# vent.io

> vent.io is a VC fund in Frankfurt backing Software and Artificial Intelligence. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Frankfurt, Germany
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 13%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vent-io/
- Website: https://www.vent.io/

vent.io is a VC fund in Frankfurt focused on Software and Artificial Intelligence. vent.io GmbH develops, researches and invests in digital solutions for customers of the Deutsche Leasing Group.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for vent.io. Shizune tracks 3 team members at vent.io. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/vent-io?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 3 | 38% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 38% |
| Industrial Automation | 2 | 25% |
| PropTech | 1 | 13% |
| Robotics | 1 | 13% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 6 | 75% |
| Series A | 2 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Giorgos Gkekas | Chief Technology Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/giorgos-gkekas |
| Manish Rana | VC Investor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/manish-rana |
| Peter Lauerbach | Head | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peter-lauerbach-7e75 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WeSort.AI | WeSort AI is a growing technology company specializing in systems for granular analysis and sorting of waste objects using artificial intelligence. | $11.5M | Seed | Mar 16, 2026 |  |
| Unchained Robotics | Unchained Robotics engages in the development of artificial intelligence-based control system for robots for electronics production. | $9.9M | Series A | Jun 25, 2025 |  |
| syte | syte simplifies real estate decisions with AI-based software. Founded in 2021 and based in Münster, Germany, the company analyzes land and buildings in real time and makes complex real estate analyses easily accessible. The syte platform offers digital twins by intelligently linking various types of data, including cadastral and LiDAR data, aerialand satellite images, and market data. The database enables informed statements to be made about development opportunities, renovation potential, energy requirements, economic efficiency, and subsidy options.Project developers, real estate agents, and banks use syte for valuations, planning, and consulting. This includes evaluating locations, reviewing investment decisions, analyzing portfolios with regard to renovation needs, and identifying subsidies. Instead of time-consuming individual research or external expert opinions, the platform enables a reliable initial assessment.The team of over 30 people led by founders Matthias Zühlke and David Nellessen serves over 200 customers – from local real estate agencies to banks with thousands of properties. syte has received multiple awards for its innovative software, including the German AI Award 2023 and the PropTech of the Year Award 2025. | $5.6M | Seed | Sep 26, 2024 |  |
| Rabot Energy | Rabot Charge offers intelligent charging management solutions for customers to charge their electric cars at home. | $18.9M | Series A | Jan 31, 2024 |  |
| Unchained Robotics | Unchained Robotics engages in the development of artificial intelligence-based control system for robots for electronics production. | $6M | Seed | Nov 29, 2023 |  |
| Colonia | Colonia is a logistics company that brings all global trucks and trailers into one shared fleet. | $6.5M | Seed | Jun 26, 2023 |  |
| Rabot Energy | Rabot Charge offers intelligent charging management solutions for customers to charge their electric cars at home. | $1.6M | Seed | Apr 19, 2023 |  |
| ENLYZE | ENLYZE considers industrial power consumption as a universal indicator for predicting the condition of machinery, equipment and manufactured product quality. This approach enables us to realize Predictive Maintenance and Predictive Quality Use Cases from the specially developed current sensor "FLUX". Thus, we create the first universaland scalable implementation of predictive maintenance in the heterogeneous machinery of the manufacturing industry. The FLUX is currently patented and features a non-invasive multiphase power cable measurement methodology (no electrician required for installation). The high-frequency recorded data is then analyzed in the cloud using proprietary AI models. |  | Seed | Jun 08, 2022 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/high-tech-gr%C3%BCnderfonds) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Future Industry Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/future-industry-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Infinity Recycling](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/infinity-recycling) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [BNVT Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/9900) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Acurio Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acurio-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Acurio Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/all-iron-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does vent.io invest in?

vent.io invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and Industrial Automation startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 8 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 vent.io?

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### Who are the partners at vent.io?

The team at vent.io includes Giorgos Gkekas (Chief Technology Officer), Manish Rana (VC Investor) and Peter Lauerbach (Head). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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