Fundraising FoxMetro Group
Corporate VCDusseldorf · Pre-Seed–Series B
Also known as METRO
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Investment thesis
Metro Group is a German retail and wholesale conglomerate headquartered in Dusseldorf, whose brands span self-service wholesale, consumer electronics retail, hypermarkets, and department stores. Alongside its retail operations, the company has made a small number of venture investments in startups across early and Series B stages.
What they invest in
from 3 of 5 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2SaaS ×2Circular Economy ×1Climate Tech ×1Future of Work ×1HR Tech ×1Retail Tech ×1
HQs:United Kingdom×1Portugal×1Türkiye×1
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2018 · 22017 · 35 dated
Planday is a workforce management platform that handles scheduling, employee management, payroll tracking, and team communication for businesses across hospitality, healthcare, retail, and other sectors.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSLondon, GB
Mikkel Lomholt(Founder)inAnders Frederiksen(Founder)inChristian Brøndum(Founder)
Co-investorsEmblemLeadX Capital PartnersCreandumIdinvest PartnersRECAPEX
SENSEIDATA develops retail technologies including autonomous and hybrid stores, pods, zero-waste vending cabinets, and AI-driven data systems for the next generation of retail.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaSLisbon, PT
Co-investorsBlueCrow CapitalBright Pixel CapitalChamaeleonLeadX Capital PartnersLince CapitalSonae IM+4 more
WholeSurplus provides AI-powered waste management and circular economy solutions for producers, distributors, retailers, and consumers.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechIstanbul, TR
Co-investorsLeadX Capital PartnersTechstars2.12 Angels
Mobile payment and loyalty platform, powering apps such as the Caffe Nero app in the UK and Ireland.
Co-investorsFirestartrLeadX Capital PartnersWoodford Investment Management
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Metro Group made?
- Metro Group has 5 tracked investments.
- What stage does Metro Group invest at?
- Metro Group invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Metro Group focus on?
- Metro Group focuses on Consumer, E-commerce, Retail Tech.
- Where is Metro Group located?
- Metro Group is headquartered in Dusseldorf, DE.
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