/Investor DB

Capnamic

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Cologne · Pre-Seed–Series A · 16 people tracked

Find your way into Capnamic

Sign up to see every warm intro you have to Capnamic

  • Paths you didn't know you had: your email and LinkedIn already hold routes to the Capnamic team. We find them for you
  • 2nd- and 3rd-degree connections: the friend-of-a-friend routes that take hours to manually find through your inbox or LinkedIn
  • Answers now, not in days: momentum is everything in a raise. Skip asking around whether someone knows someone

Days of research, done the moment you sign in, with every route ranked by how warm it is.

✨ Fox Verdict
Sign up to see your fit

Investment thesis

Capnamic is an early-stage VC firm investing at pre-seed, seed and Series A, backing teams before they become companies regardless of whether product or revenue exists yet. It has strong roots working with B2B and SaaS champions but remains open across sectors and industries, seeking teams building foundations to change an industry. The firm invests primarily in technology made in Germany and German-speaking countries and supports founders on their way into global markets. Capnamic reserves capital for follow-on rounds to keep supporting portfolio companies as they grow, offering not just funding but its network, experience and hands-on guidance to help teams become category leaders.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$540K – $3.2M
HQ
Cologne, DE
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2013
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$215M
Tracked investments
93
Acquisitions
2

Team · 16 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Jan Cordes· Junior Investment Analyst

What they invest in

from 68 of 93 portfolio companies

SaaS ×37AI & Machine Learning ×31Enterprise Software ×21Logistics & Supply Chain ×9Deep Tech ×8Advanced Manufacturing ×7Consumer ×7Data & Infrastructure ×7

HQs:Germany×34United States×4Switzerland×2United Kingdom×2France×1Sweden×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 34 portfolio companies
18%
solo founders
6 of 34 mapped founding teams
38%
repeat founders
of 45 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×62 founders×103 founders×84+ founders×10

Where their founders studiedfrom 43 founders with education data

Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM) ×5Columbia University ×3ETH Zürich ×3HEC Paris ×3RWTH Aachen University ×3Technical University of Munich ×3The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×3Copenhagen Business School ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 43 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×16Computer Science ×15Engineering ×9Finance & Accounting ×6Economics ×5Mathematics & Statistics ×2Physics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 45 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×4Google ×3Capgemini ×2KPMG ×2PICUS CAPITAL ×2simfy AG ×2

3 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 46 with degree data)

Investments · 93 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12025 · 52024 · 12023 · 32022 · 72021 · 22020 · 32018 · 42016 · 12015 · 22014 · 231 dated

Black Semiconductorblacksemi.comin✓ verified

Black Semiconductor develops graphene-based Integrated Graphene Photonics chip technology that combines photonics and electronics on the same wafer to improve chip connectivity, performance, and energy efficiency.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsAachen, DE

Daniel Schall(Founder)inSebastian Schall(Founder)in

Co-investorsCambium CapitalOnsight VenturesProject A VenturesVsquared VenturesPorsche VenturesScania Growth Capital+5 more

SurFunctionsurfunction.comin✓ verified

SurFunction develops functional metasurfaces using laser-structured precision and advanced materials, serving manufacturers who need surface processing capabilities through rapid prototyping, dedicated systems, or direct integration into production lines.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsSaarbrücken, DE

Dr. Dominik Britz(CEO, Co-founder)Ralf Zastrau(CFO/CO-CEO, Co-founder)in

Accureaccure.netinFeb 2025 · $16M

ACCURE provides battery analytics and monitoring software for storage operators to optimize performance, prevent failures, and extend asset lifetime across grid-scale and utility installations.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechData & InfrastructureEnergyIoT

Dr. Kai-Philipp KairiesinDr. Johannes PalmerinDr. Georg Angenendtin

Co-investors42CAPBlue Bear Capital PartnersEnergize CapitalIncharge Capital PartnersPear VCPowerhouse

Adjustadjust.com

Christian Henschel(Founder)Manuel Kniep(Founder)Paul Muller(Founder)

Co-investorsHighland EuropeIris CapitalNexoHolland CapitalTarget Partners

Agorizeagorize.comin𝕏Series A · Nov 2014 · $3M

Agorize is a global SaaS platform for innovation and idea management that helps corporations and governments organize challenges, hackathons, and calls for ideas while connecting them to a community of millions of innovators including students, developers, and startups.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSParis, FR

Yohann Melamed(CEO and co-founder)inCharles ThouinYohan Attalin

Co-investorsIris CapitalCreadevSofiouest

Aiforaaifora.comin𝕏

Centric Planning and Pricing is an AI-powered retail decision engine that unifies assortment planning, pricing, and inventory management for global brands, retailers, and manufacturers.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS

Buenabuena.comin𝕏

Buena is a property management service for real estate owners in Germany, combining app-based accounting and administration with hands-on management of rental units and homeowner associations.

PropTechSaaS

Matthias Möller(Founder)inDin Bisevac(Founder)inMoritz Hase(Founder)Moritz von Hase(Founder)Thilo Konzok(Founder)

Co-investors20VCFJ LabsGV (Google Ventures)Ventures TogetherEQT Venturesredalpine

Buenabuena.life𝕏Jul 2025

AGENOLX is an Indonesian-language online gambling/slot gaming website presenting itself as an access portal to various online games.

Gaming

Co-investorsJovono20VCGV (Google Ventures)

Capmocapmo.comin

Capmo is a construction project management software platform serving general contractors, developers, and planners in the German-speaking regions (D-A-CH).

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSMunich, DE

Sebastian Schlecht(Geschäftsführer & CTO, Co-founder)inFlorian Biller(Geschäftsführer & CEO, Co-founder)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersUVC Partners

Cedalocedalo.comin𝕏Seed · Feb 2022 · $3M

Cedalo builds Pro Mosquitto, an enterprise MQTT broker and platform based on Eclipse Mosquitto, providing reliable, secure, and scalable messaging infrastructure for industrial data and IoT workloads.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoT

Roger Light(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsLBBW Venture Capital GmbH

Chronextchronext.comin

CHRONEXT operates a digital platform for buying and selling luxury watches, offering certified pre-owned and vintage timepieces through both online retail and physical boutiques in multiple countries.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesRetail Tech

Co-investorsOctopus VenturesSlingshot VenturesEndeit CapitalPartech VenturesTengelmann Ventures

cleverlycleverly.dein𝕏Seed · Sep 2023 · $5M

cleverly provides online tutoring (Nachhilfe) and personal mentoring for schoolchildren from grades 1 to 13, covering all subjects and school types.

EdTechMarketplaces

Co-investorsFJ LabsRubio Impact Ventures

cofenstercofenster.cominFeb 2022

Cofenster provides AI-powered video creation tools for employees to make engaging video content within their workplace.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechMarketing TechSaaS

Finn Frotscher(Founder)Oliver Wegner(Founder)Olli Wegner(Founder)Tom Vollmer(Founder)

Contiamocontiamo.com

Contiamo is a data and AI solutions company that partners with enterprises to develop custom data-driven and artificial intelligence applications.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareBerlin, DE

Michael Dietze(Managing Director)in

CrossEngagecrossengage.io

ConsumerTech company (exited); Series A, based in Berlin.

Berlin, DE

Björn Goerke(Founder)Manuel Hinz(Founder)Markus Wubben(Founder)Markus Wuebben(Founder)Philippe Take(Founder)

Co-investors42CAPCNBB Equity PartnersEarlybird Venture CapitalProject A VenturesVentechVentech China+3 more

Dexorydexory.cominPre-Seed · Jul 2020 · $2M

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 CapitalBootstrap EuropeDTCPElaiaKindred Capital+7 more

Emboldembold.ioSeed · Jan 2018 · $3M

Embold provides static code analysis and code quality tooling for development teams, designed to identify and prioritize technical debt while running entirely on-premise within customer infrastructure.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsFutury Capital

Endeit Capitalendeit.com

General Intuition develops foundation models capable of perceiving, predicting, and acting in the physical world, trained on large-scale gameplay data to power autonomous driving, robotics, and real-world AI applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechFintechInsurTechRoboticsSaaS

Pim de Witte

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystKhosla VenturesBOMKfW CapitalPeakFounders Future+1 more

Everstoxeverstox.comin

Munich Logistics-as-a-Service platform that connects e-commerce and retail brands to a network of third-party warehouses and carriers, managed through one software layer for inventory, fulfillment, shipping, and returns.

Munich, DE

Boris Bösch(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)inFelix Haberland(Co-Founder & CTO)inJohannes Tress(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)in

Co-investorsActon CapitalRocket Internet SE

Experialexperial.aiPre-Seed · Mar 2025 · $2M

Experial is an AI-native market research platform that turns a plain-language business question into a full study—methodology, questionnaire, sampling, and a board-ready report—using AI-simulated audiences, real human panelists, or both.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Dr. Tobias Klinke(Founder)in

Co-investorsGolden Egg Check Capital B.V

FATMAPfatmap.com𝕏Seed · Jul 2016 · $2Macquired by Strava

Outdoor adventure platform connecting consumers with businesses, destinations and brands.

ConsumerSocialSports Tech

Misha Gopaul(Founder)

Co-investors83NorthEpisode1European Super Angels ClubInMotion VenturesP101 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-investorsBayern KapitalElokon VenturesF-LOG VenturesSandwaterXPRESS Ventures10x Founders

FRESHFLOWfreshflow.aiinMar 2022

Freshflow provides an AI replenishment and demand-forecasting layer for fresh produce departments in grocery retail, using 120+ signals (weather, holidays, promotions, seasonality) to generate order proposals that account for actual saleable inventory.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechBerlin, DE

Avik Mukhija(Co-Founder & CEO)inCarmine Paolino(Founding CTO)in

Co-investorsCaesar VenturesE Nugget Ventures UG (Haftungsbeschränkt)Entrepreneur FirstVenture StarsWorld FundIBB Ventures+1 more

Getsafegetsafe.deinSeed · Nov 2015 · $5M

Getsafe is a digital insurance platform offering app-based protection products for individuals across Europe.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthFintechInsurTechSaaSHeidelberg, DE

Christian Wiens(Founder)inMarius Simon(Founder)in

Co-investorsActon CapitalCaesar VenturesCommerzVenturesEarlybird Venture CapitalECONA AGIris Capital+5 more

GetSafegetsafe.com

GetSafe offers a voice-enabled medical alert system for home use, including wall buttons and wearable buttons with optional automatic fall detection.

Digital HealthHardwareHealthtech

Christian Wiens(Founder)Marius Blaesing(Founder)Marius Simon(Founder)

Co-investorsEarlybird Venture CapitalIris CapitalPartech Ventures

Getsunhatgetsunhat.comin

Sunhat operates a collaborative proof platform that connects a company's systems and documents, validates data, and generates source-linked answers for sustainability assessments, ratings, and customer questionnaires such as EcoVadis, CDP, and CSRD.

Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSKöln, DE

Alexander Behr(Founder)

Co-investorsCommerzVentures

HAPPYCARhappycar.deSeed · Sep 2014

HAPPYCAR is an online rental car comparison service that lets travelers compare prices and additional services from various car rental companies.

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsCoastCap

HiPeoplehipeople.ioin

HiPeople is a recruiting platform for hiring teams that offers candidate assessments and automated reference checks, using AI to detect fraud, verify references, and generate a job-fit score.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR TechSaaS

Sebastian Schüller(Founder)inJakob Gillmann(Founder)in

Co-investorsMoonfire VenturesCherry Ventures

Howhow.fminSeed · Jul 2020 · $3M

An all-in-one training platform for warehouse operations that enables workers to record shop-floor content, create standardized training courses, and deliver training across devices in multiple languages.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSCologne, DE

Co-investorsKindred Capital

Innoactiveinnoactive.ioin

Innoactive provides a cloud-streaming and management platform for running NVIDIA Omniverse Kit–based digital twin and XR applications, letting manufacturing enterprises stream RTX-class 3D workloads from cloud or self-hosted GPUs to laptops, iPads, and XR headsets instead of deploying workstations per site.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsUVC Partners

Itechdataitechdata.ai

iTech provides data capture and data entry services using AI-enhanced OCR, machine learning, and RPA to extract and process information from documents.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechLogistics & Supply Chain

Logistikbude GmbHlogistikbude.comin

Logistikbude offers a cloud-based Load Carrier Management System (LCMS) that digitizes and automates the tracking and account reconciliation of reusable load carriers such as pallets, containers, and racks.

Circular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsFraunhofer Tech Transfer FundRethink VenturesXPRESS Ventures

Looparioloopario.com

Loopario offers a cloud-based Load Carrier Management System (LCMS) that automates the tracking and reconciliation of reusable load carriers such as pallets, containers, and crates by integrating with ERP, TMS, and WMS systems and reading paper documents via AI.

Circular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsF-LOG VenturesXPRESS Ventures

Lumiformlumiformapp.comin𝕏

Lumiform provides mobile inspection software designed for frontline teams to conduct compliance and safety inspections across multiple sites.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechSaaSBerlin, DE

Philip Blasberg(Co-founder)Lukas Blasberg(Co-founder)

Co-investors42CAPCaesar Business AngelsCaesar Ventures

Markt Pilotmarkt-pilot.dein

MARKT-PILOT provides a pricing performance platform for machine and equipment manufacturers, offering real-time competitor and market intelligence, pricing decision workflows, and performance tracking across SKUs and markets.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS

martamarta.deSeed · Aug 2022 · $7M

marta operates an online platform and app that helps German families find and compare vetted live-in caregivers ("24h care") for in-home senior care.

Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesBerlin, DE

Jan Markus Hoffmann(Founder)

Co-investorsGerman Media Pool

Nanoleqnanoleq.cominSeries A · Dec 2021 · $13M

Nanoleq develops smart textiles designed to improve health and wellbeing through wearable technology.

Deep TechHardwareHealthtechNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness

Sophie Stieger

Co-investorsJoyance Partnersredalpine

NDIGITndgit.comin

Qwist provides an open finance platform that offers unified access to customer financial data across European banks, along with decision-relevant insights and orchestration tools for automated customer journeys.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Nomagicnomagic.aiin𝕏Jan 2018

Nomagic develops robots and automation systems to assist warehouse operators and managers with repetitive manual tasks.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics

Kacper Nowicki(Founder)inMarek Cygan(Founder)Tristan d'Orgeval(Founder)

Co-investorsCogito Capital PartnersDN CapitalEBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammeEvolution VC PartnersFf Venture CapitalHoxton Ventures+6 more

Ocellocell.ioin

A company developing technology for forest management and climate protection.

AgTechClimate TechDeep TechSaaS

Co-investorsAENUBayern KapitalE Nugget Ventures UG (Haftungsbeschränkt)

octonomyoctonomy.aiinPre-Seed · Feb 2025 · $5M

Octonomy provides AI-powered field service solutions that integrate knowledge management and diagnostic capabilities into existing technician workflows without requiring system overhauls.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Sushel K. Bijganath(Founder)inOliver Trabert(Founder)Sushel Bijganath(Founder)Sushel Bijganath Oliver Trabert(Founder)

Co-investorsSeed Fonds AachenTechVision FondsTechVision Fund

Omeggaomegga.comin

Omegga is developing a non-invasive, optical, machine-learning-based method for early in-ovo sex detection of chicken embryos, allowing egg-laying farms to avoid male chick culling.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTech

Katharina Maria Hesseler(Founder)in

Co-investorsIQ Capital

Onedotonedot.comin

Onedot provides AI-driven automation to transform fragmented product data into structured, standardized formats for retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and marketplaces.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSKreuzlingen, CH

Bernhard Bicher(Founder & CEO)inFernando Jiménez(Founder & VP Engineering)in

Co-investors42CAP

Ordioordio.cominSeed · Mar 2023 · $3M

Ordio is a workforce management platform for shift-based businesses, combining AI-assisted shift scheduling, time tracking, absence management, payroll data, and digital personnel files in one system.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Co-investors3VCallygatrSimon Capital

Paebblpaebbl.comin𝕏Oct 2024 · $25M

Paebbl develops carbon-neutral concrete technology for construction and infrastructure projects, demonstrated through a partnership with Heijmans on a pedestrian bridge.

CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechNew Materials

Andreas Saari(Founder)Jane Walerud(Founder)Marta Sjögren(Founder)Pol Knops(Founder)

Co-investors2050Prodeko VenturesWave VenturesAmazon Alexa FundHolcim MAQER VenturesPale Blue Dot+2 more

Parcellabparcellab.comin𝕏

parcelLab offers a post-purchase experience (PPX) platform for retailers, unifying order tracking, delivery updates, returns, engagement, AI personalization, and analytics into one API-first, headless system.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsBayern KapitalcoparionEndeit CapitalInsight Partners

Playbkplaybk.io

Playbook builds "Operating Memory," a hypergraph platform with industry-specific ontologies that connects controlled documents such as SOPs, policies, and training records so people and AI agents act on defined, traceable rules.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Playbookplaybook.comin𝕏

Playbook is a digital asset management tool for organizing, understanding, and sharing creative files.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS

Jessica Ko(Founder)inAlex Zirbel(Founder)Christoph Jung(Founder)Dr. Matthias Pfaff(Founder)Dr. Nikolai Wessendorf(Founder)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBain Capital VenturesMaple VCBackend CapitalBasis Set VenturesBlank Ventures+5 more

POLARISpolaris-raumflugzeuge.dein

Polaris Raumflugzeuge develops Aurora, a reusable spaceplane that combines aircraft and rocket technologies to deliver payloads to orbit and suborbital altitudes from conventional runways.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechGermany, DE

Alexander Koppin

QuantPiquantpi.cominPre-Seed · Oct 2022 · $2M

QuantPi develops testing and verification technology for artificial intelligence systems to assess their reliability, explainability, and safety before deployment.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSaarbrücken, DE

Co-investorsPreston-Werner VenturesFirst MomentumNew Forge

Rencorerencore.comin𝕏

Rencore provides governance software for Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft 365, giving IT and platform teams a single risk-ranked inventory of apps, flows, reports, dashboards and Copilot agents built by employees.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsUVC PartnersHi Inov

ResearchGateresearchgate.net

Professional network for scientists and researchers.

Horst Fickenscher(Founder)Ijad Madisch(Founder)Sören Hofmayer(Founder)

Co-investors1921 VenturesAglae VenturesCipio PartnersTenaya CapitalWessel ManagementAccel+2 more

Reversereverse.supplyin

reverse.supply provides fashion brands with a circular retail solution to launch and manage a secondhand resale (recommerce) channel through their own branded shop, covering software integration and logistics handling.

Circular EconomyE-commerceRetail Tech

Max(Co-Founder)Janis Kunkler(Founder)Konrad Hosemann(Founder)Max Grosse Lutermann(Founder)

Co-investorsE Nugget Ventures UG (Haftungsbeschränkt)Mission One CapitalPUSH VenturesDFF Ventures

Rexrex.incin𝕏

Rex is an agentic finance platform that connects to existing enterprise financial systems and automates manual operational finance work like collections, reconciliation, and portal uploads using AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US

Lewis Blackwood(CTO)inMerlin Kafka(CEO)inAliza Rosen(Founder)Jonathan Loesing(Founder)Julian Lechner(Founder)

Co-investorsY CombinatorVela PartnersZero IndexAccelCalm/Storm VCFounders Fund+9 more

Rexrex.appin

Rex operates a chain of veterinary practices for pet owners across Germany, with locations in cities including Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich, Cologne, Berlin, and Hamburg.

ConsumerHealthtechSaaSBerlin, DE

Jonathan Loesing(Co-Founder & CEO)inJulian Lechner(Co-Founder & COO)in

Co-investorsBridge to GrowthPICUS CAPITALR/GA VenturesSquad CapitalVorwerk Ventures

SAP LeanIXleanix.netin

SAP LeanIX provides enterprise architecture management software that gives organizations visibility into their software and IT landscape, including interdependencies, to plan transformations, manage risk, and support ERP transitions.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

André Christ(Founder)inJörg Beyer(Founder)Jörg G. Beyer in(Founder)

Co-investorsGapMinderIris CapitalDawn CapitalDTCPGoldman SachsInsight Partners

SenseUpsenseup.bioinJan 2026 · $3.5M

SenseUP develops dsRNA-based biopesticides as an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides, aimed at helping farmers protect crops from pests and pathogens.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechCologne, DE

Georg Schaumann(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsCheck24 VenturesSimon CapitalRockstart

Sharpistsharpist.cominFeb 2022 · $23M

Sharpist provides a digital coaching platform that combines 1:1 and group coaching sessions with certified coaches, micro tasks, and progress analytics for employees at all career stages.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSBerlin, DE

Fabian Niedballa(Founder)in

Co-investorsEndeit CapitalHeartfelt CapitalKickstart InnovationVorwerk VenturesFounders FuturePorsche Ventures

Staffbasestaffbase.comin𝕏

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-investorsBootstrap EuropeHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCInsight PartnersIris CapitalLEA Partners+1 more

Stravastrava.comin𝕏

Strava is a mobile app and online platform where athletes track and share their workouts, activities, and athletic performance with a community of fitness enthusiasts.

ConsumerHealthtechSocialSports TechSan Francisco, US

Michael Horvath(Founder)inDavis Kitchel(Founder)inMark Gainey(Founder)inDmitry Erokhin(Founder)

Co-investors4M HoldingFounders Circle CapitalHighsage VenturesJackson Square VenturesSecond Alpha PartnersSequoia Capital+2 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

35UpACCURE Battery IntelligenceBosch EbikeCirculaCobiIwelcomeLanaLana LabsLanalabsLeanIXNDGITNodaOneWelcomeStaticeSunhatunuWhitepaper

Exits · 2

2 acquisitions

FATMAPacq. by StravaLeanIXacq. by SAP

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Capnamic made?
Capnamic has 93 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Capnamic invest at?
Capnamic invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Capnamic's typical check size?
Capnamic typically writes checks of $540K – $3.2M.
What sectors does Capnamic focus on?
Capnamic focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, InsurTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Capnamic located?
Capnamic is headquartered in Cologne, DE.
Does Capnamic lead rounds?
Yes, Capnamic leads investment rounds.
Who does Capnamic co-invest with?
Capnamic most often shares deals with Iris Capital, UVC Partners, 42CAP, among 139 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Jörg Binnenbrücker, Capnamic: €1B Exit, Flywheel Thinking & Building a DPI-Minded VC Firm

EUVC · Jörg Binnenbrücker

Investments & Exits - mit Niklas Raberg von Capnamic - Startup Insider

StartupInsider · Niklas Raberg

Capnamic Ventures is described by Olaf Jacobi as being a high level worker with founders

Capital On Stage · Olaf Jacobi

Olaf Jacobi - Capnamic Ventures

Capital On Stage · Olaf Jacobi

"Nur einen Job zu suchen, reicht heutzutage nicht mehr aus" - Jörg Binnenbrücker, Capnamic Ventures

OnlineMarketingDE · Jörg Binnenbrücker

Christian Siegele - Capnamic Ventures

Capital On Stage · Christian Siegele

Images

Capnamic photoCapnamic photoCapnamic photoCapnamic photo

Co-investors · 29

Iris Capital

IRIS is a European venture capital firm that invests in technology innovators and disruptors across seed, Series A, growth, and late-stage funding rounds.

$1.1M – $32.4M
Insight Partners

Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.

Both backed · 4
$120M – $350M
DTCP

A platform focused on specialist investment strategies that identifies and invests in transformative sectors where digital advancements drive industry disruption and value creation.

Both backed · 3
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

Both backed · 2
$30M
Earlybird Venture Capital

Earlybird Venture Capital is a European venture capital investor that backs early-stage technology founders with capital, strategic support, and access to an international network.

Both backed · 2
$540K – $12M
Acton Capital

Acton Capital is an early-growth-stage venture investor with over 25 years of industry experience, partnering with a small number of founder-led companies each year to support their growth strategies.

Both backed · 2
$5.4M – $10.8M
redalpine

Redalpine is a multi-stage venture investment advisor with Swiss roots and a pan-European focus, active since 2006, that invests at the intersection of software and science.

Both backed · 2
BuenaNanoleq
$108K – $2.2M
Target Partners

Target Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs across various stages and geographies. The firm emphasizes operational support and industry connections alongside capital deployment.

Both backed · 2
$1.1M – $3.2M
Blue Bear Capital Partners

Blue Bear is a venture capital and early growth equity firm investing in AI-powered digital technology companies addressing energy, infrastructure, and climate challenges.

Both backed · 2
AccureACCURE Battery Intelligence
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $50M
Atomico

Atomico is an international venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies across multiple geographies. The firm focuses on scaling disruptive technology businesses globally.

Both backed · 1
Headline

Headline is a global venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage founders, with teams on the ground across multiple continents.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $50M
▶17 more co-investors

SignalFireEQT VenturesLakestarHTGFEpisode1Sommet ABFlybridge Capital PartnersStride VCZetta Venture PartnersCoelius CapitalIrishAngelsL CattertonKOMPAS VCCavalry VenturesAnanda Impact VenturesSunfish PartnersJoin Capital

Firms observed investing alongside Capnamic, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Capnamic's recorded portfolio.

Similar investors

Featured in lists