# Matterwave Ventures

> Matterwave Ventures is a VC fund backing Software and Information Technology. See 62 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Munich, Germany
- Total investments: 62
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 48%
- Fund size: $88M
- Last fund: Mar 2023
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/78987413
- Website: http://www.matterwave.vc

Matterwave Ventures is a VC fund in Munich focused on Software and Information Technology. Matterwave Ventures invests in early-stage industrial hardware and software companies, empowering them to become global leaders. The company's solutions are those that will influence how value will be created in industry in the future. Matterwave Ventures, as sector-neutral investors, is on the lookout for ground-breaking hardware and softwaresolutions, including materials, components, systems, and software. With a sincere interest in their products, extensive market knowledge, solid connections in the industry, and unmatched investment expertise in the field, Matterwave Ventures supports the companies in its portfolio.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1.9M–$7.2M |
| Series A | $4.6M–$19M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 11 | 18% |
| Information Technology | 9 | 15% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 8 | 13% |
| Machine Learning | 5 | 8% |
| Analytics | 4 | 6% |

59 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 17 | 27% |
| Series A | 17 | 27% |
| Funding Round | 6 | 10% |
| Series B | 4 | 6% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 2% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 14 | 23% |
| Austria | 4 | 6% |
| France | 3 | 5% |
| Belgium | 3 | 5% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 3% |

9 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Benedikt Kronberger | Partner | 14 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/benedikt-kronberger |
| Christian Reitberger | Partner | 17 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christian-reitberger |
| Robert Gallenberger | Partner | 18 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/robert-gallenberger |
| Silviu Apostu | Principal | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/silviu-apostu |
| Victor Szabo | Investor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/victor-szabo-5af3 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NVision Quantum Technologies | NVision is pioneering a new generation of quantum systems designed to bring quantum computing and quantum sensing out of the lab and into the real world, transforming how diseases are understood, detected, and treated.We engineer and control the quantum properties of organic molecules, integrating molecular design and quantum hardware intoscalable products.Our POLARIS platform uses quantum-based hyperpolarization to enable real-time metabolic MRI with more than 10,000x signal enhancement, supporting non-invasive, early-stage disease detection and treatment monitoring.In 2026, we introduced PIQC (Photonic Integrated Quantum Circuits), a fundamentally new quantum computing architecture that combines molecular qubits with photonic integrated circuits to enable scalable biological modeling and next generation drug discovery.At NVision, we see these technologies converging into a new “compute and validate” paradigm, where quantum systems are used both to design therapies and to measure their biological impact. | $38M | Series B | May 13, 2026 |  |
| Ventory | Ventory specializes in field inventory management, SaaS, analytics & insights, AI, and supply chain services. | $3.1M | Venture - Series Unknown | May 12, 2026 |  |
| LiveEO | LiveEO is a leading provider of insights-as-a-service, revolutionizing large-scale infrastructure monitoring worldwide with AI and satellite data. Services span from railway, power line, and pipeline monitoring, to supply chain risk management, delivering actionable insights on ground movement, vegetation management, and deforestation.LiveEO's innovative approach is redefining industry practices, improving operational efficiency, and safeguarding infrastructure safety and sustainability, setting new standards in asset management. | $32.9M | Venture - Series Unknown | May 06, 2026 |  |
| Firecell | Firecell is a Telecommunications Industry. | $9.4M | Venture - Series Unknown | Feb 18, 2026 |  |
| equal1 | Equal1 is accelerating the introduction of useful, cost-effective quantum computers within a three-year time horizon. The company has developed a disruptive, scalable and cost-effective quantum computing technology, based on a commercially available silicon semiconductor process. Our solution uses nanometer-scale quantum dots to form qubits on astandard silicon CMOS process. Along with silicon qubits, we have integrated all functions required for a quantum processing unit (QPU) – the brain of the quantum computer – which operates at 3 kelvin with over 10 million transistors. This is the first integrated quantum processing unit of its kind. | $60M |  | Jan 15, 2026 |  |
| AVES Reality | AVES Reality is a company that creates AI-based software that generates virtual 3D maps of any location using data such as satellite and overflight images. | $3.1M | Seed | Jan 14, 2026 |  |
| Amplifold | Amplifold is a biotech/medtech business that is developing next-generation quick diagnostic tests using DNA origami nanotechnology. | $5.9M | Seed | Dec 10, 2025 |  |
| Infinite Orbits | Infinite Orbits is a satellite servicing company that focuses on satellite maintenance, orbit correction, and de-orbiting services. | $46.2M | Series B | Nov 10, 2025 |  |
| OPTIMUSE | Optimuse provides an AI-based solution that supports the pre-design phase of building renovation. The platform converts building data into a digital twin to create accurate models for planning. It integrates data such as room types, thermal properties, and HVAC systems. The system runs energy simulations to calculate heating, cooling, lighting, andequipment needs. It helps design technical systems by defining the quantity, sizing, and configuration of components. The platform develops renovation plans by modeling financial, energy, and emissions outcomes. It also offers tools for cost calculation, performance monitoring, and collaboration across project teams. | $4.7M | Seed | Oct 01, 2025 |  |
| Xampla | Xampla creates plant protein material for commercial use. Our next generation material performs like synthetic polymers, but decomposes naturally and fully, without harming the environment. | $14M | Series A | Sep 03, 2025 |  |

10 of 62 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Matterwave Ventures invest in?

Matterwave Ventures invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 62 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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

Matterwave Ventures typically joins rounds of $1.9M–$7.2M at Seed and $4.6M–$19M 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 Matterwave Ventures participates in.

### How do I contact Matterwave Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Matterwave Ventures?

The team at Matterwave Ventures includes Benedikt Kronberger (Partner), Christian Reitberger (Partner) and Robert Gallenberger (Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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