Philipp Semmer
Partner @ Motu Ventures
Berlin, Germany
Philipp Semmer is a seed investor at Motu Ventures in Berlin focused on SaaS and Software. Philipp Semmer - Partner @ Earlybird Venture Capital
- Total investments:
- 20
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 20%
Last updated:
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Industries Philipp Semmer invests in
SaaSSoftwareInformation TechnologyArtificial IntelligenceLegal
Stages Philipp Semmer invests in
SeedSeries AFunding RoundAngelPre-Seed
Countries Philipp Semmer invests in
GermanyItaly
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Investment Focus
Industry
- SaaS 4 (20%)
- Software 4 (20%)
- Information Technology 3 (15%)
- Artificial Intelligence 3 (15%)
- Legal 2 (10%)
Stage
- Seed 10 (50%)
- Series A 4 (20%)
- Funding Round 2 (10%)
- Angel 1 (5%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (5%)
Country
- Germany 12 (60%)
- Italy 1 (5%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| QuantumDiamonds (QD) is a novel equipment vendor from Germany which builds magnetic field imaging systems based on quantum sensors for the semiconductor industry. Spun out of the Technical University of Munich in 2022 and headquartered in Munich, QD develops and manufactures non-destructive inspection and metrology systems used to find electricaldefects inside the most advanced chips.QD's technology uses nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers, atomic-scale defects in a diamond lattice that act as quantum sensors for magnetic fields. By measuring the magnetic fields generated by current flow, the system reconstructs current pathways inside multi-layer 2.5D and 3D chip architectures and localizes defects with micrometer precision and precise depth resolution. Crucially, the system operates non-destructively and at ambient conditions (no vacuum, no cryogenics), avoiding the slow, destructive layer-by-layer delayering that conventional failure analysis requires.The flagship product, the QDm.1 (Quantum Diamond Microscope), is the world's first integrated quantum sensing tool commercially available for chip testing. It enables open and short detection in advanced semiconductors and advanced packaging at high speed, localizing opens (currently the leading yield-killing electrical failure) as intuitive spots on an image to accelerate root-cause analysis.QD's customers are semiconductor foundries and fabs, IDMs, OSATs, and failure analysis labs. Nine of the world's ten largest chipmakers are engaged with the company, with systems deployed across Europe, the United States, and Asia. QD's product roadmap progresses from InLab defect localization (in production today) to InFab defect metrology (est. 2027) and InLine wafer mapping (est. 2028+), targeting 100% in-line quality control. The company has raised over $100M to date, is backed by World Fund, IQ Capital, Earlybird, Bayern Kapital, and others, and is investing €152M to build the world's first production facility for quantum-based semiconductor inspection in Munich, supported under the European Chips Act. QD employs 50+ people across 18 nationalities, with 30% PhDs and 17 patents.Keywords: Semiconductor Inspection, Failure Analysis, Quantum Sensing, Magnetic Field Imaging, Nitrogen-Vacancy Centers, Advanced Packaging, Non-Destructive Testing, Defect Metrology, Yield Improvement, Chip Manufacturing. | $17.1M / Series A / Jul 08, 2026 | ||
| koppla is the user-friendly construction schedule shared by all contractors during construction execution. Built on data, construction projects can be easily planned, steered and optimized in real time. | $6.7M / Seed / May 19, 2025 | ||
| TastyUrban is in the process of developing a new generation of restaurant usage and strategy. | $7.1M / Series A / Mar 13, 2025 | ||
| Involve Space provides solutions for space-based activities via a customizable and cost-effective stratospheric pseudo satellite. | $2.8M / Seed / Sep 03, 2024 | ||
| PlanerAI offers an AI-based planning platform that enables food producers and suppliers to open up new distribution channels, achieve better margins and reduce food waste. With PlanerAI, suppliers can effectively manage planning for their assortment from production to the point of sale. Our planning platform is suitable for all types of fresh,perishable goods. | $8M / Series A / Apr 18, 2024 | ||
| QuantumDiamonds (QD) is a novel equipment vendor from Germany which builds magnetic field imaging systems based on quantum sensors for the semiconductor industry. Spun out of the Technical University of Munich in 2022 and headquartered in Munich, QD develops and manufactures non-destructive inspection and metrology systems used to find electricaldefects inside the most advanced chips.QD's technology uses nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers, atomic-scale defects in a diamond lattice that act as quantum sensors for magnetic fields. By measuring the magnetic fields generated by current flow, the system reconstructs current pathways inside multi-layer 2.5D and 3D chip architectures and localizes defects with micrometer precision and precise depth resolution. Crucially, the system operates non-destructively and at ambient conditions (no vacuum, no cryogenics), avoiding the slow, destructive layer-by-layer delayering that conventional failure analysis requires.The flagship product, the QDm.1 (Quantum Diamond Microscope), is the world's first integrated quantum sensing tool commercially available for chip testing. It enables open and short detection in advanced semiconductors and advanced packaging at high speed, localizing opens (currently the leading yield-killing electrical failure) as intuitive spots on an image to accelerate root-cause analysis.QD's customers are semiconductor foundries and fabs, IDMs, OSATs, and failure analysis labs. Nine of the world's ten largest chipmakers are engaged with the company, with systems deployed across Europe, the United States, and Asia. QD's product roadmap progresses from InLab defect localization (in production today) to InFab defect metrology (est. 2027) and InLine wafer mapping (est. 2028+), targeting 100% in-line quality control. The company has raised over $100M to date, is backed by World Fund, IQ Capital, Earlybird, Bayern Kapital, and others, and is investing €152M to build the world's first production facility for quantum-based semiconductor inspection in Munich, supported under the European Chips Act. QD employs 50+ people across 18 nationalities, with 30% PhDs and 17 patents.Keywords: Semiconductor Inspection, Failure Analysis, Quantum Sensing, Magnetic Field Imaging, Nitrogen-Vacancy Centers, Advanced Packaging, Non-Destructive Testing, Defect Metrology, Yield Improvement, Chip Manufacturing. | $7.7M / Seed / Nov 27, 2023 | ||
| TastyUrban is in the process of developing a new generation of restaurant usage and strategy. | $1.6M / May 04, 2023 | ||
| TastyUrban is in the process of developing a new generation of restaurant usage and strategy. | $1.7M / Seed / May 04, 2023 | ||
| koppla is the user-friendly construction schedule shared by all contractors during construction execution. Built on data, construction projects can be easily planned, steered and optimized in real time. | $1.9M / Seed / Oct 14, 2021 | ||
| Post-Covid, a vast majority of airlines worldwide will be in an existential crisis. In 2020, more than 40 airlines went out of business. In a post-Covid world, airlines are forced to find new revenue streams while at the same time ensure a high passenger satisfaction.The Inflight VR entertainment system allows airlines to monetize theirpassengers & offers them an immersive state-of-the-art experience. The Inflight VR technology: (i) Generates revenue through pay-per-view, advertising & eCommerce. (ii) Captures the undivided attention of the passenger. (iii) Levels up the guest experience through immersiveness.The Inflight VR entertainment system is proven on the market with landmark clients such as Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines or FlixBus(>10k users) and taps into a tremendous demand from the travel industry. Passenger engagement & feedback is excellent across the board (average usage time of > 80 minutes & satisfaction rate of >90%). With Inflight VR, every passenger generates a revenue potential of more than €7. | $4.4M / Aug 12, 2019 | ||
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Co-Investors
About Motu Ventures
Motu Ventures is a Berlin based seed fund focused on building lean startups and boosting talented entrepreneurs. They specialize in first round financing of seed stage companies . Leveraging their network and experience, they support their portfolio companies from their early stage and they accelerate them as active investor.
Motu Ventures Contacts
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Philipp Semmer
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FAQ
What does Philipp Semmer invest in?
Philipp Semmer invests primarily in SaaS, Software and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 20 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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When did Philipp Semmer last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Philipp Semmer closed in Jul 2026. Shizune tracks 20 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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