Paua Ventures
Venture capitalBerlin Β· Pre-SeedβSeed Β· 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Paua Ventures backs B2B technology entrepreneurs who are focused on solving complex problems within large markets. The firm invests at the pre-seed and seed stages and supports founders through a network of industry experts, product and tech advisors, veteran mentors, and customer connections, positioning itself as a hands-on partner that helps build and grow early-stage companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 5 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 19 of 49 portfolio companiesSaaS Γ12AI & Machine Learning Γ10Enterprise Software Γ9Developer Tools Γ5Advanced Manufacturing Γ2B2B Marketplaces Γ2E-commerce Γ2Fintech Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ4GermanyΓ3AustriaΓ2United KingdomΓ1IrelandΓ1PolandΓ1
Investments Β· 49 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathRetorio develops AI-powered coaching software for enterprise sales teams, using realistic client simulations and behavioral feedback to help salespeople build customer trust and improve performance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMunich, DE
Jan Beuthin
Alokai develops frontend software for ecommerce retailers to build fast, modern online storefronts using composable commerce and headless architecture.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWarsaw, PL
Patrick Friday(Founder)inFilip Rakowski(Founder)inBart Roszkowski(Founder)in
Atmio provides hardware and software for emission monitoring across gas infrastructure including pipelines, distribution networks, and storage facilities.
Climate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFrankfurt, DE
Bonterra Deed is a platform that unifies employee giving, volunteering, grantmaking, and corporate social responsibility initiatives for organizations.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechImpact & Social GoodSaaSNew York City, US
Deevee Kashi(Founder)inAske Ertmann(Founder)inSteve Liu(Founder)in
Public cloud / confidential computing security
FireStart is an Austrian business process management and workflow automation platform based on the BPMN 2.0 standard that integrates people, systems, and AI to automate business processes.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLinz, AT
Johannes Roth(CEO)
Keelvar is an AI-native advanced sourcing optimization platform that helps enterprises automate and optimize procurement processes by matching buyers and suppliers fairly using intelligent algorithms.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCork, IE
Alan Holland(Founder & CEO)in
Working capital financing for companies
Outfunnel is a data integration platform that syncs CRM systems with email marketing platforms, spreadsheets, and other business tools to enable unified sales and marketing workflows.
Marketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Michiel Klonhammer(CEO)
Relimetrics offers ReliVision, a no-code platform for building, deploying, and maintaining AI-based visual quality inspection solutions on the factory shop floor.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Personalized AI coaching platform
Pipedrive is a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses to manage sales pipelines, track leads, and automate sales processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York, US
Stripe provides financial infrastructure for businesses to accept payments, offer financial services, and implement custom revenue models across international markets in 135+ currencies.
FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
John Collison(Founder/President)inPatrick Collison(Founder/CEO)inWilliam Gaybrick(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Moritz(Director)
Ultralytics provides an end-to-end computer vision platform for annotating images and videos, training YOLO models on cloud infrastructure, and deploying models across 42 global regions.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Open source frontend-as-a-service e-commerce platform
Wandelbots develops Physical AI software for robotics that enables businesses to program and control robots without coding expertise.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Paua Ventures invest at?
- Paua Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Paua Ventures focus on?
- Paua Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
- Where is Paua Ventures located?
- Paua Ventures is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
- Does Paua Ventures lead rounds?
- Paua Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Images
Similar investors
DCVC (Data Collective) is a venture capital firm that backs founders building companies which apply technology to major challenges across areas such as energy, biotech, agriculture, and machine learning.
Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs founders globally, supported by a community of founders and operators as LPs.
Tracxn Labs is a SEBI-registered Category I Alternative Investment Fund that backs early-stage technology and technology-enabled companies, and supports founders and aspiring entrepreneurs in identifying and developing ideas.
MPG Fund is an early-stage venture investor backing technology startups.
Blindspot Ventures is an infrastructure-focused technology investment fund that backs founders building foundational platforms, systems, and technologies for critical industries.