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Investment thesis
Kineo Finance provides flexible, alternative financing to traditional equity and debt for ventures in Europe and North America. It specializes in venture leasing, factoring, working capital, and equity investments designed to help hardware and CAPEX-intensive companies shift from selling products to selling products, hardware, and software as-a-service. Its structures aim to accelerate market entry, drive recurring revenues, increase customer lifetime value, and minimize dilution. The firm positions itself as a long-term, committed partner emphasizing trust, transparency, and strong partnerships, supporting scale-ups in sectors such as sustainable climate hardware, healthcare devices, and robotics.
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Team · 22 people
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What they invest in
from 22 of 24 portfolio companiesIoT ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Healthtech ×8Medical Devices ×8Hardware ×7Deep Tech ×6Robotics ×6Climate Tech ×4
HQs:Germany×6United States×6Switzerland×3Netherlands×2Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×33 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with education data
FH Technikum Wien ×2RWTH Aachen University ×2University of Waterloo ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×8Business & Management ×2Finance & Accounting ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history
DMT ×2Qualcomm ×2
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 22021 · 13 dated
ARIX combines robotics and data analytics to inspect and manage critical industrial assets.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergyIoTRoboticsJackson, US
Dianna Liu(President and CEO)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpContour Venture PartnersCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Dorm RoomEnergy Transition VenturesInnovation Catalyst+5 more
Arviem provides real-time end-to-end cargo monitoring and tracking services for supply chain visibility, serving manufacturers, freight forwarders, ports, insurers, and warehouses.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBaar, CH
Charles Vincent(Chief Executive Officer & Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsSICPASwisscom Ventures
BetterPark provides digital parking management using automatic license plate recognition, offering barrier-free parking control, parking garage systems, and rental of unused parking spaces for property and retail operators.
IoTMobility & TransportationPropTechStuttgart, DE
blue activity provides biocide-free cooling water treatment for open evaporative cooling systems using functional microorganisms, biopolymer-based additives, and real-time digital monitoring, offered as an ongoing service.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechIoT
Co-investorsVenture StarsIsai
Boostbar provides workplace catering and coffee solutions for companies in Switzerland, offering vending machines, coffee machines, and a range of snacks, drinks, and meals along with installation, refilling, maintenance, and support.
FoodTechHardwareIoTZürich, CH
Pascal Uffer(Gründer)in
Co-investorsBackbone Ventures
Clarix Imaging develops AI-powered 3D imaging technology for real-time tumor visualization and analysis during breast cancer surgery.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesChicago, US
Xiao Han(CEO & Co-Founder)Xiaochuan Pan(Co-Founder)
Constellr designs and operates a microsatellite constellation delivering thermal satellite intelligence for defense and government operations.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechMunich, DE
Max Gulde(Chief Executive Officer)inCassi Welling(Chief Strategy Officer)inDaniel Spengler(Chief Technology Officer)inBeate Tempel(Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investorsAlpine Space VenturesKaristaSaxoventSemapa NextSeraphim SpaceVsquared Ventures+1 more
CurveBeam AI develops point-of-care cone beam CT imaging systems combined with AI and deep learning tools for orthopedic and bone health applications, including fragility fracture prevention.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesHatfield, US
Gregory Brown(Director)Ura Phillip Stephen Auckland(Company Secretary)David Seeman(Director)Waradana Malitha Hashan De Silva(Director)Robert Lilley(Director)
Co-investorsTenmile
ExRobotics develops autonomous and remotely-controlled robots certified for use in potentially explosive environments, primarily serving the oil and gas sector.
Deep TechEnergyHardwareIoTRoboticsDelft, NL
Mark(Chief Executive Officer)
Grand Perspective develops scanfeld®, an automated system for continuous, site-wide monitoring of industrial emissions across facilities up to 10 km², using proprietary software and an emissions database to detect and document gases such as methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide.
CleantechClimate TechIoT
Co-investorsBrandenburg KapitalAramco Ventures
LOCOAL converts organic waste into biochar, clean energy, sustainable materials, and renewable fuels using its RAINMAKER systems, with the goal of carbon capture and landfill reduction.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyDel Valle, US
Matthew Peterson(Director)Miles Murray(Director)in
Microsure develops a microsurgical robot that enables surgeons to perform operations on sub-millimeter anatomical structures with enhanced precision and comfort.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsNetherlands, NL
Co-investorsInnovation Industries
Nexxiot transforms logistics assets like railcars and containers using IoT hardware and software to provide real-time supply chain data for transport operators and cargo owners.
Climate TechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Dan MacGregor(Co-Founder)inWalter Heim(CEO)in
Co-investorsCredit Suisse
Nomagic develops robots and automation systems to assist warehouse operators and managers with repetitive manual tasks.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Kacper Nowicki(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCapnamicCogito Capital PartnersDN CapitalEBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammeEvolution VC PartnersFf Venture Capital+6 more
Okibo builds battery-operated robots that automate painting and drywall finishing for skilled construction teams, using AI-guided 3D scanning and real-time modeling to operate without special setup.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechRoboticsEnglewood, US
Nadav Shuruk(Founder)in
Co-investorsBitStone CapitalShadow Ventures
Positrigo develops functional imaging technology to make diagnostic and clinical imaging scalable and accessible globally.
Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Jannis Fischer(Founder)in
Co-investorsHealthCap
Resuscitec develops and produces extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation technology for emergency and intensive care medicine.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesFreiburg, DE
Friedhelm Beyersdorf(Founder, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c.)Christoph Benk(CEO & CTO)in
Boston, US
Rahul Chipalkatty(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsOcean Azul PartnersTechstarsBootstrapLabs
Storebox operates a fully digitized self-storage and logistics network offering rentable urban storage units and customizable logistics solutions for business customers, including last-mile services and click & collect points.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesPropTechVienna, DE
Johannes BraithinFerdinand DietrichinChristoph Sandraschitzin
Co-investorsHansmann Family OfficeActivumWille Finance
TALPA connects industrial machines, data, and teams in one system that turns fragmented signals into real-time insight, helping operators detect issues early and prioritize actions to reduce unplanned downtime.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureIoTSaaS
Sebastian Kowitz(Founder & CEO)inArtem Zitzer(Co-Founder TALPA)in
Co-investorsBosch VenturesF-LOG VenturesRobert Bosch Venture Capital
Trexo develops a robotic device that enables children with cerebral palsy and other mobility disabilities to walk independently at home.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsToronto, CA
Manmeet Maggu(Founder/CEO)inRahul Udasi(Founder)in
Co-investorsFoundersGeekdomJoyance PartnersSocial StartsTechstarsUCeed Funds+5 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Automotus
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTrexo Robotics · trexorobotics.com · Mar 30, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has kineo finance made?
- kineo finance has 24 tracked investments.
- What stage does kineo finance invest at?
- kineo finance invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does kineo finance focus on?
- kineo finance focuses on Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Medical Devices, Robotics, SaaS.
- Where is kineo finance located?
- kineo finance is headquartered in Basel, CH.
- Who does kineo finance co-invest with?
- kineo finance most often shares deals with DN Capital, Hoxton Ventures, Khosla Ventures, among 43 tracked co-investors.
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