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Team Global

Venture studio

Berlin · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

TeamGlobal invests in transformative technologies addressing humanity's greatest challenges. The firm prioritizes air mobility solutions with potential to replace traditional transportation, climate and energy technologies aimed at achieving significant decarbonization, peace and global collaboration initiatives, and substantial expansion of education investment. The investment thesis emphasizes responsible technology development and long-term civilization advancement in harmony with planetary limits.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 20, 2026.

HQ
Berlin, DE
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
17
Unicorns
1

Team · 1 people

from public directories
Lukasz Gadowski· Founder & CEOin𝕏

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Team Global went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 15 of 17 portfolio companies

Hardware ×8Deep Tech ×7Mobility & Transportation ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3AI & Machine Learning ×3Cleantech ×2Consumer ×2Energy ×2

HQs:Germany×8United States×6

Who they back

founder profiles across 10 portfolio companies
60%
solo founders
6 of 10 mapped founding teams
60%
repeat founders
of 10 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×62 founders×13 founders×14+ founders×2

Where their founders studiedfrom 10 founders with education data

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ×4Stanford University ×2

Investments · 17 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 22024 · 12021 · 12010 · 15 dated

QUANTEQquanteq.ai✓ verified

QuantEQ develops ultra-compact, high-power short-pulsed diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) lasers for material processing tasks such as marking, micro-drilling, micro-cutting, and surface structuring.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware

Andreas(Founder & CEO)

Astranisastranis.comin𝕏

Astranis manufactures small, high-powered geosynchronous satellites equipped with advanced digital processing technology for global telecommunications and connectivity services.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US

John Gedmark(CEO)inRyan McLinko(CTO)inMike Mancini(Executive Officer)Siamak Ebadi(Lead RF Engineer)inHall Chen(RF Payload Design)inShraddha Pandya(Talent Acquisition)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesBlack FlagBoxGroupCantos VenturesCherubic Ventures+87 more

Autoflightautoflight.cominDec 2021 · $100M

AutoFlight develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and works with aviation regulators including Europe's EASA, China's CAAC, and the UAE's GCAA on safety certification.

Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation

Tian Yu(Founder)

Co-investorsTDK Ventures

Coboworxcoboworx.cominDefunct

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 CAPITALSquareOneSignature Ventures

Delivery Hero AGdeliveryhero.comSeed · Dec 2010

German multinational online food ordering and delivery company (DHER.DE).

Berlin, DE

Nikita Fahrenholz(Founder)Niklas Östberg(Founder)inKolja Hebenstreit(Founder)Lukasz Gadowski(Founder)Markus Fuhrmann(Founder)

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalAsgard - human Capital for AICathay InnovationExpon CapitalFJ LabsGeneral Atlantic+21 more

Dexterity AIdexterity.aiin𝕏

Dexterity develops AI-powered robotic systems that enable autonomous manipulation and decision-making in unstructured physical environments.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsRedwood City, US

Samir Menon(Founder & CEO)inRobert Sun(Co-Founder & Founding Engineer)inKevin Chavez(Co-Founder & Founding Engineer)inBen Varkey Benjamin(Co-Founder & Founding Engineer)inTalbot Morris-Downing(Co-Founder & Founding Engineer)Cuthbert Sun(Co-Founder & Founding Engineer)in

Co-investorsBallistic VenturesBlackhorn VenturesGaingelsKleiner PerkinsLightspeed Venture PartnersObvious Ventures+4 more

Enpalenpal.comin𝕏

Enpal offers residential solar systems for German households, available for purchase or rental in an all-in-one package that can include battery storage, a wallbox, an app, and a heat pump.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyBerlin, DE

Maxim D.(Founder)inMario Kohle(Founder)inClimate Tech Energy Mario Kohle(Founder)Jochen Ziervogel(Founder)inViktor Wingert(Founder)in

Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSB CapitalCaesar VenturesExtantia CapitalHeliad AGHoltzbrinck Ventures+7 more

Figure AIfigure.aiin𝕏Feb 2024

Figure develops general-purpose humanoid robots designed for deployment in workforce and home environments.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSunnyvale, US

Brett Adcock(Founder)inLee Randaccio(Executive Officer)Dana Berlin(Executive Officer)Logan Berkowitz(Executive Officer)Colby Adcock(Director)Peter Welinder(Director)

Co-investors10T Fund1802 VenturesAlign VenturesAliya Capital PartnersAtaraxia CapitalAUDEO VENTURES+57 more

Future Spacefuturespace.orgin

Future Space is an interdisciplinary educational and community initiative staffed by students, scientists, and volunteers who offer support across topics such as biology, art, chess, philosophy, mathematics, and web/game development on weekdays and weekends.

EdTechImpact & Social Good

Incariincari.comin𝕏

Incari provides software and hardware solutions for retrofitting existing vehicles with digital cockpits and modern software systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMobility & TransportationSaaSBerlin, DE

Osman Dumbuya(CEO, Founder)inAlexander GrasseinAbdallah HuballahinNils Remusin

Miles Mobilitymiles-mobility.comin

MILES operates a car- and van-sharing service offering flexible per-kilometer rentals, longer-term rentals, city-to-city and airport trips, subscriptions, and fleet solutions for businesses.

ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsInVenture PartnersWestTech Ventures

SpinLaunch Inc.spinlaunch.com

SpinLaunch develops a kinetic orbital launch system that uses a rotating accelerator to propel satellites into space at ultra-high speeds, reducing fuel and structural requirements compared to traditional rockets.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLong Beach, US

Jonathan Yaney(Founder)inMatthew Mejia(Executive Officer)inDavid Wrenn(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardKerry Propper(Director)inWen Hsieh(Director)inAntonio Ruiz-Gimenez(Director)in

Co-investorsCatapult VenturesGaingelsGV (Google Ventures)Kleiner PerkinsLauder PartnersLobby Capital+5 more

Spread Groupspreadgroup.comin𝕏

Spread Group is an e-commerce and print-on-demand service provider offering operational and commercial solutions for the online retail sector.

Advanced ManufacturingDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Frank Bartelt(Chief Executive Officer)inKarl Sponholz(Chief Technology Officer)inMarcis Velbergs(Director Customer Service)in

Tau Systemstausystems.comin𝕏Mar 2025

TAU Systems is developing an X-ray laser light source built on compact particle accelerators, intended as the next-generation light source for semiconductor lithography machines.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsAustin, US

Björn Manuel Hegelich(Founder)inJerome Payne(Executive Officer)

BoardLukasz Gadowski(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesQuantonationCerraCap VenturesImpact Venture Capital

Theiontheion.deinMar 2025 · $16.4M

theion develops lithium-sulfur battery technology for clean energy applications.

CleantechDeep TechEnergy

Co-investorsEnpalLinden Capital

Tourlanetourlane.comin

Tourlane creates custom travel packages and tailored itineraries for leisure travelers, pairing customers with English-speaking, native-European travel experts who handle planning, booking, and in-trip support.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

Julian Weselek(Founder)inJulian Stiefel(Founder)Kevin Ronan Stufler(Founder)

Co-investorsDN CapitalKreos CapitalSequoia CapitalAccelAdams Street PartnersAndreessen Horowitz+14 more

Zapatazapata.comin

Zapata builds the AIRSCOOTER, a hybrid electric personal aircraft that can be flown without a pilot license after short training.

Deep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationLas Vegas, US

Franky Zapatain

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies
Astranis Raises $455M in Funding

Astranis · finsmes.com · May 7, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Team Global made?
Team Global has 17 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What sectors does Team Global focus on?
Team Global focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, EdTech, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Space Tech.
Where is Team Global located?
Team Global is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
Who does Team Global co-invest with?
Team Global most often shares deals with Gaingels, Helium-3 Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, among 109 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Lukasz Gadowski: Why Volocopter & Lilium were bound to fail ...

Founder Mode · Lukasz Gadowski

DroneTalks I Lukasz Gadowski I CEO & Founder of Team Global - YouTube

DroneTalks · Lukasz Gadowski

Interview with Lukasz Gadowski - EU-Startups Podcast

EU-Startups · Lukasz Gadowski

Startup Insider Daily • Team Global • Lukasz Gadowski • Darknet • Gorillas • Coinbase • Facebook ... - YouTube

Startup Insider · Lukasz Gadowski

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Co-investors · 31

PICUS CAPITAL

Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm with a long-term investment philosophy, partnering closely with founders on strategic and operational challenges to build global companies.

$100K – $5M
HV Capital

HV Capital is a European multistage venture capital firm that backs founders from the first check through IPO, investing across consumer, software, deep tech and AI.

$540K – $54M
FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

$100K – $3M
Target Global

Target Global is a technology investment firm focused on empowering growth by backing transformational technology and ambitious entrepreneurs.

Holtzbrinck Ventures

HV Capital (formerly Holtzbrinck Ventures) is a European venture capital firm that provides capital and conviction to founders building companies across multiple industries and stages.

Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $10M
Insight Partners

Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.

Both backed · 1
$120M – $350M
Point Nine

Point Nine is an early-stage venture firm that has invested in roughly 10-12 startups per year since 2008, with a focus on SaaS and B2B companies.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $10M
DN Capital

DN Capital is a global early-stage venture firm founded in 2000, investing in Seed, Series A and select Series B companies across Europe and North America.

Both backed · 1
$270K – $22M
Left Lane Capital

Left Lane Capital is an investment firm focused on hyper-growth consumer and technology businesses that have enduring customer relationships, applying a data-driven, specialized approach to help companies scale.

Both backed · 1
$5M – $75M
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

$500K – $5M
DCVC (Data Collective)

DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.

$5M – $25M
▶19 more co-investors

CRV (Charles River Ventures)FirstMark CapitalCreandumBitkraft Esports Ventures75 & SunnyNorthzone468 CapitalEarlybird Venture CapitalRocketship.vcLa Famigliafirstminute capitalPredictive VCProject A VenturesLife BiosciencesPiton Capital LLPCusp Capital10x GroupRock VenturesJ12 Ventures

Firms observed investing alongside Team Global, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Team Global's recorded portfolio.

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