# Nikolaus D. Bayer

> Nikolaus D. Bayer is a pre-seed investor backing Education and SaaS. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: Frankfurt, Germany
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Jun 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolausbayer/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/NikolausBayer
- Website: https://www.beai.eu

Nikolaus D. Bayer is a pre-seed investor in Frankfurt focused on Education and SaaS. Nikolaus invests in early stage ventures focusing on software, artificial intelligence, digitalisation and process optimisation, not only but mostly in Germany. Before converting himself into an angel investor, he co-founded and headed risk management solution provider IRIS Analytics, which was eventually acquired by IBM in 2015. Nikolaus holds adiploma in computer science from RWTH Aachen university, and fluently speaks German, English and Spanish.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | $700k–$1.1M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Education | 2 | 29% |
| SaaS | 1 | 14% |
| EdTech | 1 | 14% |
| Software | 1 | 14% |
| Training | 1 | 14% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 4 | 57% |
| Seed | 1 | 14% |
| Angel | 1 | 14% |
| Series A | 1 | 14% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences | Tomorrow's Education is an innovative, AI-powered, fully personalized online university based in Europe, designed to redefine higher education by putting students at the center of their learning experience. The university utilizes advanced technology to deliver highly flexible, adaptable, and individualized educational pathways, setting newstandards for learning. The key subjects are business & entrepreneurship, sustainability and inner development as well as technology, data and AI.Key Features: - Personalized Learning: Tomorrow's Education is the first state-recognized online university to provide a fully personalized learning experience that adapts to the unique needs, preferences, and schedules of each student. The platform leverages cutting-edge AI to ensure that each student’s journey is optimized for their success.- Multi-Lingual Education: The university supports multi-lingual learning with AI-powered live translation, making its content accessible to students around the world and fostering inclusive education regardless of language barriers.- AI Tutoring: Tomorrow’s Education integrates AI-driven tutoring to provide scalable, one-on-one support for students, improving the learning experience and boosting student outcomes. This model allows for high efficiency while maintaining high levels of student satisfaction.- High Retention & Success Rates: With a focus on student-centric learning, Tomorrow's Education boasts an very high retention rate and 95%+ job placement rate for graduates, highlighting the university's commitment to academic and career success.- Industry-Relevant Curriculum: The university partners with industry leaders to offer programs that are highly relevant to the current job market, ensuring graduates are well-equipped for success in their chosen fields.- Innovative Learning Environment: Tomorrow's Education provides a comprehensive, flexible, and immersive learning experience that empowers students to achieve their personal and professional goals while overcoming traditional barriers in higher education. | $10M | Series A | Jun 12, 2023 |  |
| limbiq.com | limbiq.com offers a browser-based Software-as-a-Service solution for Supply Chain Management to B2B customers from industry, trade and logistics alike. | $1.1M | Pre-Seed | Feb 24, 2023 |  |
| Boomerang | Boomerang is the creator of a young startup that aims to turn E-commerce on its head by reducing packaging waste through the use of reusable and recyclable shipping bags in conjunction with a deposit system. The company's product actively promotes the circular economy by allowing users to reduce CO2 emissions from the steadily growing onlinetrade. |  | Seed | Jul 04, 2022 |  |
| Boomerang | Boomerang is the creator of a young startup that aims to turn E-commerce on its head by reducing packaging waste through the use of reusable and recyclable shipping bags in conjunction with a deposit system. The company's product actively promotes the circular economy by allowing users to reduce CO2 emissions from the steadily growing onlinetrade. |  | Pre-Seed | Jul 04, 2022 |  |
| BIOVOX | Bioplastics |  | Pre-Seed | Apr 20, 2022 |  |
| StudySmarter | StudySmarter is an EdTech company that develops an intelligent and content-agnostic platform for lifelong learning. It was first published in 2018 and is used by millions of learners worldwide. StudySmarter has been voted the best EdTech start-up in Germany and Europe by university representatives and education experts. | $700K | Pre-Seed | Dec 17, 2018 |  |
| Twinetic | Twinetic brings together a team of experienced experts from the fields of IT, energy technology and management to jointly create innovative solutions for the energy transition. |  | Angel |  |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [FIVE Investments GmbH](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/five-investments-gmbh) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [4P Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/4p-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Auxxo](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/auxxo) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [better ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/better-ventures-9d06) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Educapital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/educapital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Emerge VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emerge-venture-lab) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Nikolaus D. Bayer invest in?

Nikolaus D. Bayer invests primarily in Education, SaaS and EdTech startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Nikolaus D. Bayer's check size?

Nikolaus D. Bayer typically joins rounds of $700k–$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 Nikolaus D. Bayer participates in.

### How do I contact Nikolaus D. Bayer?

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### When did Nikolaus D. Bayer last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Nikolaus D. Bayer closed in Jun 2023. Shizune tracks 7 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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