Venista Ventures
Venture capitalCologne · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Venista Ventures invests broadly across verticals in tech-driven enterprise and consumer internet startups, aiming to be among the first investors in the companies it backs. Founded by former entrepreneurs, the firm positions itself as an engaged sparring partner rather than a traditional VC, offering hands-on support especially in online marketing, B2B sales, and recruiting. It backs ambitious founders with visionary ideas addressing current and future challenges. The firm writes pre-seed and seed checks and focuses geographically on Western Europe and the Nordics.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 14 of 36 portfolio companiesSaaS ×8B2B Marketplaces ×5Fintech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Enterprise Software ×2Marketing Tech ×2AdTech ×1
HQs:Germany×6United Kingdom×4United States×1
Investments · 36 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathcirculy provides subscription management software built for physical, consumer-durable products, enabling brands to launch and operate Product-as-a-Service, rental, and subscription models with features like recurring billing, renewals, buyouts, returns, asset tracking, and payment recovery.
Circular EconomyE-commerceSaaSBielefeld, DE
Online casino and pokies platform offering Australian players browser-based access to slot games, table games, and live casino with integrated account management, payment processing, and promotional tools.
Gaming
Connect Earth provides a Sustainable Finance operating system that helps financial institutions assess portfolio sustainability, automate ESG reporting, and align investments with sustainability standards like the EU Taxonomy and SFDR requirements.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureFintechImpact & Social GoodUK, GB
ContractHero is a contract management platform that enables organizations to centrally store, manage, and monitor contracts throughout their lifecycle using AI-powered analysis and automated workflows.
Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
SaaS business intelligence and database analysis tool; acquired by RIB Software in 2019.
Unified API schema for the fragmented SME tool landscape; acquired by Apideck in 2023.
Geolocation app for families and groups; acquired by moovel in 2017.
Finvise is a RICS-regulated property valuation practice that uses proprietary technology for data sourcing, comparables analysis, and report formatting to produce institutional-quality valuation reports faster and at lower cost.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechLondon, GB
Fundably is a UK embedded business lending platform that connects SMEs to over 50 lenders via API, web component, iFrame, or a referral portal.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaS
Fundably is a UK business lending platform that connects SMEs to a panel of 50+ lenders, which partners can embed via API, web component, or iFrame, or use through a referral portal.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaS
Global B2B SMS and cross-channel messaging services; acquired by MIND CTI in 2019.
Last-minute mobile hotel booking deals; acquired by Secret Escapes in 2015.
Mobile performance marketing network; acquired by Ströer in 2015.
Social platform for challenging friends, built on Facebook (folded).
Premium billing provider in Latin American markets; management buyout in 2019.
SaaS for data visualization and fraud detection in mobile marketing (folded).
Pinkbus is a bus rental service offering vehicles of various sizes from minibuses to double-deckers for group travel, events, and airport transfers.
B2B MarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Evidence-based personalized natural skincare (folded).
Mobile app for peer-to-peer commerce of design products; acquired by JUNIQE in 2014.
Mobile performance marketing agency; acquired by PIA Group in 2018.
Tilta provides digital platforms with embedded payment infrastructure to offer flexible payment terms and financing to the SMEs they serve.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBerlin, DE
Ingmar Stupp(Co-founder)Christoph Nicola
B2C fintech super app for women's financial independence (folded).
Exits · 7
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioDatapineacq. by RIB Softwaredeltaacq. by ApideckFamiloacq. by moovelGTXacq. by MIND CTIJustBookacq. by Secret EscapesKissMyAdsacq. by StröerTABacq. by PIA Group
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Venista Ventures invest at?
- Venista Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Venista Ventures's typical check size?
- Venista Ventures typically writes checks of $55K – $165K.
- What sectors does Venista Ventures focus on?
- Venista Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where is Venista Ventures located?
- Venista Ventures is headquartered in Cologne, DE.
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