Polipo Ventures
Growth equitySydney · Pre-Seed–Growth · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
Polipo Ventures provides growth capital aimed at enabling companies to scale on a global level. Run by experienced entrepreneurs and investors, the firm seeks to back great founders who have global ambitions and need capital to grow their businesses internationally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 12 of 19 portfolio companiesConsumer ×6Direct to Consumer ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Circular Economy ×3E-commerce ×3SaaS ×3Enterprise Software ×2HR Tech ×2
HQs:Germany×3United States×2United Kingdom×1
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBooksy is a free mobile app for discovering and booking appointments with beauty and wellness service providers such as barbers, hairdressers, massage therapists, and manicurists.
ConsumerMarketplacesChicago, US
Konrad Howard(Executive Officer)Kristina Salen(Executive Officer)Ripsy Bandourian(Executive Officer)Ewelina Macewicz(Executive Officer)Selim Dogguy(Executive Officer)Greg Sheppard(Executive Officer)
Crisis management software helping organizations coordinate and resolve critical events.
iluminr provides Microsimulations, short scenario-based exercises that help organizations continuously test and document their strategic, operational, and cyber resilience.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
F4S offers Marlee, an AI-based coaching and assessment tool that analyzes individual work styles and communication preferences to help people collaborate more effectively with their teams.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
Marlee (Fingerprint for Success) is a collaboration and performance platform that uses AI and a science-based assessment measuring 48 work motivations to help individuals and teams understand work styles, collaborate, and hire.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Koh sells non-toxic, multipurpose home cleaning products, including a universal cleaner, reusable cloths, and a spray mop, designed to replace many single-use cleaning products.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to Consumer
Les Lunes is a clothing brand selling women's apparel such as bodysuits, tanks, tops, and tees, with an emphasis on soft materials and consciously chosen fabrics.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Pomélo+Co is a hair care brand that sells silicone-free shampoos, conditioners, masks, and sprays formulated with ingredients such as proteins, amino acids, panthenol, and hyaluronic acid for different hair and scalp needs.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Reebelo sells refurbished consumer electronics including laptops, tablets, smartwatches, and home appliances at discounted prices compared to new products.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerce
Digital health clinic offering patients online doctors and pharmacists.
Spacelift is an infrastructure-as-code (IaC) orchestration platform that automates plans, applies, policy checks, and drift detection with full auditability across any cloud.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRedwood City, US
Pawel Hytry(Executive Officer, Director)Marcin Wyszynski(Executive Officer, Director)
European personalized dietary supplement brand offering individually formulated supplements delivered to the door.
Vanilla Steel operates an AI-supported trading service for buying and selling carbon steel products, acting as the direct counterparty and managing offers, financing, and logistics for sellers and buyers.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesNew Materials
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Polipo Ventures invest at?
- Polipo Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Polipo Ventures focus on?
- Polipo Ventures focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Polipo Ventures located?
- Polipo Ventures is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
- Does Polipo Ventures lead rounds?
- Polipo Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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