Freigeist Capital
Venture capitalBonn · Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
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1,749 people in our graph share verified history with the Freigeist Capital team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Investment thesis
Freigeist invests its own capital in a small number of companies each year (typically 1-2) to offer full hands-on support at the Seed and pre-Series A stages. The firm positions itself as a long-term partner with a decades-long horizon rather than seeking quick exits, and is willing to write the first check for bold, purpose-driven missions even when other investors decline. Being serial founders themselves, the team offers 360-degree support across product, coding, business development, sales, operations, finance, and HR, and works with founders on a 12-24 month roadmap to prepare startups for a strong Series A. The firm favors technology-driven innovations aimed at solving global challenges.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 5, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Freigeist Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 15 of 21 portfolio companiesSaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×5Enterprise Software ×5Climate Tech ×3Deep Tech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Cleantech ×2Consumer ×2
HQs:Germany×7Bulgaria×1Switzerland×1Ireland×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 9 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×33 founders×14+ founders×1
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathKraftblock develops thermal energy storage systems based on a nanoparticle composite storage material, offering stationary and mobile solutions for decarbonizing industrial heat and cogeneration.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise Software
Martin Schichtel(CEO & Co-founder)Susanne König(CEA & Co-founder)inChristian Gebhardt(COO)inFlorent Baudu(CCO)inWim Janssen(SVP Energy Services)Karsten Dieckhoff(VP Engineering)in
Co-investorsTechEnergy VenturesFinindusFuture Industry VenturesShell VenturesBerliner Volksbank VenturesRedstone+2 more
PROSION Therapeutics develops platform technology for oncology and other diseases based on research into protein targets like Ena/VASP; the company translates academic research into clinical treatments for conditions with significant patient impact.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesCologne, DE
Co-investorsEuropean Investment Bank
air up sells a water bottle system that uses scent pods to add flavor to plain water through smell rather than additives, using its Scentaste technology.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Lena Jüngst(Founder)inJannis Koppitz(Founder)inSimon Nueesch(Founder)inChristian Hauthin
Co-investorsFive Seasons VenturesOyster Bay Venture CapitalXPRENEURS
Collie makes GPS collars and a mobile app that enable farmers to remotely manage dairy cow grazing through virtual fencing and herding using sound and vibration cues.
AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodIoTSaaSIreland, IE
Co-investorsThe Yield LabThe Yield Lab Europe
EnduroSat develops and operates satellites and avionics systems to democratize access to space intelligence and satellite-based services.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechSofia, BG
Raycho Raychev(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsFounders FundGV (Google Ventures)Riot VenturesEuropean Innovation Council FundLux CapitalShrug+1 more
Hardt develops hyperloop technology as a sustainable transportation solution that aims to overcome distance barriers.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersEIT InnoEnergyUrban Impact Ventures
Hole19 builds a mobile app for golfers that provides tools to track and improve their game, along with community features and course mapping.
ConsumerSaaSSports Tech
Anthony Douglas(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsFaberKibo VenturesWhite Star Capital
Gauting, DE
Daniel Wiegand(Founder)in
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateObvious VenturesAtomicoEarlybird Venture Capital
Pitch is a collaborative presentation software that lets teams create, manage, and share branded decks with design tools, templates, collaboration features, and viewer analytics.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales TechBerlin, DE
Adam Renklint(Founder)inChristian Reber(Co-founder)inMarvin L(Founder)Misha Karpenko(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlueYard CapitalBonfire VenturesIndex VenturesTodd and Rahul’s Angel Fund
RobCo provides modular, software-defined robotics with no-code workflow programming and digital simulation for configuring and validating industrial automation setups.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsMunich, DE
Co-investorsGreenfield PartnersKindred CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersSequoia Capital
Scanbot provides document capture and digitization solutions for retail businesses to streamline inventory management and customer-facing operations through mobile scanning technology.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS
SmartLane provides cloud-based route optimization software for complex freight, distribution, and contract logistics operations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNot stated, DE
Co-investorsblueworld.group
Superlist is a task and notes management application that combines to-do lists, notes, and planning in a single workspace.
SaaSBerlin, DE
Christian Reber(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsApeiron Venture CapitalCherry VenturesEQT VenturesVisionaries Club
Xentral is a cloud-based ERP platform for retail, wholesale, manufacturing, and e-commerce businesses that integrates order management, inventory, warehousing, and accounting across multiple sales channels.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS
Torge Kahl(Co-Founder)Fabian Richter(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationHubSpot VenturesSequoia CapitalVisionaries Club
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BiothrustBuildLeko LabsUnited Manufacturing Hub
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHardt · startuprise.co.uk · Sep 10, 2026
EnduroSat · satellitetoday.com · Sep 9, 2026
Pitch · techfundingnews.com · Sep 2, 2026
Umh · investing.com · Aug 19, 2026
RobCo · siliconrepublic.com · Jan 29, 2026
Air Up · nordic9.com · Dec 3, 2025
Collie · colliehealth.org · Jul 13, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Freigeist Capital made?
- Freigeist Capital has 21 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Freigeist Capital invest at?
- Freigeist Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Freigeist Capital's typical check size?
- Freigeist Capital typically writes checks of $550K – $2.2M.
- What sectors does Freigeist Capital focus on?
- Freigeist Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Cleantech, Construction Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, SaaS, Space Tech.
- Where is Freigeist Capital located?
- Freigeist Capital is headquartered in Bonn, DE.
- Does Freigeist Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Freigeist Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Freigeist Capital co-invest with?
- Freigeist Capital most often shares deals with blueworld.group, Sequoia Capital, BlueYard Capital, among 36 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMoney-Talk mit Frank Thelen | CEO von Freigeist Capital
fondsfueralle.de | Inhaber Martin Eberhard · Frank Thelen
Startup Grind Berlin welcomes Lena Jüngst (air up) & Niklas Hebborn (Freigeist Capital)
Startup Grind Local · Niklas Hebborn
SET19 Tech Festival Keynote: Frank Thelen, Freigeist Capital
Start Up Energy Transition · Frank Thelen
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Co-investors · 71
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Visionaries Club is a European venture capital firm backing early-stage B2B and AI-driven technology companies, connecting top founders with a network of leading tech operators and industrial family entrepreneurs who serve as LPs, mentors and customers.
GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
Index Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm that backs companies from Seed to IPO and beyond, including through its dedicated seed fund Index Origin.
Atomico is an international venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies across multiple geographies. The firm focuses on scaling disruptive technology businesses globally.
Obvious is a venture capital firm focused on supporting founders building solutions to humanity's largest challenges across planetary health, human health, and economic health.
EQT Ventures is the venture capital arm within the EQT platform, backing early-stage European founders building what it calls Generation-Defining Companies.
Cherry Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs European founders across a wide range of industries, from AI and energy to gaming and space tech.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla.
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.
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