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10x Founders

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München · Pre-Seed–Series A · 17 people tracked

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Investment thesis

10x Founders brings together an international network of successful entrepreneurs, super angels, and early-stage investors, mainly across Europe and the US. Its six partners have repeatedly served as first backers of companies that became unicorns, including Adyen, EquipmentShare, and Luminar. Over roughly 16 years of startup investing, the team has been associated with 16 unicorns, more than 40 notable exits, and 8 IPOs. This super-angel expertise underpins the 10x Founders investment strategy, which focuses on backing founders at the earliest stages.

Invests inSector AgnosticEuropeMünchenMunichNorth America

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$270K – $2.7M
HQ
München, DE
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2008
Last 12 months
5 investments
Tracked investments
131

Team · 17 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories

6 people who came through 10x Founders went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 92 of 131 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×39SaaS ×35Enterprise Software ×22Fintech ×21Consumer ×10Deep Tech ×9Marketplaces ×8Hardware ×7

HQs:United States×26Germany×22United Kingdom×5India×3United Arab Emirates×2Austria×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 5 portfolio companies

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×3

Investments · 131 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 32025 · 32024 · 12023 · 12017 · 19 dated

Arterisarteris.comin𝕏NASDAQ: AIP

Arteris licenses interconnect IP and software products used in system-on-chip design, serving semiconductor and electronics customers in the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsCampbell, US

K. Charles Janac(President and Chief Executive Officer)Craig Forrest(Chief Technology Officer)Amy Miller(General Counsel)Kent Orthner(Vice President of Engineering)Stephane Mehat(Chief Financial Officer)David Mertens(Worldwide Vice President of Sales)

Co-investorsBloc VenturesQualcomm VenturesVentechSEI Ventures

EquipmentShareequipmentshare.comin𝕏NASDAQ: EQPT

EquipmentShare provides construction equipment rentals and fleet management technology for builders and contractors.

Construction TechIoTPropTechSaaSColumbia, US

Brad Siegler(Founder)inJeff Lowe(Founder)inJabbok Schlacks(CEO & Co-Founder)inWilliam Schlacks(Founder/President)inWilly Schlacks(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAmity VenturesDepth VenturesEvolution VC PartnersFundersClubG Squared+12 more

fynkfynk.comin𝕏✓ verified

fynk builds an AI-powered contract management platform that helps teams draft, sign, and process contracts while reducing administrative work.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS

Co-investors3VCCoastCapHansmann Family Office

Accountableaccountable.euin

Accountable is a tax and accounting app for self-employed people and small entrepreneurs, offering invoicing, expense management, VAT and tax return filing, and business banking, with an AI Tax Advisor and human tax coaches.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Nicolas Quarré(Founder)in

Co-investorsOKX VenturesOnigiri CapitalPantera Capital

Ada Healthada.comin𝕏

Ada offers intelligent health technology, including a medical library of doctor-created, research-based information about conditions and symptoms to help people make informed health decisions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsRed River WestSamsung Catalyst FundUrania VenturesBertelsmann InvestmentsLeaps by BayerVitruvian Partners

Adam Berke
Adyenadyen.comin𝕏

Adyen is a payments platform that enables enterprises to accept, process, and move money across their business, with capabilities for embedded finance and financial product issuance.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechAmsterdam, NL

Co-investorsBridford Investments (Bridford Group)Felicis VenturesICONIQIndex Ventures

Aether Bioaetherbio.comin𝕏

Aether develops additives that blend into engineering-grade nylons to enable faster, high-throughput fused filament (FFF/FDM) 3D printing while maintaining mechanical strength and dimensional accuracy.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareNew Materials

Pavle Jeremic(Founder & CEO)Jay Zaveri(Co-Founder & President)

Co-investors4DX VenturesAbstract VenturesArtis VenturesBlue Bear VenturesBoxGroupCalm Ventures+7 more

AirHelpairhelp.comin𝕏

AirHelp provides technology to help air passengers claim compensation for delayed and cancelled flights.

ConsumerLegalTechSaaSTravel & HospitalityLisbon, PT

Henrik Zillmer(Founder)inNicolas Michaelsen(Founder)inGreg Roodt(Founder/CTO)in

Co-investorsABRY PartnersTempoCapUpslope VenturesY CombinatorDreamcraftKhosla Ventures+1 more

Akul Aggarwal
Alexandre Airvault
Alexis Eggermont
Annabell Vogelsang
Antoine Jardin
Arlqarlq.aiin

Arlq builds artificial intelligence products aimed at supporting human decision-making, with an emphasis on European technological sovereignty, data integrity, and independence.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Co-investorsKima VenturesVsquared Ventures

Artisanartisan.coin𝕏

Artisan builds an AI-powered platform that consolidates fragmented work software tools and automates repetitive workflows through AI collaborators.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jaspar Carmichael-Jack(Founder)inSam Stallings(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsHubSpot VenturesY CombinatorSoma CapitalAIP SeedMento vcDay One Ventures+1 more

Awais Shafique
Bastian Becker
Beyondpresencebeyondpresence.aiin

Beyond Presence builds real-time avatar models that add expressive, human-like faces to conversational AI agents, supporting multilingual interactions with sub-250ms response times.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareMunich, DE

Awais Shafique(Founder)

Blobrblobr.io
Block Greenblock.greenin𝕏

Block Green operates a capital platform providing secured and unsecured lending in Bitcoin and fiat currencies, along with revenue hedging and revenue-streaming products, for Bitcoin miners and HPC data center operators.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesNew Layer Capital

Candiscandis.ioin

Candis offers software for invoice and financial document management, letting mid-market companies collect incoming invoices, receipts, travel expenses, and contracts in one place, read them automatically with AI, route them through customizable approval workflows, export them, and archive them in a GoBD-certified format.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Co-investors42CAPBootstrap EuropeFly VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersPoint NineSpeedinvest+2 more

Cape Analyticscapeanalytics.cominAcquired

Cape Analytics provides CAPE Property Intelligence, using geospatial imagery analytics and computer vision to generate predictive property risk insights.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechPropTech

Co-investorsBrewer Lane VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Gen CapitalIn-Q-TelLux CapitalThompson Hutton, LLC+1 more

Cerrioncerrion.comin

Cerrion develops AI solutions for the manufacturing industry to improve efficiency, safety, and resilience in production operations.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareZürich, CH

Karim Saleh(Founder)inNikolay Kobyshev(Founder)in

Co-investorsCreandumY Combinator

Charmacharma.com

Co-investorsMerus CapitalGTMfund

CoCraftercocrafter.comin

Cocrafter builds a digital platform for the construction industry, connecting clients, subcontractors, and site managers to streamline project coordination and procurement processes.

B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechMarketplacesPropTechSaaSMunich, DE

Johannes Lutz(Founder)inPhilipp Rollwage(Founder)inAnnabell V.(Founder)inAnnabell Vogelsang(Engineering & Geschäftsführung)

Co-investorsY Combinator

Colossalcolossal.fm
Credit Dharmacreditdharma.inin𝕏

Credit Dharma is a digital home loan advisory service in India that helps borrowers compare offers, secure lower interest rates, and manage the loan application, documentation, and approval process.

FintechPropTech

Co-investorsBetter Capital

cylibcylib.dein

cylib operates an end-to-end lithium-ion battery recycling process that recovers critical raw materials such as lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, and manganese using a proprietary water-based method, returning them to the battery production value chain.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsAachen, DE

Co-investorsBosch VenturesDeepTech & Climate FondsRobert Bosch Venture CapitalSpeedinvestVsquared VenturesWorld Fund

Dr. Michael Gygli
Emailsys1Aemailsys1a.net
Emporixemporix.comin

Emporix provides a modular, API-first digital commerce platform with value stream orchestration for businesses managing online sales operations.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investors42CAP

enmaccenmacc.comin

enmacc operates a digital wholesale energy trading marketplace that provides market access and liquidity for energy market participants, including smaller and new players.

B2B MarketplacesClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMunich, DE

Jens Hartmann(Founder)in

Co-investorsBayern KapitalCherry VenturesIlluminate Financial

Felix Altenberger
Fernridefernride.com

FERNRIDE develops autonomous trucking technology for logistics operations.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics

Hendrik Kramer(Founder)in

Co-investorsDeepTech & Climate FondsFly VenturesPUSH VenturesTechFoundersMunich Re Ventures

Filicsfilics.euin

Filics builds the Streamliner, an autonomous mobile robot with a dual-fork system for transporting pallets and various load carriers in tight spaces.

HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics

Co-investorsCapnamic

Floyfloy.comin

Floy develops artificial intelligence software that analyzes radiological images to detect conditions beyond the primary diagnostic question, such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular risk factors.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

Co-investorsAcurio Ventures

Formkitchensformkitchens.com
Fountainfountain.comin𝕏

Fountain provides an applicant tracking system designed specifically for hiring hourly workers at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US

Keith Ryu(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBling CapitalCommerce VenturesCrosslink CapitalDCM Ventures+14 more

Freeformfreeform.coin𝕏

Freeform develops additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology aimed at bringing this production method to industrial applications across multiple sectors.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRoboticsHawthorne, US

Thomas J. Ronacher(Executive Officer, Director)Erik Palitsch(CEO)Tasso Lappas(Chief Scientific Officer)

BoardDusan Perovic(Director)inMohammad Islam(Director)Keith Dunleavy(Director)

Co-investorsLinse CapitalMVP VenturesThreshold VenturesW venturesFounders FundNVentures+1 more

Funqfunq.comin

FUNQ' sells energy shots made from natural fruit ingredients, containing caffeine from guarana and green tea plus added vitamins and minerals.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Getivygetivy.ioin

Co-investorsValar Ventures Llc

Gideon Schwich
Gordian Untangle Complex Diseasegordian.bioin𝕏

Gordian Biotechnology develops therapies aimed at treating age-related diseases to extend healthy lifespan.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechLongevity

Co-investorsage1Fifty YearsMetaplanetPrime Movers LabStreamlined VenturesW ventures

Goyabagoyaba.coin

Goyaba is a well-being curator that creates, acquires, and nurtures lifestyle brands focused on longevity, supplements, and superfoods.

ConsumerLongevityWellness & FitnessMediterranean region, ES

Co-investorsExtension Fund

Harperharperinsure.comin𝕏Feb 2026 · $47M

Harper Insure is an insurance broker that uses data analytics and human expertise to match commercial clients with appropriate insurance carriers and coverage.

AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US

Dakotah Rice(Founder)inTushar Nair(Founder)in

Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesLobster CapitalOlive Tree CapitalOutset CapitalY Combinator468 Capital+3 more

Hearthgethearth.comin𝕏

Hearth provides digital payment and financing solutions for home improvement professionals, digitizing a sector that generates over $500 billion in annual revenue.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Anthony Ghosn(Co-Founder / Exec. Chairman)inJoe Lonsdale(Co-Founder / Chairman)in

Co-investors8VCAAF Management Ltd.Ethos VCHuman CapitalMaC Venture CapitalMantis Capital+4 more

Hello Insidehelloinside.comin

Hello Inside offers a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor paired with an app that gives women real-time data on blood sugar, along with AI meal tracking, a face-scan biomarker check, personalized scores, and guided programs.

Digital HealthFemTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsSimon CapitalVerge HealthTech FundVerge Fund

Hellopillarhellopillar.com
Homedayhomeday.dein𝕏acquired by Axel Springer · Sep 2023

Homeday is a German real estate brokerage founded in 2015 that supports buyers and sellers through the full transaction process, from property valuation to closing, using local partner agents and digital tools including the myHomeday customer platform and a price-assessment tool.

MarketplacesPropTechSaaSBerlin, DE

Dmitri Uvarovski(Co-Founder & CMO)inSteffen Wicker(Co-Founder & CEO)inPhilipp Reichle(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAVIV GroupPICUS CAPITALProject A VenturesSquareOne

Hugo Micheron
Huzzlehuzzle.appin𝕏

Huzzle offers an AI recruiter called Heidi that sources, screens, interviews, and handles payroll and compliance for global talent hiring, delivering qualified candidates within days.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech

Hydrahydra.soin𝕏Jun 2026 · $100MAcquired

Hydra provides analytics query execution for Postgres databases with separated compute resources, automatic scaling, and built-in caching, designed for time series and event data workloads across multiple deployment environments.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Joseph Sciarrino(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorComcast VenturesEra FundsFlume VenturesFounders FundKindred Ventures+4 more

Hydra Hosthydrahost.comin𝕏

Hydra develops Brokkr, an operating system that enables independent data centers to operate AI Factories by providing shared infrastructure, customer access, and monetization tools on a unified network.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingMiami, US

Aaron Ginn(CEO)inAriel Deschapell(Executive Officer)inGarrett Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardSteve Jang(Director)

Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesComcast VenturesGraph VenturesKindred VenturesLaunchBay CapitalLoup Ventures+8 more

Idolinkidolink.com
Igentigent.aiin𝕏

iGent AI builds Maestro, an AI software engineering agent that plans and autonomously writes, executes, tests, and validates code in secure cloud-based sandboxes.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSLondon, GB

Martin Szummer(Founder)

Co-investorsTwin Path VenturesXTX Markets

Indexindex.ioDefunct

Index provides data quality and management infrastructure for law firms, ensuring contact, company, and matter data remains accurate and enriched continuously through automated monitoring and verification integrated with existing systems.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSales TechSan Francisco, US

Denis Anscomb(Founder/CEO)inCezar Grigore(Founder)inT.J. Duane(CEO)Andreas Zoellner(CTO)

Co-investors2.12 AngelsY CombinatorIndex Ventures

Innovamatinnovamat.comin𝕏

Innovamat provides mathematics education resources and curriculum programs for schools, and runs research studies evaluating their impact on student learning.

EdTech

Andreu Dotti Boada(Founder)in

Co-investorsAcurio VenturesAxon Partners GroupKibo VenturesWA4STEAMDozen InvestmentsReach Capital

Invitrisinvitris.comin

Invitris develops cell-free protein synthesis platforms that enable rapid design, expression, and scalable production of complex proteins for biopharmaceuticals, industrial biotechnology, and agriculture.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMunich, DE

Patrick Grossmann(Founder)inKilian Vogele(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Exits · 5

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

ArterisNASDAQ: AIPEquipmentShareNASDAQ: EQPTHomedayacq. by Axel SpringerKlaraacq. by ModMedThermondoacq. by Brookfield Infrastructure

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has 10x Founders made?
10x Founders has 40 tracked investments.
What stage does 10x Founders invest at?
10x Founders invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is 10x Founders's typical check size?
10x Founders typically writes checks of $270K – $2.7M.
What sectors does 10x Founders focus on?
10x Founders focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is 10x Founders located?
10x Founders is headquartered in München, DE.
Does 10x Founders lead rounds?
10x Founders typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does 10x Founders co-invest with?
10x Founders most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Vsquared Ventures, Creandum, among 17 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

F*ck-Ups aus 12 Jahren Gründerdasein |Termsheet abgelehnt trotz Insolvenz- Jan Reichelt 10x Founders

Unicorn Bakery by Fabian Tausch · Jan Reichelt

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