UVC Partners
Venture capitalMunich · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 12 people tracked
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Investment thesis
UVC Partners backs B2B startups across Europe from their earliest stages up to Series A, with initial investments ranging from €500,000 to €10 million. The firm emphasizes long-term partnership with founders and supports deep tech, industrial, climate, mobility, and enterprise software companies. Its portfolio spans quantum computing, fusion energy, space launch, robotics, construction tech, battery storage, procurement, and sustainability software, reflecting a focus on technically ambitious founders building foundational technologies for the future.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from curated & public directoriesFounder mafia
2 people who came through UVC Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 51 of 64 portfolio companiesSaaS ×23AI & Machine Learning ×19Cleantech ×13Enterprise Software ×13Hardware ×11Advanced Manufacturing ×9Climate Tech ×9Deep Tech ×9
HQs:Germany×33Denmark×2United States×2Switzerland×1France×1Lithuania×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 26 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×73 founders×44+ founders×6
Where their founders studiedfrom 46 founders with education data
Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM) ×8Technical University of Munich ×8University of California, Berkeley ×5University of Cambridge ×5Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München ×4University of Stuttgart ×3Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) ×2Chulalongkorn University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 42 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×13Computer Science ×12Business & Management ×11Economics ×3Physics ×3Design & Architecture ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 46 founders with career history
SAP ×4Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz centre for polar and marine research ×3Bosch ×3Tum ×3Autonomous Intelligent Driving GmbH ×2Bosch Engineering GmbH ×2Capmo ×2E.ON ×2
9 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 46 with degree data)
Investments · 64 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52025 · 12024 · 32023 · 22022 · 22021 · 114 dated
Certivity operates a cloud-based RegTech SaaS platform that converts regulations, standards, and company-specific documents into structured, traceable data and engineering-ready requirements.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMunich, DE
Sami Vaaraniemi(Co-founder)inNico Wägerle(Co-founder & CEO)inBogdan(Co-founder)Jörg(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAlmaz CapitalEarlybird Venture Capital
Cirql One builds a "Business Context Layer" that extracts institutional knowledge, business logic, KPIs, and governance rules from enterprise systems (particularly SAP) and formalizes them into reusable Business Data Products for AI applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSHeidelberg, DE
Gregor Stoeckler(CEO & Founder)inStefan Hockenberger(Co-Founder & COO)inTara von Metzen(Co-Founder & CPTO)in
Co-investorsFly Ventures
DyeMansion develops post-processing technology for industrial polymer 3D-printing to reduce waste and emissions in manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechHardwareMunich, DE
Felix EwaldPhilipp Kramer
Co-investorsAM VenturesEuropean Investment BankNordic Alpha PartnersMatterwave Ventures
Hypatos provides AI-based document processing automation, using intelligent document processing to extract data and enable straight-through processing for finance and back-office workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSPotsdam, DE
Ulrich Exleben(Founder)
Co-investorsDN CapitalGrazia Equity GmbHBlackFin Capital PartnersAspenwoodBerliner Volksbank VenturesBrandenburg Kapital+6 more
planqc is a full-stack quantum computing company that builds digital quantum computers based on neutral atoms, integrating hardware with software and quantum applications.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingGarching, DE
Alexander Glätzle(Co-founder & CEO)inSebastian Blatt(Co-founder & CTO)Johannes Zeiher(Co-founder & Principal Scientist)in
Co-investorsAPEX VenturesSpeedinvestAmadeus Capital SAAmadeus Capital PartnersBayern KapitalDeepTech & Climate Fonds
3TS Capital is a technology-focused investment firm that leads and co-leads growth rounds in high-growth SMEs, backing proven regional leaders and innovative global challengers.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsCatalyst RomaniaCisco InvestmentsTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)3TS Capital PartnersBurda Principal InvestmentsGrazia Equity GmbH+2 more
3YOURMIND provides on-demand and additive manufacturing workflow software that lets companies build digital inventories of qualified parts, analyze printability and cost, and distribute production jobs to approved suppliers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareSaaSBerlin, DE
Aleksander Ciszek(Co-founder)inStephan Kühr(Co-founder)Philip Korn(Chief Financial Officer)inJos Burger(Executive Chairman)inWilliam Cuervo(Vice President, North America)inAnna Laura Casciaro(Vice President of People & Culture)in
Co-investorsAM VenturesEnBW New Ventures GmbHLBBW Venture Capital GmbHAramco VenturesTRUMPF VentureVerve Ventures
Aleph Alpha develops specialized language models and AI solutions for enterprise and public sector organizations in Europe, prioritizing data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, and domain-specific customization on European infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHeidelberg, DE
Samuel Weinbach(Co-Chief Research Officer, Co-Founder)inIlhan Scheer(Co-Chief Executive Officer)inReto Spörri(Co-Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBosch VenturesBurda Principal InvestmentsCavalry VenturesD11ZEarlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGEarlybird Venture Capital+8 more
Alqem uses AI combined with domain expertise in chemistry and physics to discover new crystalline materials, aiming to identify breakthrough materials validated in the real world.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew Materials
Milan Allan(LMU Professor)inHanh Nguyen(CEO)inTiago Cerqueira(CTO)
Co-investorsUnion Square Ventures (USV)
AMW GmbH is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops biodegradable drug delivery systems for controlled release of medications, with production facilities in Germany.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Creating proteins for health and manufacturing
Vilnius, LT
Donatas Repečka(Founder)in
Co-investorsInventureMetaplanetPractica Capital
Bitfone made over-the-air firmware update and mobile device management software for handset makers and wireless operators; acquired by HP.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHardware
Enrique Loresin
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersTrue North Cos.Windspeed Ventures
Blickfeld develops LiDAR hardware and software solutions that convert 3D sensor data into actionable insights for customers across various industries.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoTMunich, DE
Dr. Mathias Müller(CEO, Managing Director)Rolf Wojtech(Chief Software Architect)
Co-investorsBayern Kapital
Capmo is a construction project management software platform serving general contractors, developers, and planners in the German-speaking regions (D-A-CH).
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSMunich, DE
Sebastian Schlecht(Geschäftsführer & CTO, Co-founder)inFlorian Biller(Geschäftsführer & CEO, Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture Partners
Capmo is project management software for construction projects in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSNot specified, DE
Florian Biller(Geschäftsführer & CEO, Mitgründer)inSebastian Schlecht(Geschäftsführer & CTO, Mitgründer)in
Co-investorsCapnamicBessemer Venture Partners
ChargeX provides EV charging infrastructure for businesses and the real estate industry, offering its modular Aqueduct charging system along with installation, billing, operation, and support as an integrated package.
CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsBayern KapitalBONVENTUREMove EnergyVerve Ventures
Cyclize is a University of Stuttgart spin-off that developed a plasma reactor to convert waste into reusable value, aiming to make recycling more energy-efficient.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsStuttgart, DE
Dominik Novakovic(Founder)inStephan Renninger(Founder)in
DeepDrive develops electric motor and drivetrain solutions for electric vehicles, including in-wheel and central drive systems.
EnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationMünchen, DE
Alexander Rosen(Founder)inChristopher Römmelmayer(Founder)inDean P(Founder)Markus Domme(Founder)inStefan Ender(Founder)in
Co-investorsBayern KapitalBMW i VenturesLeitmotifTechstarsXPRENEURS
Dynamic Biosensors develops the heliX biosensor instruments and switchSENSE and single-cell Interaction Cytometry (scIC) technologies for characterizing molecule-molecule and molecule-cell interactions and binding kinetics.
BiotechDeep TechHardware
Co-investorsBayern Kapital
Enginsight builds a cybersecurity platform for IT security and monitoring, covering automated penetration testing, vulnerability management, IT inventory, intrusion detection and prevention, microsegmentation, file integrity monitoring, and SIEM.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Mario Jandeck(Founder)in
Co-investorsSeed+Speed
FAZUA develops electric drive systems for e-bikes, including the Ride 60 motor system, which bike brands integrate into their bicycles.
HardwareMobility & TransportationSports Tech
Co-investorsBayern Kapital
FINN offers a car subscription service where customers pay a fixed monthly rate for a new vehicle including insurance, maintenance, vehicle tax, and registration, with terms starting from 6 months and home delivery or station pickup.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSilicon Valley, DE
Max-Josef Meier(Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer)inMaximilian Wühr(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inNikolai Schröder(Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer)inAndreas Stryz(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)inMax Beyer(Co-Founder and Former Chief Financial Officer)Hans-Peter Ringer(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsHeliad AGHV CapitalKeen Venture PartnersKorelya CapitalPICUS CAPITALWhite Star Capital+1 more
FlixBus operates an intercity bus network offering online and app-based ticket booking, real-time journey tracking, and e-tickets across roughly 8,000 destinations in 40+ countries.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
André Schwämmlein(Founder)in
Co-investorsCherry VenturesHoltzbrinck VenturesHV CapitalSilver Lake Partners
Free2move, created by the PSA group, offers a suite of business mobility services for company fleets, including real-time fleet telematics, corporate car-sharing, short- and medium-term vehicle rental, parking reservations, and fleet electrification consulting.
IoTMobility & TransportationSaaS
fruitcore robotics builds industrial robots and humanoid automation systems, including its Industrial Humanoid Platform for demanding manufacturing tasks such as assembly, handling, and quality inspection.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Jens Riegger(Founder)in
Co-investorsBLN CapitalCapricorn Venture PartnersKOMPAS VCMatterwave VenturesCNB Capital
HQS Quantum Simulations builds software for spectroscopy analysis, including its HQSpectrum product for predicting and analyzing NMR spectra and the HQStage quantum simulation and quantum computing toolkit.
Deep TechQuantum ComputingSaaSKarlsruhe, DE
Dr. Michael Marthaler(CEO & Co-Founder)Dr. Iris Schwenk(COO & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsMatterwave VenturesQuantonation
i2x provides a real-time AI platform for contact centers that transcribes and analyzes 100% of calls, gives agents live on-screen coaching recommendations during conversations, and offers voicebots for inbound/outbound telephony and agent training.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsAsgard - human Capital for AIBerliner Volksbank VenturesBridge to GrowthMS&AD VenturesRedstoneTane Fund
Innoactive provides a cloud-streaming and management platform for running NVIDIA Omniverse Kit–based digital twin and XR applications, letting manufacturing enterprises stream RTX-class 3D workloads from cloud or self-hosted GPUs to laptops, iPads, and XR headsets instead of deploying workstations per site.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsCapnamic
Isar Aerospace provides launch services for small and medium-sized satellites and satellite constellations, targeting global customers seeking access to space.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechMunich, DE
Daniel Metzler(Chief Executive Officer)inJosef Fleischmann(Chief Technical Officer)inStella Guillen(Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsBayern KapitalCipio PartnersCoastCapEarlybird Venture CapitalHoltzbrinck VenturesHV Capital+5 more
KONUX provides an AI and IoT platform (CoBrix) and monitoring products like KONUX Switch for railway infrastructure, combining sensor data with field observations and inspection reports to predict asset failures and support maintenance planning.
AI & Machine LearningIoTMobility & Transportation
Johanna Leisch LL.M., Executive MBAin
Co-investorsBootstrap EuropeNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)SalviaTechFoundersBoundary Holding
Metafuels develops sustainable aviation fuel through its aerobrew technology, taking the process from lab scale to demonstration and commercial plants.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyZurich, CH
Leigh(Chairman & CCO)Saurabh(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsContrarian VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersVerve Ventures
Molten Industries develops chemical reactor technology that splits natural gas into hydrogen and graphite using electrical resistive heating for battery anode production and industrial hydrogen supply.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsWest Oakland, US
KevininCaleb Boyd(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesFifty YearsJ4 VenturesMoai CapitalSozo VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)
Paretos offers a cloud-based decision intelligence platform that connects to various data sources to deliver automated forecasts, demand predictions, and optimizations through a dashboard.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSHeidelberg, DE
Fabian Rang(Founder)in
Co-investorsActon CapitalLEA Partners
Patronus provides a smartwatch and companion app designed for elderly users to enable emergency calling, location tracking, and family connectivity.
Digital HealthHealthtechIoT
Co-investorsBurda Principal InvestmentsCavalry VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersFactorial CapitalGreenfield PartnersNotable Capital+2 more
Polytech A/S makes protection and monitoring solutions for wind turbine blades, including lightning protection, leading edge protection, blade monitoring and optimization, and transport protection systems.
CleantechEnergyLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsBramming, DK
Co-investorsVerdane
Predium provides an AI-powered ESG analysis platform for real estate portfolios, enriching property data and assessing climate risks, CRREM pathways, and renovation plans.
Climate TechFintechPropTechSaaS
Jens Wax (Thumm)(Founder)in
Co-investors2bXNorrsken VC
Proxima develops AI-powered gaming experiences and infrastructure, with a focus on embodied AI agents and applied AI systems for interactive entertainment.
AI & Machine LearningGamingSan Francisco, US
Ran Mo(Founder)in
Co-investorsKonvoy VenturesProgressionAIX VenturesAlexandriaBalderton CapitalBayern Kapital+9 more
Proxima develops stellarator fusion power plants designed to deliver clean, grid-ready electricity.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyMunich, DE
Dr. Francesco Sciortino(CEO and co-founder)Dr. Lucio Milanese(Co-founder and Chief External Affairs Officer)Dr. Jorrit Lion(Chief Scientist and co-founder)Martin Kubie(Chief Engineer and co-founder)inJonathan Schilling(Head of Labs and co-founder)in
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBayern KapitalBurda Principal InvestmentsCherry VenturesDeepTech & Climate FondsElaia+8 more
Radical develops chemical recycling processes to convert complex, unrecycled plastic waste into carbon-based resources for the chemical industry.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech
Andreas Wagner(Founder)in
Reel is a B2B electricity supplier, energy trader, and balancing-responsible party that turns corporate electricity demand into a driver of renewable energy buildout.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Jon Sigvert(CEO, Co-founder)inAnders Meldgaard(CCO, Co-founder)inChristian Schmidt(CTO, Co-founder)in
Co-investorsFuture Energy VenturesThe Footprint Firm
Reverion develops reversible solid-oxide fuel cell power plants that generate climate-positive power and provide energy storage, offered as containerized units scaling from 10 kW to 500 kW.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyEresing, DE
Luis Poblotzki(Co-Founder & CDO)inStephan Herrmann(Co-Founder & CEO)inFelix Fischer(Co-Founder & COO)inJeremias Weinrich(Co-Founder & CPO)inMaximilian Hauck(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsCarbonEnergy Impact PartnersGGFGreen Generation FundSpinLabTechFounders+2 more
Scenarium provides software that automates the creation and updating of electrical schematics from floor plans, automatically syncing plan changes, generating labeled elements and tags, and managing custom symbol libraries.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
STABL Energy builds stationary industrial battery storage systems that reuse second-life electric vehicle batteries, offered as 20 ft outdoor containers and battery-hotel installations.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsTechFounders
Synera provides an agentic AI automation platform for engineers, aimed at helping engineering organizations automate time-consuming processes and product development workflows.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Dr. Moritz Maier(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)inDaniel Siegel(Chief Product Officer & Co-founder)inSebastian Möller(Chief Finance Officer & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsCherry VenturesSpark CapitalBMW i VenturesDeepTech & Climate FondsIsaiISAI Gestion+2 more
Bremen-based Synera builds an agentic AI platform that automates engineering workflows across 80+ CAx, PLM and ERP tools.
Dr. Moritz Maier(Founder)in
Co-investorsCherry VenturesRevaiaSpark CapitalVenture Stars
Tacto builds AI agents for industrial procurement that connect internal data (ERP, technical drawings) with external market data to identify cost-saving potential, manage suppliers, optimize RFQ processes, and handle compliance.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
André Petry(Founder)inJohannes Groll(Founder)in
Co-investorsCherry VenturesIndex VenturesSequoia CapitalVisionaries Club
Tanso provides software for calculating Product Carbon Footprints (PCF) using automated processes, a TÜV-certified methodology and ISO 14067 compliance.
CleantechClimate TechSaaS
Co-investorshenQ vcCapnamicFortino Capital
Tanso provides Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) software that automates the collection and calculation of product-level CO₂ emissions data using a TÜV-certified methodology aligned with ISO 14067.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechSaaSMunich, DE
Fabian Sinn(Co-Founder (no longer active))Gyri Reiersen(Co-Founder & CPO)inLorenz Hetzel(Co-Founder & CTO)inTill Wiechmann(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCapnamicPICUS CAPITAL
Valuedesk offers a software platform for performance management that helps companies track and coordinate cost-saving, efficiency, and transformation initiatives by consolidating measures, data, and progress in one place.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBielefeld, DE
Torsten R. Bendlinin
Co-investorsEnjoyventure Management
Veact offers an automotive marketing platform for car dealerships that centralizes and cleanses customer data to build 360° customer profiles, identify sales and upsell opportunities, and create targeted audiences for campaigns.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMobility & TransportationSaaS
Philipp Posselt(CEO)in
Co-investorsBayern KapitalSeventure PartnersSenovo
Vimcar offers Fleet, a fleet management software for company vehicle fleets that combines hardware and software to provide automatic digital driver's logbooks, live GPS tracking, and driver identification.
IoTMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsActon CapitalAtlanticAtlantic LabsBattery Venturescoparion
Wire builds an enterprise-class secure collaboration and encrypted communication platform for organizations with strict security requirements, including governments, parliaments, the military, and global enterprises.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBerlin, DE
Benjamin Schilz(Chief Executive Officer)inAdam Low(Chief Technology Officer)inOliver Brown(Chief Commercial Officer)inAndrea Rabe(Vice President of People & Culture)inThomas Nugel(VP of Finance)inRobert Kallwies(Head of Security Engineering)in
Co-investorsCipio PartnersMorpheus Ventures
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
3TS Capital Partners · idtechwire.com · Sep 8, 2026

Proxima Fusion · proximafusion.com · Aug 19, 2026
Polytech · fijisun.com.fj · Aug 15, 2026
Finn · finsmes.com · Aug 11, 2026
Wire · gvwire.com · Aug 8, 2026
Kausable · menlotimes.com · Jul 24, 2026

Aleph Alpha · tectonicdefense.com · Jul 17, 2026
Alqem · munich-startup.de · Jul 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has UVC Partners made?
- UVC Partners has 64 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does UVC Partners invest at?
- UVC Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is UVC Partners's typical check size?
- UVC Partners typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
- What sectors does UVC Partners focus on?
- UVC Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Quantum Computing, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is UVC Partners located?
- UVC Partners is headquartered in Munich, DE.
- Does UVC Partners lead rounds?
- UVC Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does UVC Partners co-invest with?
- UVC Partners most often shares deals with Bayern Kapital, Cherry Ventures, DeepTech & Climate Fonds, among 111 tracked co-investors.
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