Fundraising FoxBootstrap Europe
Venture debtLondon · Growth–Late Stage · 23 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Bootstrap Europe offers non-dilutive growth (venture) debt to ambitious, later-stage technology entrepreneurs and shareholders, enabling them to fund their next stage of growth without giving up equity. The firm targets businesses making a positive impact on people and the planet, embedding ESG considerations into its deal origination, selection criteria, and ongoing portfolio management. It backs companies across areas such as biotechnology, efficient energy solutions, and financial inclusion, positioning itself as a responsive, solution-driven partner that supports clients throughout their unique scale-up journeys.
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Team · 23 people
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What they invest in
from 40 of 50 portfolio companiesSaaS ×21AI & Machine Learning ×18Enterprise Software ×13Biotech ×7Fintech ×7Hardware ×7Cleantech ×6Healthtech ×5
HQs:Germany×7France×6Switzerland×5United Kingdom×5United States×3Netherlands×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 25 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×83 founders×64+ founders×6
Where their founders studiedfrom 30 founders with education data
ESCP ×3ETH Zürich ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×2University of Zurich ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×11Computer Science ×9Engineering ×6Finance & Accounting ×5Economics ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 30 founders with career history
Google ×3McKinsey & Company ×3
8 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 31 with degree data)
Investments · 50 tracked
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Ablefy provides sales software for high-ticket coaching and online course providers, enabling teams to create customized deals and manage commission structures during client conversations.
EdTechFintechFuture of WorkSaaSSales TechBerlin, DE
Co-investorsAvid VenturesPartech VenturesTarget Global
Animaj is a media company that creates and develops children's entertainment franchises using AI-powered production and digital-first distribution.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Gregory Dray(CO-FOUNDER, CBO)inSiXTE de VAUPLANE(CO-FOUNDER, CEO)inGrégory Dray(Founder)Sixte de Vauplane(Founder)
Co-investorsDaphniDisney AcceleratorKima VenturesLeft Lane CapitalMotier VenturesResonance VC+2 more
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ANYbotics develops autonomous robots that perform inspection and maintenance tasks in industrial facilities, particularly in energy, oil & gas, and manufacturing sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnergyHardwareIoTRoboticsZurich, CH
Dr. Péter Fankhauser(Co-Founder & CEO)inHanspeter Fassler(Founder)Peter Fankhauser(Founder)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersAramco VenturesWalden CatalystClimate InvestmentNGP CapitalNVIDIA+7 more
Blueprint Genetics is a genetic testing company that combines laboratory science, genetics, and bioinformatics to analyze and interpret genetic data.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechHelsinki, FI
Co-investorsCota CapitalCreathor VenturesInventureInventure
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
Christian Ritosek(Founder)Christopher Becker(Founder)
Co-investors42CAPFly VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersPoint NineRabo Corporate VenturingSpeedinvest+3 more
CarOnSale operates a B2B online marketplace and auction platform for used-car trading, connecting licensed dealer groups, OEMs, and fleets (sellers) with professional car dealers (buyers) across Europe.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesE-commerceMobility & Transportation
Tom Krüger(Founder)inOguz Özgüler(Founder)inFabian D. Roth(Founder)inFabian Neuen(Founder)Tim Reccardi(Founder)
Co-investorsBOOOMCreandumFJ LabsInsight PartnersNorthzoneStripes+1 more
CloudNC develops CAM Assist, software for machine shops that automates programming, quoting, and tool selection to reduce manual work and increase productivity.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Theo Saville(CEO & Co-Founder)inChris Emery(Chief Scientist & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAdelineAtomicoBackedCelero Ventures Ltd.Entrepreneur FirstEpisode1+8 more
CoachHub offers a digital coaching platform that connects employees with certified business coaches for one-on-one online sessions, with AI-based coach matching, personalized content, and analytics dashboards for HR teams.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
Matti Niebelschütz(Founder)inYannis Niebelschuetz(Founder)inYannis Niebelschütz(Founder)
Co-investorsAngel InvestMolten VenturesPartech VenturesRTP GlobalSoftBank Vision FundSpeedinvest+3 more
Dexory builds autonomous robots and an AI-driven platform that provide real-time warehouse inventory tracking and visibility for logistics and supply chain operations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSaaSLondon, GB
Adrian Negoita(Founder)inAndrei Danescu(CEO & Co-founder)inOana Andreea Jinga(Founder)inBas Lustenhouwer(Chief Financial Officer)inAdrian Negoiţă(Founder)Andrei Dănescu(Founder)
Co-investorsAtomicoBeyond CapitalCapnamicDTCPElaiaKindred Capital+7 more
Edited provides data insights and analytics for retail and ecommerce teams, enabling them to convert fragmented data into actionable intelligence for competitive monitoring and market response.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSNew York, US
Doug Kofoid(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBeringeaDelta-v CapitalGotham Gal Ventures
ETA provides advanced electric drive solutions for customers across UAV, eMobility, outdoor power equipment, and HVAC construction sectors.
CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation
ev.energy provides an API-first intelligent charging platform for energy retailers that manages smart EV charging across residential, commercial, and fleet segments.
CleantechEnergyIoTSaaSSouthampton, GB
Co-investorsEnergetik VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersFuture Energy VenturesNational Grid Partners
Fittingbox develops augmented reality and digital eyewear solutions that enable consumers to virtually try on glasses and allow retailers and manufacturers to create digital representations of frames.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Benjamin Hakoun(Co-founder)inAriel Choukroun(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsFielmann Ventures
Fnatic sells esports apparel, including its 2026 Pro Jersey, a black-and-orange team kit made from recyclable polyester and designed with Fulllife.
ConsumerE-commerceGamingHardwareMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB
Sam Mathews(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeringeaRaptor GroupWWVenturesVenture Debt
Gen Phoenix produces high-performance recycled materials, including recycled leather made from wet blue offcuts and post-industrial hide waste, for use in products such as footwear, aircraft seating, and consumer goods.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Chris Bevan(Founder)
Co-investorsInMotion VenturesETF PartnersMaterial ImpactTapestry VC
UK digital mortgage broker offering online mortgage advice, applications and switching; acquired by Monzo.
Daniel Hegarty(Founder)
Co-investorsAtomicoAugmentum FintechLoric VenturesMosaic VenturesSBI Ventures Europe GmbHVolution Ventures+1 more
Hedera Dx develops in-house, NGS-based liquid biopsy tests and clinicogenomic data solutions for decentralized oncology care, partnering with laboratories and clinicians to support cancer diagnosis and personalized therapy selection.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Tommi Lehtonen(CEO, Co-founder)inDamien Lapray(CCO, Co-founder, PhD)inChristian Meisel(CMO, Co-founder, MD PhD)inFrances Rhodius(CFO)
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalHelsana HealthInvest AGInventureInventureVsquared Ventures
Munich, DE
Johannes Siebers(Founder)inMichael Siebers(Founder)
Co-investors83NorthClaret Capital PartnerscoparionKey1 CapitalNewtown PartnersNorthzone+6 more
Co-investorsEndeavour VisionHeartcore CapitalHelsana HealthInvest AGPartech Ventures
KONUX provides an AI and IoT platform (CoBrix) and monitoring products like KONUX Switch for railway infrastructure, combining sensor data with field observations and inspection reports to predict asset failures and support maintenance planning.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & Transportation
Johanna Leisch LL.M., Executive MBAinAndreas Kunze(Founder)Dennis Humhal(Founder)Maximilian Hasler(Founder)Vlad Lata(Founder)
Co-investorsCapmontFOUNDER.orgNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)SalviaSanno Capital GmbHTechFounders+8 more
M2i is a French industrial group specializing in complex molecules and pheromone-based biocontrol products used to protect plants and crops as an alternative to conventional chemical pesticides.
AgTechBiotechNew Materials
Co-investorsCIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LP
Berlin-based digital recruitment marketplace matching hospitals and clinics with nurses, caregivers and other healthcare professionals.
Johannes Roggendorf(Founder)inTimo Fischer(Founder)
Co-investorsAtlanticCathay InnovationNorthzoneSalica InvestmentsAtlantic LabsCherry Ventures+1 more
Meniga provides transaction data enrichment and analytics for financial institutions, transforming raw transaction strings into actionable customer spending insights and merchant information across multiple countries.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Piotr Tybura(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureIndustrifondenVelocity Fintech VenturesFrumtak VenturesNew Business Venture Fund
MiNA Therapeutics develops small activating RNA (RNAa) therapeutics, a new class of medicines designed to restore or enhance gene function for treating genetic diseases and other conditions.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Nagy Habib(Co-Founder)John Rossi(Co-Founder)Pål Sætrom(Co-Founder)Robert Habib(Chief Executive Officer)in
Berlin-based provider of submission, peer-review, conference and research-integrity workflow software for publishers and societies.
Co-investorsOwl VenturesCherry VenturesMolten Venturesredalpine
Neon Invest is a mobile investment platform that enables individuals to trade stocks, ETFs, and crypto-ETPs with transparent, low-cost pricing in Switzerland.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Co-investorsSICTICTX VenturesZiano Ventures
OCUS operates a on-demand professional photography platform that connects enterprises with vetted photographers worldwide to produce high-quality images for digital commerce and hospitality.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSFrance, FR
ThibaudJulien
Co-investorsExpon CapitalnoaCAP HORN VCRing Capital
Onoff is a mobile app that lets users get and manage multiple phone numbers (professional, personal, e-commerce, etc.) on a single device without a second SIM card, handling calls, SMS, and contacts via VoIP or GSM.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareSaaSParis, FR
Taig Khris(Founder)in
Co-investorsOneRagtimeBreegaIdinvest Partners
Planetary develops biomanufacturing facilities to enable sustainable, bio-based production at industrial scale.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechClimate TechFoodTechZurich, CH
Prof. Dr. Ian Marison(Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer)David Brandes(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationExceptional VenturesGGFGreen Generation Fund
Qblox develops industrial-grade control electronics for quantum computing systems, enabling error correction and scalable deployment in production environments.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareQuantum Computing
Co-investorsQDNL ParticipationsQuantonation
Quantilope provides automated market research solutions through its Consumer Intelligence Platform, enabling businesses to gather real-time insights for pricing strategy, ad campaign performance tracking, and product portfolio optimization.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSHamburg, DE
Peter Aschmoneit(Founder)inLucas Bremer(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investorsClaret Capital PartnersDawn CapitalSenovoYttrium
Red Points provides brand protection services including counterfeit removal, anti-piracy, domain management, and impersonation removal across digital channels like marketplaces, websites, and social media.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US
Laura Urquizu(Founder)inDavid Casellas(Founder)Josep Coll(Founder)
Co-investorsBonsai Partners SGEIC, SABStartupIris CapitalMangrove Capital PartnersNorthzoneSabadell Venture Capital+2 more
Scandit builds Smart Data Capture software that turns smartphones, handheld computers, fixed cameras, and drones into barcode and data scanning devices, integrated into business workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSZurich, CH
Samuel Mueller(Founder)inChristian Floerkemeier(Founder)inChristof Roduner(Founder)in
Co-investorsWarburg PincusAtomicoForestay CapitalG2 Venture PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Kreos Capital+7 more
Scoutbee operates an AI-powered B2B procurement network that connects corporate buyers with suppliers using data-rich supplier profiles for supplier discovery and strategic sourcing.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Gregor Stühler(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investors42CAPAtomicoNext47Toba CapitalLakestar
Sequana Medical develops the alfapump system and DSR therapy for treating fluid overload in patients with conditions such as liver disease and heart failure.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesGhent, BE
Co-investorsKreos CapitalNewton BiocapitalBlackRockEQT Life SciencesRosetta Capital Ltd.VI Partners+3 more
Shares is a neobroker and social investing app that lets individuals buy stocks, ETFs, and crypto-assets, with a mobile app launched in France.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSParis, FR
Benjamin Chemla(Co-Founder)inFrancois Ruty(Co-Founder)inHarjas Singh(Founder)in
Co-investorsExpansion CapitalValar Ventures LlcOriginsRed Sea VenturesSingular
Silicon Mobility designs semiconductor solutions and software algorithms for electric and hybrid vehicle powertrains, optimizing energy efficiency and extending driving range.
CleantechHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsSophia Antipolis, FR
Co-investorsCapital-ECipio Partners
Sivers Semiconductors is a publicly listed semiconductor company based on its Nasdaq Stockholm listing.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Smart Protection provides brand and content protection services using AI and machine learning to detect and eliminate digital piracy, counterfeiting, and online threats for businesses globally.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsExtension FundNauta CapitalSwanlaab Venture FactoryBig Sur VenturesCDTIJME Ventures+1 more
Staffbase offers an AI-powered employee communications and experience platform that lets enterprises target and orchestrate internal communications, run an intranet and employee hub, support frontline workers, and deliver knowledge and services across channels.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Frank Wolf(Founder)inDr. Lutz Gerlach(Founder)Lutz Gerlach(Founder)Martin Boehringer(Founder)Martin Böhringer(Founder)
Co-investorsCapnamicHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCInsight PartnersIris CapitalLEA Partners+1 more
Thinksurance offers a digital "Advisory Suite," an omnichannel consultation and sales platform that connects insurers, underwriting agents, and brokers to distribute insurance products across B2C and B2B channels.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsGerman Startups GroupMTECH CAPITALVIEWPOINT VENTURESColumbia Lake PartnersEight Roads Ventures
TransferGo is a financial platform that enables money transfers and financial services for people and businesses across borders, serving expatriates, freelancers, and international users in over 160 countries.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Daumantas Dvilinskas(Founder)
Co-investorsAnya CapitalRevo CapitalSeventure PartnersSmart Partnership CapitalTaiwania CapitalPractica Capital
Voltea develops Membrane Capacitive Deionization (CapDI) technology for sustainable water purification and desalination.
CleantechClimate TechHardware
Todd Marron(CEO, board member)inJohannes Landgraf(Chief Innovation Officer)Michael French(CFO)inSebastian Murillo(Chief Engineer)inMartin Novák(VP of Market Development)Fred Kerpels(VP of Product Development)in
Co-investorsAnterra CapitalIDO InvestmentsIntelis CapitalUnilever Ventures
WorkMotion is an Employer of Record (EOR) platform for hiring, onboarding, paying, and managing international employees and contractors across 160+ countries without opening local entities.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSBerlin, DE
Felix Steffens(Founder)inKarim Zaghloul(Founder)inCarsten Lebtig(Founder)inHR Tech SaaS Felix Steffens(Founder)Islam Abdelaziz(VP Engineering / CTO)Jan-Peter Böckstiegel(Founder)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalCanaan PartnersGR CapitalPICUS CAPITALSeed+SpeedXAnge+2 more
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ImaMiNA TherapeuticsTelensaUnity Sc
Portfolio news
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Bootstrap Europe made?
- Bootstrap Europe has 50 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited.
- What stage does Bootstrap Europe invest at?
- Bootstrap Europe invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Bootstrap Europe focus on?
- Bootstrap Europe focuses on Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Hardware, Impact & Social Good, New Materials, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
- Where is Bootstrap Europe located?
- Bootstrap Europe is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does Bootstrap Europe co-invest with?
- Bootstrap Europe most often shares deals with Atomico, Northzone, Partech Ventures, among 163 tracked co-investors.
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