Mangrove Capital Partners
Venture capitalLuxembourg · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Also known as MANGROVE CAPITAL PARTNERS S.A.
Investment thesis
Mangrove Capital Partners describes itself as a contrarian, bold and patient venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology companies. It backs founders with a long-term view, willing to look beyond the technology to understand the underlying business and support entrepreneurs closely, often as a company's first institutional investor. The firm concentrates geographically on Europe and Israel, deploying capital evenly between the two regions. Its stated success drivers include performance, diversity and a commitment to employee stock options. Mangrove has been an early investor in several unicorns such as Skype, Wix, Flo Health, WalkMe and K Health.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 43 of 52 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×20SaaS ×16Enterprise Software ×10Healthtech ×7Marketplaces ×7Marketing Tech ×6Consumer ×5E-commerce ×5
HQs:United States×6Germany×4United Kingdom×4Israel×3France×2Austria×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 25 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×142 founders×63 founders×34+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data
Columbia Business School ×2
Investments · 52 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12018 · 13 dated
Adverity provides a data platform that enables agencies and brands to collect, combine, and transform marketing and business data for improved decision-making and performance.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechVienna, AT
Alexander Igelsböck(Founder)in
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investors42CAPFELIX CAPITALGaia VenturesSapphire VenturesSoftBank Vision FundSpeedinvest
Affogata provides a unified platform for collecting, analyzing, and delivering customer feedback data from reviews, social media, communities, app stores, and support channels.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Sharel Omer(Founder)inRan Margaliot(Founder)inItamar Rogel(Founder)
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsMindset VenturePICO Venture Partners
Badi is a marketplace for renting rooms in shared flats, allowing users to find compatible housemates and book accommodations through a secure payment system.
Marketplaces
Carlos Pierre Trias de Bes(Executive Officer, Director)Dela Requena(Executive Officer)Alvaro C?rdoba(Executive Officer)Pablo P?rez(Executive Officer)Guillem Pons(Executive Officer)Alberto Betella(Executive Officer)
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsTarget GlobalSantanderSpark Capital
Blueground operates a marketplace of fully furnished apartments available for short-term and flexible leases in major cities worldwide.
MarketplacesPropTech
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsAlleyCorpEndeavor CatalystJabbar Internet GroupAlley Robotics VenturesWestCap
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Brain.space develops brain monitoring hardware and a Brain-Data-as-a-Service platform that collects and analyzes standardized brain data to create large mental models for predicting human behavior.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesMental Health
Prof. Shai Efrati(Founder)Dr. Amir Haddani(Founder)Yair Levy(Co-founder)Israel Deutsch(Co-founder)
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsElad GilToyota Ventures
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
CYREBRO provides digital forensic investigation and security operations center (SOC) services for enterprises, including threat detection, incident response, and threat hunting to minimize the impact of cyberattacks.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Nadav Arbel(Co-founder & CEO)inDudu Jansensson(Co-founder & COO)Ori Arbel(CTO)in
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsINcapital VenturesKoch Disruptive Technologies
Whitelabel buy-now-pay-later platform for retail finance at the point of sale.
Christer Holloman(Founder)Todd Latham(CEO)
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsDawn CapitalDG Daiwa VenturesDN CapitalFINTECH CircleGlobal BrainGreen Shores Capital+5 more
Durcal addresses care and support challenges for elderly populations, particularly in Spain where aging demographics create growing demand for services addressing loneliness, fall prevention, and autonomy loss.
HardwareHealthtechImpact & Social GoodIoTSpain, ES
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsSeedRocket
Echobox is an AI-powered social media management platform designed for publishers that automates content posting across multiple social networks by analyzing real-time and historical data to optimize timing and engagement.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsFlow CapitalLocalGlobe
Edge AI provides an AI-powered robotic system for inspecting sewer lines and pipes, including CCTV inspection in manholes.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechRoboticsHomestead, US
Brandon Wade Ingram(CEO and Chairman)Allan Dubeau(Organizing Member)
BoardJeff Miller(Director)Scott Thayer(Director)
Co-investorsLMNT Ventures
Edgify provides edge-first computer vision software that runs directly on retail devices to detect shrinkage and improve customer and employee experiences, without relying on cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechLondon, GB
Nadav Israel(Founder)
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsMouro CapitalOctopus Ventures
Enstack is an all-in-one commerce platform for small businesses and entrepreneurs that provides invoicing, payment processing, shipping, and inventory management tools.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaSManila, PH
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
EntityMed provides an AI-powered facial simulator tool for aesthetic practices to generate patient leads and enable potential clients to preview cosmetic treatment outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMarketing Tech
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Exoticca offers curated travel packages to exotic destinations across multiple continents, partnering with local providers to create balanced itineraries with expert-designed experiences and 24/7 traveler support.
Travel & Hospitality
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesBStartupKibo VenturesQuadrille Capital
Finmatics provides AI-powered document processing and accounting automation for tax consultants and accounting firms.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Markus Gremmel(Founder)in
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Flo is a women's health app offering personalized cycle tracking, fertility guidance, pregnancy support, and health education backed by a medical team.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessVilnius, LT
Dmitry Gurski(Founder)in
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalElefundGeneral AtlanticTarget Global
Flowie builds an AI-powered platform for finance and procurement automation that sits on top of existing ERPs, enabling agents to orchestrate invoices, approvals, and supplier data across the F&P lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechParis, FR
Rémi Legorrec(Founder)in
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsLifeX Ventures
Sybel is a subscription audio streaming service offering podcasts, audiobooks, and audio stories for both adults and children, positioned as a screen-free entertainment alternative.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaSParis, FR
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsTechstars
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
GreenWorkx trains and certifies talent for the energy transition, helping employers upskill workers for green jobs.
EdTechEnergyHR Tech
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsPT1Ufi VocTech TrustAda Ventures
JOB TODAY is a hiring app that connects job seekers directly with employers for fast recruitment, allowing candidates to apply and hear back within a short time.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Eugene Mizin(Co-Founder & CEO)inPolina Montano(Co-Founder & COO)
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelChannel 4 VenturesFELIX CAPITAL
HealthtechNew York, US
Ran Shaul(Executive Officer)Allon Bloch(Executive Officer, Director)inAshok Balakrishnan(Executive Officer)Chen Yehudai(Executive Officer)Yaron Savoray(Executive Officer)Adam Singolda(Director)
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsComcast VenturesLerer HippeauNotable CapitalPrimary Venture PartnersValor Equity Partners14W+5 more
K-Health is a Korean health news and medical information platform that publishes articles about diseases, medical treatments, healthcare policy, and wellness topics for general readers and patients.
HealthtechMedia & Entertainment
Allon Bloch(Founder)in
Co-investorsNotable Capital14WBoxGroupComcast VenturesLerer HippeauMax Ventures
L1ght builds AI-based content moderation technology that detects and flags harmful online content — such as bullying, harassment, predatory behavior, and self-harm — across text, images, and video.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsTribeca Venture Partners
Lightico provides an AI-powered platform that automates complex customer journey processes for banks and telecom companies, handling regulated workflows across sales, onboarding, service and retention with digital compliance and minimal IT integration.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Zviki Ben Ishay(CEO & Co-Founder)inJustin Josh(CTO & Co-Founder)inOmri Braun(COO & Co-Founder)in
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsCrescendo Venture PartnersLiquidity CapitalLool VenturesOxxCapital One VenturesHarmony Partners
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
NXRT develops HeroShow, a mobile mixed-reality sales and training solution for automotive dealerships and other industries that enables virtual vehicle presentation at scale.
SaaS
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
OpenAds generates hyper-contextual ad creatives in real time based on page content and user intent, producing thousands of variations on demand without relying on user targeting data.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Steven Liss(Founder)in
Co-investorsMu VenturesAccelFirst Round CapitalIndex VenturesirrvrntVC
Outfittery is a personal styling service that curates clothing selections from over 150 brands and delivers them to customers who only pay for items they choose to keep.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesBerlin, DE
Julia Bösch(Founder)in
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsHighland EuropeHV CapitalNorthzonePrivilège Ventures10x GroupAcurio Ventures+3 more
Partao is a B2B marketplace for industrial and heavy machinery parts in Europe, offering access to over 5 million items from more than 2,000 brands.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces
Alex Ootes(Chief Executive Officer (CEO))inVirginia Strong(Chief Operations Officer (COO))inWilfried Walczak(Chief Procurement Officer)inRuud van Engelenhoven(Chief Technology Officer (CTO))inVirginia Baillie Strong(Founder)
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Pops is a platform for casual and arcade-style games where creators can compete for weekly prizes within a community.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyGamingNew York City, US
Alon Zuman(Founder)in
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsY Combinator
Proggio is a cloud-based project management platform that provides enterprise-grade security and data protection for organizations managing project data.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Yaniv Shor(Founder and CEO)inBarak Schiby(Co-founder)in
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Receive is an AI-native platform for first-party debt collection that helps enterprise lenders, fintechs, telcos, utilities, and government organizations automate recovery workflows and improve collection outcomes through predictive intelligence and digital-first customer experiences.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Christian Grobe(Co-founder & Managing Director)
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Red Points provides brand protection services including counterfeit removal, anti-piracy, domain management, and impersonation removal across digital channels like marketplaces, websites, and social media.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS
Laura Urquizuin
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsBootstrap EuropeBStartupIris CapitalNorthzoneSummit Partners
Freightos Procure (formerly SHIPSTA) provides a digital procurement platform for enterprise shippers to manage freight RFQs, tendering, and sourcing with data-driven analytics and rate benchmarking capabilities.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Christian WilhelminOliver Esch
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsRTP Global
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Sifflet is an AI-augmented observability platform that helps data teams detect broken data, understand business impact, and resolve issues.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
RémiinSalma Bakouk(Founder)Wissem Fathallah(Founder)
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Skype is a communication platform offering video meetings, voice calls, instant messaging, screen sharing, and file collaboration tools for both personal and professional users.
Future of WorkSocial
Niklas Zennstrom(Founder & CEO)inJanus Friis(Founder)
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAugust CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersDraper AssociatesFuture VenturesHorizons Ventures+3 more
StoreKing provides a retail operating system that connects small-town store owners in India with brands and customers through digital infrastructure, online store capabilities, and financial services.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail TechSaaSNot specified, IN
Sridhar Gundaiah(Founder & CEO)Shariff S(VP & CTO)Srinivas Honnappa(VP – Supply Chain)Dronacharya Dutta(VP- Marketing)
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Tailor Brands provides a unified platform combining over 20 business services—including website hosting, legal compliance, and financial tools—for entrepreneurs and small business owners building their first ventures.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsOurCrowd
tbol provides core banking infrastructure that enables money movement across UK domestic and global payment networks, with client deposits safeguarded at the Bank of England.
Fintech
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Titan OS develops software and solutions for Connected TV platforms, enabling easier content discovery for viewers and audience connection for brands and media companies.
AdTechConsumerHardwareMedia & EntertainmentBarcelona, EU
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Travelnest is a UK-founded platform that provides holiday rental management software for independent property owners, enabling multi-channel listing distribution, automated pricing optimization, and calendar synchronization across 30+ booking platforms from a single dashboard.
MarketplacesPropTechSaaSTravel & HospitalityLondon, GB
Doug Stephenson(Founder)in
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsFrontline VenturesPentech VenturesScottish National Investment BankThe SidebySide PartnershipVesta Ventures
WalkMe provides a platform that helps businesses improve software adoption, reduce support costs, and accelerate digital transformation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Rafael Sweary(Founder)in
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investors10DCrescendo Venture PartnersEmblemInsight PartnersScale Venture Partners
Wallapop is a mobile marketplace app that enables users to buy and sell items with other nearby users in their local community.
ConsumerMarketplaces
Agustín Gómez(Founder)in
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsAccelCriteria Venture TechFJ LabsGarapaInsight PartnersKorelya Capital+4 more
Wellster is a telemedicine platform that delivers digital medical care through synchronous and asynchronous consultations, guided by medical standards and supported by real-world evidence from anonymized treatment data.
Digital HealthHealthtech
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsClaret Capital PartnersGerman Media Pool
Wix is a website builder and domain registrar that enables users to create professional websites and online presence.
Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsE-commerceSaaSTel Aviv, IL
Avishai AbrahamiNadav Abrahami(Founder)inGiora KaplanGiora Kaplan (Gig)(Founder)inNir Zoharin
PartnerYannick Oswald· solo GP
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDag VenturesEmblem
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesK Health · thechenabtimes.com · Aug 11, 2026
K Health · thechenabtimes.com · Aug 11, 2026
Edge AI · unite.ai · Aug 10, 2026
Brain · justainews.com · Jul 16, 2026
Wix · finder.startupnationcentral.org · Jul 15, 2026
Flo Health · compoundsemiconductor.net · Jul 14, 2026
Pops · 2news.com · Jul 12, 2026
Adverity · sports.yahoo.com · May 31, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Mangrove Capital Partners made?
- Mangrove Capital Partners has 48 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Mangrove Capital Partners invest at?
- Mangrove Capital Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Mangrove Capital Partners's typical check size?
- Mangrove Capital Partners typically writes checks of $540K – $5.4M.
- What sectors does Mangrove Capital Partners focus on?
- Mangrove Capital Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Mangrove Capital Partners located?
- Mangrove Capital Partners is headquartered in Luxembourg, LU.
- Does Mangrove Capital Partners lead rounds?
- Mangrove Capital Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Mangrove Capital Partners co-invest with?
- Mangrove Capital Partners most often shares deals with Accel, Northzone, Bessemer Venture Partners, among 85 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamLPEA Insights - Panel "Get ready for Exits" with Hans-Jürgen Schmitz (Mangrove Capital Partners)
LPEA Luxembourg · Hans-Jürgen Schmitz
The Value Creators with Yannick Oswald (Mangrove Capital Partners)
LPEA Luxembourg · Yannick Oswald
INVESTING IN A UNICORN: Mark Tluszcz, Founder & CEO, Mangrove Capital Partners
CGTN Europe · Mark Tluszcz
10 Years, 10 Minutes with Mark Tluszcz, CEO of Mangrove Capital Partners
LPEA Luxembourg · Mark Tluszcz
Rafi Sweary, WalkMe & Roy Saar, Mangrove Capital Partners - NOAH18 Tel Aviv
NOAHConference · Roy Saar
IDCEE 2013: Official Interview with Mark Tluszcz (Co-founder & MP @Mangrove Capital Partners)
IDCEE · Mark Tluszcz
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Co-investors · 44
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
Northzone is a technology-focused venture capital firm investing across AI and deep tech on both sides of the Atlantic, backing companies from early stage through growth.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
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.
Target Global is a technology investment firm focused on empowering growth by backing transformational technology and ambitious entrepreneurs.
Octopus Ventures is a founder-focused European venture capital firm that backs mission-driven startups across seven core sectors, investing from idea stage through growth with a focus on pre-seed to Series A.
Acurio Ventures is a European venture capital firm investing primarily in seed and Series A rounds, drawing on its team's operating and VC experience to back founders.
FJ Labs is a venture capital firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, having built a large portfolio of marketplace startups with over 30 becoming unicorns.
Spark Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders, known for early investments including leading Twitter's Series B in 2008.
Sapphire Ventures partners with expansion-stage enterprise software companies aiming to become category leaders.
Scale Venture Partners is an early-stage investor that backs AI companies, supporting them as they evolve from founder-led growth into a scalable go-to-market operation.
▶32 more co-investors
Primary Venture PartnersHV CapitalAlleyCorpOurCrowd14WAda VenturesPICO Venture PartnersPartech VenturesGreycroftMaveronAtlas VentureGoodwater CapitalAltaIR CapitalEQT VenturesDreamers VCPitangoL CattertonAtreides ManagementAlpine VenturesFlint CapitalOriginsSeayaTwo Small Fish VenturesFuel VenturesChange VenturesIndico Capital PartnersGaldana VenturesTapas CapitalArcTern VenturesDisruptive AISilvertech VenturesOpen Circle Capital
Firms observed investing alongside Mangrove Capital Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Mangrove Capital Partners's recorded portfolio.
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