# Max Planck Innovation

> Max Planck Innovation is a VC fund in Munich backing SaaS and Computer. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Munich, Germany
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Jun 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/MP_Innovation
- Website: http://www.max-planck-innovation.de/en/

Max Planck Innovation is a VC fund in Munich focused on SaaS and Computer. Max Planck Innovation is responsible for technology transfer from the research institutes of the Max Planck Society, Germany's leading basic research organization.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 25% |
| Computer | 1 | 25% |
| Hardware | 1 | 25% |
| 3D Technology | 1 | 25% |
| Collaboration | 1 | 25% |

11 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 2 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alina Bassi | Startup Consultant | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alina-bassi-8df9 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| planqc | planqc's quantum computers store information in individual atoms – nature's best qubits. Quantum information is processed by arranging these qubits in highly scalable arrays and manipulating them with precisely controlled laser pulses. planqc’s unique combination of quantum technologies is the fastest way to scale to thousands of qubits,a prerequisite for industry-relevant quantum advantage. |  | Seed | Jun 28, 2022 |  |
| PosterLab | PosterLab provides a cross-organization collaboration platform embedding guidances for partnerships in R&D to succeed. |  | Pre-Seed | Aug 31, 2020 |  |
| PosterLab | PosterLab provides a cross-organization collaboration platform embedding guidances for partnerships in R&D to succeed. |  | Pre-Seed | May 08, 2020 |  |
| Body Labs | Body Labs is a horizontal solution provider of human-aware AI that understands the way we move and how we’re shaped to make our world more personal. The company is comprised of the best in artificial intelligence, computer vision, and body modeling. It aims to deliver human-aware AI as the next digital platform to empower the capture and use of 3Dbody motion and shape for numerous industries.It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, New York. | $11M | Series A | Nov 03, 2015 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Catalus Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/catalus-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Creative Destruction Lab](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/creative-destruction-lab) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Speedinvest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/speedinvest) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [UVC Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/uvc-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Max Planck Innovation invest in?

Max Planck Innovation invests primarily in SaaS, Computer and Hardware startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 4 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 Max Planck Innovation?

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### Who are the partners at Max Planck Innovation?

The team at Max Planck Innovation includes Alina Bassi (Startup Consultant). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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