Heliad AG
Venture capitalFrankfurt am Main · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 13 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Heliad backs generational founders from the earliest stages through to public markets, using an evergreen structure that invests directly off its balance sheet and is not constrained by fund life cycles, enabling long-term partnership even beyond an IPO. Early-stage investments (pre-seed to Series A) are made through its wholly owned vehicle Collective Ventures, supported by a co-investor network of family business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs. Heliad's stated differentiator is providing portfolio companies access to capital markets, with in-house experts in venture debt, equity financing, and M&A helping firms structure financing, raise growth capital, and navigate strategic exits.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 11 of 13 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Fintech ×3SaaS ×3Consumer ×2Healthtech ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2Marketplaces ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1
HQs:Germany×7United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesWhere their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ×3Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 13 founders with career history
Klarna ×3Goldman Sachs ×2Rocket Internet ×2Rocket Internet SE ×2Universal Music Group ×2
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 23 dated
StratifAI develops AI-driven multimodal biomarkers for precision oncology, using its platform to link routine H&E histology and RNASeq gene expression data to patient outcomes for prognostic and predictive insights.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBerlin, DE
Daniel Truhn(Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer)inFiras Khader(Co-Founder & CTO)inJakob Nikolas Kather(Co-Founder & CSO)inOmar El Nahhas(CEO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsDebiopharm Innovation FundNeulogy VenturesPICUS CAPITALAlvenHV Capital
ARX Robotics develops robotics and sensor systems, with a stated focus on defense applications that protect people and support European sovereignty and security.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsHV CapitalProject A VenturesRobin CapitalSpeedinvestOmnes Capital
Munich-based consumer tech company
Co-investorsBOOOMEarlybird Venture Capital
ChefCoco operates a catering business in Berlin that delivers fresh, chef-designed meals to workplaces, with clients ordering from a rotating weekly menu through the company's app.
ConsumerFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainBerlin, DE
Shaminder Dhillon(Founder)in
Co-investorsAuxxoBLN CapitalFoodLabs
Enpal offers residential solar systems for German households, available for purchase or rental in an all-in-one package that can include battery storage, a wallbox, an app, and a heat pump.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBerlin, DE
Mario Kohle(Founder)inClimate Tech Energy Mario Kohle(Founder)Jochen Ziervogel(Co-Founder)inViktor Wingert(Co-Founder & CFO (formerly CIO))in
Co-investorsB CapitalCaesar VenturesHoltzbrinck VenturesHV CapitalPICUS CAPITALThe Westly Group
FINN offers a car subscription service where customers pay a fixed monthly rate for a new vehicle including insurance, maintenance, vehicle tax, and registration, with terms starting from 6 months and home delivery or station pickup.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSilicon Valley, DE
Max-Josef Meier(Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer)inMaximilian Wühr(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inNikolai Schröder(Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer)inAndreas Stryz(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)inMax Beyer(Co-Founder and Former Chief Financial Officer)Hans-Peter Ringer(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsHV CapitalKeen Venture PartnersKorelya CapitalPICUS CAPITALUVC PartnersWhite Star Capital+1 more
Gaia offers fixed-price IVF and fertility treatment plans in the U.S., bundling costs into one price with monthly payment options, unlimited embryo transfers, and guaranteed minimum egg counts.
Digital HealthFemTechFintech
Nader AlSalim(Founder)in
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesKindred CapitalOptum VenturesValar Ventures Llc
cargomotion is a road freight transportation software platform for logistics providers, connecting shippers, operators, and carriers through digital interfaces to help grow business, automate operations, and source carriers.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBerlin, DE
Gion-Otto Presser-Velder(Co-Founder)Markus Dötsch(Co-Founder & CTPO)inMaximilian Schäfer(Co-Founder & Managing Director)inPhilipp Ortwein(Co-Founder & Managing Director)in
Co-investorsRocket Internet SEEuropean Investment BankShell Ventures
askLio is an AI-powered procurement platform that allows employees to request goods and services using natural language, automating the sourcing, negotiation, and execution of purchases.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBY, DE
Vlad Keil(Founder)inLukas Heinzmann(Founder)inTill Wagner(Founder)inVladimir Keil(CEO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)TransLink CapitalStride VCSV Angel
Nelly develops digital solutions to reduce administrative burden for healthcare professionals and improve patient experience.
FintechHealthtechSaaS
Dr. Tobias H(Founder)inLukas Eicher(Founder)inNiklas Radner(Founder)inRasmus Schults(Founder)in
Co-investorsBifCalm/Storm VCCathay InnovationNotion Capitalb2ventureLakestar
Raisin operates an online marketplace that gives savers access to savings, deposit, and private equity products across multiple countries, with offers tailored to the user's country of tax residence.
FintechMarketplaces
Co-investorsGreycroftHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCIndex VenturesXAngeb2venture
Vara Network is a blockchain platform designed for building and deploying decentralized applications (dApps) with features including gasless transactions, persistent memory, and parallel processing.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3
Co-investorsHypersphere VenturesLemniscapIBB Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Project Q
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVara · techfundingnews.com · Sep 8, 2026
Gaia · winssolutions.org · Aug 19, 2026
Finn · finsmes.com · Aug 11, 2026
Nelly · investing.com · Jul 15, 2026
Lio · heliad.com · Jun 3, 2026
Bayshore · theaiworld.org · Jun 3, 2026
ARX Robotics · arx-robotics.com · Jan 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Heliad AG made?
- Heliad AG has 13 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Heliad AG invest at?
- Heliad AG invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Heliad AG's typical check size?
- Heliad AG typically writes checks of $5.4M – $16.2M.
- What sectors does Heliad AG focus on?
- Heliad AG focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Defense Tech, Digital Health, Energy, FemTech, Fintech, GovTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, IoT, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Heliad AG located?
- Heliad AG is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, DE.
- Who does Heliad AG co-invest with?
- Heliad AG most often shares deals with HV Capital, PICUS CAPITAL, Cathay Innovation, among 28 tracked co-investors.
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