VENPACE
Corporate VCCologne · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
VENPACE focuses on rethinking the insurance industry through a dual approach of company building and venture investment. On the building side, it identifies challenges and opportunities in insurance, develops innovative business models, and founds them as startups from scratch alongside partners and investors. On the investment side, it backs passionate founding teams creating value through creative ideas and digital solutions, with a sweet spot at pre-seed and seed stages. Beyond capital, VENPACE offers founders access to its insurer investors, a broad network, office space, and an in-house team of developers, designers, UX and marketing experts to help early-stage companies grow within the insurance sector.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 16 of 21 portfolio companiesInsurTech ×10Fintech ×7SaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Digital Health ×2Healthtech ×2Marketing Tech ×2Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:Germany×10Austria×2Switzerland×2Liechtenstein×1
Investments · 21 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCalingo offers household insurance and pet insurance products aimed at pet owners.
FintechInsurTech
Anina Lutz(Founder)inMarlo Hug(Founder)in
Co-investorsSICTICStartAngels NetworkZiano Ventures
Complero offers an AI-based system that automatically keeps business customer contact data current in real time and manages GDPR consents, letting end consumers request, grant, and revoke advertising permissions and see who has access to their personal data.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Crossbuilders is a company builder that develops digital business models and delivers custom IT solutions with a focus on financial services, working independently or with corporate partners.
FintechInsurTechSaaSKöln, DE
Sven C. SixtPeter RicharzSimon HüppeJan ReemenDaniela Kathol
BoardIngo Küpper
crossventures is a German company builder and venture capital investor that helps founders develop and scale digital, technology-driven business models, providing capital, know-how, network, and office space.
Sector AgnosticKöln, DE
Sven C. Sixt(Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter / Managing Partner)
AI-based virtual technician platform providing automated vehicle diagnostics and repair support for digital workshop management.
Co-investorsHeartfelt Capital
deinePflege is a digital platform that helps people navigate home care in Germany, aiming to reduce bureaucratic hurdles for those in need of care and their family caregivers.
Digital HealthHealthtech
Armando Statti(Founder)
DvH Ventures is a venture capital investor that provides hands-on support and networks to its portfolio companies, and runs a media-for-equity program offering startups reach through brands such as Handelsblatt, WirtschaftsWoche, DIE ZEIT and Der Tagesspiegel.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsPeak
Erste Hausverwaltung acquires and integrates regional property management companies across Germany and digitizes their operations through an online platform.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS
Co-investorsSTS Ventures GmbH
HealthCaters offers a corporate health screening product called HealthCheck that lets employees measure 30+ health markers, view results in its app, and receive a personalized prevention guide with doctor referrals when needed.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsDvH Ventures
IDEAL is a German mutual insurance company (Versicherungsverein auf Gegenseitigkeit) founded in 1913 that specializes in retirement and later-life provision products, including funeral cost insurance (Sterbegeld), long-term care pension (PflegeRente), and life/retirement savings products (UniversalLife).
FintechInsurTech
InsurLab Germany is an industry initiative and member network focused on transformation and innovation in the insurance sector, connecting insurers, technology companies, and startups.
InsurTechCologne, DE
InsurTech Hub Munich (ITHM) is an innovation platform and network connecting insurers, startups, and technology companies to develop and adopt new technologies for the insurance industry.
InsurTechMunich, DE
Digital platform for end-of-life planning and inheritance management with legally effective document generation and secure sharing.
PrismaLife offers retirement provision and asset investment products aimed at helping individuals build long-term, sustainable savings for old age.
FintechInsurTech
Provinzial is a German insurance provider offering a broad portfolio of policies including auto, liability (private, horse, and dog owner), home and contents, device, digital/cyber, pension, and life insurance.
InsurTech
Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) is an insurance group offering insurance products and pension fund services adapted to local needs across Central and Eastern Europe.
InsurTech
The Vienna Business Agency (Wirtschaftsagentur Wien) offers funding, real estate, and advisory services to businesses, founders, and startups in Vienna, Austria.
GovTechVienna, AT
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has VENPACE made?
- VENPACE has 21 tracked investments.
- 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.
- Who does VENPACE co-invest with?
- VENPACE most often shares deals with DvH Ventures, Peak, SICTIC, among 7 tracked co-investors.
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