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Fly Ventures

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Berlin · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Fly Ventures focuses on partnering with founders at the earliest 'zero to one' stage of company building. The firm emphasizes its ability to help portfolio companies scale, noting that more than 60% of its portfolio companies go on to raise follow-on rounds from US or tier 1 European venture capital firms. Portfolio companies have collectively raised in excess of $3B in follow-on funding from leading global VCs.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 26, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$1.1M – $4.3M
HQ
Berlin, DE
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$187.9M
Tracked investments
78
Unicorns
3
Acquisitions
3

Team · 6 people

from the firm's website
Steven Tran· Operating Partnerin

What they invest in

from 55 of 78 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×35SaaS ×22Enterprise Software ×20Developer Tools ×13Deep Tech ×10Cloud Computing ×9Cybersecurity ×9Fintech ×9

HQs:Germany×8United Kingdom×8United States×7France×2Switzerland×1Estonia×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 34 portfolio companies
62%
solo founders
21 of 34 mapped founding teams
39%
repeat founders
of 46 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×212 founders×83 founders×34+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 47 founders with education data

Technical University of Munich ×5University of Cambridge ×4École Polytechnique ×3ETH Zürich ×3Stanford University ×3Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM) ×2CentraleSupélec ×2DHBW Mannheim ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 45 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×20Engineering ×14Business & Management ×8Mathematics & Statistics ×5Economics ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Life Sciences ×3Law ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 46 founders with career history

Deutsche Bank ×3SAP ×3Osper ×2Shiftlab ×2Skype ×2SNP Group ×2TransferWise ×2

10 founders hold a PhD · 4 hold an MBA (of 47 with degree data)

Investments · 78 tracked

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Sebastian Diemer(Founder)

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Fly Ventures made?
Fly Ventures has 78 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Fly Ventures invest at?
Fly Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Fly Ventures's typical check size?
Fly Ventures typically writes checks of $1.1M – $4.3M.
What sectors does Fly Ventures focus on?
Fly Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, InsurTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS.
Where is Fly Ventures located?
Fly Ventures is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
Does Fly Ventures lead rounds?
Fly Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Fly Ventures co-invest with?
Fly Ventures most often shares deals with Seedcamp, Kima Ventures, Point Nine, among 108 tracked co-investors.

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