Cavalry Ventures
Venture capitalBerlin · Pre-Seed–Seed · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
Cavalry backs software companies across Europe at the earliest stages, aiming to lead pre-seed and seed rounds while leaving room for angel co-investors. The firm looks for outstanding founding teams with strong founder/market fit, a big vision to build substantial companies in large markets, and the ability to build excellent products. It invests in both enterprise and consumer software, using priced rounds and convertibles. Cavalry emphasizes a simple, founder-friendly, no-nonsense approach — minimal due diligence, no term renegotiation, and a long-term orientation. It draws on the partners' company-building experience and a strong track record of Series A follow-on from top global funds.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 31 of 38 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×17Enterprise Software ×17SaaS ×11Data & Infrastructure ×7Developer Tools ×4Energy ×3Healthtech ×3LegalTech ×3
HQs:Germany×10European Union×2United Kingdom×2Ireland×2Belgium×1Mexico×1
Investments · 38 tracked
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Upper is a platform that connects companies with freelance tech talent and vendors through a cloud-based ecosystem for software development and delivery.
B2B MarketplacesDeveloper ToolsFuture of WorkSaaSSofia, EU
Victor Cazacu(Co-Founder & CEO)inPaul Friedrich(Co-Founder)inVlad Cazacu(CTO)in
Usercentrics provides consent management and data privacy technology for digital businesses seeking to balance user data protection with growth and compliance.
AdTechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMunich, DE
Aleph Alpha develops specialized language models and AI solutions for enterprise and public sector organizations in Europe, prioritizing data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, and domain-specific customization on European infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHeidelberg, DE
Samuel Weinbach(Co-Chief Research Officer, Co-Founder)Ilhan Scheer(Co-Chief Executive Officer)Reto Spörri(Co-Chief Executive Officer)
AMPECO provides a software platform that enables retail companies to deploy and manage EV charging stations in their locations, attracting customers and generating revenue while integrating with existing retail systems.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyRetail TechSaaS
Orlin Radev(Chief Executive Officer)inStefan Ivanov(Chief Revenue Officer)inAlexander Alexiev(Chief Technical Officer)in
Clarisights is a reporting platform that helps marketing teams access and explore performance data without SQL or manual spreadsheets.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Companion.energy provides a software platform that connects, models, and automates enterprise energy operations and procurement for large companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
BoardJonas
Almetra (rebranded as Deltia) builds AI-powered analytics and monitoring systems for manufacturing operations, combining computer vision and sensor data to help factories identify bottlenecks and improve productivity.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareBerlin, DE
Max Fischer(Co-founder and CEO)
Loctax is an AI-assisted tax research platform that combines verified tax intelligence from IBFD with company data to provide jurisdiction-specific answers on corporate tax, transfer pricing, withholding tax, and other compliance issues.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTech
Oblivious builds privacy-enhancing software that enables companies to deploy services and secure data infrastructure for data collaboration.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareDublin, IE
Jack Fitzsimons(Co-founder)Robert Pisarczyk(Co-founder)
Patronus provides a smartwatch and companion app designed for elderly users to enable emergency calling, location tracking, and family connectivity.
Digital HealthHealthtechIoTUnknown, DE
Planetly provides a platform for managing data governance, consent, and compliance across global privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and others.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Sera develops an AI-powered knowledge management system that captures lead growers' expertise, standard operating procedures, and site-specific protocols into an interactive knowledge base for commercial greenhouse operations.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoT
SPREAD provides a unified engineering platform that integrates data from PLM, CAD, ERP, and ALM systems into a single connected ontology for complex product manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareBerlin, DE
Philipp Noll(Co-Founder & MD)
Voiceline is a voice and AI-powered knowledge management tool designed to eliminate administrative overhead and streamline information capture and retrieval for teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechFrankfurt, DE
Nicolas Höflinger(Co-founder & CEO)Sebastian Pinkas(Co-founder & CTO)
Xaver provides an AI-powered platform for banks, insurers, and brokers to deliver pension products and financial advisory services across Europe.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechGermany, DE
Max Bachem(Co-founder)inOle Breulmann(Co-founder)inBjörn Holste(Management Team)inNigel Jankelson(Management Team)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Cavalry Ventures invest at?
- Cavalry Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Cavalry Ventures's typical check size?
- Cavalry Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $4M.
- What sectors does Cavalry Ventures focus on?
- Cavalry Ventures focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Cavalry Ventures located?
- Cavalry Ventures is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
- Does Cavalry Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Cavalry Ventures leads investment rounds.
Co-investors · 29
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies, with a strong current focus on artificial intelligence.
Google Ventures is a venture capital investor that backs innovative founders across multiple industries, focusing on long-term partnerships and providing value across multiple funding stages and company milestones.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm known for backing bold, contrarian bets in world-class teams that can reshape entire industries.
Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.
Unknown is an investment firm focused on emerging market opportunities in live entertainment, biosciences, technology startups, and real estate, with a portfolio spanning music festivals, artist platforms, creator financial services, and event infrastructure.
Headline is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer internet and mobile companies across global markets.
Bonfire Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that backs founders reinventing how business operates, leading seed rounds in AI-native B2B software.
Kortschak Investments is an investment firm that backs technically talented founders tackling difficult scientific and engineering problems, aiming for outsized returns.
BITKRAFT Ventures is a global investment platform focused on gaming, interactive media, and related technologies, investing at the intersection of physical and digital worlds it calls 'Synthetic Reality.'
Northzone is a multi-stage venture capital firm investing from seed to growth, operating from offices across Europe and the US.
Speedinvest is a European venture capital firm with specialist investment teams that back companies from first check to global scale, primarily focused on seed-stage investing.
▶17 more co-investors
HV CapitalNotion CapitalFreigeist CapitalCrosscut VenturesLocalGlobeActon CapitalBand of AngelsredalpinefinwayCapnamicIris CapitalBlisceEmbedded CapitalLEA PartnersOTB VenturesÜbermorgen VenturesCreative Dock Group
Firms observed investing alongside Cavalry Ventures, from public investor directories.
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