SquareOne
Venture capitalBerlin · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 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 · 4 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 38 of 55 portfolio companiesSaaS ×21AI & Machine Learning ×18Enterprise Software ×11Developer Tools ×9Hardware ×6Deep Tech ×5Fintech ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4
HQs:Germany×11United States×5Austria×3United Kingdom×2Brazil×1Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 27 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×93 founders×34+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 37 founders with education data
KTH Royal Institute of Technology ×2Stanford University Graduate School of 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 38 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 37 with degree data)
Investments · 55 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 22023 · 32022 · 22021 · 32020 · 22015 · 116 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 LearningDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWarsaw, PL
Patrick Friday(Founder)inFilip Rakowski(Founder)inBart Roszkowski(Founder)in
Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALY CombinatorCreandumMovens CapitalSMOK Ventures
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.xyzTechstarsEarl Grey Capital
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
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 VenturesVentechEarlybird Venture Capital+1 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 VenturesSalica InvestmentsScale Lab Andorra
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)in
Co-investorsDG Daiwa VenturesEarlybird Venture CapitalPruVen Capital PartnersY CombinatorACE & CompanyWndrCo
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(CEO, Co-founder)inFredrik Nordberg Almroth(Security Researcher, Co-founder)inJohan Edholm(Security Engineer, Co-founder)inDavid Hallenius(Software Engineer, Co-Founder)inAimée Roerink(Chief Marketing Officer)inAnn Vilhelmsson(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalInsight PartnersInventure
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(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsLumia CapitalMMC VenturesRuna CapitalRunway Venture PartnersSpider CapitalBloomberg Beta+2 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 LearningMedical DevicesSaaSVienna, AT
Hasib Samad(Founder)inBastian Krapinger-Rüther(Founder)inTibor Zechmeister(Managing Director)inImmanuel Bader(Head of Quality and Regulatory)in
Co-investorsCherry VenturesHV 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-investorsMicrotractionTechstarsBessemer Venture PartnersDaphniMerantix 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-investorsDaphniTranspose Platform ManagementMerantix Capital
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(Co-Founder & CMO)inSteffen Wicker(Co-Founder & CEO)inPhilipp Reichle(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAVIV GroupHilltop Venture PartnersPICUS CAPITALProject A Ventures10x Founders
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(Founder)inKarthik Narayananin
Co-investorsBetter CapitalGemba Capital Venture PartnersKube VCY CombinatorSoma Capital
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 CapitalEnterprise EquityMosaic VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
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-investorsCavalry Ventures
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
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)in
Co-investorsVista Equity PartnersAngelPadBessemer Venture PartnersCamber PartnersDigital Health VenturesFresco Capital+10 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)
Co-investorsPoint NineCreandumb2ventureEQT Ventures
Relimetrics offers ReliVision, a no-code platform for building, deploying, and maintaining AI-based visual quality inspection solutions on the factory shop floor.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Kemal Levi(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalMerus CapitalNewfund CapitalQuest Venture Partners
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
Co-investorsStorm VenturesPassion CapitalPorsche VenturesBasinghall 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
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 CapitalEQT Ventures
Stripe provides financial infrastructure for businesses to accept payments, offer financial services, and implement custom revenue models across international markets in 135+ currencies.
Developer ToolsFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
John Collison(Co-founder & President)inPatrick Collison(Co-founder & CEO)inWilliam Gaybrick(Executive Officer)inGreg Brockman(Founding Engineer, then first CTO)inSarah Heckin
BoardMichael Moritz(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAdvaita CapitalAglae VenturesAir Street CapitalAlkeon InnovationAndreessen Horowitz+61 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-investorsHAWKTAILPICUS CAPITAL
San Francisco, US
Nathaniel Robinson(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel McCool(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDaniel S. Bomze(Director)
Co-investorsSNR VCValor Equity Partners
Tech-driven furniture company offering customizable storage solutions via an online configurator and AR tools.
Co-investorsAmaral Family InvestmentsEvli Growth PartnersTDJ Pitango VenturesExperior Venture FundPitango
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
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)in
Co-investors83NorthAtlanticAtlantic LabsFranz Haniel & Cie. GmbHInsight PartnersLEA Partners+3 more
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)in
Co-investors3cubed VenturesClocktower VenturesKaszek VenturesMantis CapitalParade VenturesTop Corner Capital+8 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-investorsOnsight VenturesQAI VenturesQuantonationFirst MomentumFORWARD.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 TherapeuticsHeroNoscendoPhasePyneVue Storefront
Exits · 4
4 acquisitions · showing 2Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Carbon · energy.gov · Aug 14, 2026
Outfunnel · citybiz.co · Aug 5, 2026
ZuriQ · entrepreneur.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Jul 29, 2026
Detectify · en.everybodywiki.com · Jul 26, 2026

Stripe · techcrunch.com · Jul 20, 2026
Graph · techfundingnews.com · Jul 17, 2026
Trustworthy · prnewswire.com · Jul 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SquareOne made?
- SquareOne has 55 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, Series A 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 Insight Partners, Y Combinator, 83North, among 93 tracked co-investors.
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