KOMPAS VC
Venture capitalHørsholm · Pre-Seed–Series B · 16 people tracked
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Investment thesis
KOMPAS VC invests at the early stage in enabling technologies that operate in real-world industrial environments. The firm targets the gap between what technology can enable and what physical industries can actually deploy, backing founders who help industry increase productivity, build resilience against operational and geopolitical risks, and decarbonise at speed. Its focus spans manufacturing, energy, logistics, infrastructure, and the built environment. The firm provides patient capital, deep sector expertise, and an active network of operators, corporates, and partners to help companies scale from early traction to commercial deployment across Europe and North America.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 23 of 37 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×14Climate Tech ×8Enterprise Software ×7SaaS ×6Deep Tech ×5Logistics & Supply Chain ×5Cleantech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3
HQs:United States×7Germany×3France×1United Kingdom×1Iceland×1Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×13 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 13 founders with education data
Stanford University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×6Computer Science ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history
Stanford University ×2
Investments · 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 32024 · 42023 · 52022 · 32021 · 12012 · 121 dated
Workiva is a US public SaaS company providing a cloud platform for connected financial, regulatory, risk and ESG reporting.
Ames, US
Martin J Vanderploeg(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Sellberg(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew M Rizai(Executive Officer, Director)inJoseph H Howell(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Trom(Founder)inJohn Stuart Miller(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsFelicis Ventures
Material Evolution produces ultra-low carbon cement replacements for concrete manufacturers, ready-mix producers, and construction companies seeking to reduce embodied carbon in their projects.
Circular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew Materials
Co-investorsNorrsken VCAt One VenturesHG VenturesPlayfair CapitalSkyRiver Ventures
Array Labs develops radar technology for aerospace and other leading industries.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Andrew Peterson(Founder)inJose Isaac Robledo(Founder)in
Co-investorsACVC PartnersAera VCClearance Venture PartnersDellin InvestmentsK Street CapitalLobster Capital+13 more
Arvist provides an AI platform for warehouse operations that integrates with existing systems to automate claims management, detect errors, and improve supply chain efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainWilmington, US
Nilay Parikh(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardWerner Stapela(Director)
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Geek VenturesIron PrairieNew Leaf InvestRackhouse Venture Management LpRebellion Ventures+10 more
Westborough, US
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAt One VenturesBasecamp FundBlue Ivy VenturesClean Energy VentureFoothill Ventures+7 more
AZX is an AI transformation engineering firm that builds tailored AI-enabled solutions and software for organizations in energy, real estate, supply chain, government, and other critical infrastructure industries.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise Software
Richard Evans(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAscend Venture CapitalStepchangeAI2 IncubatorFounders' Co-opSFV
Backslash provides endpoint security and governance for autonomous AI agents running across enterprise devices and infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Yossi Pik(Founder)inShahar Man(Founder)in
Co-investorsManiv MobilityStageOne Ventures
Beamup runs autonomous AI agents that detect, diagnose, and fix execution failures across the many operational systems used by D2C brands, marketplaces, and manufacturers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Co-investorsStageOne Ventures
ecoworks is a general contractor for serial, energy-efficient renovation of existing residential buildings, using digital planning and industrially prefabricated facade, roof, and building-services modules (insulation, windows, ventilation, heat pumps, photovoltaics).
Emanuel Heisenberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsFranz Haniel & Cie. GmbHIsaiISAI GestionJLL Spark Global VenturesNovaco InvestPT1+3 more
Epoch provides an API suite for supply chain platforms to normalize supplier data, validate facilities and plots, and generate sourcing intelligence including compliance, carbon, water, and biodiversity metrics.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply Chain
Jinal Surti(Co-founder, CEO)in
Co-investorsBURNT ISLAND VENTURESMercy Corps VenturesAlphemy CapitalHappiness CapitalLeitmotifLongHash Ventures+2 more
Epoch Biodesign develops enzyme recycling technology powered by AI to break down plastic and textile waste into virgin-grade chemical building blocks.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCircular EconomyClimate Tech
Jacobin
Co-investorsExtantia CapitalMundi VenturesLowercarbon CapitalAmadeus Capital PartnersAvonmore DevelopmentsCambridge Angels group+3 more
Findable provides an AI-powered search and document management platform that makes building documentation searchable, structured, and audit-ready for property owners and facilities managers.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Fredrik Halmøy Wisløff(Founder)inSondre Malde Pedersen(Founder)in
Co-investorsPoint Nine
Found Energy develops rechargeable metal fuels, specifically aluminum-based fuels, for industrial applications that cannot be reached by electrification, offering cost-parity alternatives to fossil fuels for heat and power generation.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBoston, US
Peter Godart(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTulay Farra(Director)Gadi Ruschin(Director)
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationCollaborative FundGiTV, Inc.Good Growth CapitalJ-ImpactSur Ventures+1 more
fruitcore robotics builds industrial robots and humanoid automation systems, including its Industrial Humanoid Platform for demanding manufacturing tasks such as assembly, handling, and quality inspection.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Jens Riegger(Founder)in
Co-investorsBLN CapitalCapricorn Venture PartnersMatterwave VenturesUVC PartnersCNB Capital
Gemwin is an online gambling and betting platform offering sports betting, live casino, slot games, card games, mini games, and lottery products via website and mobile apps.
ConsumerGaming
Co-investorsDorm Room
Material Evolution develops low-carbon cement using a proprietary alkali fusion process that operates at ambient temperatures, significantly reducing emissions compared to conventional cement production.
Circular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsBelfast, GB
Elizabeth Gilligan(Founder)inSam Clark(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsAt One VenturesNorrsken VCPlayfair CapitalSkyRiver Ventures
Dover, US
Elizabeth Gilligan(Executive Officer, Director)Samuel Clark(Director)Sukhjeevan Sunner(Director)
Co-investorsNorrsken VCAt One VenturesHG VenturesSkyRiver Ventures
Minut produces Internet of Things devices and software for managing shared properties such as multifamily housing and short-term rentals, helping operators monitor spaces and make decisions while protecting privacy.
Enterprise SoftwareIoTPropTechMalmö, SE
Nils Mattisson(Co-founder)inFredrik AhlberginMartin LööfinMarcus Ljungbladin
BoardHampus Jakobsson(Director)inTommi Uhari(Director)in
Co-investorsCuriosity VCKarma VenturesKPN VenturesAlmaz Capital
Modulize offers a construction platform with tools for quantity takeoff, cost estimation, and 3D preview, and connects contractors to construction projects for submitting and receiving comparable bids.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechSaaS
Nala provides crop risk intelligence for food and beverage procurement teams, combining satellite data, agronomic research, and weather modelling to deliver early warning of supply disruptions, price outlooks, and parametric insurance against weather-driven ingredient cost increases.
AgTechClimate TechInsurTechBerlin, DE
Nicolas Somogyi(Founder)in
Co-investorsIris CapitalFounderfulPale Blue Dot
OptimL appears to provide decision intelligence and data services for real estate professionals including property owners, investors, portfolio managers, asset managers, and transaction managers.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureImpact & Social GoodPropTech
Co-investorsBitStone CapitalPlanet A VenturesInnovation Endeavors
Prewave provides supply chain risk management software that helps companies monitor suppliers for sustainability and resilience risks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Lisa Smith(Founder)inHarald Nitschinger(Founder)in
Co-investorsaws GründungsfondsIsaiISAI GestionSeed+SpeedSpeedinvestVentech+5 more
Tibo Energy provides an autonomous energy management system (EMS) that forecasts price, weather, and consumption 48 hours ahead and recalculates a control schedule for a site's energy assets—such as EV chargers, solar panels, batteries, and boilers—every five minutes.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
Co-investorsHitachi VenturesSET VenturesSpeedinvest
Timefold builds AI-powered scheduling and operational planning software, delivered as APIs, that generates optimized, transparent, and adaptable schedules for teams managing workforce and field operations.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Geoffrey De Smet(Founder)in
Co-investorsSmartFinAlstin CapitalLakestar
Treble Technologies develops sound simulation software and technology for engineers and designers in AI, consumer electronics, built environments, and automotive sectors to optimize acoustic performance in product design.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaSReykjavík, IS
Dr. Finnur Pind(CEO & Founder)Jesper Pedersen(Chief Engineer & Founder)inGunnar P. Hauksson(CCO & Co-Founder)inIngimar Andersen(CTO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsFrumtak VenturesPaladin Capital Group
Tynt develops a patented Reversible Metal Electrodeposition (RME) platform for dynamic dimming and smart tinting of transparent surfaces, ranging from smart eyewear to building facades.
CleantechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsBoulder, US
Michael McGehee(Chief Scientist)Tyler Hernandez(CEO & Co-founder)inMichael Strand(Cofounder)inAmeen K. Saafir(President)inJohn Dwyer(COO + CPO)in
BoardSebastian Peck(Director)in
Co-investorsAvilaAzolla VenturesBuff Gold VenturesPrime Impact FundDisruptive VenturesGreycroft+3 more
Vizcab provides a software platform for construction and real estate professionals to measure, optimize, and manage the carbon impact of building projects using life cycle assessment data and machine learning.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConstruction TechSaaSParis, FR
Thomas Jusselme(CEO & co-founder)inGuillaume Lafont(CSO & co-founder)in
Co-investorsBrick Mortar VenturesGlobal BrainRise PropTechnoa
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Exits · 1
1 IPOsWorkivaNYSE: WK
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTreble · eu-startups.com · Sep 17, 2026
Findable · kevinlbrown.substack.com · Sep 11, 2026
Workiva · simplywall.st · Aug 15, 2026
Timefold · finsmes.com · Jun 23, 2026
Epoch · tech.eu · Mar 25, 2026
Fruitcore · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Backslash · calcalistech.com · Feb 11, 2026
AZX · geekwire.com · Jan 28, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has KOMPAS VC made?
- KOMPAS VC has 37 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does KOMPAS VC invest at?
- KOMPAS VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is KOMPAS VC's typical check size?
- KOMPAS VC typically writes checks of $1.1M – $5.4M.
- What sectors does KOMPAS VC focus on?
- KOMPAS VC focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, New Materials, PropTech, SaaS.
- Where is KOMPAS VC located?
- KOMPAS VC is headquartered in Hørsholm, DK.
- Does KOMPAS VC lead rounds?
- KOMPAS VC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does KOMPAS VC co-invest with?
- KOMPAS VC most often shares deals with Isai, ISAI Gestion, Amadeus Capital Partners, among 53 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 33
StageOne Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders building enterprise and deep-technology companies, having invested across five funds.
Innovation Endeavors is an early-stage venture fund that invests in founders and supports venture creation through pre-team and pre-idea programs. The firm provides portfolio companies with access to mentors, advisors, and an entrepreneur ecosystem.
Fifth Wall is an investment firm focused on technology for the built environment (PropTech), backing startups that make the spaces where people live, work, and play smarter, safer, and more energy efficient.
Point Nine is an early-stage venture capital firm that has operated for nearly 15 years, emphasizing focus over scale.
Creandum is a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies, backing them at early stages before their potential becomes widely obvious.
Amadeus Capital Partners is a technology investment firm that backs founders building complex, science-led and deep tech businesses, supporting them over the long term as they scale internationally.
Playfair Capital is a pre-seed technology investor operating as a generalist fund. The firm focuses on early-stage technology companies.
World Fund is a climate tech venture capital firm that invests in startups with significant climate performance potential, using a proprietary science-based methodology to quantify potential CO2e savings.
Hitachi is a Japanese multinational conglomerate offering products and solutions across digital, energy, mobility, industry, measurement and analysis systems, life and ecosystem, and building systems, leveraging AI and digital technologies to accelerate DX for customers and society.
Seed-stage ClimateTech venture fund investing in companies that reduce and reverse the effects of climate change. The firm typically wants 10% shareholding.
Maniv Mobility is a venture capital firm focused on the transformation of transportation and the broader economy of movement, backing startups across energy transition and the digitization of automotive, transportation and logistics.
▶21 more co-investors
Khosla VenturesAtomicoCanaan PartnersSOSVDN CapitalM13EQT VenturesPareto HoldingsMS&AD Ventures7percent VenturesWorklife VenturesDig Ventures Management LimitedTrucks VCEpisode1BMW i VenturesCapnamicLifeline VenturesVerve VenturesFirst Rays Venture PartnersOutsized VenturesLightrock
Firms observed investing alongside KOMPAS VC, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with KOMPAS VC's recorded portfolio.
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