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Senningerberg · Series B–Growth · 19 people tracked
Also known as Cipio
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Investment thesis
Cipio Partners invests in European growth-stage technology companies, primarily in software and software-enabled businesses, and selectively in deeptech. It targets companies that have established products and business models, generate more than €10 million in annualized revenues, and are growing rapidly while pursuing global expansion from a European base. Beyond capital, the firm takes an active advisory role, drawing on its experience as investors, advisors, and operators in the technology industry and working closely with portfolio companies as they scale internationally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 19 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 29 of 42 portfolio companiesSaaS ×12Enterprise Software ×11Hardware ×10AI & Machine Learning ×9Marketing Tech ×7IoT ×5Semiconductors ×5Deep Tech ×4
HQs:Germany×8United States×3Austria×2France×2Switzerland×1Denmark×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×33 founders×44+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data
Technical University of Munich ×2Universität Innsbruck ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×5Computer Science ×3Engineering ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 18 founders with career history
OSRAM ×2The Galion Project ×2
Investments · 42 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12024 · 22023 · 22022 · 12021 · 12020 · 12018 · 22017 · 22011 · 115 dated
Impinj develops RAIN RFID technology used to connect physical items to digital systems, serving businesses across industries through its partners and solutions.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTRetail TechSemiconductors
Chris Diorio(Founder)inCary Baker(Chief Financial Officer)inGahan Richardson(Executive Vice President and General Manager, Impinj Business Unit)Cathal Phelan(Chief Innovation Officer)inYukio Morikubo(General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer)inAlberto Pesavento(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsCarbide VenturesMadrona Venture Group
Wire builds an enterprise-class secure collaboration and encrypted communication platform for organizations with strict security requirements, including governments, parliaments, the military, and global enterprises.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBerlin, DE
Benjamin Schilz(Chief Executive Officer)inAdam Low(Chief Technology Officer)inOliver Brown(Chief Commercial Officer)inAndrea Rabe(Vice President of People & Culture)inThomas Nugel(VP of Finance)inRobert Kallwies(Head of Security Engineering)in
Co-investorsElysium VenturesMorpheus VenturesUVC Partners
Addvance Consumer Health operates a European platform combining B2B services — private-label and CDMO manufacturing across dosage forms and consumer health categories — with a portfolio of direct-to-consumer health brands in VMS, naturals, performance nutrition and wellness.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerWellness & Fitness
Agorapulse offers social media monitoring and listening tools that track brand mentions, sentiment, competitor activity, and industry trends across social networks and online publications.
Marketing TechSaaSSocial
Emeric Ernoult(Founder)in
Co-investorsHi Inov
B2X provides a platform and operational orchestration services for managing the complete lifecycle of electronic hardware—from inbound warehousing through deployment, maintenance, repair, returns, and refurbishment—for technology brands and operators across consumer electronics, retail automation, enterprise, and mission-critical sectors.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSMunich, DE
Co-investorsBarkawi GroupEarlybird Venture CapitalGrazia Equity GmbHSTS Ventures GmbH
BrainsGate develops a neurostimulation therapy for stroke patients based on stimulation of the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) to increase cerebral blood flow.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsAgate Medical Investments LPElron VenturesJJDCPitangoSpero Ventures
Brightpearl is a retail operating system that automates multi-channel order fulfillment, inventory management, and accounting for merchants and wholesalers.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail Tech
Chris Tanner(Founder)inAndrew Mulvenna(Founder)
Co-investorsAmery CapitalMMC VenturesNotion CapitalVenture FoundersVolution Ventures
An AI-powered platform that automates the creation and optimization of user-generated content (UGC) and influencer ads for Meta and TikTok.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerMarketing Tech
Co-investorsOsage Venture PartnersChange VenturesFounders FundHoxton Ventures
Conceptboard develops a browser-based digital whiteboard for online collaboration, with GDPR-compliant infrastructure hosted on certified servers in Germany.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechMarketing TechSaaSStuttgart, DE
Daniel Bohn(Founder)in
Ultra fresh, trusted and high-quality food, from farm-to-fork
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesPymwymicSeaya
Dawn Health builds white-label digital health products—such as clinical trial companions, disease management and therapy companion apps—for pharmaceutical companies using a modular, ISO 13485-certified platform.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechCopenhagen, DK
Daniel Gewecke Daugaard(Founder)in
DisplayLink develops USB graphics system-on-chip technology that enables multiple display expansion across Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Ubuntu, and Android devices regardless of underlying hardware architecture.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareSemiconductors
Martin King(Founder)Quentin Stafford-Fraser(Founder)
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalDag VenturesAtlas VenturePrelude Ventures
Druid provides an enterprise conversational and agentic AI platform that automates customer interactions and critical business workflows for large organizations across healthcare, higher education, shared services, and other sectors.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCambridge, US
Liviu Dan Dragan(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Balaceanu(Founder)inAna Maria Falcuta(Executive Officer)Andreea Plesea(Executive Officer)Mihai Faur(Director)Bogdan Pietroiu(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAlfabeatEarly Game VenturesGapMinderHoxton VenturesKarma VenturesTq Ventures Llc+3 more
EnOcean develops energy-harvesting wireless technology that converts ambient energy into power, enabling battery-free devices and sensors for smart building automation.
CleantechEnergyHardwareIoTOberhaching, DE
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgEnjoyventure ManagementInnovation IndustriesSET Ventures
EyeEm was a Berlin photo-sharing community and stock image marketplace that used AI tagging; it shut down in January 2026.
Co-investorsExpedite VenturesOpenOceanPassion CapitalAtlantic LabsEarlybird Venture CapitalValar Ventures Llc
Brandwatch (formerly Falcon.io) provides AI-driven consumer and market intelligence together with social media management tools, including consumer research, social listening and threat monitoring, a collaborative content calendar, and a unified social inbox for community management and customer support.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsPrime VenturesColumbia Lake PartnersTarget Partners
FintechOS offers an AI-first, composable core insurance modernization platform that lets insurers and MGAs build, price, and run policy administration, origination, and claims across P&C, life, health, pet, and specialty lines.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSaaSNew York, US
Sergiu Negut(Founder)Teodor Blidarus(Founder)
Co-investorsEarlybird Venture CapitalGapMinderGecad VenturesKreos CapitalLAUNCHub VenturesMolten Ventures+1 more
Giraffe360 sells a subscription 360° camera and AI software that turn one property scan into a full real estate listing media kit.
Mikus Opelts(Founder)inMadars Opelts(Founder)
Co-investorsBADideas.fundChange VenturesHCVCHoxton VenturesKreos CapitalLauncHub Ventures+8 more
Hololight provides a centralized platform for hosting, managing, and streaming AR and VR applications to enterprise headsets from cloud or on-premises infrastructure.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSInnsbruck, AT
Florian HaspingerinAlexander WerlbergerinSusanne HaspingerinLuis BollingerinIsabella Dopplerin
BoardAndreas König
Co-investorsBayern KapitalEnBW New Ventures GmbHFuture Energy Ventures
Isar Aerospace provides launch services for small and medium-sized satellites and satellite constellations, targeting global customers seeking access to space.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechMunich, DE
Daniel Metzler(Founder)inJosef Fleischmann(Founder)inStella Guillen(Chief Commercial Officer)inMarkus Brandl(Founder)
Co-investorsATEL VenturesBayern KapitalCoastCapEarlybird Venture CapitalHoltzbrinck VenturesHV Capital+9 more
Guilhem Cheron(Founder)Mounir Mahjoubi(Founder)
Co-investorsKima VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)XAnge
Lastminute runs an online marketplace for travel bookings across Europe.
Fabio Cannavale(Founder)inBrent Hoberman(Founder)Martha Lane Fox(Founder)
Co-investorsArts AllianceNFXNorthzoneUpfront VenturesV3 Ventures
Launchmetrics provides technology to connect the industry, serving fashion, luxury, and consumer brands through intelligence and campaign management solutions.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Michael Jaïs(Chief Executive Officer)inJenny Smith(Chief Operating Officer)inArnaud Roy(Chief Strategy Officer)inTatiana Ferreira(Chief Customer Officer)inAlison Bringé(Chief Marketing Officer)inCarlos Ortega(Chief Sales Officer)in
Co-investorsSerenaSeventure PartnersSupernode VenturesTempoCapVentech ChinaBpifrance
MICROOLED designs and manufactures high-resolution, low-power OLED microdisplays for near-eye applications including augmented reality glasses, night vision equipment, and medical devices.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSemiconductorsGrenoble, FR
Eric Marcellin-Dibon(Founder)inThierry Bissuel(CEO)inFaustine Gehin(CFO)in
Co-investorsJolt CapitalApplied VenturesBpifranceVentech
NavVis builds reality capture hardware (the LX-Series wearable/handheld SLAM scanners) and reality access software (NavVis IVION) that processes scan data into survey-grade point clouds, panoramic images, and browser-accessible digital twins.
Construction TechDeep TechHardwareMunich, DE
Robert Huitl(Founder)in
Co-investorsBayBG Venture CapitalUtum [x]YttriumDigital+ PartnersMIG Capital AGTarget Partners
Professional network for scientists and researchers.
Horst Fickenscher(Founder)Ijad Madisch(Founder)Sören Hofmayer(Founder)
Co-investors1921 VenturesAglae VenturesCapnamicTenaya CapitalWessel ManagementAccel+2 more
Seed offers mobile banking services tailored to small business owners, providing digital banking tools and support services for business management.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Brian Merritt(CEO)inRyan Hildebrand(Founder)inAra Katz(Founder)Raja Dhir(Founder)
Co-investorsMission and MarketY CombinatorArtis VenturesAtomicoBold Capital PartnersBoxGroup+16 more
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-investorsBootstrap EuropeCapital-E
Speexx provides digital language training, skills assessment, and business coaching services for large organizations across 50+ languages through a network of trainers and coaches.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMunich, DE
Jörg Koberling(Founder & CEO)inArmin Hopp(Founder & CMO)inAlfred Ertl(Founder & CTO)
Co-investorsBayBG Venture CapitalVentech ChinaVentech
Spiideo provides an automated cloud-based platform for sports video capture, analysis, and live streaming across all levels of competition.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsClaret Capital PartnersLU Innovation
tyntec provides APIs and cloud communication solutions for mobile messaging, verification, authentication, and engagement serving enterprises and telecommunications operators.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Nicola Wolfram(Co-Founder & CEO)inThorsten Trapp(Co-Founder & CTO)in
u-blox develops positioning and short-range wireless communication technologies, including high-precision GNSS satellite receiver modules and wireless connectivity modules, for automotive, industrial, and consumer markets.
HardwareIoTMobility & TransportationSemiconductorsZurich, CH
Andreas Thiel(Founder)in
Co-investorsiGlobe Partners
Welcome to the Jungle operates a job matching platform for tech roles, connecting job seekers with companies through AI-driven recommendations and rich company profiles.
HR TechMarketing Tech
Bertrand UZEEL(Founder)in
Co-investorsAgoranovInovexusMAIF AvenirXAngeBlisceBpifrance+1 more
Zappi provides research and agile insights solutions for enterprise insights teams to move from tactical project work to strategic influence within their organizations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsPrime Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
CintDune NetworksFortemediaNaWoTecNovoGIOpenetWhisbi
Exits · 4
1 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 1ImpinjNASDAQ: PI
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNavVis · eu-startups.com · Aug 7, 2026
Giraffe 360 · thesaasnews.com · Mar 26, 2026
Lastminute · growthsharematrix.com · Mar 8, 2026
MICROOLED · microoled.net · Oct 22, 2025
Druid · thesaasnews.com · Sep 18, 2025
Holo-light · finsmes.com · Jul 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cipio Partners made?
- Cipio Partners has 42 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Cipio Partners invest at?
- Cipio Partners invests at the Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Cipio Partners's typical check size?
- Cipio Partners typically writes checks of $5.5M – $16.5M.
- What sectors does Cipio Partners focus on?
- Cipio Partners focuses on Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is Cipio Partners located?
- Cipio Partners is headquartered in Senningerberg, LU.
- Does Cipio Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Cipio Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Cipio Partners co-invest with?
- Cipio Partners most often shares deals with Earlybird Venture Capital, Hoxton Ventures, Kreos Capital, among 64 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 8
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.
Hoxton Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs pre-seed and seed companies, often investing before revenue or product and offering hands-on support to founders.
Molten Ventures invests in European technology companies across sectors including fintech, AI, climate and quantum, with a portfolio spanning over 100 companies.
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.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
TQ Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm whose team invests from first principles and commits deeply to the founders it backs.
IrishAngels is an angel investing network affiliated with the University of Notre Dame, founded in 2012, that invests in early-stage founders and backs them with a 200+ member network of operators, executives, and entrepreneurs.
NorthCap Partners is a venture capital firm based in Copenhagen that invests in information technology companies. The firm focuses on developing IT businesses across various stages.
Firms observed investing alongside Cipio Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Cipio Partners's recorded portfolio.
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