Beyond1435 GmbH
Corporate VCBerlin · Seed–Series B · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Beyond1435 supports Deutsche Bahn's mobility transition by partnering with external companies through collaboration models ranging from development partnerships to investments and joint ventures. It invests in technologies from young companies to strengthen rail transport in Germany, with a particular focus on sustainability and production. Portfolio partners gain access to the entire Deutsche Bahn group network.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 11 of 13 portfolio companiesMobility & Transportation ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Hardware ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2SaaS ×2Travel & Hospitality ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Biotech ×1
HQs:Germany×2United States×2
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDeutsche Bahn (German Railways) operates passenger rail transport services across Germany, offering ticketing and booking services for train travel.
Mobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityBerlin, DE
Gideon builds autonomous mobile robots and self-driving forklifts (such as TREY) that automate manual material-handling tasks like trailer loading and unloading.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Maniv is a venture capital firm focused on mobility, investing in companies across transportation, automotive, and logistics, including energy transition, new vehicle platforms, and the digitization of physical industry.
Mobility & Transportation
Monolets provides an end-to-end, item-level asset tracking system using printable Bluetooth shipping labels that self-organize into a mesh network to report location and condition data both inside buildings and in transit by land, sea, and air.
HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
Partium builds a "Parts Intelligence" platform with tools for identifying, sourcing, and managing spare parts, using search and AI-driven agents to turn part searches into sourcing and purchasing decisions.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSPhiladelphia, US
Beernd Steinberger(Executive Officer)Andreas Kemper(Executive Officer)Christoph Lehner(Executive Officer)Philipp Descovich(Executive Officer, Director)David Marimon(Director)Immo Rupf(Director)
Ridecell provides an AI-powered asset intelligence and orchestration platform for automotive leasing and finance companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Aarjav Trivedi(Founder/CEO)in
Talixo is an online booking platform for taxis and limousines, letting travelers reserve rides across Economy, Business, and First Class categories with fixed prices, flight tracking, and electronic payment.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
Teralytics develops mobility data products — Flow (ridership and on-time performance per line and station) and Matrix (zone-to-zone travel demand by mode) — that turn travel data into origin-destination matrices and operational insights.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechMobility & Transportation
WhatsApp is a messaging and calling application that provides text, media, and voice communication services to users across 180+ countries.
ConsumerSocial
Jan KoumBrian Acton
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- How many investments has Beyond1435 GmbH made?
- Beyond1435 GmbH has 13 tracked investments.
- What stage does Beyond1435 GmbH invest at?
- Beyond1435 GmbH invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Beyond1435 GmbH's typical check size?
- Beyond1435 GmbH typically writes checks of $1.1M – $4.3M.
- What sectors does Beyond1435 GmbH focus on?
- Beyond1435 GmbH focuses on Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where is Beyond1435 GmbH located?
- Beyond1435 GmbH is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
- Who does Beyond1435 GmbH co-invest with?
- Beyond1435 GmbH most often shares deals with Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures, Channel 4 Ventures, Fraser McCombs Capital, among 50 tracked co-investors.
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