STS Ventures GmbH
Venture capitalCologne · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
Investment thesis
STS Ventures positions itself between business angels and traditional venture capital, combining an angel's hands-on mindset with a VC's firepower. Founded by serial entrepreneur Stephan Schubert (co-founder of OnVista), the firm invests at pre-seed and seed stages in technology-driven startups. It backs numbers-driven founders who prioritize sustainable, steady growth and balance cost management with expansion — described as 'hidden champions.' Leveraging deep operating experience and a broad network of industry decision-makers, talent, and investors, the firm aims to be a partner at eye level, offering honest advice and timely feedback to help founders build lasting companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 31 of 49 portfolio companiesSaaS ×13Enterprise Software ×6Marketplaces ×6B2B Marketplaces ×5Consumer ×5E-commerce ×5Fintech ×5Retail Tech ×3
HQs:Germany×22United States×3
Investments · 49 tracked
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Airbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to book and list accommodations for short-term rentals, experiences, and services around the world.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Brian Chesky(Founder/CEO)inNathan Blecharczyk(Founder/CTO)inJoe Gebbia(Founder/CPO)inBelinda Johnson(Executive Officer)Laurence Tosi(Executive Officer)Nate Blecharczyk(Cofounder)
Acorns provides automated investment services that allow users to invest in diversified portfolios of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) composed of stocks and bonds, with options including Bitcoin-linked ETFs.
FintechIrvine, US
Jeff Cruttenden(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Dru(Executive Officer)Walter Cruttenden(Executive Officer, Director)Jim Caccavo(Director)Jay Fishman(Director)Mike Sekits(Director)
B2X provides a platform and operational orchestration services for managing the complete lifecycle of electronic hardware—from inbound warehousing through deployment, maintenance, repair, returns, and refurbishment—for technology brands and operators across consumer electronics, retail automation, enterprise, and mission-critical sectors.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSMunich, DE
Baqend offers Speed Kit, a software-as-a-service that accelerates website performance using service worker browser technology and caching.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsE-commerceSaaSHamburg, DE
Felix Gessert(CEO)
Deutsche Fensterbau supplies and installs windows and doors for residential customers, handling consultation, project management, and installation through a network of local craftspeople.
Construction TechConsumer
Erste Hausverwaltung acquires and integrates regional property management companies across Germany and digitizes their operations through an online platform.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS
JoinMyTrip is an online travel platform where users can find and join group trips organized by "TripLeaders" to destinations across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania.
MarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
JustWatch is a streaming guide platform that aggregates availability information for movies, TV shows, and sports across multiple streaming services.
MarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Kaufda aggregates retail flyers, coupons, and product offers from local merchants for German consumers seeking deals and store promotions.
MarketplacesRetail Tech
Klimametrix provides a cloud-based ESG and sustainability compliance software platform for banks and corporations to manage climate risks, calculate emissions, assess biodiversity impacts, and meet regulatory requirements including EU taxonomy, CSRD, and GAR disclosure standards.
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintech
App providing actionable mobile insights for the physical world (insolvency in 2019).
proaesthetic is a chain of aesthetic and cosmetic surgery clinics in Germany offering surgical and minimally invasive cosmetic treatments.
HealthtechMedical Devices
November is a German provider of funeral pre-planning and funeral services (Bestattungsvorsorge und Bestattungen), offering advance-provision insurance products and organizing funerals nationwide across Germany.
ConsumerFintechInsurTech
Robin Klemm(Gründer und Geschäftsführer (Founder & Managing Director))Laurent Lukas(CCO)
onvista is a financial information platform providing stock quotes, market data, analysis tools, and educational content for retail investors in the German-speaking market.
Fintech
Pixsy is an online platform that detects unauthorized use of images online and provides case resolution services to enforce copyright, connecting users to a network of specialist law firms.
Creator EconomyLegalTechSaaS
Daniel Foster(Founder)Torsten Rüter(Co-founder & Head of Development)Kain Jones(Co-founder & CEO)
Ecommerce startup selling and renting new and used premium ebikes to consumers.
Retail.me provides operational digitalization software for consumer packaged goods manufacturers and grocery retailers in the food and beverage sector.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Shoeboxed provides receipt scanning, expense tracking, and GPS mileage logging for self-employed Schedule C filers, freelancers, and small business owners, turning mailed-in paper receipts and app-captured expenses into audit-ready, categorized tax records.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSales TechDurham, US
Doug Breaker(Owner & CEO)inTaylor Mingos(Co-founder)Tobias Walter(Co-founder)
Swaarm is a digital marketing and advertising platform that provides performance tracking tools and analytics to help businesses manage and optimize their digital advertising campaigns.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
Yogeeta Chainani(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)Alexandru Dumitru(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)
talent360 offers talent.Flow, a recruiting software and digital operating system that automates the application and hiring process for staffing agencies and personnel service providers.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Marc Schach(Co-founder, CEO & Geschäftsführer)Denny Riedl(Co-founder & CTO)
Handshake provides an end-to-end career fair management platform for universities and careers services to host in-person, virtual, and hybrid career fairs.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechHR Tech
zooplus is an online retailer of pet food and supplies for dogs, cats, birds, rodents, horses, and fish.
ConsumerE-commerce
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAirbnbNASDAQ: ABNB
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAirbnb · barchart.com · Jul 17, 2026
Acorns Grow · mwm.ai · Jan 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does STS Ventures GmbH invest at?
- STS Ventures GmbH invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is STS Ventures GmbH's typical check size?
- STS Ventures GmbH typically writes checks of $220K – $1.1M.
- What sectors does STS Ventures GmbH focus on?
- STS Ventures GmbH focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is STS Ventures GmbH located?
- STS Ventures GmbH is headquartered in Cologne, DE.
- Does STS Ventures GmbH lead rounds?
- Yes, STS Ventures GmbH leads investment rounds.
Co-investors · 5
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Inovexus is a community-powered venture platform that supports founders across Europe and beyond, combining investor community leadership with capital access.
Firms observed investing alongside STS Ventures GmbH, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with STS Ventures GmbH's recorded portfolio.
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