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Simon Capital

Venture capital

Düsseldorf · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Simon Capital invests in mission-driven founders reshaping their industries with innovative business models and disruptive products aimed at building a sustainable future. Its thesis spans three themes: Consumption — B2B and B2C innovations that make feeding the planet more efficient, healthy, and sustainable; Wellbeing — scientific and digital solutions improving mental and physical health and living standards; and Productivity — digital solutions and product experiences that disrupt analog businesses and streamline complex processes. Rooted in an entrepreneurial family heritage and backed by a renowned German family business, the firm provides capital plus access to networks and industrial know-how, committing to founders from Seed to Series A and beyond.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
Check
$540K – $10.8M
HQ
Düsseldorf, DE
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
AUM
$324M
Tracked investments
32

Team · 5 people

from public directories
Niklas Leske· Senior Investment Managerin
Helen Gerharz· Investment Associatein

What they invest in

from 29 of 32 portfolio companies

Consumer ×11Direct to Consumer ×8FoodTech ×7SaaS ×7AI & Machine Learning ×5Climate Tech ×5Biotech ×4E-commerce ×4

HQs:Germany×13United Kingdom×1

Investments · 32 tracked

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Deutsche Sanierungsberatungdeutsche-sanierungsberatung.dein

Deutsche Sanierungsberatung provides energy efficiency consulting for German homeowners, including on-site building assessments, individual renovation roadmaps (iSFP), and help applying for state subsidies (KfW, BAFA).

CleantechEnergyPropTechBerlin, DE

Adam Khenissi(Founder)Niclas Kern(Founder)Sebastian Schmidt(Founder)

Co-investorsFoodLabsSaxoventIBB VenturesVERBUND X VenturesVireo Ventures

Eternaleternal.ag

Eternal builds autonomous robots powered by AI for greenhouse farming, designed to handle labor-intensive tasks like harvesting so growers can produce fresh food year-round.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Co-investorsOyster Bay Venture Capital

Fermifyfermify.orgin

Full-service automated B2B platform for casein production improving alternative cheese and ingredient quality.

Co-investorsAuxxo

Hello Insidehelloinside.comin

Hello Inside offers a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor paired with an app that gives women real-time data on blood sugar, along with AI meal tracking, a face-scan biomarker check, personalized scores, and guided programs.

Digital HealthFemTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsVerge HealthTech Fund10x FoundersVerge Fund

Holyweareholy.com𝕏

HOLY is a beverage brand that produces syrup-based drinks and branded merchandise for a community-driven "Squad" of consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBerlin, DE

MatzePhilippFrediMathias Horsch(Founder)in

Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALFoodLabsHoltzbrinck VenturesHV CapitalLeft Lane CapitalV3 Ventures+5 more

Infinite Rootsinfiniteroots.cominJan 2024 · $58M

Infinite Roots cultivates mycelium (mushroom roots) via liquid fermentation using natural side streams such as brewers' spent grain, turning it into protein-, fiber-, and vitamin-rich culinary ingredients.

BiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechHamburg, DE

Mazen

Co-investorsFoodLabsJoyance PartnersUnruly CapitalClay CapitalHappiness Capitalredalpine

Just Spicesjustspices.de

Just Spices sells spice blends and mixes made from natural ingredients without artificial additives, developed by chefs, through its online shop.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsFive Seasons VenturesCoefficient Capital

Lirialiria.io

Liria operates a safety monitoring platform designed to detect and mitigate risks in human-machine interactions across industries including mobility.

Deep TechIoTSaaS

Lyre'slyres.eu𝕏

Lyre's produces non-alcoholic spirits and drinks made with natural flavors, formulated to be low in calories and sugar while mimicking classic alcoholic beverages.

ConsumerDirect to Consumer

Co-investorsFuturecraft Ventures

Magaloopdoctorly.de

doctorly offers a cloud-based practice management system (PVS) for medical practices, supporting features like KV quarterly billing, eRezept and eAU, patient record management, and device integration via GDT.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSBerlin, DE

Sebastian L.(Founder)in

Co-investorsHorizons VenturesManta Ray VenturesTarget Global

Micro Harvestmicroharvest.comin

MicroHarvest produces protein through natural fermentation of microorganisms, generating high-quality protein from raw materials within 24 hours.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Co-investorsAstanor VenturesFaberFoodLabsGrey Silo Ventures

Mighty Drinksmightydrinks.com

Mighty makes plant-based milk alternatives, including pea and oat drinks, oat milk powders in various flavors, and children's drinks, sold directly to consumers online with a subscription option.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Mittemitte.co𝕏

Mitte Home is a water filtration, mineralization, and carbonation system for home use that transforms tap water into filtered, mineralized, and carbonated beverages.

Circular EconomyHardwareGermany, DE

Co-investorsDanone Manifesto Venture

Mushlabsmushlabs.com

Co-investorsGrey Silo VenturesTechFounders

Naughty Nutsnaughtynuts.de

Naughty Nuts is a German brand that produces organic nut butters, spreads, and related snacks such as granola, waffle bars, and fruit cookies made from natural ingredients.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

BenLorenz

Neopleneople.ioin

Neople builds AI "digital coworkers" that automate repetitive customer support workflows, handling tickets, questions, and tasks across a team's existing tools with human review before anything goes live.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Hans de Penning(Founder)in

Co-investorsNewionPeak

OC Hair Systemsoc-hairsystems.comin

O.C.

ConsumerWellness & FitnessDüsseldorf, DE

Ordioordio.comin

Ordio is a workforce management platform for shift-based businesses, combining AI-assisted shift scheduling, time tracking, absence management, payroll data, and digital personnel files in one system.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Co-investors3VCCapnamic

Pacifico Biolabspacificobiolabs.comin

Pacifico Biolabs produces mycelium-based meat alternatives (branded Viando), starting with a chicken alternative made from fermented fungi, for food manufacturers and food service chains.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Co-investorsExceptional VenturesFoodLabsStray Dog Capital

Razor Grouprazor-group.comin𝕏

Razor Group operates a portfolio of e-commerce brands, handling global procurement, supply chain, and logistics as well as acquiring and scaling online consumer product companies.

ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainBerlin, DE

Tushar Ahluwalia(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Shrestha Chowdhury(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inDr. Oliver Dlugosch(Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer)Christoph Felix Gamon(Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer)inTushar A.(Founder)inMaximilian Biller(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAlstin CapitalCoastCapLatin LeapUpper90468 CapitalPresight Capital+1 more

Sanity Groupsanitygroup.comin𝕏Acquired

Sanity Group manufactures and distributes cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical products under the avaay Medical brand across European markets, including medical cannabis.

HealthtechMedical DevicesBerlin, DE

Co-investorsCasa Verde CapitalCherry VenturesFoodLabsGerman Media PoolTq Ventures Llcredalpine

Sastrifysastrify.comin𝕏

Sastrify offers an AI-based software management platform that discovers software tools in use, tracks licenses and renewals, benchmarks contract pricing, and automates compliance documentation.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsEndeit CapitalFirstMark CapitalReimann InvestorsTriplePoint Capital

SenseUpsenseup.bioin

SenseUP develops dsRNA-based biopesticides as an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides, aimed at helping farmers protect crops from pests and pathogens.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechCologne, DE

Georg Schaumann(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsCheck24 Ventures

Shareshare.euin

share is a social consumer brand founded in 2018 that sells everyday products such as water, snack bars, and soap, with each purchase funding a donation to people in need.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social Good

SebastianBenIrisTobias

Co-investorsFoodLabs

Squakesquake.earthin

SQUAKE provides carbon calculation and offsetting technology, helping companies address CO₂-related challenges and manage carbon credits.

CleantechClimate TechSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Dan KreibichPhilipp von Lamezan

Tuktorotuktoro.comin

TukToro makes a connected dice cup paired with a free ad-free app that turns early math learning—counting through multiplication and division—into interactive games with real-time feedback.

ConsumerEdTechHardware

Co-investorsAngel InvestDvH Ventures

VisioLabvisiolab.ioin

Co-investorsHeartfelt Capital

Visus Onevisus.onein

VISUS ONE operates eye clinics offering laser refractive surgery and lens implantation procedures to correct vision disorders.

HealthtechMedical DevicesDüsseldorf, DE

Voxvox.ai

Vox AI provides a voice AI platform that delivers a consistent branded voice experience across customer touchpoints, with purpose-built solutions for restaurant ordering (drive-thru, phone, in-store) that handle complex orders, noise, and accents in real-world conditions.

AI & Machine LearningSaaS

Waterdropwaterdrop.comin

Waterdrop makes sugar-free hydration cubes that dissolve in still or sparkling water, adding flavor from natural extracts and vitamins to encourage water consumption.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsPalm Tree Crew Investments

Waterdropwaterdrop.dein𝕏

waterdrop sells sugar-free "Getränkewürfel" (drink cubes) made with natural extracts and vitamins that dissolve in water to flavor it, aiming to reduce plastic and help people drink more water.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Wild Earthwildearth.com𝕏

Wild Earth manufactures plant-based dog food formulated to meet nutritional standards while reducing environmental impact compared to traditional meat-based pet food.

Circular EconomyConsumerFoodTechHealthtech

Co-investorsAt One VenturesBabel VenturesBig Idea VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, LlcMaC Venture CapitalOssian Capital+2 more

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Simon Capital made?
Simon Capital has 31 tracked investments.
What stage does Simon Capital invest at?
Simon Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What is Simon Capital's typical check size?
Simon Capital typically writes checks of $540K – $10.8M.
What sectors does Simon Capital focus on?
Simon Capital focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Digital Health, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, Robotics, SaaS, Wellness & Fitness.
Where is Simon Capital located?
Simon Capital is headquartered in Düsseldorf, DE.
Does Simon Capital lead rounds?
Simon Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Simon Capital co-invest with?
Simon Capital most often shares deals with FoodLabs, Grey Silo Ventures, Holtzbrinck Ventures, among 47 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 3

Angel Invest

Angel Invest is an early-stage 'super angel' fund based in Berlin that invests in roughly 75 startups per year with typical checks of €125k, coaching each founder for at least a year.

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$135K
Future Energy Ventures

Future Energy Ventures (FEV) is a venture capital firm investing in founders building the future energy system through electrification, software, and digital infrastructure.

$1.1M – $11M
CFH Management GmbH

CFH Management provides equity capital and know-how to start-ups and mid-sized companies in Saxony, Germany, supporting technology financing for founders as well as growth financing and succession solutions for established businesses.

$108K – $5.4M

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