How many investments has Simon Capital made?

Simon Capital has 37 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.

What stage does Simon Capital invest at?

Simon Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth 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, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, 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?

Yes, Simon Capital leads investment rounds.

Who does Simon Capital co-invest with?

Simon Capital most often shares deals with FoodLabs, Grey Silo Ventures, Holtzbrinck Ventures, among 54 tracked co-investors.

Simon Capital

Venture capital

Düsseldorf · Seed–Growth · 10 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Simon Capital invests in mission-driven founders with innovative business models and disruptive products that shape a sustainable future. Its thesis spans three areas: Consumption (efficient, healthy, sustainable B2B and B2C consumption innovations addressing food and climate challenges), Wellbeing (scientific and digital solutions improving mental and physical health), and Productivity (superior digital solutions and product experiences that disrupt analog businesses and streamline complex processes). The firm supports companies from seed to Series A and beyond, offering more than money through personal networks, industrial knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit, leveraging its ties to renowned German family businesses and the Mittelstand.

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Stage

Seed–Growth

Check

$540K – $10.8M

Düsseldorf, DE

Leads rounds

Leads

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2000

Last 12 months

5 investments

AUM

$324M

Tracked investments

Acquisitions

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Dr. Friedrich Droste· Managing Partner· Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyin

Managing Partner at Simon Capital and initiator of the CVC activities that became the independent fund. Previously led Group Strategy and Digitalization at Bitburger Group and worked in Corporate Finance and M&A at Henkel; holds a diploma in Mathematical Economics and a PhD in Game Theory from WHU.

Stefan Gielok· Managing Partner

Managing Partner with over two decades of experience across venture capital, private equity, M&A and family office investing. Since 2013 led the Private Capital division of the Schadeberg Family Office (Krombacher Group), with prior roles at VR Equitypartner and KPMG; a CFA Charterholder.

Jan Leicht· Managing Partner

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Friedrich Droste· Managing Partner· Germanyin

Friedrich Droste is Managing Partner at Simon Capital with experience across corporate M&A, venture capital, and private equity investments. He holds a PhD in Organizational Science and Game Theory from WHU and LUMS, and a diploma in Mathematical Economics from Bonn and HSE, complemented by executive education in digitalization, venture capital, and M&A from leading business schools. Droste serves on multiple boards in the technology, FMCG, and food sectors and participates in investment committees for PE and VC firms.

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Nico Heinz· Principal· Germanyin

Principal at Simon Capital who was previously part of the Bitburger Ventures investment team, helping build its fund and direct portfolio. Earlier worked as a financial-industry consultant in Luxembourg; holds an MSc in General Management.

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Niklas Leske· Principal· Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanyin

Principal at Simon Capital, formerly part of the Bitburger Ventures investment team and involved in strategy and digitalization projects for Bitburger. Previously consulted at KPMG and INVERTO on value chain and cost-cutting projects; holds an MSc in Economics.

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Fabienne Müller· Head of Finance and Operationsin

Head of Finance and Operations at Simon Capital who previously worked for a major Nordic infrastructure investor on green power generation deals and as an auditor at Deloitte; holds an MSc in Accounting & Finance.

Malissa Doré· Team & Office Manager

Team & Office Manager at Simon Capital with a background in Art & Design and hospitality, having previously managed office services at Bain & Company Germany and operations at Broich Premium Catering.

Sophie Dürr· Investment Manager· Berlinin

Berlin-based Investment Manager at Simon Capital with experience across the venture ecosystem, including Orbit Partners, First Momentum, Endeit Capital and an interim role at NGP Capital in Silicon Valley.

Helen Gerharz· Investment Manager· Germanyin

Investment Manager at Simon Capital passionate about tech startups. Previously a seed investor at deeptech fund Freigeist Capital with additional experience in synthetic biology and consulting; holds an MSc in Innovation & Business Development.

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What they invest in

from 31 of 37 portfolio companies

Consumer ×13FoodTech ×10Direct to Consumer ×8SaaS ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Climate Tech ×6Biotech ×5Healthtech ×5

HQs:Germany×17Austria×1United Kingdom×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 17 portfolio companies

53%

solo founders

9 of 17 mapped founding teams

60%

repeat founders

of 20 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×92 founders×43 founders×14+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data

WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) ×3ESCP ×2Stanford University ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×12Computer Science ×4Life Sciences ×3Engineering ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history

Babel Ventures ×2Wild Earth Inc ×2

Investments · 37 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 5 2025 · 1 2024 · 2 2023 · 513 dated

Atleaatlea.com

atlea makes sports nutrition designed specifically for women, offering a protein product developed with nutrition experts to provide natural taste.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Deutsche Sanierungsberatungdeutsche-sanierungsberatung.de in

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)in Niclas Kern(Founder)inSebastian Schmidt(Founder)in

Co-investorsFoodLabs Saxovent IBB Ventures VERBUND X Ventures Vireo 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-investorsEquityPitcher Ventures Oyster Bay Venture Capital

Fermifyfermify.org in

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

Co-investorsAuxxo Climentum Capital Female Founders Fund F

Hello Fresh Gohellofreshgo.de

Smart micro market solution offering modern and healthy food.

Co-investorsVorwerk Ventures

Hello Insidehelloinside.com in

Hello Inside sells continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensors for 14-day glucose tracking.

ConsumerDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & Fitness

Mario Aichlseder(CEO & Co-Founder)inJürgen Furian(COO & Co-Founder)in Vinzenz Weber(CTO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsFeast Ventures Verge HealthTech Fund 10x Founders Bitpanda Verge Fund

Holyweareholy.com 𝕏Aug 2023

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

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBerlin, DE

MatzePhilippFredi Mathias Horsch(Founder)in

Co-investorsFELIX CAPITAL FoodLabs Holtzbrinck Ventures HV Capital Left Lane Capital V3 Ventures +5 more

Infinite Rootsinfiniteroots.com inJan 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-investorsFoodLabs Joyance Partners Unruly Capital Clay Capital Happiness Capital redalpine

Just Spicesjustspices.de

Just Spices produces pre-blended spice mixtures for home cooking across various cuisines and dishes, designed by in-house chefs.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

Béla Seebach(Founder)in

Co-investorsFive Seasons Ventures Coefficient 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

Co-investorsAtlantic

Lyre'slyres.eu 𝕏

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 DLF Venture Doehler Ventures Maropost 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 Ventures Manta Ray Ventures Target Global

Micro Harvestmicroharvest.com inSeries A · May 2023 · $2M

Microharvest produces fermentation-derived microbial protein ingredients for use in pet food, aquafeed, and future human food applications.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechGermany, DE

Co-investorsAstanor Ventures Faber FoodLabs Grey 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.co 𝕏

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 Kärcher New Venture

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

Co-investorsFoodLabs

Neopleneople.io inJun 2024

Neople provides AI digital coworkers ("Neople") for customer support teams, combined with a managed service where a dedicated product specialist and CSM set up workflows, connect helpdesk and back-office systems, and monitor performance.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Hans de Penning(Founder)in

Co-investorsCuriosity VC Newion Peak

OC Hair Systemsoc-hairsystems.com in

O.C.

ConsumerWellness & FitnessDüsseldorf, DE

Linus Deike(Founder)in

Ordioordio.com inMar 2023

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-investors3VC Capnamic allygatr

Pacifico Biolabspacifico.bio inMay 2026

Pacifico produces mycelium-based "Mycomeat" sold under the Viando brand, offering poultry alternatives (with pork and fish planned) grown in steel fermentation bioreactors.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Co-investorsKickstart Innovation Stray Dog Capital FoodLabs

Pacifico Biolabspacificobiolabs.com in

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 Ventures FoodLabs Stray Dog Capital

Razorrazor-group.com in 𝕏

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)in 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 Capital CoastCap Latin Leap Upper90 468 Capital Presight Capital +1 more

Sanity Groupsanitygroup.com in 𝕏Acquired

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 Capital Cherry Ventures FoodLabs German Media Pool Tq Ventures Llc HV Capital +2 more

Sastrifysastrify.com in 𝕏May 2023 · $32M

Sastrify provides an AI-powered platform that helps IT, Finance, and Procurement teams discover all software applications in use, automate license management, and control software spend.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Maximilian Messing(Founder)inSven Lackinger(Founder)

Co-investorsEndeit Capital FirstMark Capital Alchemist Accelerator HV Capital Reimann Investors TriplePoint Capital

SenseUpsenseup.bio inJan 2026 · $3.5M

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 Capnamic Rockstart

Shareshare.eu in

Share is a certified B Corp that sells consumer products, with each purchase funding social and environmental projects globally.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodBerlin, DE

SebastianBenIrisTobias

Co-investorsFoodLabs

Squakesquake.earth inJun 2023 · $3.8M

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

CleantechClimate TechSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Dan Kreibich in Philipp von Lamezan in

Co-investorsBackbone Ventures neosfer GmbH Rivus Capital

Tuktorotuktoro.com in

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.

ConsumerEdTechHardwareBerlin, DE

Elisha Benner(Gründer)in

Co-investorsAngel Invest DvH Ventures

VisioLabvisiolab.io inApr 2026 · $11M

VisioLab creates AI-powered visual self-checkout systems for food service venues including stadiums, corporate campuses, universities, and hotels.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerOsnabrück, DE

Tim Niekamp(CEO)inIwo Gernemann(COO)in

Co-investorseCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS Heartfelt Capital HTGF

Visus Onevisus.one in

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.com in 𝕏

Waterdrop offers gift cards for its product offerings.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness

Henry Murray(Founder)in

Co-investorsPalm Tree Crew Investments Temasek

Wild Earthwildearth.com 𝕏

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

Ryan Bethencourt(Founder)in Ron Shigeta(Founder)inAbril Estrada(Founder)Kristin Wuhrman(Founder)

Co-investorsAt One Ventures Babel Ventures Big Idea Ventures Blue Horizon Corporation Civilization Ventures Management, Llc Evolution VC Partners +4 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

a2zebradsb Deutsche SanierungsberatungMushlabsSenseUp Biotechnology

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Exclusive: Eternal.ag raises €8M to bring autonomous greenhouse robots to Europe (pitch deck inside) — TFN

Eternal · techfundingnews.com · Mar 19, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Simon Capital made?: Simon Capital has 37 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Simon Capital invest at?: Simon Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth 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, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, 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?: Yes, Simon Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Simon Capital co-invest with?: Simon Capital most often shares deals with FoodLabs, Grey Silo Ventures, Holtzbrinck Ventures, among 54 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 3

Angel Invest

Angel Invest is an early-stage investor operating as a super angel fund, backing startups in AI, FinTech and DeepTech across Europe, providing capital plus a year of founder coaching.

Both backed · 1

Tuktoro

$135K – $137.5K

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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