Philipp Freise
Co-Head of European Private Equity @ Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
London, United Kingdom
Philipp Freise is a seed investor at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. in London focused on Marketplace and FinTech. Philipp Freise is based out of London, England and is the Co-Head of European Private Equity of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Philipp previously worked at Venturepark AG as a Co-Founder. Philipp Freise attended the WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management. Philipp Freise is received Young Global Leader and in 2014.
- Total investments:
- 10
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 20%
Last updated:
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Industries Philipp Freise invests in
Stages Philipp Freise invests in
Countries Philipp Freise invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $4M–$4M
- Series B
- $8M–$95M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Marketplace 3 (30%)
- FinTech 2 (20%)
- Hospitality 2 (20%)
- Property Management 2 (20%)
- Artificial Intelligence 2 (20%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (20%)
- Series B 2 (20%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (10%)
- Series A 1 (10%)
- Series C 1 (10%)
Country
- Germany 2 (20%)
- United Kingdom 2 (20%)
- India 1 (10%)
- Singapore 1 (10%)
- United States 1 (10%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Dwelly
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Dwelly is a UK-based lettings & property management AI-first platform. The company grows by acquiring and partnering with traditional letting agencies to elevate it's level of service. Using AI, Dwelly streamlines the entire letting lifecycle—from tenant finding to rent collection—while enhancing the user experience | $95M / Series B / Jul 28, 2026 | |
Arbio
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Arbio is transforming the property management landscape for alternative accommodations by leveraging advanced AI technology. Our solutions drive higher revenue, increased profitability, and superior operational efficiency - setting a new industry benchmark.By combining data-driven insights with seamless automation, we optimize every aspect ofproperty performance, enhancing both owner returns and guest satisfaction.With a vision to redefine how properties are managed and monetized, Arbio is paving the way for a more efficient, profitable, and scalable future in the alternative accommodations market. | $40.9M / Series A / Jun 01, 2025 | |
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Arbio
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Arbio is transforming the property management landscape for alternative accommodations by leveraging advanced AI technology. Our solutions drive higher revenue, increased profitability, and superior operational efficiency - setting a new industry benchmark.By combining data-driven insights with seamless automation, we optimize every aspect ofproperty performance, enhancing both owner returns and guest satisfaction.With a vision to redefine how properties are managed and monetized, Arbio is paving the way for a more efficient, profitable, and scalable future in the alternative accommodations market. | Seed / May 01, 2024 | |
Melotech
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Melotech develops software that applies generative artificial intelligence to media and entertainment, focusing on the creation and distribution of digital content such as music and video. The company builds systems that combine machine learning, data processing, and creative tooling to produce and manage content at scale across digital platforms. | Pre-Seed / Jan 01, 2024 | |
FGS Global
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FGS Global specializes in public relations consultancy services. They provide crisis and issues management, financial communication, corporate transformation, digital strategizing and designing services along with research as well as insights, helping clients communicate seamlessly and enhance brand equity. In order to seize strategic opportunitiesand address pressing business and reputational challenges, Finsbury Glover Hering assists boards, C-suites, and other senior leaders at public and private companies, prestigious institutions, and non-profits. | Private Equity / Apr 11, 2023 | |
Finimize
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Finimize is the world's largest and most engaged finance community. | Venture - Series Unknown / Apr 01, 2020 | |
Syfe
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Syfe is an investment and saving platform empowering people to build their wealth. Syfe offers fully managed portfolios, cash management solutions, and self-directed offerings through its unique neo-brokerage, making it the region’s only all-in-one wealth management platform. Syfe is fully licensed and operational for fund management, financialadvisory, and brokerage in Singapore, Hong Kong & Australia. The company has raised US$ 52.4m to date from prominent backers such as Valar Ventures (Transferwise, N26, Qonto), Unbound Capital (Forto, Cars24), and Partners from DST (Robinhood, Revolut, Brex, Coinbase). | $4M / Seed / Jul 17, 2019 | |
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Syfe
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Syfe is an investment and saving platform empowering people to build their wealth. Syfe offers fully managed portfolios, cash management solutions, and self-directed offerings through its unique neo-brokerage, making it the region’s only all-in-one wealth management platform. Syfe is fully licensed and operational for fund management, financialadvisory, and brokerage in Singapore, Hong Kong & Australia. The company has raised US$ 52.4m to date from prominent backers such as Valar Ventures (Transferwise, N26, Qonto), Unbound Capital (Forto, Cars24), and Partners from DST (Robinhood, Revolut, Brex, Coinbase). | $4M / Seed / Jul 17, 2019 | |
CARS24
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CARS24 offers a tech-enabled marketplace used for buying and selling pre-owned cars.The company aims to revolutionize the way used cars are sold by creating an efficient and reliable way for car owners to sell their used cars at a reasonable price. It utilizes an AI-enabled pricing algorithm that displays the accurate market price as well as theappraisal price of a vehicle. The platform also books appointments for vehicle inspection. The services provided by the company helps customers sell their vehicle in a secure and efficient manner. CARS24 is backed by Exor Seeds, Moore Strategic Ventures, and Unbound.Cars24 was founded in Gurgaon, Haryana, India in 2015 by Vikram Chopra, Mehul Agrawal, Ruchit Agrawal, and Gajendra Jangid. | $8M / Series B / Mar 01, 2018 | |
GetYourGuide
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GetYourGuide operates an online platform for booking tours, attractions, and activities worldwide. It offers tourist services online via the Internet and mobile applications. The platform sells tours and excursions, activities including cooking classes, and tickets to many tourist attractions.GetYourGuide runs a thriving and viral businesscurating, and selling tickets for running walks and other exploration experiences for people touring different parts of the world. The business model for GetYourGuide stipulates that it does not offer its tours or activities, but rather, acts as a mediator between customers and providers. The service is free for customers, but the provider of the tour has to pay GetYourGuide a percentage of its revenue.GetYourGuide, an online customer review system, enables potential customers to assess the quality of tour providers. Additionally, the platform removes providers who consistently get bad reviews from its inventory. | $50M / Series C / Nov 13, 2015 |
Co-Investors
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. provides investment and asset management services through private equity, credit, infrastructure, real estate, and capital markets businesses that deploy capital into companies and projects across multiple industries. The company manages investment funds and strategic accounts that pursue acquisitions, buyouts,growth equity, credit solutions, and real assets on behalf of institutional investors and partners. It engages in financial activities that include underwriting, financing arrangements, and tailored investment strategies designed to support business growth and long-term value creation. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. also collaborates with institutional clients to structure investment vehicles that align with specific capital objectives and portfolio goals.
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Contacts
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Ajay Candade
Director Private Equity
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Ali Satvat
Co-Head of Americas Private Equity Health Care
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Ashish Shastry
Co-Head of Private Equity for KKR Asia Pacific
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Blaine MacDougald
Director & Co-head of Credit Research, Credit
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Brandon Freiman
Partner, Head of North American Infrastructure
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FAQ
What does Philipp Freise invest in?
Philipp Freise invests primarily in Marketplace, FinTech and Hospitality startups, most often at Seed and Series B stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Philipp Freise's check size?
Philipp Freise typically joins rounds of $4M–$4M at Seed and $8M–$95M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Philipp Freise participates in.
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When did Philipp Freise last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Philipp Freise closed in Jul 2026. Shizune tracks 10 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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