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Venture capitalBerlin · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Rheingau Founders backs early-stage ventures it describes as the 'hidden champions of tomorrow.' The firm believes digitalization is producing a new generation of companies that will reshape Western Europe's economy, historically driven by small and mid-sized businesses. Run by a team of experienced tech founders, data experts, former management consultants and lawyers, the firm develops and invests in start-ups with the potential to sustainably disrupt established processes and value chains. Its portfolio spans insurtech, fitness, digital health, proptech and food delivery, reflecting a broad focus on technology-enabled disruption across sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 8 people
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What they invest in
from 32 of 52 portfolio companiesSaaS ×15Consumer ×8Enterprise Software ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Developer Tools ×6Fintech ×5Healthtech ×5Marketing Tech ×5
HQs:Germany×13United States×6Poland×2Switzerland×1Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×73 founders×14+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with education data
EPFL ×2Harvard Business School ×2Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) ×2Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München ×2Università degli Studi di Firenze ×2Warsaw University of Technology ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×8Engineering ×6Computer Science ×4Economics ×3Finance & Accounting ×2Law ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history
McKinsey & Company ×32hearts ×2European Parliament ×2iGEM Competition ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 28 with degree data)
Investments · 52 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12018 · 14 dated
GrabAcademy, established in 2020, provides learning and development programs and training support for Grab's partners to help them deliver services and prepare for future challenges.
ConsumerEdTechFintechFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSingapore, SG
Anthony Tan(Founder)inHooi Ling TaninCheryl GohChin OngKell LiminSarah Limin
Co-investors137 Ventures500 Global500 Startups VietnamArbor VenturesBase PartnersBeacon VC+22 more
Adaptyv Bio develops technologies for protein engineering that enable the design and testing of new proteins for applications in medicine, industrial enzymes, and functional materials.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechLausanne, CH
Julian Englert(CEO)inDaniel Nakhaee-Zadeh Gutierrez(Founder)inRobert KapturinGerard AntouninSam BurnsinDaniel Nakhaee-Zadeh(CTO)in
Co-investorsFoundersHAWKTAILHighland EuropeNeer Venture PartnersUnruly CapitalY Combinator+9 more
Akhetonics develops all-optical computing hardware based on photonic integrated circuits that generate nonlinear optical operations, enabling optical logic gates, analog mathematical operations, optical memory, and quantum feed-forward.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Leonardo Del Bino(Founder)inMichael Kissner(Founder)in
Co-investorsBayern KapitalBlank Space VenturesMatterwave VenturesRuna Capital468 Capital
Asayer (OpenReplay) offers session replay and product analytics software that lets teams record and watch how users interact with their web apps to spot friction points, errors, and drop-offs.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaSNew York, US
Mehdi Osman(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsKima Ventures468 CapitalExpaRuna CapitalY Combinator
Authologic provides digital identity verification and KYC/AML compliance solutions for regulated businesses globally.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechWarsaw, PL
Jarek Sygitowicz(Founder)inKrzysztof Klimczak(Founder)inMarek Rogoziński(Founder)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesImmeasurableMAVA VenturesOpenOceanPeakY Combinator+2 more
Billie provides B2B payment solutions, including buy-now-pay-later options such as invoice purchase (Kauf auf Rechnung), installment payments, and trade accounts, with omnichannel and cross-border integration options.
FintechSaaSNew York, US
Georgina Gooley(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Bravman(Executive Officer, Director)inChristian Grobe(Founder)inAiga Senftleben(Co-Founder, Managing Director & General Counsel)inMatthias Knecht(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)in
Co-investorsDawn CapitalGR CapitalPICUS CAPITALSpeedinvestCreandumFemale Founders+3 more
Booksy 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)Stefan Batory(Founder & CEO)Kristina Salen(Executive Officer)inRipsy Bandourian(Executive Officer)inEwelina Macewicz(Executive Officer)inSelim Dogguy(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAternusCoelius CapitalEndeavor CatalystInovia CapitalInovo VCKAYA+9 more
Customer Alliance provides a guest feedback intelligence platform that enables hotels to centralize reviews, automate feedback collection, and respond to reviews with AI assistance.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSTravel & HospitalityBerlin, DE
Co-investorsHOWZAT PartnersRound2 Capital PartnersSenovo
Datapine was a Berlin-based business intelligence startup offering a self-service data analytics and dashboard platform that let users connect data sources and build visualizations without SQL knowledge.
Construction TechData & InfrastructureSaaS
Rene Wolf(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsVenista Ventures
Co-investorsHeal CapitalHelsana HealthInvest AG
Boam AI provides managed, AI-driven CRM data management that verifies, enriches, and continuously refreshes merchant and business data for sales, data, and AI teams at SMB and enterprise organizations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
Co-investorsCo=Creation=CapitalDorm Room
Mozilla is a global community organization that develops and maintains open-source internet infrastructure, including the Firefox web browser and Thunderbird email client, while advocating for internet openness, privacy, and user control.
ConsumerCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsBattery VenturesBridgewater AssociatesFirst Round CapitalMello RDCOntario Centre of Innovation programsVeritus Holdings
HER ONE develops dietary supplements designed for women's everyday wellness and preventive health, focusing on holistic care and closing gaps in women's healthcare.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFemTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsFive Seasons Ventures
TELUS Health Engage (Humanoo) is a corporate wellbeing platform that offers employees guided programs in fitness, mindfulness, and nutrition alongside coaching, challenges, and community features.
Digital HealthHR TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsCreathor VenturesDvH VenturesHelsana HealthInvest AGRocket Internet SEVerve Ventures
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Humly offers space booking and desk sharing solutions, including booking devices for managing workspace reservations.
Future of WorkPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsViking GrowthAlfvén & DidriksonViking Venture
Itembase provides an Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) that enables businesses to integrate with eCommerce platforms and merchants across various industries and organizational roles.
Cloud ComputingE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsStanford University
Jutro Medical operates primary care clinics (POZ) in Poland offering telemedicine and in-person visits under the public NFZ system, with an app for booking appointments and accessing prescriptions, test results, and recommendations.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Adam Janczewski(Founder)in
Co-investorsInovo VCKAYAKogito VenturesMarket One CapitalnaturalX Health VenturesWarsaw Equity Group+5 more
Platform connecting construction companies and freight forwarders to optimize supply chain logistics and truck utilization on construction projects.
Lengoo was a Berlin-based B2B startup offering AI-powered machine translation software that trained custom models on each enterprise client's own language data, combined with professional human linguists.
Berlin, DE
Co-investorsCreathor VenturesHOWZAT PartnersInkefPolipo VenturesTechstarsPiton Capital LLP+1 more
LINDERA offers an AI-supported mobility-analysis app that lets patients record their movement by video to assess and reduce fall risk, with tools like L.Gait providing gait parameters for physicians and therapists.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechBerlin, DE
Diana Heinrichs(Founder)in
MieterEngel connects tenants in Germany with a network of partner lawyers who provide online legal advice on rental and tenancy issues, typically within 48 hours.
LegalTechMarketplaces
MOLEQLAR produces high-purity methyleneblue solution in pharmaceutical-grade quality for scientific and technical applications.
BiotechConsumerDeep TechHealthtechLongevityNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness
Montredo is an online luxury watch retailer that sources timepieces from authorised dealers and direct manufacturer partnerships, offering pre-owned and new watches with authenticity guarantees and transparent pricing.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesBerlin, DE
Co-investorsTiburon
NetBird provides a network and cybersecurity platform designed to make secure private networking affordable and accessible to companies of all sizes.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Co-investorsInreach VenturesNauta CapitalAntler
OpenReplay is a session replay and product analytics platform that enables product teams to record user interactions with web applications, identify friction points, and troubleshoot issues.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Mehdi Osman(Founder)in
Co-investorsExpaRuna CapitalY Combinator468 Capital
OptioPay offers plug-and-play solutions that let companies reward their existing customers for sharing data and engaging with data-driven, personalized deals.
FintechMarketing TechSaaS
Marcus Börner(Founder & Executive Chairman)in
Co-investorsDvH VenturesLeadX Capital Partners
ProvenExpert.com is an online review and ratings aggregation platform that helps businesses and freelancers collect and showcase customer feedback to attract new customers and increase revenue.
ConsumerMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSSales TechBerlin, DE
Remo Fyda(CEO)inKlaus(CPO)Alexander(CTO)Sven(CFO)
Co-investorsBellevue Investments & Co
Qualifyze offers a centralized audit management platform for life sciences supply chains, letting quality and procurement teams plan, execute, and track supplier GxP audits globally with integrated CAPA tracking.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsAuxxoCherry VenturescoparionHeartfelt CapitalHEARTFELT_Insight Partners+2 more
Remerge operates a mobile demand-side platform (DSP) focused on in-app retargeting and advertising, helping brands reach and re-engage users within mobile apps.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaSBerlin, DE
Co-investorsGerman Startups GroupPoint NineBurda Principal InvestmentsWestTech Ventures
Simplesurance is an embedded insurance technology provider that delivers insurance products through B2B and B2C solutions across industries including banking, automotive, e-commerce, travel, and cybersecurity.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSBerlin, DE
Robin von Hein(Managing Director, Founder)inJoachim von Bonin(Managing Director Finance, Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAllianz XConny & Co.German Startups GroupLA ROCA CapitalRakuten CapitalRoute 66 Ventures+2 more
Urban Sports Club offers a flexible membership giving access to fitness studios and over 50 sports and wellness activities across Europe, bookable via its app for in-person, free-training, or live online sessions.
MarketplacesSports TechWellness & Fitness
Moritz Kreppel(Founder)inBenjamin Roth(Founder)in
Co-investorsb2ventureClaret Capital PartnersInkefPartech VenturesPeakRTP Global+3 more
Volders helps users understand and exercise their consumer rights through contract cancellation and management services under multiple brand names.
ConsumerLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsHOWZAT Partners
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Ada's AvenueAppsFireDaily RideDstackGebrauchtKuponjoLieferandoMedlanesNeptunePatronusRapidapeRealxdataService Partner ONESolvemedgroupSoniqservicesSportmeTakeaway
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitionsPortfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Adaptyv · thesaasnews.com · Aug 28, 2026
Jutro Medical · eu-startups.com · Dec 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Rheingau Founders made?
- Rheingau Founders has 52 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- What stage does Rheingau Founders invest at?
- Rheingau Founders invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What is Rheingau Founders's typical check size?
- Rheingau Founders typically writes checks of $220K – $1.6M.
- What sectors does Rheingau Founders focus on?
- Rheingau Founders focuses on AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Construction Tech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Marketplaces, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Sports Tech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Rheingau Founders located?
- Rheingau Founders is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
- Does Rheingau Founders lead rounds?
- Yes, Rheingau Founders leads investment rounds.
- Who does Rheingau Founders co-invest with?
- Rheingau Founders most often shares deals with HOWZAT Partners, Y Combinator, Creathor Ventures, among 98 tracked co-investors.
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