Rethink Ventures
Venture capitalMunich · Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
Operator-led Munich/NY fund focused exclusively on software-driven, asset-light mobility, logistics, and supply-chain startups, acting as repeat lead investors and deeply embedded sector specialists for founders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 15 of 25 portfolio companiesMobility & Transportation ×8SaaS ×7AI & Machine Learning ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×4Enterprise Software ×3Cleantech ×2InsurTech ×2Robotics ×2
HQs:Germany×2United States×2Austria×1Switzerland×1
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMolecular diagnostics company offering clinical PCR systems using automation and microfluidics; acquired by QIAGEN in September 2020.
BiotechHealthtechAlbuquerque, US
Thomas Duensing(Executive Officer)Dennis Hynson(Executive Officer)Jack T. Ball(Director)J. Michael Schafer(Director)Janette Phi(Executive Officer)Bo E.H. Saxberg(Director)
cargomotion is a road freight transportation platform for logistics providers, offering three connected interfaces for shippers, operators, and carriers to grow business, automate operations, and source carriers.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
driveblocks develops autonomy and perception software with Physical AI models for off-road vehicles, handling sensor processing, sensor fusion, and terrain-aware navigation in harsh environments.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRobotics
Good2Know aggregates fragmented vehicle data from sources such as government registries, insurance records, inspections, OEM and service histories, cross-checks it, and merges it into a single verified vehicle lifecycle timeline.
Data & InfrastructureInsurTechMobility & Transportation
Hyperdrives develops electric motor systems using advanced cooling and winding technology, delivering high power density and torque in a package up to 50% smaller than conventional motors.
CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation
InsureVision builds VisionScore, a vision-transformer system that analyses forward-facing dashcam footage to produce per-driver behavioural risk scores, continuous post-bind monitoring, and real-time crash detection with FNOL.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechMobility & Transportation
Nautica Technologies builds HYDRA™, an autonomous robotic antifouling system (rAFS) whose robots live onboard a vessel and continuously groom the hull to keep it at dry-dock smoothness, preventing biofouling without chemical coatings.
CleantechMobility & TransportationRobotics
Rail-Flow develops and operates a modular digital platform for European rail freight and intermodal transport, covering the full logistics process from purchasing and sales to contract, order, transport, and billing management.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Sandra AI develops AI agents and software for car dealerships that automate customer interactions across calls and messages, as well as sales and aftersales operations including billing, scheduling, inventory, and CRM management.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMiami, US
Badr El Idrissi Mokdad(Founder)inIsmail Majjad(Founder)inSkandere Sahli(Founder)in
Skypuzzler develops an integrated Digital Air Traffic Control (iDATC) system that lets drones, crewed aircraft, and other airspace users operate safely in shared airspace, enabling Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations.
Deep TechMobility & TransportationSaaS
Supplied provides an API-based platform that automates data collection, orchestration, enrichment, and reporting for regulatory compliance, covering frameworks such as DAC7, DAC8/CARF, CSRD, DSA, and VAT along with KYC, KYB, AML, UBO, and watchlist checks.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Rethink Ventures invest at?
- Rethink Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Rethink Ventures focus on?
- Rethink Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Climate Tech, Energy, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Rethink Ventures located?
- Rethink Ventures is headquartered in Munich, DE.
- Does Rethink Ventures lead rounds?
- Rethink Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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Co-investors · 8
Playfair Capital is a venture capital firm investing exclusively at pre-seed stage in the UK and Europe from its £57m Fund 3.
Greencode Ventures is a European climate and energy-focused venture capital firm, describing itself as 'energy native investors,' backing sustainable technology and green transition companies.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in companies building transformative technologies across defense, space, data analytics, and other frontier sectors.
Valar Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on backing exceptionally focused founder teams with large ambitions across fintech, payments, and financial services globally.
HTGF is a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies and new business models.
Acton Capital is an early-growth-stage venture investor with over 25 years of industry experience, partnering with a small number of founder-led companies each year to support their growth strategies.
Future Energy Ventures (FEV) is a venture capital firm investing in founders building the future energy system through electrification, software, and digital infrastructure.
BackingMinds is a venture capital investor that finds and backs high-performing founders outside traditional venture capital networks, investing industry-agnostic in early-stage tech companies.
Firms observed investing alongside Rethink Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Rethink Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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