Berlin · 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 directories
Founder mafia
The Cavalry Ventures mafia →6 people who came through Cavalry Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 34 of 39 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×18Enterprise Software ×18SaaS ×12Data & Infrastructure ×7Developer Tools ×4Energy ×3Healthtech ×3LegalTech ×3
HQs:Germany×12United Kingdom×3European Union×2Ireland×2Austria×1Belgium×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 23 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×102 founders×103 founders×24+ founders×1
Investments · 39 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
Co-investorsElevate Ventures
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
Vinzent Ellissen(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlstin CapitalAngel InvestFull In PartnersNAPRTP Global
Afilio provides digital estate planning and family care documentation services for German-speaking users.
ConsumerHealthtechLegalTechGermany, DE
Richard Musiol(Founder)in
Co-investorsCommerzVenturesCherry Ventures
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)inReto Spörri(Co-Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBosch VenturesBurda Principal InvestmentsD11ZEarlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGEarlybird Venture CapitalLEA Partners+8 more
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)
Co-investorsRobin Capitalsandstorm.vcTranspose Platform ManagementUnderline VenturesBlisceCritical Ventures+2 more
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
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesNAPLAUNCHub Ventures
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Marketplaces
BRYTER is an AI and automation platform that enables legal professionals to draft, summarize, research, and review contracts using AI-powered tools and rule-based workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTech
Co-investorsAccelDawn CapitalNotion Capital
Charm develops open-source tools and libraries for building glamorous command-line interfaces and terminal user experiences, including CLI frameworks, UI components, and integrations with language models.
Developer Tools
Co-investorsBetaworksGradient VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon CapitalKhosla VenturesNAP+3 more
Clarisights is a reporting platform that helps marketing teams access and explore performance data without SQL or manual spreadsheets.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSPalo Alto, US
Ankur Gupta(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter CapitalFirestartrNAPOMERS VenturesPeak XV PartnersTechstars+2 more
Companion.energy provides a software platform that connects, models, and automates enterprise energy operations and procurement for large companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Jonas Verstraeten(Founder)inThomas Vyncke(Founder)in
BoardJonas
Co-investorsNAPEntourage VenturesRealyze VenturesÜbermorgen VenturesCaduceus Capital Partners
Empion provides AI-powered talent matching and recruitment services that align candidates with organizations based on personality, skills, and cultural fit.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR Tech
Dr. Annika von Mutius(Founder)in
Co-investorsBasinghall PartnersNAPVR Ventures
Enzai builds an AI governance and compliance platform that helps enterprises manage, monitor, and audit AI systems while scaling deployment responsibly.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechBelfast, GB
Co-investorsNAPTechstart Ventures
Flip builds a digital operating system for deskless workers, delivered through a mobile app to help companies engage field and frontline employees in digital transformation.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSBerlin, DE
Co-investorsLool VenturesNotion CapitalHV Capital
Forto is a freight forwarding and logistics platform that manages international cargo transportation for enterprise brands.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Michael Wax(Founder & CEO)inErik Muttersbach(Founder)
Co-investorsCherry VenturesG SquaredGeneral CatalystInven CapitalIris CapitalLa Famiglia+5 more
Kinnu is a learning platform that uses product design and technology to enable people to learn across various subjects.
AI & Machine LearningEdTech
Christopher Kahler(Founder)inAbraham Muller(Founder)Hanna Celina(Founder)Abraham Müller(Founder)in
Co-investorsLocalGlobeNAPSpark Capital
Lhotse builds an AI-native operating layer for enterprise procurement that embeds into existing systems like SAP (R/3, ECC, S/4) and Ariba via a lightweight browser extension.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsSquareOne
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
Co-investors3cubed VenturesEntourage VenturesIndex VenturesMSM
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)
Openvolt provides API infrastructure that unlocks smart-meter data to enable developers to build energy management applications for electrification and decarbonization.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureEnergy
Co-investorsÜbermorgen Ventures
Patronus provides a smartwatch and companion app designed for elderly users to enable emergency calling, location tracking, and family connectivity.
Digital HealthHealthtechIoT
Co-investorsBurda Principal InvestmentsLightspeed Venture PartnersUVC PartnersFactorial CapitalGreenfield PartnersNotable Capital+2 more
Planetly provides a platform for managing data governance, consent, and compliance across global privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and others.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Anna Alex(Founder)in
Co-investors468 CapitalSpeedinvest
PlanRadar provides construction project management software with integrated AI that analyzes project data recorded by teams.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechVienna, AT
Sander van de Rijdt(Founder & CEO)inClemens Hammerl(Founder)
Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesGR CapitalInsight PartnersPT1RedstoneTane Fund+3 more
Construction site management platform replacing clipboards on 170,000+ sites across 75+ countries
Sander van de Rijdt(Founder)in
Co-investorsNAPBerliner Volksbank VenturesGR CapitalHeadlineInsight PartnersQuadrille Capital
Plantura sells sustainable gardening products for home and garden, including peat-free organic soil, beneficial insects, seeds, and a wide range of indoor and outdoor plants through its online shop.
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMunich, DE
Felix Lill(CEO & Co-founder)Melissa Raupach(Co-founder)Thomas Nicol(Co-CEO & Managing Director)
Co-investorsActon CapitalVorwerk Ventures
REKKI provides software solutions for wholesale food suppliers to streamline operations and integrate with their existing systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechSaaSLondon, GB
Ronen Givon(Co-founder and CEO)inOrat Benyamini(Co-founder and COO)inNoam Givon(Co-founder)Borislav Nikolov(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsAtomicoCherry VenturesCreandumNAPPhoenix CourtPoint Nine+1 more
Co-investorsProject A Ventures
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 SoftwareIoTZürich, CH
Sergio Rannula(Founder)inCristian Anastasiu(Founder)William McGehee(Founder)
Co-investorsNAPUnderline Ventures
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGredalpine
Sofía is a Mexican health insurance provider offering comprehensive medical coverage for employees, including hospitalization, specialist consultations, preventive care, and unlimited video consultations managed through a mobile app.
HealthtechInsurTechMexico City, MX
Sebastian Jimenez Bonnet(Founder)
Co-investorsIndex VenturesKayyak VenturesKfundRibbit Capital
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)in
Co-investorsFirestreak VenturesNAPOTB VenturesGeneral Catalyst
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)
Co-investorsSCALEHOUSE Capital ManagementVenture StarsAlstin CapitalNAP
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
Co-investorsblueworld.groupNAPRobin Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFlip · eu-startups.com · Aug 19, 2026
Aleph Alpha · tectonicdefense.com · Jul 17, 2026
Upper · westsiderag.com · Jul 7, 2026
AMPECO · chargedevs.com · Jul 3, 2026
Almetra · finsmes.com · Jun 29, 2026
Companion · citybiz.co · Jun 29, 2026
Patronus · venturecapital.com · Jun 29, 2026
Charm · trysignalbase.com · Jun 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cavalry Ventures made?
- Cavalry Ventures has 38 tracked investments.
- 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.
- Who does Cavalry Ventures co-invest with?
- Cavalry Ventures most often shares deals with NAP, Accel, Burda Principal Investments, among 75 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamBVK Chancenmacher - Claude Ritter, Managing Partner Cavalry Ventures & Robert Göbel, Founder Spread
Bundesverband Beteiligungskapital e.V. · Claude Ritter
Stefan Walter, Cavalry Ventures: Es braucht eine Person im Team, die Storytelling beherrscht
EQUALIZER – DER Gründerinnen-Podcast · Stefan Walter
Investments & Exits - mit Martin Janicki von Cavalry Ventures - Startup Insider
Startup Insider · Martin Janicki
Co-investors · 29
Notion Capital is a European early-stage venture investor focused on business software companies, run by a team of former entrepreneurs and operators.
Übermorgen Ventures is a climate-focused venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders building technologies for a resilient, zero-carbon economy.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on technology, mobile, and clean energy sectors, including biotechnology applications. The firm provides capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs developing breakthrough technologies across multiple markets.
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.
Headline is a global venture capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage founders, with teams on the ground across multiple continents.
Northzone is a technology-focused venture capital firm investing across AI and deep tech on both sides of the Atlantic, backing companies from early stage through growth.
Speedinvest operates a Portfolio Success program that connects its 400+ portfolio startups with customers, follow-on investors, industry experts, talent, discounted tools, and fellow founders across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.
HV Capital is a European multistage venture capital firm that backs founders from the first check through IPO, investing across consumer, software, deep tech and AI.
LocalGlobe is part of a multi-generational Phoenix Court platform that backs companies from pre-seed through public markets, founded by the Klein family who are considered founders of European seed investing with multi-decade relationships across the European tech ecosystem. The fund operates from a physical founder village at Phoenix Court in London and focuses on backing unconventional entrepreneurs in specific geographic neighbourhoods, having been among the earliest institutional backers of European outliers like Wise, Zoopla, and Citymapper.
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.
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.
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Iris CapitalBlisceLEA PartnersOTB VenturesSequoia CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Unknown VenturesBonfire VenturesKortschak Investments L.P.Bitkraft Esports VenturesFreigeist CapitalCrosscut VenturesBand of AngelsfinwayCapnamicEmbedded CapitalCreative Dock Group
Firms observed investing alongside Cavalry Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Cavalry Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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