Heliad AG
Venture capitalFrankfurt am Main · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 13 people tracked
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 8 of 10 portfolio companiesFintech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2Marketplaces ×2SaaS ×2Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Deep Tech ×1
HQs:Germany×4United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 5 portfolio companiesWhere their founders worked beforefrom 10 founders with career history
Klarna ×3Rocket Internet SE ×2Universal Music Group ×2
Investments · 10 tracked
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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 CapitalSpeedinvest
Lio builds an AI procurement workforce for enterprises, deploying specialized agents to manage purchase requests, vendor research, negotiations, approvals, and delivery tracking.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Till Wagner(Founder)
Co-investorsSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)TransLink CapitalAndreessen HorowitzSV AngelY Combinator
Autonomous compliance and legal operations platform for large enterprises that translates policies and regulations into deterministic, auditable decision graphs.
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
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-investorsCalm/Storm VCCathay InnovationNotion Capitalb2ventureLakestar
Builds the orchestration layer for Europe's defence and critical infrastructure, connecting heterogeneous sensors and mission systems in real-time through an open-core API-first platform.
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
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Gaia · winssolutions.org · Aug 19, 2026
Finn · finsmes.com · Aug 11, 2026
Nelly · investing.com · Jul 15, 2026
askLio · prnewswire.com · Mar 5, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Heliad AG made?
- Heliad AG has 9 tracked investments.
- 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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