VENPACE
Corporate VCCologne · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
VENPACE focuses on rethinking insurance through a dedicated ecosystem that combines venture investment and company building. On the investment side, it backs passionate founding teams building digital, insurance-related solutions, with a sweet spot at the pre-seed and seed stages and initial checks of up to €500k, plus follow-on participation in later rounds. On the company-building side, VENPACE works with its insurance-industry investors and partners to identify challenges and opportunities, then develops and founds new startups from scratch. Beyond capital, it offers founders access to its investor network, office space, and an in-house team of developers, designers, and UX and marketing experts.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 2 of 21 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1InsurTech ×1PropTech ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:Switzerland×1Germany×1
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCalingo offers household insurance and pet insurance products aimed at pet owners.
FintechInsurTech
AI-based virtual technician platform providing automated vehicle diagnostics and repair support for digital workshop management.
Holistic digital care platform connecting patients with care services, financial optimization tools, and B2B partner integrations.
Erste Hausverwaltung acquires and integrates regional property management companies across Germany and digitizes their operations through an online platform.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS
Low-threshold health screening service using modern cases and app-based data collection to identify individual risks and recommend preventive measures.
Smart vision algorithm for fraud detection in insurance document processing using forensic image analysis.
Digital platform for end-of-life planning and inheritance management with legally effective document generation and secure sharing.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does VENPACE invest at?
- VENPACE invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is VENPACE's typical check size?
- VENPACE typically writes checks of $540K.
- What sectors does VENPACE focus on?
- VENPACE focuses on Fintech, InsurTech.
- Where is VENPACE located?
- VENPACE is headquartered in Cologne, DE.
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