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Simon Capital

Venture capital

Düsseldorf · Seed–Growth · 10 people tracked

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Celine Xiaounlockedknows Friedrich Droste · together at FoodLabs (overlapped)
knows the team · via Copenhagen Business School
knows the team · via London Business School
knows the team · via Visionaries Club
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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 a sustainable future. Its thesis spans three areas: Consumption (efficient, healthy and sustainable B2B and B2C food and product innovations), Wellbeing (scientific and digital solutions improving mental and physical health), and Productivity (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 'capital beyond money' through access to personal networks, industrial knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit, drawing on ties to renowned German family businesses such as Bitburger.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$540K – $10.8M
HQ
Düsseldorf, DE
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2000
Last 12 months
5 investments
AUM
$324M
Tracked investments
37
Acquisitions
1

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 32 of 37 portfolio companies

Consumer ×14FoodTech ×10Direct to Consumer ×9SaaS ×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
65%
repeat founders
of 17 founders with career history

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

Where their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with education data

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

What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×11Computer Science ×3Engineering ×2Life Sciences ×2

Investments · 37 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 52025 · 12024 · 22023 · 412 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.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)inNiclas Kern(Founder)inSebastian Schmidt(Founder)in

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-investorsAuxxoClimentum CapitalFemale FoundersFund F

Hello Insidehelloinside.comin

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)inVinzenz Weber(CTO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsVerge HealthTech Fund10x FoundersBitpandaVerge 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 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 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

Co-investorsAtlantic

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 VenturesDLF VentureDoehler VenturesMaropost 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.cominSeries 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 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 VentureKärcher 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.ioinJun 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 VCNewionPeak

OC Hair Systemsoc-hairsystems.comin

O.C.

ConsumerWellness & FitnessDüsseldorf, DE

Linus Deike(Founder)in

Ordioordio.cominMar 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-investors3VCCapnamicallygatr

Pacifico Biolabspacifico.bioinMay 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 InnovationStray Dog CapitalFoodLabs

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)inShrestha 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 LlcHV Capital+1 more

Sastrifysastrify.comin𝕏May 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 CapitalFirstMark CapitalAlchemist AcceleratorHV CapitalReimann InvestorsTriplePoint Capital

SenseUpsenseup.bioinJan 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 VenturesCapnamicRockstart

Shareshare.euin

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.earthinJun 2023 · $3.8M

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

CleantechClimate TechSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Dan KreibichinPhilipp von Lamezanin

Co-investorsBackbone Venturesneosfer GmbHRivus Capital

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.

ConsumerEdTechHardwareBerlin, DE

Elisha Benner(Gründer)in

Co-investorsAngel InvestDvH Ventures

VisioLabvisiolab.ioinApr 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 PARTNERSHeartfelt CapitalHTGF

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 offers gift cards for its product offerings.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Henry Murray(Founder)in

Co-investorsPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsTemasek

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

Henry Murray(Founder)in

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

Ryan Bethencourt(Founder)inRon Shigeta(Founder)inAbril Estrada(Founder)Kristin Wuhrman(Founder)

Co-investorsAt One VenturesBabel VenturesBig Idea VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationCivilization Ventures Management, LlcEvolution 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

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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, 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 50 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.

Both backed · 1
$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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