Financial Services | 3 | 23% |
| Mobile | 2 | 15% |

34 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 7 | 54% |
| Series A | 3 | 23% |
| Series B | 1 | 8% |
| Series E | 1 | 8% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 1 | 8% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 5 | 38% |
| United States | 5 | 38% |
| Chile | 1 | 8% |
| Brazil | 1 | 8% |
| The Netherlands | 1 | 8% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jens Klein | Managing Partner | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jens-klein |
| Thomas Bernik | Managing Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thomas-bernik |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CARL | Carl allows small and medium-sized companies and their advisors to find an acquirer or investor. Through a managed marketplace-approach, it enables a confidential channel to approach new investors and transact efficiently, easily and expand the reach in M&A processes. On the other hand, it allows investors to substantially increase relevantdeal flow and access opportunities, they otherwise would have missed. Furthermore, dedicated software allows for an efficient administration and processing of M&A deals. Carl caters to firms with revenues between $1M to $100M and is based in Berlin, Germany. |  | Seed | Jun 06, 2018 |  |
| Seven Lanes | Seven Lanes is a career marketplace for 10% of Europe's knowledge workers. Focusing on general management and online marketing roles, it is connecting the most qualified professionals with great companies at scale. Its talent advocates and account managers are dedicated to providing candidates and employers with objective guidance andunparalleled user experience. |  | Series A | Jan 01, 2018 |  |
| sapaso | Sapaso operates as a service provider for the professional management of membership fees. The firm handles the payment processing, dunning, and receivables management. They also offer to their customers the analysis of payment flows and accounting. In this way, Sapaso claims to be able to prevent payment losses, save hours of administrative work,and improve the customer loyality.What makes Sapaso unique is that its service is not only available for eCommerce but also takes care of non-digitized companies which so far have no access to modern payment processing. |  | Seed | Aug 31, 2017 |  |
| bxblue | bxblue is a marketplace for personal loans in Brazil explicitly targeting pensioners and Government workers because they can they take loans secured by their guaranteed income. Because of that banks can deduct the payment directly from the paycheck, leading to an apr 10x lower than credit cards. Payroll secured loans are the most affordablepersonal loan in Brazil, and they represent 60% of the personal loans in the country. It is a 40bn dollar/year marke, completely offline. We are taking this entire market online. |  | Seed | Aug 21, 2017 |  |
| LiveRate | LiveRates SaaS-platform offers a chatbot solution for the hospitality industry to connect hotels and guests via messaging and livechat. |  | Seed | Apr 01, 2017 |  |
| Rebag | Rebag, a destination for buying and selling the most coveted designer handbags, watches, jewelry and accessories, is an e-commerce company reimagining the role of luxury in the secondary market. Rebag has opened a world of endless access to luxury, with a unique business model that puts the seller first, offers upfront payment, and makes the resaleexperience smooth and clutter-free.Since its inception, Rebag has catered to a rapidly growing segment of consumers who are exploring ownership of luxury goods in a sustainable and affordable way. The company operates online and in stores, with locations in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami. Founded in 2014 by a team out of Harvard Business School, Rebag is backed by prestigious venture capital investors including General Catalyst, Novator, Crosslink, and FJLabs, and has raised $68m in funding to date. In 2020, Rebag was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. Rebag has been featured in the New York Times, Business of Fashion, VOGUE, TechCrunch, and more. | $8M | Series A | May 06, 2016 |  |
| Home61 | Home61 is an online real estate company that helps you find a great place to live in Miami Greater Area. Home61 is a next generation real-estate brokerage. The company brings tech to the largest market in the world providing theirclients with an amazing experience and confidence in buying and selling the largest asset of their lifetime. Home61empowers agents to build a successful career by beating the market 10 times over. | $1M | Seed | Mar 27, 2016 |  |
| Roofstock | Roofstock is an online marketplace for investing in leased single-family rental homes in a transparent and low-friction way. The company provides its clients with research, analytics, and insights to evaluate and purchase independently certified properties at set prices. It enables its investors to treat their real estate investments more likestock portfolios, focusing on asset allocation, rather than researching, and buying vacant homes that need to be repaired and leased.Founded in 2015, Roofstock gets its funding from Bain Capital, Ron Conway, Khosla Ventures, Marc Benioff, and other investment companies. It is headquartered in Oakland, California. | $7M | Series A | Mar 03, 2016 |  |
| Ticketbis | Ticketbis enables users to purchase and sell tickets for concerts, festivals, theater plays, sporting events, and more. It has more than one million customers worldwide.Ticketbis was launched by Jon Uriarte and Ander Michelena in December 2009 and its main operations are based in Madrid, Spain with presence in other countries such as Italy,Portugal, United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, India, Japan, New Zealand, and more. | $3.3M | Series E | Apr 14, 2015 |  |
| Bluesmart | Bluesmart develops Internet connected travel products that include physical products combined with software. It offers Bluesmart app, a solution that allows users to control suitcases from their phones, receive smart alerts, and track their travel data to get insights about travel habits. Bluesmart also provides digital lock solutions for luggageand its contents; battery charging and location tracking solutions; and distance alerts and trip data. Alejo Verlini, Brian Chen, Diego Saez-Gil, Martin Diz, and Tomi Pierucci founded it on Novermber 5, 2013, with its headquarters in Mountain View in California. |  | Seed | Mar 23, 2015 |  |

10 of 13 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does German Ventures invest in?

German Ventures invests primarily in FinTech, E-Commerce and Marketplace startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 13 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is German Ventures's check size?

German Ventures typically joins rounds of $1M–$1.2M at Seed and $7M–$8M 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 German Ventures participates in.

### How do I contact German Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at German Ventures?

The team at German Ventures includes Jens Klein (Managing Partner) and Thomas Bernik (Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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