# Michael Wax

> Michael Wax is a seed investor at Forto (Munich) backing Software and Information Technology. See 25 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Forto](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/forto)
- Location: Munich, Germany
- Total investments: 25
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 4%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themikewax/

Michael Wax is a seed investor at Forto in Munich focused on Software and Information Technology. Michael Wax is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Forto.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1.6M–$7.9M |
| Pre-Seed | $1.1M–$6.5M |
| Series A | $12M–$32M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 8 | 32% |
| Information Technology | 7 | 28% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 5 | 20% |
| SaaS | 4 | 16% |
| Internet | 2 | 8% |

40 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 10 | 40% |
| Pre-Seed | 9 | 36% |
| Series A | 3 | 12% |
| Angel | 2 | 8% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 4% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | 18 | 72% |
| Denmark | 1 | 4% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Regulate | Regulate is a wellness and performance company that provides science-backed breathwork programs and a mobile app designed for professionals and organizations. The company focuses on improving focus, stress regulation, resilience, energy, sleep, and overall workplace wellbeing through guided breathing exercises tailored for the workday. | $1.6M | Seed | May 12, 2026 |  |
| ZeroPhase | ZeroPhase creates robust, scalable, software-defined connectivity systems that are independent. Our long-range, high-throughput data lines are designed specifically for vital operations and unmanned | $6.8M | Seed | Dec 17, 2025 |  |
| avoltra | Avoltra aims to position itself as an "intelligent energy purchasing solution" by leveraging advanced technology and data-driven insights to optimize energy procurement. | $2.7M | Pre-Seed | Jul 02, 2025 |  |
| sensmore | Sensmore develops embodied physical AI and VLAM systems for use in heavy machinery. Its technologies are applied in sectors such as mining, construction, and related industries. The company focuses on enabling autonomous operations by integrating AI with machinery to support decision-making and navigation in complex environments. It designs itssystems to function under conditions where traditional automation methods may be limited. These solutions contribute to operational efficiency and reduce reliance on manual control. | $7.3M |  | May 20, 2025 |  |
| Plato | Plato operates as a sales intelligence platform for wholesale. | $6.5M | Pre-Seed | Nov 04, 2024 |  |
| Datagon AI | Datagon AI is an AI platform that provides software for quality management. |  | Pre-Seed | Oct 07, 2024 |  |
| Xaver | Xaver enables Financial Institutions to close Europe’s pension gap. By offering an advanced AI-driven B2B platform for life insurance and private pension sales, Xaver enhances the operational and sales efficiency of banks, insurers, and brokers by up to 65% and introduces a new era of white-labeled private pension products.With a leadership teamof experienced industry veterans - Max Bachem, Ole Breulmann, and Dr. Björn Holste - and backing from leading VC funds and a prominent group of former financial institution executives, fintech pioneers, and unicorn founders, Xaver is dedicated to improving the pension situation of Europeans through their B2B offering. | $6.2M | Pre-Seed | Mar 19, 2024 |  |
| NOVUS GmbH | NOVUS revolutionises the world of motorbikes and creates the first urban premium electric motorbike.The automotive industry is since 2018 in the process of an unstoppable transformation towards electric vehicles. The motorbike industry, on the other hand, is now at the tipping point of this transformation. Urban premium mobility must ensuresustainability and satisfy the need for individualisation. With NOVUS, we are driving the necessary change in the motorbike industry and urban mobility.We use our high-tech and design expertise to develop a unique concept that combines the advantages of bicycles and motorbikes. We unite the lightness and agility of an eBike with the performance and sovereignty of a motorbike. Based on an electric engine and futuristic design, we create the architecture of tomorrow's two-wheeler.NOVUS will be the new premium supplier for urban electric mobility. We focus on direct distribution and subscription models, completing our D2C portfolio with vehicle individualisation and customer-oriented after-sales service. Our central intelligence – the NOVUS-OMNI system and the My NOVUS app – integrates seamlessly into the digital lives of our customers. We thus create the foundation for digital business models and enable sharing & fleet solutions for B2B customers as well.NOVUS is the promise of driving the future today.BE AHEAD |  | Angel | Jan 11, 2024 |  |
| Orbem | Orbem is shedding light on the world's toughest challenges by unleashing AI-powered imaging for everything and everyone. This means developing fast, accurate, and accessible imaging solutions that provide access to otherwise unattainable sources of knowledge.Orbem is developing deep tech solutions to sustainably feed the world, improve humanhealth, and maximize human potential.Based on years of scientific research at the interface of AI and imaging technology, Orbem was founded in 2019 as a spin-off from the Technical University of Munich. | $31.9M | Series A | Oct 11, 2023 |  |
| Responsibly | Responsibly is a supplier data platform for responsible procurement. We provide a one-stop-shop for responsible supplier data across a wide variety of data providers, to make it easier for you to source responsibly. | $2.4M | Seed | Oct 03, 2023 |  |

10 of 25 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Visionaries Club](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/visionaries-club) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Cherry Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cherry-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [La Famiglia](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/la-famiglia) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Picus Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/picus-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [CDTM Venture Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cdtm-venture-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [EQT Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eqtventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Forto

VC Fund · Berlin, Germany

Forto is a leading disruptor in the European freight forwarding industry. We are revolutionizing the industry through cutting-edge technology, AI-driven automation, and integrated system solutions. Our strategy is focused on delivering an exceptional, seamless customer experience built on operational excellence. By executing a value-based salesapproach, we elevate the impact of technology-powered processes and people, driving sustainable growth and innovation.

5 contacts available at Forto.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jochen Freese | EVP of Procurement & Business Development | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jochen-freese |
| Barzel Segal | Executive Vice President Engineering | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/barzel-segal |
| Christopher Steinau | Investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christopher-steinau |
| Dr.-Ing. Michael Ardelt | COO & Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dr-ing-michael-ardelt |
| Guillaume Petit-Perrin | Chief Executive Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/guillaume-petit-perrin |

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## FAQ

### What does Michael Wax invest in?

Michael Wax invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 25 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Michael Wax's check size?

Michael Wax typically joins rounds of $1.6M–$7.9M at Seed, $1.1M–$6.5M at Pre-Seed and $12M–$32M 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 Michael Wax participates in.

### When did Michael Wax last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Michael Wax closed in May 2026. Shizune tracks 25 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?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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