GENIUS Venture Capital
Government fundSchwerin · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm invests in technology-oriented micro and small enterprises located or substantially operating in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern during the seed, startup, and first expansion phases. It typically co-invests alongside independent private investors, acting as either lead or co-investor, and offers more than just equity by actively supporting company building, providing strategic advice, and giving founders access to its network. It expects founders to have a clear vision, relevant know-how and industry knowledge, the potential to build and lead a company, and a willingness to commit significant personal and financial engagement.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 20 of 24 portfolio companiesBiotech ×6Healthtech ×5Hardware ×4Medical Devices ×4Deep Tech ×3GovTech ×3IoT ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2
HQs:Germany×13
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDeutscher Business Angels Tag (DBAT) is an annual two-day conference for Germany's business angel ecosystem, organized by Business Angels Deutschland (BAND) e.V., bringing together private early-stage investors, angel networks, multipliers, and selected startups.
Media & EntertainmentHannover, DE
BASIS Wismar provides IT and network technology services, including networking, software solutions, hardware, VoIP phone systems, and security solutions.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHardwareWismar, DE
DST is an in-vitro diagnostics company specializing in allergy and food intolerance testing, handling development, manufacturing of product components, and production of ready-to-sell test kits.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
vyble® is an all-in-one cloud HR and payroll platform that digitizes and automates personnel management processes, from absence and travel-expense tracking to payroll accounting and salary/compensation optimization.
FintechHR TechSaaS
Europaportal Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is the official European affairs web portal of the German federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, publishing government press releases and information on regional policy, agriculture, education, and EU-related topics.
GovTech
FW Robotics builds custom underwater and deep-environment robotic platforms tailored to each client's requirements, for both industrial and research applications.
Deep TechHardwareRobotics
German Accelerator runs programs that help German startups expand into international markets, offering mentorship, a global network of partners, investors, and customers, and support resources.
Future of Work
Halbestunde is a music learning app that scans sheet music (via PDF, photo, or upload), recognizes the notes, and converts them into playable audio across instruments like piano, flute, trumpet, and violin.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Innocent Meat develops an automated "plug-and-produce" system that lets meat processors produce cultured (lab-grown) meat in-house instead of relying on conventional animal agriculture.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
KfW is a German development bank that provides international project and export financing, advises and finances companies investing in developing countries, and supports development in emerging and developing economies.
FintechFrankfurt, DE
Life Science Nord is a cluster organization for the life sciences industry in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, connecting around 300 members and stakeholders.
BiotechHealthtech
Primacyt supplies cell culture systems and hepatocyte products (fresh and cryopreserved, human and non-human), along with optimized media, cell plates, and other lab consumables.
BiotechHealthtech
Pydro makes a self-powered, hydro-powered smart flow meter and platform for water utilities, measuring flow, pressure, and temperature to detect leaks and monitor District Metered Areas (DMAs) in real time.
CleantechHardwareIoT
Official government portal of the German federal state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, publishing news, press releases, and information from the state government and its ministries.
GovTech
SensID produces clinical genomics reference materials and quality controls, including gDNA, cfDNA/ctDNA, plasma, and FFPE samples of human origin with defined genetic modifications, along with DNA-free negative controls for liquid biopsy.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Solvamed GmbH develops medical devices for the prevention and diagnosis of infections, with current research focused on preventing catheter sepsis (CutSep) and non-invasive sampling for respiratory infectious diseases.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesRostock, DE
Stefan Margraf(Geschäftsführer (Managing Director))
SonoBeacon provides a three-part system of local sensors (SonoEdge), a cloud platform (SonoCloud), and analytics dashboards (SonoAdvice) that capture and analyze anonymized pedestrian and passenger movement data in real time.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & TransportationWismar, DE
Olaf Stepputat(CEO & Co-founder)Thoralf Nehls(Founder & Advisory Board Member)Kristiaan De Jongh(CTO)
Speed Care Mineral is a German manufacturer of clay-based hemostatic wound care products, including its SpeedM® product used for blood stanching.
HealthtechMedical DevicesNew Materials
VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH is a German organization that manages and supports innovation and technology funding programs, focused on promoting future technologies, competitiveness, and resilience for Germany as a business location.
Deep TechGovTech
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does GENIUS Venture Capital invest at?
- GENIUS Venture Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is GENIUS Venture Capital's typical check size?
- GENIUS Venture Capital typically writes checks of $540K – $1.6M.
- What sectors does GENIUS Venture Capital focus on?
- GENIUS Venture Capital focuses on Biotech, Cleantech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Hardware, Medical Devices, New Materials, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
- Where is GENIUS Venture Capital located?
- GENIUS Venture Capital is headquartered in Schwerin, DE.
- Does GENIUS Venture Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, GENIUS Venture Capital leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team#Chancenmacher: Uwe Bräuer, Geschäftsführer GENIUS Venture Capital GmbH & Thoralf Nehls, SonoBeacon
Bundesverband Beteiligungskapital e.V. · Uwe Bräuer
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