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HV Capital

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

Munich, Bavaria · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 39 people tracked

Also known as HG Capital Group Pte · HV CAPITAL ADVISER GMBH · HV CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · HV CAPITAL MANAGER GMBH · HV Holtzbrinck Ventures

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Investment thesis

HV Capital positions itself as one of Europe's leading multistage investors, backing bold founders at every stage from the first cheque to global scale and IPO. Operating dedicated Venture and Growth strategies, the firm has invested in more than 290 companies across Europe over nine fund generations, spanning consumer, software, deep tech and AI sectors. It emphasizes long-term partnership and high-conviction investing.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
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$540K – $54M
HQ
Munich, Bavaria, DE
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1999
Last 12 months
14 investments
AUM
$71.5M
VC funds
5
Tracked investments
163
Unicorns
10
Acquisitions
6

Team · 39 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Anna Ottin
Lisa Coatantiecin
Shannon Storchin
Daniel Bertele· Executive Officer
David Jacek Kuzcek· Executive Officer
Louise Meyer-Schönherr· Investorin

Founder mafia

2 people who came through HV Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 124 of 163 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×52SaaS ×41Enterprise Software ×30Consumer ×23Marketplaces ×16E-commerce ×15Fintech ×15Climate Tech ×12

HQs:Germany×66United Kingdom×8United States×7France×4Austria×2United Arab Emirates×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 21 portfolio companies
19%
solo founders
4 of 21 mapped founding teams
41%
repeat founders
of 37 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×42 founders×23 founders×54+ founders×10

Where their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with education data

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ×7Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM) ×4Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München ×4École Polytechnique ×3KTH Royal Institute of Technology ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg ×2Pierre and Marie Curie University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 32 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×13Computer Science ×10Engineering ×8Economics ×5Finance & Accounting ×2Humanities ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 37 founders with career history

Meta ×4Personio ×3Stanford University ×2Zalando ×2

5 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 37 with degree data)

Investments · 163 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 102025 · 192024 · 92023 · 142022 · 112021 · 122020 · 62019 · 42017 · 12016 · 32015 · 92014 · 1112 dated

7Education7education.com✓ verified

Seven Education operates a unified digital platform serving schools and educational institutions across Europe, providing tools for school communication, class management, lesson planning, school administration, and AI-powered features.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSKoblenz, DE

Daniel ZachariasinJan Micha Kroll

Co-investorsHTGFBrighteye Ventures

ARX Roboticsarx-robotics.cominSeries A · Apr 2025 · $35M✓ verified

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 TechHardwareRoboticsMunich, DE

Marc Wietfeld(Co-founder & CEO)Marc Wietfeld Maximilian Wied(Founder)Maximilian Wied(Founder & CFO)Stefan Roebel(Founder)Stefan Röbel(Founder & COO)

Co-investorsHeliad AGProject A VenturesProject VenturesRobin CapitalScale CapitalSpeedinvest+3 more

Charleshello-charles.cominJul 2022 · $20M✓ verified

Charles offers conversational commerce tools that use WhatsApp and AI, including click-to-message ads that connect customers to businesses for support and sales conversations.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaSBerlin, DE

Artjem Weissbeck(Co-founder)inAndreas Tussing(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAccelSalesforce VenturesActivant CapitalQuint VenturesVenista Ventures

Lanchlanch.cominSeed · Oct 2023 · $7M✓ verified

LANCH is a German food-tech startup that creates delivery-focused virtual food brands (such as Loco Chicken and Happy Slice) together with influencers and celebrities, and enables restaurant operators to run these brands as ghost kitchens or franchise partners.

Creator EconomyFoodTechBerlin, DE

Kevin Kock(Founder)inDominic Kluge(Founder)Jonas Meynert(Founder)Nono Konopka(Founder)

Co-investorsFELIX CAPITAL

Linearitylinearity.ioin𝕏✓ verified

Linearity is a design and animation platform that provides workspace and collaboration features for designers and teams to create projects, share files, and work together on illustrations and animations.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS

Vladimir Danila

Co-investors468 CapitalEQT VenturesPossible VenturesDiscovery Ventures III Gmb H & Co. KGAlchemist Accelerator

One Dataonedata.aiinSeries B · Jul 2024 · $35M✓ verified

One Data is a data management platform that structures legacy enterprise data with metadata enrichment and governance to make it reliable for analytics, reporting, and AI applications.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMunich, DE

Dr. Andreas Böhm(Founder & Managing Director)inDr. Stefan Roskos(Managing Director)in

Co-investorsMolten VenturesSalviaVsquared Ventures

Quantum Systemsquantum-systems.comin𝕏✓ verified

Quantum Systems designs and manufactures electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial systems for military, defense, and commercial customers to collect aerial intelligence and real-time mission-critical data.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardware

Tobias Kloss(Founder)inArmin Busse(Founder)Florian Seibel(Founder)inSven Kruck(Co-CEO)inDave Sharpin(CEO at Quantum Systems Inc.)inMichael Kriegel(Founder)

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBayern KapitalIn-Q-TelNotion CapitalAirbus VenturesAdvent International+11 more

Yapilyyapily.comin𝕏Seed · May 2019 · $5M✓ verified

Yapily provides open banking APIs and infrastructure that enable financial services companies to build and deliver better financial products.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB

Stefano Vaccino(Founder)in

Co-investorsLocalGlobeSapphire VenturesLakestar

1KOMMA5°1komma5grad.comin𝕏Mar 2025 · $165M

1KOMMA5° provides home energy systems that combine solar panels, heat pumps, battery storage, and EV wallboxes, coordinated by its Heartbeat AI software to optimize electricity use and offer dynamic pricing.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Philip Liesenfeld(Founder)inJannik Schall(Founder)Micha Grüber(Founder)Michael Hinderer(Founder)Philipp Schroeder(Founder)Philipp Schröder(Founder)

Co-investorsCarbonCoastCapeCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSFranz Haniel & Cie. GmbHG2 Venture PartnersNorrsken VC+6 more

4343.ioAug 2026 · $43M

43 is an early-stage venture firm that invests up to $500k in founders and provides hands-on fundraising guidance, investor introductions, a 1:1 partner relationship, and access to a founder co-working space.

Sector Agnostic

Dustin Dolginow(Co-founder & Partner)in

Co-investorsAtacama VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Positron VenturesWestBridge Capital

Agreenaagreena.comin𝕏Series B · Mar 2023 · $50M

Agreena runs a soil carbon platform that pays farmers to adopt regenerative agriculture practices and issues verified carbon credits based on soil carbon sequestration, sold to businesses through voluntary carbon markets.

AgTechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodCopenhagen, DK

Simon Haldrup(Founder)inIda Boesen(Founder)Julie Koch Fahler(Founder)

Co-investorsKinnevikAENUAnthemis VentureGiant Ventures Global Llp

Aitmeaitme.com

Fully automated robotic kitchen canteen for corporate facilities.

Co-investorsLa FamigliaVorwerk VenturesGlobal Founders Capital

Alascoalasco.comin𝕏

Alasco provides portfolio management software for real estate investment funds and asset managers, enabling real-time financial oversight, investor reporting, and ESG compliance tracking across multiple assets.

Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSMunich, DE

Anselm Bauer-Wohlleb(Co-Founder & CTO)inFintech PropTech SaaS Benjamin Guenther(Founder)Benjamin Guenther(Founder)inSebastian Schuon(Founder)inAnselm Bauer(Founder)Benjamin Günther(Founder)

Co-investorsAlascoInsight PartnersPICUS CAPITALLightrock

Aletiqaletiq.cominJul 2026

Aletiq offers a software platform that centralizes a company's product and operational knowledge into a single source of truth, making data instantly searchable across teams.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSParis, FR

Edouard Goutay(Founder)Geoffrey Ricard(Founder)Jeremie Fraudeau(Founder)

Co-investorsEntropy Industrial CapitalKima VenturesPoint NineAngel InvestBand of AngelsCherry Ventures+2 more

AMI Labsamilabs.xyzMar 2026

AMI Labs develops advanced AI systems that understand the real world through world models and action-conditioned architectures, enabling intelligent agents with persistent memory, reasoning, and safety controls for industrial automation, robotics, and healthcare applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsParis, FR

Yann LeCun(Founder)Alex LeBrun(Founder)inLaurent Solly(Founder)inMichael Rabbat(Founder)inPascale Fung(Founder)inSaining Xie(Founder)in

Co-investors20VCAglae VenturesAlpha Intelligence CapitalAlpha Square GroupAvenir Growth CapitalBerliner Volksbank Ventures+51 more

Archletarchlet.ioin𝕏Oct 2021 · $10M

Archlet is an AI-native eSourcing platform that helps procurement teams manage RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and eAuctions with advanced analytics and automation.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSZürich, CH

Jakob Manz(Founder)inLukas Wawrla(Founder)inTim Grunow(Founder)

Co-investorsBOOOMLa FamigliaSenovoSICTICAramco VenturesFounderful

Ashbyashbyhq.comin𝕏

Ashby is a recruiting software platform that serves as an applicant tracking system (ATS) and all-in-one hiring management tool for talent teams.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Benjamin Encz(Founder)inAbhik Pramanik(Recruiter)inGhalib Suleiman(Software Engineer)inAaron Norby(Engineer)Colleen Gavaghen(Recruiter)Andy Brown(Engineer)

Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationDVCF-Prime CapitalSemperVirens Venture CapitalTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundTrail Run Capital+13 more

Beyondpresencebeyondpresence.aiin

Beyond Presence builds real-time avatar models that add expressive, human-like faces to conversational AI agents, supporting multilingual interactions with sub-250ms response times.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareMunich, DE

Awais Shafique(Founder)inFelix Altenberger(Founder)

Co-investors10x Founders

Bitlight Labsbitlightlabs.comSep 2025 · $9.6M

Bitcoin infrastructure company building RGB protocol and Lightning Network tooling, wallets and stablecoin payment rails.

Co-investorsEureka PartnersSignum CapitalTaisu VenturesAmber GroupArkStream CapitalFundamental Labs+2 more

Buxgetbux.com𝕏Series B · Feb 2016 · $7M

BUX is a European neobroker offering an investing app where retail users can buy stocks, ETFs and ETCs, automate contributions via investment plans, access model portfolios, and earn interest on uninvested cash.

ConsumerFintech

Co-investorsFinch CapitalVelocity Fintech VenturesHoltzbrinck VenturesProsus VenturesVelocity Capital Advisors

CarOnSalecaronsale.cominNov 2021

CarOnSale operates a B2B online marketplace and auction platform for used-car trading, connecting licensed dealer groups, OEMs, and fleets (sellers) with professional car dealers (buyers) across Europe.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesE-commerceMobility & Transportation

Tom Krüger(Founder)inOguz Özgüler(Founder)inFabian D. Roth(Founder)inFabian Neuen(Founder)Tim Reccardi(Founder)

Co-investorsBOOOMBootstrap EuropeCreandumFJ LabsInsight PartnersNorthzone+1 more

Carsale24carsale24.cominSeed · Feb 2011

Carsale24 is an online marketplace where private sellers can list and sell their vehicles to verified dealers across Germany for free.

B2B Marketplaces

Co-investorsSTS Ventures GmbH

Ceezerceezer.earthinJan 2024 · $11M

CEEZER operates a platform that helps large enterprises plan, source, and manage high-quality carbon credits and carbon removal projects to meet net-zero targets.

CleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBerlin, DE

Carla Luisa Woydt(Co-Founder & Chief Impact Officer)inHannes Nützmann(Co-founder & Chief Product Officer)inMagnus Drewelies(Founder & CEO)inJuliane Sterzl(Chief Revenue Officer)in

Co-investorsCarbon Removal PartnersNorrsken VCPICUS CAPITAL

Cellocello.soin𝕏Seed · Jul 2023 · $8M

Cello provides a platform that lets SaaS companies add referral and affiliate programs to their products with a few lines of code via an SDK.

Marketing TechSaaSSales Tech

Stefan BaderinDANIEL BARNHOLDEN(Executive Officer, Director)JASON FEDIUK(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMEETUL PATEL(Director)

Co-investorsbyFoundersFirst MomentumHeartcore Capital

Charlescharles.coin𝕏

Charles is a French telehealth platform offering online medical consultations and personalized treatment for conditions such as sexual health, weight loss, and hair loss.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Olivier Algoud(Founder)Simon Burellier(Founder)

Co-investorsKurma PartnersAccelSalesforce VenturesSpeedinvest

Checklychecklyhq.comin𝕏Apr 2020

Checkly provides a monitoring-as-code platform for development teams to build, deploy, and run software applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

Hannes Lenke(Founder)inTim Nolet(Founder)Timo Euteneuer(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelTiger Global ManagementBalderton CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Mango CapitalNew Forge+18 more

ChefCocochefcoco.cominPre-Seed · Feb 2022

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 CapitalFoodLabsFelix JahnFin Lab AGHeliad AG

chocochoco.comin

Choco operates a B2B platform connecting restaurants and food suppliers to reduce order inefficiencies and food waste across the supply chain.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechSaaS

Daniel Khachab(Founder)inJulian Hammer(Founder)inRogerio da Silva Yokomizo(Founder)inCristiano Soares(Founder)Gregoire Ambroselli(Founder)Gregor Weber(Founder)

Co-investorsAtlanticAtlantic LabsBessemer Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementDiscovery Ventures III Gmb H & Co. KGForerunner Ventures+10 more

Cleargetclearapp.comin𝕏Seed

Clear is an app that helps users track their skincare routines, products, and progress while connecting them with a supportive community.

ConsumerHealthtechMarketplacesSocialWellness & FitnessLondon, GB

Ahana Banerjee(Founder)inAnkit Solanki(Founder)inArchit Gupta(Founder)inCaryn Seidman-Becker(Founder)Kenneth Cornick(Founder)Srivatsan Chari(Founder)

Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorAmino CapitalANOBAKABond Capital ManagementElevation Capital+6 more

Cluedincluedin.comin𝕏Series A · Apr 2021 · $15M

CluedIn provides a master data management platform that unifies customer and operational data across enterprise sources using graph-based technology.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Tim Ward(Founder)inMartin Hyldahl(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsDawn CapitalEntourage Ventures

Coachhubcoachhub.cominJan 2020

CoachHub offers a digital coaching platform that connects employees with certified business coaches for one-on-one online sessions, with AI-based coach matching, personalized content, and analytics dashboards for HR teams.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech

Matti Niebelschütz(Founder)inYannis Niebelschuetz(Founder)inYannis Niebelschütz(Founder)

Co-investorsAngel InvestBootstrap EuropeMolten VenturesPartech VenturesRTP GlobalSoftBank Vision Fund+3 more

Dancedance.coin𝕏Series A · Oct 2020 · $18M

Dance offers electric mobility subscriptions for bikes and mopeds in European cities, including maintenance and repairs.

CleantechConsumerMobility & TransportationBerlin, DE

Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss(Founder)inAlexander Ljung(Founder)inChristian Springub(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAtlanticLa FamigliaAlley Robotics Ventures

Delivery Hero AGdeliveryhero.com

German multinational online food ordering and delivery company (DHER.DE).

Berlin, DE

Nikita Fahrenholz(Founder)Niklas Östberg(Founder)inKolja Hebenstreit(Founder)Lukasz Gadowski(Founder)Markus Fuhrmann(Founder)

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalAsgard - human Capital for AICathay InnovationExpon CapitalFJ LabsGerman Startups Group+20 more

Dellidelli.market

DELLI is a marketplace that connects independent food and drink makers with consumers and retailers, offering discovery and curated product collections.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesE-commerceFoodTechMarketplaces

Simon Beckerman(Founder)

Co-investorsBalderton Capital

Depopdepop.comSeed · Oct 2012 · $3M

Maria Raga(Founder)Simon Beckerman(Founder)

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBallpark VenturesCreandumHoltzbrinck VenturesOctopus VenturesTempoCap

Doinstructdoinstruct.cominSeries A · Mar 2025 · $18M

doinstruct is an AI-powered training and compliance platform that converts standard operating procedures, presentations, and documents into mobile-accessible lessons in 35+ languages for frontline workers.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Mona Feder(Founder)inCharlotte Rothert(Founder)inDaniel Marinkovic(Founder)Thorsten Gross(Founder)

Co-investorsCreandumD11ZHigh Tech GruenderfondsHTGF

Ecoplanetecoplanet.techSeries A · Jan 2025 · $17M

ecoplanet offers software for integrated energy management, combining consumption control, intelligent procurement, and regulatory compliance with AI-based optimization.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy

Henry Keppler(Founder)Maximilian Dekorsy(Founder)

Co-investorsBOOOME Nugget Ventures UG (Haftungsbeschränkt)Loric VenturesEQT Ventures

Enpalenpal.comin𝕏

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

Maxim D.(Founder)inMario Kohle(Founder)inClimate Tech Energy Mario Kohle(Founder)Jochen Ziervogel(Founder)inViktor Wingert(Founder)in

Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSB CapitalCaesar VenturesExtantia CapitalHeliad AGHoltzbrinck Ventures+7 more

everdropeverdrop.deinSeries A · Jul 2022 · $22M

Everdrop sells a set of three wood-fiber cutting boards (sizes S, M, and L) available in different colors.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Christian Becker(Founder)inDavid Löwe(Founder)in

Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALVorwerk VenturesTriplePoint Capital

Exeinexein.ioin𝕏

Exein builds runtime cybersecurity for Physical AI and connected devices, protecting firmware, AI agents, cloud workloads, and Linux-based systems on-device across industries such as industrial, automotive, and aerospace.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoTRome, IT

Gianni Cuozzo(Founder)inGiovanni Alberto Falcione(Chief Technology Officer)inGerardo Gagliardo(Chief Financial Officer)inGary Walshe(Chief Commercial Officer)in

Co-investors33NBalderton CapitalBerliner Volksbank VenturesBlue Cloud VenturesGeodesic CapitalIntrepid Growth Partners+10 more

FARMLESSfarmless.comPre-Seed · May 2023 · $1M

Farmless uses fermentation with microbes and renewable energy to produce proteins without relying on agricultural land.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Co-investorsReventSustainable Food VenturesVorwerk VenturesWorld Fund

Feld Energyfeld.energyinNov 2024

feld.energy develops, permits, builds, and operates agrivoltaic (Agri-PV) solar installations on farmland, offering farmers turnkey systems with lease, revenue-sharing, or self-operation models to generate additional income while continuing agricultural use.

AgTechCleantechEnergy

Adrian Renner(Co-founder & Managing Director)inLukas Zels(Co-founder & Managing Director)in

Co-investorsAENUAngel InvestFuture Energy Ventures

Fifth Dimensionfifthdimensionai.cominSeries A · May 2026 · $26M

Fifth Dimension provides an AI intelligence layer for investment managers that connects deal pipelines, data rooms, and market intelligence to screen deals and generate investment-committee-ready analysis with cited sources.

AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTech

Johnny Morris(Founder)inKate Jarvis(Founder)

Co-investorsAnthemis VentureConcrete Venture CapitalLove VenturesMMC VenturesPrudenceSie Ventures+4 more

FINNfinn.cominSeed · Dec 2019 · $10M

FINN offers flexible car subscriptions for consumers, with terms from six months and monthly pricing that includes insurance, tax, maintenance, and registration.

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)inMax Beyer(Co-Founder and Former Chief Financial Officer)Hans-Peter Ringer(Co-Founder)inAndreas Stryz(Founder)in

Co-investorsHeartcore CapitalHeliad AGKeen Venture PartnersKorelya CapitalPICUS CAPITALTOLOKA SYNDICATE LIMITED+3 more

Flankflank.aiJun 2025 · $10M

Flank builds autonomous AI agents for legal work, handling tasks such as drafting statements of work, reviewing NDAs, and completing infosec forms.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

Lilian Breidenbach(Founder)inCharlotte Kufus(Founder)Jacob Jones(Founder)Jake Jones(Founder)

Co-investorsInsight Partners10x FoundersGradient VenturesSpeedinvest

Fleekjoinfleek.cominSeries A

Fleek operates a global online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of wholesale vintage clothing, providing transparency and protection in an otherwise fragmented supply chain.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesRetail TechLondon, GB

Abhi Arora(Founder)inSanket Agarwal(Founder)inFleek Founders(Founder)Shaina Anderson(Recruiter Consultant)Drago Tashev(Supply and Operations)Sanket Agarwall(CTO)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzBurda Principal InvestmentsFJ LabsPioneerEbay+4 more

Fleekfleek.coJul 2026

Fleek is a London-based B2B marketplace and AI software layer for wholesale secondhand and vintage clothing.

Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupTitan CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBurda Principal InvestmentsChapter OneEbay+3 more

Flinnflinn.aiinSeries A · Feb 2026 · $20M

Flinn provides AI software for MedTech manufacturers to automate adverse event and safety database monitoring across 15+ regulatory databases such as FDA MAUDE, BfArM, and SwissMedic.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSVienna, AT

Hasib Samad(Founder)inBastian Krapinger-Rüther(Founder)inMarkus Müller(Founder)inTibor Zechmeister(Managing Director)inImmanuel Bader(Head of Quality and Regulatory)inBastian Krapinger(Founder)

Co-investorsCherry VenturesLumus Investments SPVPICUS CAPITALSquareOneSpeedinvest

Flipjustflip.com𝕏

Flip operates a mobile marketplace where users buy and sell rare and limited-edition sneakers from verified sellers, with transactions completed within 90 minutes.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMarketplacesLos Angeles, US

Kemar Newell(CEO)inBenedikt Brand(Founder)Benedikt Ilg(Founder)Giacomo Kenner(Founder)Ginanjar Ibnu Solikhin(Founder)Jonathan Ellman(Founder)

Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Y CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAnsa CapitalBlack Jays VenturesCavalry Ventures+7 more

Flipflipcx.comin𝕏Aug 2026 · $25M

Flip builds Voice AI that automates customer service phone calls for retail eCommerce, healthcare, and transportation brands.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Sam Krut(Founder)inBrian Schiffin

Co-investorsBullpen CapitalData Point CapitalNext Coast VenturesScOp Venture CapitalNotion Capital

Flipgetflip.comin𝕏Aug 2026 · $25M

Flip builds a digital operating system app designed to engage and manage deskless workers in their digital transformation.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSBerlin, DE

Co-investorsCavalry VenturesLEA PartnersLool VenturesNAPNotion Capital

Flipflip.idin

Flip is an Indonesian consumer financial app offering free bank transfers to 100+ banks, e-wallet top-ups, bill payments, cashback on online shopping, international money transfers to 80+ countries, loans, and investments in digital and physical gold and crypto.

ConsumerFintech

Rafi Putra Arriyan(Founder)inLuqman Sungkar(Founder)in

Co-investorsPeak XV PartnersNotion Capital

Flixflixbus.dein𝕏Jun 2021

FlixBus operates an intercity bus network offering online and app-based ticket booking, real-time journey tracking, and e-tickets across roughly 8,000 destinations in 40+ countries.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality

André Schwämmlein(Founder)inDaniel Krauss(Founder)inBenjamin Gubitz(CFO)inMax Zeumer(CCO)inFabian Stenger(COO)inAndre Schwammlein(Founder)

Co-investorsBright Success CapitalCherry VenturesHoltzbrinck VenturesSilver Lake PartnersUtum [x]UVC Partners+7 more

Flowdeskflowdesk.coin𝕏Mar 2025 · $102M

Flowdesk Omega FZE is a VARA-licensed broker-dealer that provides virtual asset execution and liquidity provision/market making services, dealing on its own account and as agent for clients.

Crypto & Web3FintechDubai, AE

Guilhem Chaumont(Founder)inCharles Tighe(General Manager)Romain Berry(Chief Risk Officer)inPaul Bugnot(Founder)

Co-investorsAglae VenturesCathay InnovationCoinbase VenturesFabric VenturesFEBE VenturesFermion+9 more

Floyfloy.comin

Floy develops artificial intelligence software that analyzes radiological images to detect conditions beyond the primary diagnostic question, such as osteoporosis and cardiovascular risk factors.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

Benedikt Schneider(Founder)inLeander Maerkisch(Founder)

Co-investorsAcurio Ventures10x Founders

FMCferroelectric-memory.comin

FMC is a semiconductor company developing non-volatile memory solutions, spun from EU research institutions with R&D and manufacturing operations across Europe, the US, Japan, and Taiwan.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsDresden, DE

Thomas Rueckes(Chief Executive Officer)inAyman Abouelwafa(Chief Product Officer)inNorm Armour(Chief Operating Officer)inRaj Jammy(President Global BU & CTO)in

Co-investorsBosch VenturesDeepTech & Climate Fondsimec.xpandTEL Venture Capital, Inc.M VenturesUniversal Materials Incubator+2 more

Fortoforto.comin

Forto is a freight forwarding and logistics platform that manages international cargo transportation for enterprise brands.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Michael Wax(Founder)inErik Muttersbach(Founder)inFabian Heilemann(Founder)Ferry Heilemann(Founder)

Co-investorsCavalry VenturesCherry VenturesG SquaredGeneral CatalystInven CapitalIris Capital+11 more

Framerframer.comin𝕏

Framer is an AI-powered website builder that enables users to design and develop websites through an integrated design canvas with AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsAmsterdam

Jorn van Dijk(Founder)Koen Bok(Founder)in

BoardHillary Ball(Director)inZhenya Loginov(Director)inAlex Clayton(Director)in

Co-investorsAccelAtomicoDesigner FundFoundation CapitalGaldana VenturesIron Key Capital+5 more

GetYourGuidegetyourguide.com

Berlin-based online marketplace where travelers book tours, attraction tickets and activities from third-party operators.

Berlin, DE

Johannes Reck(Founder)inMartin Sieber(Founder)inTao Tao(Founder)inPascal Mathis(Founder)Tobias Rein(Founder)

Co-investorsAtlanticAtlantic LabsBattery VenturesHeartcore CapitalHighland EuropeNGP Capital+8 more

Global Savings Groupglobal-savings-group.comin

Munich commerce-content group founded in 2012 as CupoNation with Rocket Internet; it aggregates coupons, cashback, and deal communities for shoppers and publishers.

Munich, DE

Adrian Renner(Co-Founder)inAndreas Fruth(Co-Founder)inGerhard Trautmann(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Rocket Internet SERTP GlobalDeutsche BankDTCPGeneral Global Capital+1 more

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has HV Capital made?
HV Capital has 163 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited, including 31 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does HV Capital invest at?
HV Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is HV Capital's typical check size?
HV Capital typically writes checks of $540K – $54M.
What sectors does HV Capital focus on?
HV Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, E-commerce, Fintech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
Where is HV Capital located?
HV Capital is headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, DE.
Does HV Capital lead rounds?
HV Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does HV Capital co-invest with?
HV Capital most often shares deals with Holtzbrinck Ventures, Balderton Capital, Cathay Innovation, among 169 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 105

Holtzbrinck Ventures

HV Holtzbrinck Ventures is a European venture capital firm that has been investing in innovation for over 26 years, backing founders across industries and market cycles. Its portfolio includes companies in defense technology, robotics, space launch, online retail, AI automation, and digital wealth management.

PICUS CAPITAL

Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm with a long-term investment philosophy, partnering closely with founders on strategic and operational challenges to build global companies.

$100K – $5M
Speedinvest

Speedinvest is an early-stage venture capital firm that supports its portfolio of 400+ startups across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and beyond through a dedicated Portfolio Success team offering networking, hiring, learning and operational support.

$5M – $30M
Vorwerk Ventures

Vorwerk Ventures is an independent German venture capital firm founded in 2007, investing in capital-efficient, validated businesses primarily in the DACH region across tech-enabled services, vertical software, and Mittelstand transformation.

Both backed · 10
$1.1M – $5.5M
Insight Partners

Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.

$120M – $350M
Lakestar

Lakestar is an investment firm founded by Dr. Klaus Hommels in 2012, managing venture capital funds and personal investments across stages and geographies, with a focus on technology companies supporting Europe's sovereignty and prosperity.

$540K
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

$500K – $100M
Balderton Capital

Balderton Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs technology startups.

$5M – $50M
La Famiglia

La Famiglia is a European venture capital fund investing at seed and growth stage in technology companies that enable or disrupt large industries.

Global Founders Capital

Global Founders Capital (GFC) is the global venture capital platform of Rocket Internet, investing early and across sectors in fast-growing technology companies.

$1M
Cherry Ventures

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.

$2.2M – $7.7M
Earlybird Venture Capital

Earlybird Venture Capital is a European venture capital investor that backs early-stage technology founders with capital, strategic support, and access to an international network.

$540K – $12M
▶93 more co-investors

Andreessen HorowitzPartech VenturesCreandumTarget GlobalRTP GlobalVsquared VenturesGeneral CatalystEQT VenturesMolten VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Sapphire VenturesHeadlineNorthzoneHeartcore CapitalFELIX CAPITALProject A VenturesVisionaries ClubHTGFredalpineCavalry VenturesPoint NineDN CapitalNotion CapitalTeam GlobaleCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSSequoia CapitalKleiner PerkinsCoatue ManagementSpark CapitalAtomicoBattery VenturesGradient VenturesWhite Star CapitalOctopus VenturesMangrove Capital PartnersNorrsken VCAtlantic LabsFuture Energy VenturesLEA PartnersPhenomen VenturesProsus VenturesFounders FundIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)DST GlobalNext47Tq Ventures LlcAntlerTCVBand of AngelsPiton Capital LLPFinch CapitalBlueYard CapitalConvergence VenturesCasa Verde CapitalMyAsiaVCDFF Ventures1k(x)P101 VenturesCoefficient CapitalOTB VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Unknown VenturesACME CapitalOffline VenturesAccel-KKRLookout VenturesUlu VenturesSoma CapitalTrinity VenturesAtlas VentureKortschak Investments L.P.MatrixTenaya CapitalFreigeist CapitalAllison Pickens VenturesAmadeus Capital PartnersPresight CapitalsequelAlpine VenturesAda VenturesHaatchCusp CapitalfinwayAI21 LabsAtlantic Vantage PointEmbedded CapitalVR VenturesCocoaInreach VenturesSunfish PartnersCloudflightNucleus CapitalSIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures)

Firms observed investing alongside HV Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with HV Capital's recorded portfolio.

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