Fundraising FoxGerman Startups Group
Venture capitalFrankfurt am Main · Seed–Growth
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Investment thesis
German Startups Group is an investment firm holding shares in growth-stage and early-stage technology companies, primarily in Germany.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.
What they invest in
from 14 of 23 portfolio companiesE-commerce ×4SaaS ×4AdTech ×3Consumer ×3Fintech ×3Direct to Consumer ×2Enterprise Software ×2InsurTech ×2
HQs:Germany×14
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with education data
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ×3KTH Royal Institute of Technology ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×4Computer Science ×3Economics ×3Finance & Accounting ×2
Investments · 23 tracked
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AMORELIE is a sexual-wellness brand running an online shop for sex toys, lingerie, and care products, and also designs and develops its own-brand toys sold through retail partners.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessBerlin, DE
Lea-Sophie Cramer(Co-founder)inSebastian Pollok(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsCherry Ventures
Online global market leader for luxury watches.
Tim Stracke(Founder)in
Co-investorsAglae VenturesDaniel GutenbergInsight PartnersLeft Lane CapitalSprints CapitalGeneral Atlantic
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CRX operates a marketplace infrastructure that connects corporate clients with 50+ banks and investors to finance invoices across payables and receivables using market-driven pricing.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Carlo KölzerMoritz von der LindeninSebastian Hofmann-Werther(Chief Executive Officer)in
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Co-investorsWessel Management
German multinational online food ordering and delivery company (DHER.DE).
Berlin, DE
Nikita Fahrenholz(Founder)Niklas Östberg(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalAsgard - human Capital for AICathay InnovationExpon CapitalFJ LabsHDS Capital+16 more
Friendsurance Business provides a white-label digital platform for bancassurance that enables banks and insurers to digitize insurance products and services for their customers through online banking integration.
FintechInsurTechBerlin, DE
Co-investorsRound2 Capital PartnersHeadlineHorizons Ventures
DT is a growth platform connecting advertisers, app developers, and device partners across the mobile ecosystem to optimize targeting and drive measurable outcomes for mobile marketing campaigns.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsEstag CapitalNGP CapitalTarget Global
JUNIQE is an online shop selling wall art, prints, and framed pictures, along with personalizable home decor and gift items such as photo collages, notebooks, mugs, cushions, and towels.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsHighland EuropeVorwerk VenturesredalpineTrue Global Ventures
Lingoda is an online language learning platform offering live classes led by certified teachers, available 24/7 in small group or private formats.
EdTechSaaSBerlin, DE
Felix WunderlichinFabian Wunderlichin
Co-investorsConny & Co.Grazia Equity GmbHHOWZAT PartnersKreos Capitalpd venturesSTS Ventures GmbH+2 more
Mister Spex is an optician offering eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses through online and physical stores across Germany, complemented by services like virtual try-ons, home delivery try-ons, and eyeglasses rental.
E-commerceHealthtechRetail TechGermany, DE
Co-investorsCoastCapDN CapitaleEquity ABGrazia Equity GmbHPoint NineXAnge+3 more
NEURA Robotics develops cognitive robots equipped with AI and perception capabilities that learn and collaborate with humans in physical environments.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsMetzingen, DE
David Reger(CEO and Founder)in
Co-investorsC4 VenturesGrazia Equity GmbHHoltzbrinck VenturesHV Capitalimec.xpandPRIMEPULSE SE+5 more
OneFootball operates a football (soccer) app and website offering match results, team and competition information, and a directory of clubs worldwide for football fans.
AdTechConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Lucas von Cranach(Founder)in
Co-investorsAser VenturesEarlybird Venture CapitalMolten VenturesPrysm CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)
realbest operates a German online platform for selling and buying residential real estate, offering free property valuations, market analysis, and full-service support for sellers including document preparation, listings, and viewings.
MarketplacesPropTech
Co-investorsVentech China
rebuy is a German re-commerce platform where consumers buy and sell used electronics (smartphones, tablets, wearables) and media (books, DVDs, games) at reduced prices.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplaces
Daniel Freudenberger(Founder)in
Remerge operates a mobile demand-side platform (DSP) focused on in-app retargeting and advertising, helping brands reach and re-engage users within mobile apps.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaSBerlin, DE
Co-investorsPoint NineRheingau FoundersBurda Principal InvestmentsWestTech Ventures
Simplesurance is an embedded insurance technology provider that delivers insurance products through B2B and B2C solutions across industries including banking, automotive, e-commerce, travel, and cybersecurity.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSBerlin, DE
Robin von Hein(Managing Director, Founder)inJoachim von Bonin(Managing Director Finance, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAllianz XConny & Co.LA ROCA CapitalRakuten CapitalRheingau FoundersRoute 66 Ventures+2 more
Audio distribution and music-sharing platform for artists and creators.
Berlin, DE
Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss(Founder)in
Co-investorsAtlanticAtlantic LabsEdge Case Capital PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)K2 GlobalMulti Family Office+9 more
Wunder Mobility offers an all-in-one software platform for shared mobility operators to launch, scale, and optimize vehicle fleets, supporting bike- and car-sharing, station-based and free-floating models, pre-booking, and multimodal services.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSHamburg, DE
Gunnar Froh(Founder)
Co-investorsStruck CapitalBlumberg CapitalPiton Capital LLP
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ArmedangelsAuctionTechExozetFiagonPyregThinksurance
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsJuniqeacq. by Myposter
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOnefootball · onefootball.com · Aug 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has German Startups Group made?
- German Startups Group has 23 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does German Startups Group invest at?
- German Startups Group invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What sectors does German Startups Group focus on?
- German Startups Group focuses on AdTech, Cleantech, E-commerce, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, InsurTech, Marketplaces, Medical Devices, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is German Startups Group located?
- German Startups Group is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, DE.
- Who does German Startups Group co-invest with?
- German Startups Group most often shares deals with Grazia Equity GmbH, Point Nine, Holtzbrinck Ventures, among 58 tracked co-investors.
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