How many investments has KOMPAS VC made?

KOMPAS VC has 31 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 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 52 tracked co-investors.

KOMPAS VC

Venture capital

Hørsholm · 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.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Series B

Check

$1.1M – $5.4M

Hørsholm, DK

Leads rounds

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Instruments

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Founded

2021

Last 12 months

1 investment

AUM

$330M

Tracked investments

Team · 16 people

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Andreas Winter-Extra· Operating Partner· Berlinin

Andreas Winter-Extra is an Operating Partner at KOMPAS VC, where he leads the platform team and handles LP relations, startup advisory, and the firm's AI and technology stack, while running the Berlin office. He was previously Investment Director at the Volvo Tech Fund and later Managing Director of Smartworks Innovations, the venture arm of Vienna Energy Group. He earned an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Hamburg and a joint MBA from the University of Hamburg and East China University of Science and Technology in Shanghai.

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Sebastian Peck· Partner· Amsterdam, Netherlandsin 𝕏

Sebastian Peck is a Partner at KOMPAS VC, where he manages the Amsterdam office and oversees investments across the Nordics, UK, France, and Benelux. He began his career at the Boston Consulting Group and later worked in the TMT advisory team at UBS Investment Bank, then co-founded Digital Science, a UK-based data analytics provider for scientific institutions. He subsequently served as Managing Director of InMotion Ventures, the venture arm of Jaguar Land Rover, for five years before joining KOMPAS VC.

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Andreas Strasser· Partner· Berlin, Germany𝕏

Ilena Mece· Principal· Berlinin

Ilena Mece is a Principal at KOMPAS VC based in Berlin. She works on sourcing, evaluating, and conducting due diligence on deals across the German-speaking region, Central and Eastern Europe, parts of Southern Europe, and the US, and supports founders in scaling their companies and teams.

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Nick Gosen· Principal· Amsterdam, Netherlandsin 𝕏

Nick Gosen is a Principal at KOMPAS VC's Amsterdam office, focusing on deeptech across both hardware and software. His current interests include cybersecurity, AI and ML, new materials, and energy, and he concentrates on the Nordics, UK, and Benelux regions. He holds an MSc in Business Administration, a BSc in International Business Administration, and a BSc in Architecture, Urban Planning, and Construction Engineering.

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Hayley Smith· Chief of Staff· Amsterdam

Hayley Smith is the Chief of Staff at KOMPAS VC, working across the investment and platform teams and with the partners on the firm's strategy and operations. Before KOMPAS, she was a Senior Associate at Freshfields in Amsterdam advising on EU tech regulation and litigation before the European Court of Justice, including a secondment at Apple, and earlier worked at Gibson Dunn in its London and Hong Kong offices. She holds a BA in Law from the University of Cambridge and is qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales and Ireland.

Jack Cruise· Investment Analyst· Berlin Metropolitan Areain

Jack Cruise is an Investment Analyst at KOMPAS, where he supports the investment team with sourcing, evaluation, and due diligence across all regions. He previously worked at Pi Labs, running accelerator programmes and investing in manufacturing, climate, and the built environment. He holds a Physics degree with a focus on quantum thermodynamics and astrophysics.

John Miller· Investment Analyst· Berlin, Berlin, Germanyin

John Miller is an Investment Analyst at KOMPAS VC, where he supports the investment team with sourcing, evaluation, and due diligence. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business and Finance and a Master's in Management focused on Entrepreneurship. Over roughly three years in investment banking and venture capital, he has worked at EarlyBird Venture Capital and Ananda Impact Ventures, with experience spanning generalist, food and agtech, and impact investing.

Marette Vorster· Executive Assistant· Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africain

Marette Vorster is the Executive Assistant at KOMPAS VC, where she provides organisational and administrative support to the team. She holds an undergraduate degree in Industrial Psychology and a postgraduate degree in Psychology, both from the University of Stellenbosch.

Martin Pors Jepsen· Head of Strategic Value· London, England, United Kingdomin

Pauline Jimenez· Head of Marketing· Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmarkin

Pauline Jimenez is Head of Marketing at KOMPAS VC, where she oversees brand strategy, PR, thought leadership, and content for the firm and its portfolio. She has over eight years of experience in marketing and strategic communications across startups, media, and large corporations, focusing on brand development, storytelling, reputation management, and go-to-market strategy. Prior to KOMPAS, she helped scale a women-led podcast, worked as a strategist at a Dutch creative agency, and led global content marketing for PVH brands including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.

Victoria Burrows· Strategic Partnerships & Insights· France

Victoria Burrows focuses on improving the sustainability of the built environment across its design, construction, operation, and repurposing. She previously served as Director of Advancing Net Zero at the World Green Building Council, where she led a global programme aimed at decarbonising the sector by 2050, and she co-authored a book on high-performance green buildings. She holds a degree in Architecture and Environmental Design from the University of Nottingham.

Yoobin Jung· Portfolio Development Manager - Manufacturing· Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlandsin

Yoobin Jung studied Chemistry and Fashion and began her career developing sustainable textile products. She previously spent three years at Plug and Play Tech Center, where she worked with global corporations on adopting technologies in advanced materials, clean processes, circularity, and manufacturing via startups. At KOMPAS VC she focuses on connecting startups and corporates to scale innovations.

Summit Rosenberg· Senior Associate· Tel Aviv, Israelin 𝕏

Summit Rosenberg is a Senior Associate at KOMPAS VC, based in the firm's Barcelona office. He handles sourcing, initial evaluation, and due diligence for opportunities in Israel, Iberia, and the USA, and provides ongoing support to portfolio companies.

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Talia Rafaeli· Partner· Israelin 𝕏

Talia Rafaeli is a Partner at KOMPAS VC, where she manages the Barcelona office and oversees investments in Israel, the Iberian Peninsula, and jointly the US. She began her career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and Barclays Capital in New York and London covering retail and technology, and later worked as an IT infrastructure consultant at Accenture in Madrid and Tel Aviv. Prior to KOMPAS VC, she led deep-tech investments for Porsche Ventures across mobility, software architecture, and automotive technologies, and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a dual bachelor's degree in economics and computer science from Emory University.

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Anil Hansjee· Advisory Investment Committee Member· Londonin 𝕏

Anil Hansjee combines engineering, banking and Google's EMEA corporate development experience to focus on regulation-forward European digital money—notably stablecoins and programmable payments—and champions investor technical literacy.

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What they invest in

from 17 of 36 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×11Climate Tech ×6Enterprise Software ×6Deep Tech ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Circular Economy ×3Cleantech ×3

HQs:United States×4Germany×3France×1United Kingdom×1Netherlands×1Sweden×1

Investments · 36 tracked

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By year:2026 · 1 2025 · 2 2024 · 1 2023 · 26 dated

WorkivaNYSE: WK

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)Jeffrey D Trom(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph H Howell(Executive Officer, Director)John Stuart Miller(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsFelicis Ventures

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Array Labsarraylabs.io in 𝕏Jan 2026 · $20M

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 Partners Aera VC Clearance Venture Partners Dellin Investments K Street Capital Lobster Capital +10 more

Array Labs

Arvistarvist.ai in 𝕏Jul 2025

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 Ventures Iron Prairie New Leaf Invest Rackhouse Venture Management Lp Techstars +9 more

AZXazx.io in

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

Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) Incubator Ascend Venture Capital Stepchange

Backslashbackslash.security in 𝕏

Backslash is a security platform for the agentic AI layer, giving enterprises visibility, governance, and real-time protection over AI agents, MCP servers, skills, and plugins running on developer and citizen-developer endpoints.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Co-investorsManiv Mobility StageOne Ventures

Backslash

Beamupbeamup.ai

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

Ecoworksecoworks.tech inDec 2023

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).

Co-investorsFranz Haniel & Cie. GmbH Isai ISAI Gestion JLL Spark Global Ventures Novaco Invest PT1 +3 more

Epoch Biodesign Websiteepochbiodesign.com in

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 Capital Mundi Ventures Lowercarbon Capital Amadeus Capital Partners Avonmore Developments Cambridge Angels group +3 more

Findable

Found Industries

Fruitcorefruitcore-robotics.com in

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 Capital Capricorn Venture Partners Matterwave Ventures UVC Partners

General Bio

Grows GLP-1 and other peptides inside edible microbes, delivered as low-cost oral powders

General Biotechnologies

Helios

Makersite

Material Evolutionmaterialevolution.co.uk in 𝕏Jun 2023 · $19M

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)in

Co-investorsTechstars Norrsken VC Playfair Capital

Material Evolutionmaterialevolution.com in

Material Evolution develops low-carbon cement using a proprietary Alkali Fusion process that produces a clinker-like material at ambient temperatures from industrial byproducts, wastes, and natural materials.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials

Co-investorsAt One Ventures HG Ventures Playfair Capital

Minutminut.com in 𝕏

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)Fredrik AhlbergMartin LööfNils Erik Mattisson(Founder)Marcus Ljungblad

BoardHampus Jakobsson(Director)

Co-investorsCuriosity VC Karma Ventures KPN Ventures Almaz Capital

Nala Earthnala.earthJan 2025

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)

Co-investorsIris Capital Founderful Pale Blue Dot

Nala Earth

Neologic

Optimloptiml.com in

Optiml offers Real Estate Decision Intelligence (REDI), a platform that helps real estate owners optimize assets for both financial performance and net-zero targets, covering multiple regions and asset classes.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechPropTech

Co-investorsBitStone Capital Planet A Ventures

Prewaveprewave.com in

Prewave provides an AI-based supply chain risk platform that analyzes millions of risk events across languages and networks to produce actionable alerts for businesses.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Lisa Smith(Founder)inHarald Nitschinger(Founder)in

Co-investorsaws Gründungsfonds Isai ISAI Gestion Seed+Speed Speedinvest Ventech +5 more

StructShare

Sustain Life

Tibotibo.energy in

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 Ventures SET Ventures Speedinvest

Timefoldtimefold.ai in 𝕏

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)

Co-investorsSmartFin

Treble

Tynttynt.io in

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)Michael Strand(Cofounder)Ameen K. Saafir(President)John Dwyer(COO + CPO)

BoardSebastian Peck(Director)in

Co-investorsAvila Azolla Ventures Buff Gold Ventures Prime Impact Fund Disruptive Ventures Greycroft +3 more

Umh

Unknown

Building the scheduling optimisation platform for the AI era

Vizcabvizcab.io inMay 2024

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)Guillaume Lafont(CSO & co-founder)

Co-investorsBrick Mortar Ventures Global Brain Rise PropTech noa

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Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

WorkivaNYSE: WK

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Workiva (WK) Following Strong Q2 And New Guidance, Is The Valuation Opportunity Real? - Simply Wall St News

Workiva · simplywall.st · Aug 15, 2026

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Fruitcore · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026

Backslash Security raises $19 million Series A as AI vibe coding reshapes cyber risk | Ctech

Backslash · calcalistech.com · Feb 11, 2026

Array Labs Raises $20M in Series A Funding

Array Labs · finsmes.com · Jan 6, 2026

Arvist Raises $4 Million to Re-Engineer Warehouse Operations

Arvist · menlotimes.com · Oct 6, 2025

Tibo Energy | Our Portfolio

Tibo · setventures.com · Sep 12, 2025

About Us - Vizcab

Vizcab · vizcab.io · May 14, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has KOMPAS VC made?: KOMPAS VC has 31 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 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 52 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 33

StageOne Ventures

StageOne Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founders building enterprise and deep-technology companies, having invested across five funds.

Both backed · 2

Backslash Beamup

$500K – $3.5M

Creandum

Creandum is a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies, backing them at early stages before their potential becomes widely obvious.

Both backed · 1

Prewave

$216K – $8.6M

Amadeus Capital Partners

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.

Both backed · 1

Epoch Biodesign Website

$50K – $12.7M

Playfair Capital

Playfair Capital is a pre-seed technology investor operating as a generalist fund. The firm focuses on early-stage technology companies.

Both backed · 1

Material Evolution

$130K – $1.9M

World Fund

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.

Both backed · 1

Ecoworks

$1.1M – $16.5M

Founderful

Founderful is a pre-seed investment fund based in Switzerland.

Both backed · 1

Nala Earth

$108K – $1.6M

Pale Blue Dot

Seed-stage ClimateTech venture fund investing in companies that reduce and reverse the effects of climate change. The firm typically wants 10% shareholding.

Both backed · 1

Nala Earth

$200K – $2.2M

Maniv Mobility

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.

Both backed · 1

Backslash

$2M – $126M

Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on technology, mobile, and clean energy sectors, including biotechnology applications. The firm provides capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs developing breakthrough technologies across multiple markets.

$5K – $50M

Atomico

Atomico is an international venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies across multiple geographies. The firm focuses on scaling disruptive technology businesses globally.

Canaan Partners

Canaan Partners is a venture capital firm with over 30 years of history, backing companies across technology and healthcare sectors through close, hands-on partnerships with founders.

$500K – $20M

SOSV

SOSV is a deep tech venture capital firm that makes first-check pre-seed investments and follow-on rounds in startups focused on human and planetary health, providing lab space and hands-on support at its US locations.

$30K – $550K

▶21 more co-investors

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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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