Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbH
Growth equityStuttgart · Series A–Late Stage · 11 people tracked
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Investment thesis
EKK & Co. pursues a 'Holistic Growth Investing' approach, viewing success not only in financial metrics but across personal growth, financial success, economic impact and societal relevance. As an early-growth investor, it backs companies that have found product-market fit and are ready to scale, financing the next major growth step rather than thinking in Series A/B/C rounds. It is sector-agnostic, prioritizing passionate, talented teams over specific industries. It provides equity oriented toward sustainable entrepreneurial and personal growth, and prefers founders retaining majority ownership through to exit, accompanying entrepreneurs from investment through the growth phase and beyond the exit.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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What they invest in
from 16 of 19 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×3Marketing Tech ×3Mobility & Transportation ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Consumer ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2
HQs:Germany×12
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathactiro Power Blower GmbH develops and manufactures fans, blowers with electric motors, and complete devices up to 5kW for specialized applications such as mobile protective ventilation, filtration, and military technology.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardware
AEET Energy Group GmbH develops, plans, installs, and maintains photovoltaic systems, including solar modules, storage batteries, and inverters, for residential, commercial, and solar-park customers.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Alex Gross is a strategic consulting firm that helps companies develop data-driven sales and marketing strategies, optimize processes, and implement AI-powered analytics to achieve predictable growth.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
ASE GmbH develops AI-based video, camera and OCR systems for automated vehicle and container recognition, train completeness checks, access control and process documentation across rail, intermodal freight, logistics, industry, retail and public-sector infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
CTC Cartech Company Services GmbH became part of BRIGHT Testing as of 15 January 2021.
HardwareMobility & TransportationSindelfingen, DE
DataCollect develops products, software, and services for analyzing mobility and traffic data to support road safety.
Data & InfrastructureMobility & Transportation
A brand centered on esports/competitive gaming fandom under the "Live Legendary" theme, offering a fan gallery where visitors can subscribe to a newsletter and download event images.
GamingMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsLearnStartLeta CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersSWC GlobalTMT InvestmentsXploration Capital
freshtaste operates smart refrigerators that are restocked weekly with fresh products, offering a rotating selection based on customer feedback.
FoodTechFuture of WorkHR TechRetail Tech
Christopher Bär(Founder)in
Happy Sprinkles produces chocolate drip products for cake and dessert decoration.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
PROBIS is a software platform for institutional investors and real estate finance professionals that manages capital flows, project oversight, and portfolio performance across development projects and property investments.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsJLL Spark Global VenturesJLL Spark
Serviceware provides an AI-native platform for enterprise service management, IT financial management, knowledge management, corporate performance management, and field service management.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSIdstein, DE
Dirk Martin(Co-founder & CEO)inHarald Popp(Co-founder & CFO)inDr. Alexander Becker(Executive Board)inAdrian Engelbrecht(Group Director Product)in
Co-investorsNorwest Venture Partners
tradingtwins is a B2B matchmaking platform that connects small and mid-sized businesses with suppliers for complex commercial purchases such as coffee machines, POS systems, printers, and facility equipment.
B2B MarketplacesSaaS
Marc Wittkamp(Founder)inChristian Schäfers(Founder)in
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesESL · greaterrochesterchamber.com · Apr 28, 2026
XPLN · martech360.com · Nov 27, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbH made?
- Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbH has 19 tracked investments.
- What stage does Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbH invest at?
- Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbH invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbH's typical check size?
- Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbH typically writes checks of $108K – $1.1M.
- What sectors does Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbH focus on?
- Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbH focuses on Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media & Entertainment, New Materials, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbH located?
- Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbH is headquartered in Stuttgart, DE.
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