# Martina Pfeifer

> Martina Pfeifer is a seed investor at Advent International backing SaaS. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Advent International](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/advent-international)
- Location: Frankfurt, Germany
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martina-pfeifer-b2aa8675

Martina Pfeifer is a seed investor at Advent International in Frankfurt focused on SaaS and Software. Martina Pfeifer joined Advent International GmbH in 2009 and acts as an advisor in the German-speaking region. Previously she worked for Goldman Sachs in Frankfurt, where she spent two years as an analyst in the investment banking division. As a member of the Financial Institutions Group at Goldman Sachs she was involved in M&A, financingtransactions and marketing for German and international clients.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $853k–$9.8M |
| Pre-Seed | $969k–$1.1M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 3 | 38% |
| Software | 3 | 38% |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 25% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 25% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 25% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 4 | 50% |
| Angel | 2 | 25% |
| Pre-Seed | 2 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| toern | toern develops AI-powered returns management software for e-commerce businesses, helping retailers automate returns, exchanges, refunds, and complaint handling. Its platform analyzes return reasons from customer feedback, images, and voice inputs to generate actionable insights. The company supports reverse logistics operations by streamliningpost-purchase processes, reducing manual workloads, and improving returns management efficiency. | $1.2M | Seed | Jun 17, 2026 |  |
| Veli | Veli manufacturing system and monitors household utilities for irregularities. | $853.1K | Seed | Nov 11, 2024 |  |
| ExoMatter | ExoMatter is a digital materials development startup. They employ artificial intelligence algorithms to find better and more sustainable materials for their application. Their customized platform contains all material data in one location. They use scientific data on materials to develop enhanced and environmentally friendly materials. Theirmaterials research platform generates a customized list of materials for each client's application. | $969K | Pre-Seed | Dec 06, 2023 |  |
| ExoMatter | ExoMatter is a digital materials development startup. They employ artificial intelligence algorithms to find better and more sustainable materials for their application. Their customized platform contains all material data in one location. They use scientific data on materials to develop enhanced and environmentally friendly materials. Theirmaterials research platform generates a customized list of materials for each client's application. |  | Angel | Dec 06, 2023 |  |
| Lilio | Lilio aids parents in caring for the well-being of their children and provides input on the baby's well-being at any time of day or night. | $2.4M | Seed | Nov 20, 2023 |  |
| apadua | APADUA is the platform for management and IT consulting firms and their clients in the internet. Market Intelligence - A search engine continuously screens thousands of sources to maintain and expand the database of consulting firms \|\|\| The database contains detailed information on 2,000+ consulting firms with expertise in 30+ industries and 20+services \|\|\| APADUAs smart algorithm matches client need and proven consultant expertise in real timeProject RFP - Project specification made simple \|\|\| Initiate RFPs in under 30 minutes \|\|\| Evaluate proposals and pitch presentations collaborativelyProject Performance Monitor - Measure custom performance indicators \|\|\| Collect feedback from an unlimited number of stakeholders regularily \|\|\| Use results to actively manage project and vendor portfolios | $600K | Angel | Jan 20, 2023 |  |
| HEY HOLY | HEY HOLY is redefining dog nutrition with the world’s first breed-specific dog food sold in a subscription. We believe every dog deserves food tailored to their unique health needs – because a German Shepherd isn’t a Chihuahua.Backed by science and crafted with only high-quality ingredients, HEY HOLY supports better digestion, fewer intolerances,and healthier, longer lives for dogs. Thousands of owners have already made the switch, choosing HEY HOLY to give their dogs personalized care and optimal health outcomes. | $1.1M | Pre-Seed | Dec 20, 2022 |  |
| NutriUnited |  | $9.8M | Seed |  |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Emma Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emma-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [BM H Beteiligungs-Managementgesellschaft Hessen](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bm-h-beteiligungs-managementgesellschaft-hessen) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [KinTower Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kintower-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Super Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/super-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Venture League](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/venture-league) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Advent International

VC Fund · Boston, United States

Advent International is a private equity firms that focused on buyouts and growth equity investments in five core sectors.

5 contacts available at Advent International.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bryan Taylor | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bryan-m-taylor |
| Damien Lestang-Hourcastagné | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/damien-lestang |
| Eric Wei | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-wei |
| Francesco Casiraghi | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/francesco-casiraghi |
| Jaime Carvajal Urquijo | Chairman | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jaime-carvajal-urquijo |

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## FAQ

### What does Martina Pfeifer invest in?

Martina Pfeifer invests primarily in SaaS, Software and Manufacturing startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Martina Pfeifer's check size?

Martina Pfeifer typically joins rounds of $853k–$9.8M at Seed and $969k–$1.1M 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 Martina Pfeifer participates in.

### How do I contact Martina Pfeifer?

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### When did Martina Pfeifer last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Martina Pfeifer closed in Jun 2026. Shizune tracks 8 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?

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