# GLS Community Bank eG

> GLS Community Bank eG is a VC fund backing Coffee and Chemical. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Sep 2023
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gls-bank/about/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/glsbank
- Website: http://gls.de
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/glsbank

GLS Community Bank eG is a VC fund focused on Coffee and Chemical. GLS Community Bank eG is the first social-ecological bank in the world. Secure, transparent and sustainable banking, located in Bochum.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee | 1 | 33% |
| Chemical | 1 | 33% |
| Logistics | 1 | 33% |
| Recycling | 1 | 33% |
| Automotive | 1 | 33% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |
| Debt Financing | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dirk Kannacher | Member of the Management Board | 1 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| traceless materials | traceless materials is offering a holistically sustainable alternative to plastics and bioplastics. With our first-of-a-kind biomaterial it’s our mission to contribute to solving global plastic pollution.Our innovative technology filed for patent allows to use food production residues to produce materials that are compostable under naturalcomposting conditions. While bio-based, our materials don’t compete with food nor cause land-use-change, don’t need hazardous additives or solvents and have up to 95% lower CO2 emissions. Our materials are neither chemically modified nor synthetically polymerized, therefore they will not fall under the EU Single Use Plastic Directive. Follow us on our journey, and become a part of the solution, not the pollution! | $38.8M | Series A | Sep 25, 2023 |  |
| ONO | Creating transformative change in urban mobility, making our cities cleaner and more enjoyable. We first focus on urban logistics, moving goods around the city in ways that are sustainable, efficient and cost-effective. Our vehicle and its modular platform system, with easily swappable modular units, meets the needs of city logistics. From movingfood to flowers to furniture, the possibilities are endless.ONO’s founders, pioneer in e-mobility solutions, Beres Seelbach, former head of design at Mercedes and Volkswagen, Murat Günak, and light electric vehicle expert and engineer, Philipp Kahle, sought to rethink and reshape modern urban transportation. They put together a forward-thinking group of designers, engineers and creative thinkers who shared their vision of transforming urban mobility.ONO is a Berlin-based e-mobility company introducing a whole new category of emissions-free vehicle: the Pedal Assisted Transporter (PAT), combining the flexibility of a bicycle with the capacity and durability of a van. We offer environmentally friendly urban logistics solutions designed and optimised for cities of today. | $15.7M | Debt Financing | Dec 06, 2022 |  |
| RECUP | RECUP they offer catering services for their customers, with recup and rebowl products.. | $12.9M | Seed | May 31, 2022 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Blue Oceans Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blue-oceans-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [blueworld.group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blueworld-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [b.value AG](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/b-value-ag) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Hamburger Sparkasse AG — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/high-tech-gr%C3%BCnderfonds) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Müller Medien](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/m-ller-medien) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does GLS Community Bank eG invest in?

GLS Community Bank eG invests primarily in Coffee, Chemical and Logistics startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact GLS Community Bank eG?

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### Who are the partners at GLS Community Bank eG?

The team at GLS Community Bank eG includes Dirk Kannacher (Member of the Management Board). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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