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May Ventures
Venture capitalMünster · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
May Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing at the pre-seed and seed stages in founders building during what it describes as a major technological shift driven by AI. The firm writes initial tickets of €500,000 to €1,000,000 and concentrates on artificial intelligence and industry innovation, including AI agents, agentic commerce, AI-native enterprise software, and industrial robotics. Geographically it targets Europe with a dedicated focus on Germany. It began deploying capital from May Ventures Fund I in September 2025 and positions itself as a first believer for founders at the earliest idea and vision stage.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 1, 2026.
Team · 3 people
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Alex von Frankenberg is an investor focused on Bitcoin, cryptocurrency infrastructure, and artificial intelligence startups and funds through a family office, holding multiple board positions. He is the author of "Bitcoin - Das ehrliche Geld," with English and Spanish editions planned for 2026, and speaks publicly on innovation, startups, and blockchain topics. Von Frankenberg has over 20 years of experience in corporate venture capital and supporting innovation ecosystems.
What they invest in
from 4 of 4 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3SaaS ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Cloud Computing ×1Construction Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1E-commerce ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:Germany×2European Union×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathShopAgentic builds AI agent technology to power commerce operations, serving merchants and commerce teams across Germany, neighboring countries, and Europe.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaSBerlin, DE
Co-investorsGreenfieldTomahawk.VC
conmeet is a cloud-based ERP and business-management platform for construction and skilled-trades (Handwerk und Bau) companies, combining CRM, order management, ERP, controlling, project management, banking, and team communication on a single data basis.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Benedikt Kisner(Founder)Leandro Ananias(Founder)Lennart Eckerlein(Founder)
MobileRun provides a cloud platform for running virtual Android phones that can be automated with AI agents such as an Assistant and Task Runner, with features like residential IP traffic routing and pooled device minutes.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsMerantix Capital
Nucleus builds a humanoid robot workforce that European factories can hire by the hour for intralogistics and material-handling tasks, paired with an AI model that learns from real-world work.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does May Ventures invest at?
- May Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is May Ventures's typical check size?
- May Ventures typically writes checks of $550K – $1.1M.
- What sectors does May Ventures focus on?
- May Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Robotics.
- Where is May Ventures located?
- May Ventures is headquartered in Münster, DE.
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