SquareOne
Venture capitalBerlin · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
Also known as Paua Ventures
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Investment thesis
SquareOne focuses on B2B technology founders who are driven to solve complex problems within vast markets. The firm invests at the pre-seed and seed stages and positions itself as a hands-on partner, offering not only capital but also a network of industry experts, product advisors, tech advisors, veteran mentors, and potential customers to help portfolio companies build and grow.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from public directoriesStudied Business Administration in Vienna, Cologne, and Barcelona, then worked in M&A before founding Paua Ventures in 2010.
Holds an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (Graz) plus business (HSG) and finance (ESADE) studies. After McKinsey, he spent seven years as an entrepreneur and operator (Packlink, Rocket Internet Latam, Casacanda/Fab.com) before joining SquareOne as Partner in 2016, focusing on deep tech and B2B software.
Mechanical Engineering graduate from Imperial College London who worked in McKinsey's operations practice across Europe and the US before joining SquareOne's investment team in 2020. She grew up in Paris and Munich.
Federico Wengi works in Tier-1 Startups and VC go-to-market at Amazon Web Services (AWS). He is a business angel and previously served as a VC partner, and he authors a newsletter on Substack.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through SquareOne went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 43 of 60 portfolio companiesSaaS ×21AI & Machine Learning ×19Enterprise Software ×15Developer Tools ×9Fintech ×6Hardware ×6Deep Tech ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4
HQs:Germany×11United States×7Austria×4United Kingdom×2Brazil×1Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 29 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×93 founders×14+ founders×8
Where their founders studiedfrom 38 founders with education data
KTH Royal Institute of Technology ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 32 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×10Business & Management ×8Computer Science ×5Finance & Accounting ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 40 founders with career history
Young / Skilled ×3Chargebee ×2Pipedrive ×2Stanford University ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
8 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 38 with degree data)
Investments · 60 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 22023 · 42022 · 32021 · 42020 · 22019 · 12018 · 12015 · 222 dated
Outfunnel builds a data synchronization platform that connects sales and marketing apps such as HubSpot, Pipedrive, Mailchimp, Monday, Airtable, and Klaviyo, letting SMBs sync contacts, score leads, and create cross-platform reporting.
Marketing TechSaaSSales TechTallinn, EE
Andrus Purde(CEO and Co-founder)inMarkus Leming(Co-Founder & Head of Product and Support)inMichiel Klonhammer(CEO)
Co-investorsbyFoundersSpring CapitalLIFT99Specialist VC
Actyx builds protocols, tools, and services aimed at improving the resilience of technical systems.
Developer ToolsIoT
Alokai develops frontend software for ecommerce retailers to build fast, modern online storefronts using composable commerce and headless architecture.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSWarsaw, PL
Patrick Friday(Founder)inFilip Rakowski(Founder)inBart Roszkowski(Founder)inBartlomiej Roszkowski(Founder)Patrik Friday(Founder)Filip Rakowski Patrick Friday(Founder)
Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALMovens CapitalSAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Y CombinatorBek VenturesCreandum+3 more
Anytype is a decentralized collaboration and note-taking platform that emphasizes data privacy through local encryption and peer-to-peer synchronization.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsFuture of WorkSector AgnosticMoscow, US
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalBalderton CapitalInflection.xyzs16Script CapitalTechstars+4 more
Atmio provides hardware and software for emission monitoring across gas infrastructure including pipelines, distribution networks, and storage facilities.
Climate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFrankfurt, DE
Marius Krüger(Founder)in
Co-investorsHCVCNotion CapitalNucleus CapitalRobin Capital
Avayl builds MedPro, an end-to-end AI platform for Medical Information and Medical Affairs teams in pharma and biotech, offering 100+ pre-built AI capabilities that integrate into existing systems.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSBerlin, DE
Miena Amiri(CEO)inAlexander Götz(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur First
Carbon.one develops green methanol production technology to help hard-to-abate industries transition away from fossil fuels as part of a circular carbon economy.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsLeuna, DE
Berlin-based serial entrepreneurs Markus(Founder)Christian Vollmann(Founder)
Co-investorsPlanet A VenturesMaersk Growth
German robotics company that sold modular, process-ready robot cells (palletizing, machine loading) and a digital configurator so SMEs could automate without a system integrator.
Salmtal, DE
Georg Matheus(Co-Founder)Klaus Ignaz Wagner(Co-Founder)Olaf Gehrels(Co-Founder & CEO)inRalf Zeisberger(Co-Founder and Co-CEO / CFO)in
Co-investorsPICUS CAPITALSignature VenturesTeam Global
Codasip develops RISC-V processor IP and processor design tools for chip and embedded systems designers.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsHardwareSemiconductorsBrno, CZ
Karel Masařík(Founder)inRon Black(Chief Executive Officer)inZdeněk Přikryl(Chief Technology Officer)inVladimír Koutný(Chief Financial Officer)inKateřina Smrčková(Chief People Officer)in
Co-investorsCredo VenturesIndaco Venture PartnersMatterwave VenturesOctopus VenturesVentechWestern Digital Capital+2 more
Consentio is a platform connecting fresh produce suppliers and buyers to reduce waste, increase sustainability, and streamline supply chain operations.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyFoodTechSaaS
Benoit VandevivereinVincent Rossoin
Co-investorsExtension FundGrupo ZriserLabel InvestmentsMundi VenturesPlug and Play VenturesSalica Investments+1 more
Bonterra Deed is a platform that unifies employee giving, volunteering, grantmaking, and corporate social responsibility initiatives for organizations.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechImpact & Social GoodSaaSNew York City, US
Deevee Kashi(Founder)inAske Ertmann(Founder)inSteve Liu(Founder)inChad HaertlinginSteven Liu(Founder)Zuzana Velika(Recruiter)
Co-investors2.12 AngelsDG Daiwa VenturesEarlybird Venture CapitalPruVen Capital PartnersY CombinatorACE & Company+4 more
Detectify is a SaaS application security platform that gives security teams visibility into their attack surface and delivers vulnerability data for both humans and AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSaaSStockholm, SE
Rickard Carlsson(Founder)inFredrik Nordberg Almroth(Founder)inJohan Edholm(Founder)inDavid Hallenius(Founder)inAimée Roerink(Chief Marketing Officer)inAnn Vilhelmsson(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalInsight PartnersInventureInventure
DigitalGenius offers an AI platform for ecommerce customer service, using a hybrid approach that combines large language models with structured workflows to resolve customer conversations across channels like email, chat, and voice.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaSLondon
Dmitry Aksenov(Founder)inMikhail Naumov(Founder)
Co-investorsBloomberg BetaLerer HippeauLumia CapitalMMC VenturesRRE VenturesRuna Capital+3 more
Edgeless Systems builds confidential computing software that keeps data and workloads encrypted at runtime using Trusted Execution Environments and remote attestation, removing cloud administrators from the trusted computing base.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityBochum, DE
Felix Schuster(Founder)in
Co-investorsNew Forge
Flinn provides AI software for MedTech manufacturers to automate adverse event and safety database monitoring across 15+ regulatory databases such as FDA MAUDE, BfArM, and SwissMedic.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSVienna, AT
Hasib Samad(Founder)inBastian Krapinger-Rüther(Founder)inMarkus Müller(Founder)inTibor Zechmeister(Managing Director)inImmanuel Bader(Head of Quality and Regulatory)inBastian Krapinger(Founder)
Co-investorsCherry VenturesLumus Investments SPVPICUS CAPITALHV CapitalSpeedinvest
FlyNow Aviation develops autonomous, pilotless eCopters for urban air mobility, offering versions for passenger transport, cargo logistics (200 kg payload), and emergency medical transport.
CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsTrousdale Ventures
Graph Finance provides payment infrastructure for businesses in emerging markets to conduct international transactions with the same ease and security as local payments.
FintechToronto, CA
Abdul Akubo(Founder)inChris Mozie(Founder)in
Co-investorsMicrotractionTechstarsDaphniMerantix Capital
GraphTx is an AI-driven platform for drug discovery that validates immunology and inflammation drug targets using live patient samples before clinical trials.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthVienna, AT
Co-investorsDaphniMerantix CapitalTranspose Platform Management
Heropay offers an all-in-one platform for businesses combining a free professional account, instant financing, and interest-bearing cash management, giving companies unified visibility of their financial flows.
FintechSaaS
Co-investorsMotive Partners
Homeday is a German real estate brokerage founded in 2015 that supports buyers and sellers through the full transaction process, from property valuation to closing, using local partner agents and digital tools including the myHomeday customer platform and a price-assessment tool.
MarketplacesPropTechSaaSBerlin, DE
Dmitri Uvarovski(Founder)inSteffen Wicker(Founder)inPhilipp Reichle(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAVIV GroupCaesar Business AngelsHilltop Venture PartnersPICUS CAPITALProject A Ventures+2 more
Hygraph is a GraphQL-native headless CMS platform that enables teams to create, deliver, and distribute content across multiple channels.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBerlin, DE
Michael Lukaszczyk(Founder)inWill Robinsonin
Co-investorsMango CapitalOpenOceanPeak
Inai provides a payments platform that enables companies to launch, manage, and scale global payment solutions with integrations to diverse payment methods across regions.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Anta Pattabiraman(CEO)inKarthik NarayananinSuji Santhanam(Recruiter)
Co-investorsA42.VCBetter CapitalGemba Capital Venture PartnersKube VCPrimary Venture PartnersStonewater Ventures+14 more
Keelvar is an AI-native advanced sourcing optimization platform that helps enterprises automate and optimize procurement processes by matching buyers and suppliers fairly using intelligent algorithms.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCork, IE
Alan Holland(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors83NorthAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalBOOOMEnterprise EquityMosaic Ventures+3 more
Lhotse is an AI-native operating layer that integrates with existing enterprise procurement systems like SAP and Ariba to streamline purchasing workflows for large organizations in chemicals, manufacturing, and the public sector.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBerlin, DE
Co-investorsBOOOMCavalry VenturesFelix Jahn
Nexu is an automotive financing platform operating in Mexico that offers car loans and leasing options to individuals with flexible terms and reduced documentation requirements.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesMexico City, MX
Fernando Gomez Arriola(Founder)inAbdon Nacif(Founder)in
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesFJ LabsOutbound VenturesSoma CapitalSquareOne CapitalStartups+9 more
OtterSpace manufactures blackout curtains designed to block light and improve sleep for consumers.
ConsumerWellness & FitnessSeattle, US
Dr. Melissa Smith(Founder, Neuroscientist)Melissa
Co-investorsTechstarsRTP Global
PartsCloud builds PartsOS, AI-based software for spare-parts inventory planning and demand forecasting aimed at mid-sized machine builders (Maschinenbau).
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Benjamin Reichenecker(Co-founder & CEO)inFabian Gemmecke(Co-founder & CPO/COO)in
Co-investorsNewion
Pauä Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B tech entrepreneurs at pre-seed and seed stages, backing founders solving complex problems in large markets.
Enterprise Software
Co-investorsPeakBetter CapitalGemba Capital Venture PartnersSoma Capital
Pipedrive is a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses to manage sales pipelines, track leads, and automate sales processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York, US
Urmas Purde(Founder)inPaulo Cunha(Pipedrive CEO)inMartin Henk(Founder)Martin Tajur(Founder)Ragnar Sass(Founder)Timo Rein(Founder)
Co-investorsVista Equity PartnersAngelPadAtomicoBessemer Venture PartnersCamber PartnersDigital Health Ventures+13 more
Procuros provides an AI-powered "Order Agent" that ingests incoming sales orders in any format (PDF, Excel, CSV, EDI, email) and books them into the customer's ERP after validating them against product and customer data.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSHamburg, DE
Patrick(Co-founder)Ben(Co-founder)Benjamin Wulff(Founder)Patrick Thelen(Founder)
Co-investorsPoint NineCreandumb2ventureBOOOMEQT Ventures
Relimetrics builds industrial visual inspection software that uses generative AI to synthesize realistic defect images from only a few real samples, helping manufacturers train inspection models earlier in a new product's lifecycle.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSaaSCalifornia, US
Kemal Levi(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalMerus CapitalNewfund CapitalPlug and Play VenturesQuest Venture PartnersStartX+1 more
Retorio develops AI-powered coaching software for enterprise sales teams, using realistic client simulations and behavioral feedback to help salespeople build customer trust and improve performance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMunich, DE
Jan Beuthin
Co-investorsPorsche VenturesStorm VenturesPassion CapitalBasinghall PartnersTechFounders
Semron develops 3D CapRAM, a semiconductor technology that performs computing inside 3D flash memory by stacking many layers on silicon, aimed at meeting the compute demands of AI workloads.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Aron Kirschen Kai-Uwe Demasius(Founder)
Co-investorsOTB VenturesJoin CapitalOnsight Ventures
Semron develops 3D CapRAM, a technology that performs computation inside 3D flash memory to address AI compute and memory demands.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsOnsight VenturesJoin CapitalOTB Ventures
Programming tools that accelerate the journey from software to application-specific hardware systems.
Co-investorsMerus CapitalStartXTechVision FondsEQT VenturesSeed Fonds Aachen
Stripe builds payment and financial infrastructure software that lets businesses accept payments and run their operations online.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
John Collison(President)inPatrick Collison(CEO)inWilliam Gaybrick(Executive Officer)inGreg Brockman(Founding Engineer, then first CTO)inSarah HeckinRyan Seekely(Engineering Manager)
Co-investors1435 Capital500 GlobalAdvaita CapitalAdventure FundAglae VenturesAliya Capital Partners+103 more
Synteny develops an AI platform that models the rules of molecular recognition to design modular protein therapeutics, pairing generative biology models with high-throughput experimental validation.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechLondon, GB
Jamie Blundell(Co-Founder & CSO)inLilly Sophia Wollman(Co-Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesHAWKTAILIn-Q-TelKdT VenturesPICUS CAPITAL
San Francisco, US
Nathaniel Robinson(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel McCool(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDaniel S. Bomze(Director)
Co-investorsValor Equity PartnersSNR VC
Tech-driven furniture company offering customizable storage solutions via an online configurator and AR tools.
Co-investorsAmaral Family InvestmentsEvli Growth PartnersGotham Gal VenturesPitangoTDJ Pitango VenturesExperior Venture Fund
Ultralytics develops YOLO, an open-source real-time object detection and computer vision platform used across industries for visual AI tasks including surveillance, quality control, robotics, and autonomous systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSector Agnostic
Glenn Jocherin
Co-investorsElephant Partners
Wandelbots develops Physical AI software for robotics that enables businesses to program and control robots without coding expertise.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Christoph Biering(Founder)inChristian Piechnick(Founder)Georg Puschel(Founder)Maria Piechnick(Founder)
Co-investors83NorthAtlanticAtlantic LabsFranz Haniel & Cie. GmbHInsight PartnersLEA Partners+4 more
Mavie Work provides corporate health management (BGM) and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for employers, offering mental and physical health support through coaches, a 24/7 helpline, and digital tools.
Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsPlug and Play Ventures
Xolo develops volumetric 3D printing technology using photo-switchable molecules controlled by light, enabling single-pass production of entire objects rather than layer-by-layer printing.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesBerlin, DE
Stefan Hecht(Professor)inDirk(CEO)Martin Regehly(Professor)in
Co-investorsDeepTech & Climate Fonds
Z1 offers a mobile banking application and linked prepaid card for teenagers and young adults in Latin America, enabling account holders to manage spending, receive income from jobs and side work, and build financial skills.
FintechSão Paulo, BR
Joao Pedro Thompson(Founder)inThiago Achatz(Founder)inMateus Craveiro(Founder)inSophie Secaf(Founder)inMayara Gonçalves(People and Culture Manager)Karen Maximo(Tech Recruiter)
Co-investors3cubed VenturesClocktower VenturesGaingelsHomebrewKaszek VenturesMantis Capital+16 more
ZuriQ develops quantum computing hardware based on a three-dimensional trapped-ion architecture designed for scalable qubit systems while preserving connectivity and operation fidelity.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Pavel Hrmoin
Co-investorsFirst MomentumOnsight VenturesQAI VenturesQuantonationExtantia CapitalFORWARD.one
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
C1Carbon OneCloudIBDigital Design ReinventedFlyNowGlassfyGraph TherapeuticsHeroNoscendoPhaseVue Storefront
Exits · 4
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
ZuriQ · thequantuminsider.com · Jul 28, 2026
Nexu · startupintros.com · Jul 13, 2026
Stripe · techcrunch.com · Feb 24, 2026
Flinn · finsmes.com · Feb 23, 2026
Ultralytics · ultralytics.com · Dec 1, 2025
Codasip · codasip.com · Jul 1, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SquareOne made?
- SquareOne has 60 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does SquareOne invest at?
- SquareOne invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is SquareOne's typical check size?
- SquareOne typically writes checks of $378K – $3.8M.
- What sectors does SquareOne focus on?
- SquareOne focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Media & Entertainment, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
- Where is SquareOne located?
- SquareOne is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
- Does SquareOne lead rounds?
- SquareOne typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does SquareOne co-invest with?
- SquareOne most often shares deals with BOOOM, Insight Partners, PICUS CAPITAL, among 127 tracked co-investors.
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