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Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
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Combination VC operates on the belief that knowledge transfer from its collective community provides startups with a decisive, hard-to-replicate advantage. The firm emphasizes the collective's expertise as a booster for the companies it backs, with day-to-day operations of the venture capital firm managed by its organizers.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 24 of 30 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×13SaaS ×9Consumer ×7FoodTech ×5Direct to Consumer ×4Enterprise Software ×4Developer Tools ×3E-commerce ×3
HQs:Germany×11United States×2United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×33 founders×2
Investments · 30 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAhead Nutrition sells low-sugar and high-protein snack foods including gummies, bars, spreads, and powders directly to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessHamburg, DE
JohnnyPhil
Cognee provides a memory layer API for AI agents that enables fast ingestion, retrieval, and persistent storage of agent execution history.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsBerlin, DE
Vasilije Markovic(CEO & Founder)
Co-investors42CAPPebblebedVermilion Cliffs VenturesAngel Invest
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)in
Co-investorsCavalry VenturesRobin Capitalsandstorm.vcTranspose Platform ManagementUnderline VenturesBlisce+3 more
Along is a digital sales room platform that gives B2B sellers and buyers a shared online workspace to centralize content, mutual action plans, stakeholders, and next steps across the sales and onboarding process.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Beglaubigt.de provides a platform and API for digital company formation and notarization services across Europe, primarily enabling GmbH incorporations in Germany and related business compliance tasks for founders and business software partners.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechBY, DE
Alexander Sporenberg(Founder)inFelix Gerlach(Founder)in
Co-investorsSquad CapitalY CombinatorBatch VenturesFlex Capital PartnersLeonis InvestissementMento vc+5 more
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Konvo is an AI customer support platform for eCommerce brands that builds AI agents to resolve support tickets, manage orders, and handle complex processes across channels like email, WhatsApp, Instagram, and live chat.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaS
JUPUS is an AI platform built specifically for lawyers and law firms that handles client intake, legal research, and drafting of legal briefs.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
René Fergen(Founder)inPaul Grouls(Founder)in
Co-investorsActon Capital
KLEKT is an online marketplace for buying and selling sneakers and streetwear, featuring brands such as Nike, Air Jordan, Yeezy, Adidas, and Supreme.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Knowunity is an educational platform with over 30 million students that provides AI-powered tutoring, study notes, and quizzes across hundreds of subjects.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechMarketing Tech
Lucas Hild(Founder)inBenedict Kurz(Founder)inGregor Weber(Founder)in
Co-investorsDiscovery Ventures III Gmb H & Co. KGEducapitalIsomer CapitalProject A VenturesRing CapitalXAnge+2 more
LevlUp produces gaming energy drink boosters marketed to gamers and esports audiences.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerGaming
LORA is a dental practice offering preventive and restorative treatments including cleanings with 3D scans, veneers, aligners, fillings, crowns, implants, bridges, root canal and jaw joint treatments, teeth whitening, and same-day emergency appointments.
HealthtechWellness & Fitness
Noah Labs develops AI-powered algorithms and telemonitoring software for early detection of cardiac decompensation and heart failure management in clinical settings.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesBerlin, DE
Oliver Piepenstock(CEO)inMarcus Hott(CTO)in
Co-investorsNina CapitalAdesso venturesEntrepreneur First
Ontora provides an AI agent that conducts parallel interviews with employees across an organization to map business processes and identify bottlenecks in operations, sales, and finance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Leon Iwanowitsch(Founder)inMaximilian Arnold(Founder)inDavid Korn(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAI Strategy InstituteAndreessen HorowitzRobin Capital
Peec AI is an AI search analytics platform that lets marketing teams and agencies track, analyze, and improve their brand's performance across AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Deepseek using metrics such as visibility, position, and sentiment.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Daniel Drabo(Co-founder)inTobias Siwonia(Co-founder)inMarius Meiners(CEO of Peec AI)in
Co-investorsAngel InvestAntlerAntler AustraliaS20Tenacity Capital GlobalTIBAS Ventures+3 more
Planted implements local nature conservation projects in Germany for companies — including reforestation, moor rewetting, water retention, and regenerative agriculture — with documented, EmpCo-compliant impact reporting.
Climate TechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Co-investorsE Nugget Ventures UG (Haftungsbeschränkt)TechVision Fonds
Platus develops AI-powered legal agents that automate contract drafting, redaction, due diligence, and document analysis for law firms and corporate legal teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jude Gomila(Founder)
BoardChris Smoak(Ex-CTO Atrium)Kulveer Taggar(Ex-CEO Zeus Living)Benjamin BryantAlan RutledgeJan Senderek
Co-investorsY CombinatorMento vcMoonfire VenturesMyAsiaVCZeno Ventures
Roofline develops an SDK for edge AI applications that enables developers to import and deploy models across diverse hardware using a Python interface and proprietary AI compiler technology.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsFirst Momentum
SEON provides cloud-native alarm receiving center (control room) software for security monitoring operators, unifying alarm handling, response-plan configuration, dispatch, and real-time operational metrics in one platform.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSHamburg, DE
Finn Plotz(Gründer)in
Co-investorsCaesar Ventures
Workflow builds software for creative and design teams to manage projects from initial brief through to final client approval, handling project admin, feedback, and team organisation.
Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsCircle & Co.Form VenturesOctopus Ventures8VCAbstract VenturesEntrepreneur First+7 more
XOXO makes prebiotic sparkling sodas containing 6g of prebiotic fibre and low sugar, sold in seven fruit flavours as a gut-health-focused alternative to regular soda.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Rory Paterson(Founder)in
Co-investorsGGFGreen Generation FundHeartfelt CapitalLever VCSamos InvestmentsSlingshot Ventures
Vegastars is an online casino platform offering real-money gambling with online pokies, table games, live dealer games, bonuses, and account-based banking tools.
ConsumerGaming
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
eazeHelio ExchangeNeosOctomindOniZeKju
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesJupus · finsmes.com · Jun 29, 2026
Peec AI · techfundingnews.com · Jun 29, 2026
Ontora · ycombinator.com · Jun 8, 2026
Beglaubigt.de · ycombinator.com · Nov 28, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Combination VC made?
- Combination VC has 30 tracked investments.
- What stage does Combination VC invest at?
- Combination VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Combination VC's typical check size?
- Combination VC typically writes checks of $54K – $216K.
- What sectors does Combination VC focus on?
- Combination VC focuses on Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic.
- Does Combination VC lead rounds?
- Combination VC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Combination VC co-invest with?
- Combination VC most often shares deals with FoodLabs, Heartfelt Capital, JamJar Investments, among 48 tracked co-investors.
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