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Wessel Management

Family office

Munich · Seed · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Wessel Management is a family-backed management company that has partnered with entrepreneurs for over 50 years to turn disruptive ideas into successful ventures. Operating without a fund to repay, it invests with long-term horizons and takes a hands-on company-building approach. It runs an Entrepreneur Residence program, hosting founders in its office, and typically invests alongside a small group of seasoned co-investors with deep industry knowledge. The firm favors companies that contribute to societal well-being and prosperity, and manages a portfolio of around 35 investments spanning technology, life sciences, and real estate.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Seed
HQ
Munich, DE
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
59

Team · 1 people

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What they invest in

from 53 of 59 portfolio companies

SaaS ×17AI & Machine Learning ×16Enterprise Software ×15Fintech ×11Healthtech ×11Impact & Social Good ×9Climate Tech ×8Consumer ×6

HQs:Germany×21United States×5Austria×1Botswana×1European Union×1Indonesia×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 23 portfolio companies
61%
solo founders
14 of 23 mapped founding teams
45%
repeat founders
of 20 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×142 founders×63 founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 18 founders with education data

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ×6ESSEC Business School ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×8Economics ×4Finance & Accounting ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history

McKinsey & Company ×2

Investments · 59 tracked

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17Capital17capital.comin

17Capital is a private credit manager that provides NAV-based financing solutions to private equity sponsors, buyout funds, and management companies.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSector Agnostic

Co-investorsBrookfield Asset ManagementOaktree

360T360t.comin

360T provides web-based trading technology enabling clients to trade over-the-counter financial instruments and FX derivatives.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Carlo Kölzer(Global Head of FX & Digital Assets, Deutsche Börse Group; Founder)

Co-investorsDeutsche Borse

Adviqoadviqo.comin

Adviqo operates digital platforms and apps that connect individuals with life coaches, astrologers, and expert advisors worldwide.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaSBerlin, DE

Alodokteralodokter.comin𝕏

Alodokter runs an Indonesian health platform that combines medical reference articles with direct chat access to licensed doctors.

Healthtech

Suci Arumsari(Founder)inNathanael Faibisin

Co-investors500 GlobalGolden Gate VenturesDAYLI PartnersMDI VenturesSamsung Ventures

Ames Foundationames-foundation.comin

The AMES Foundation (Africa's Most Endangered Species) works to prevent the extinction of endangered species in southern Africa by creating protected land zones, equipping anti-poaching units and reserves with technology, building rehabilitation centers for reintroduction, and creating jobs and education for local communities.

Climate TechImpact & Social Good

Marlon Braumann(Founder)in

Applauseapplause.comin𝕏

Applause provides fully managed software testing services that combine a global community of over 1.5 million testers with AI and automation to validate web, mobile, and AI-powered applications.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSFramingham, US

Doron Reuveni(Founder)inChristopher Malone(Executive Officer)in

BoardJames Savage(Director)Sharon Weinbar(Director)Joel Mesznik(Director)David Campbell(Director)

Co-investorsHarmonic Growth PartnersQuestMark PartnersUpper90Credit SuisseGoldman SachsLongworth Venture Partners+1 more

Asset Metrixasset-metrix.comin

AssetMetrix provides technology and data analytics solutions for private capital markets, addressing inefficiencies in fund operations and data exchange among asset managers, fund managers, and investors.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsFabric Ventures

Ayw24ayw24.comin

A team and organization focused on startup assessment, deal flow analysis, and event management within the climate and sustainability sector.

CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodMunich, DE

Ulrich Seitz(Founder of The Climate Adaptation Project and Climate Impact Investor)inBritta Muzyk-Tikovsky(Founder of Capscovil Innovation Agency)

Bettermarksbettermarks.com

Bettermarks is an intelligent tutoring system that delivers mathematics instruction through adaptive exercises, personalized feedback, and detection of learning error patterns.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Arndt Kwiatkowski(Managing Director)inMarianne Voigt(Managing Director)in

Bezahlbezahl.dein

bezahl.de offers a white-label payment solution that allows businesses to present payment invitations and documents under their own branding, creating a cohesive customer experience across all touchpoints.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCologne, DE

Lasse Diener(Founder)in

Blackdot Solutionsblackdotsolutions.comin

Blackdot Solutions develops Videris, an open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigation software designed for banks, governments, and corporations to combat organized crime, fraud, and economic crime while adhering to ethical and legal standards.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTech

Stuart Clarke(Chief Executive Officer)inAdam de Courcy Ling(Executive Chairman)in

Co-investorsMaven Capital Partners

Blindmateblindmate.app

Blindmate is a social app with over 1 million users that connects people through community-driven features.

ConsumerSocial

Anna(Co-founder)Laurenz(CEO)

Careplusvncareplusvn.comin

CarePlus operates a network of international clinics in Vietnam offering general health check-ups, pediatric care, vaccinations, and periodic health screenings for individuals and families.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Cellgymcellgym.dein

Cellgym develops IHHT/IHT (intermittent hypoxia-hyperoxia) training devices that simulate altitude training by having users breathe alternating oxygen-poor and oxygen-rich air through a mask.

LongevityMedical DevicesWellness & Fitness

Chocolatefinancechocolatefinance.comin𝕏

Chocolate Finance offers a managed account product for individual investors in Singapore, providing returns on SGD and USD deposits with a promotional top-up programme that supports rates on initial balances.

FintechSingapore, SG

Walter de Oude(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsPeak XV Partners

Circlesmartcardcirclesmartcard.de

An e-commerce retailer selling adapters, analog cameras, audio equipment, underwater photography gear, and related accessories.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech

Combynecombyne.com

Combyne is a fashion app that lets users save clothing pieces, organize their style, and create outfits from millions of items that can be shopped directly from brands.

ConsumerE-commerceSocial

Controlbionicscontrolbionics.comin𝕏

Control Bionics is a neurotechnology company that develops a platform for interpreting neural signals in clinical, research, and rehabilitation settings.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMelbourne, US

Controlexpertcontrolexpert.comin

ControlExpert digitizes and automates motor vehicle claims management, processing over 18 million appraisals, cost estimates, invoices and maintenance records annually, partly fully automated.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaS

Co-investorsAllianz X

CRX Marketscrxmarkets.comin𝕏

CRX operates a marketplace infrastructure that connects corporate clients with 50+ banks and investors to finance invoices across payables and receivables using market-driven pricing.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Carlo KölzerMoritz von der LindeninSebastian Hofmann-Werther(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsGerman Startups Group

Deguradegura.dein

Degura offers the Pension Cloud, a digital platform and employee app for managing company pension schemes (betriebliche Altersvorsorge), including occupational health and disability insurance, for HR teams.

HR TechInsurTechSaaS

Christian Witte(Founder)in

Dennemeyerdennemeyer.comin𝕏

Dennemeyer is a global intellectual property management firm offering IP law services, consulting, and proprietary software platforms for IP portfolio management and protection across multiple jurisdictions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSLuxembourg, LU

Tobias Dieboldin

Eatwitheatwith.comin𝕏

Eatwith is a marketplace connecting travelers with local hosts who offer food tours, dinners, and cooking classes around the world.

FoodTechMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

Fa Sefa-se.dein

FASE is a fundraising advisory firm that guides impact startups through capital raising by offering strategic guidance, investor connections, and educational sessions covering financial modeling, legal aspects, team building, and alternative financing structures.

FintechImpact & Social GoodGermany, DE

Dr. Markus Freiburg(Gründer & CEO)inEllinor Schweyer(Gründerin & Geschäftsführerin)

Co-investorsTilia Impact PartnersTilia Impact Ventures

Future Demandfuture-demand.comin

Future Demand offers an AI marketing platform that enriches product data with over 100M behavioural and contextual signals to build interest-based "Taste Clusters" audiences.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech

GYANTgyant.comin𝕏

Fabric unifies virtual and in-person care through technology for intake, triage, routing, and treatment, serving healthcare providers and patients.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Aniq Rahman(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsGrazia Equity GmbHJoyance PartnersOSF VenturesSocial StartsTechstarsWing

Hydrodatahydrodata.de

HydroData is a consulting firm active since 1985 that provides soil and groundwater remediation, expert assessment services, project management, due diligence, and compliance audits.

CleantechClimate Tech

Jacobianjacobian.comin

Jacobian provides AI-driven diagnostic reporting technology for radiologists and pathologists, combining clinical documentation enhancement with speech recognition and workflow automation.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Kinexonkinexon.comin

KINEXON provides industrial IoT solutions for indoor and outdoor localization and mobile robot orchestration to help manufacturing companies automate operations on shopfloors and in warehouses.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSports TechMunich, DE

AlexanderOliver

Co-investorsBMW i VenturesThomas H. Lee Partners

Koa Healthkoahealth.com

Koa Health develops a unified digital mental health platform that delivers evidence-based treatment programs and clinical interventions.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Oliver Harrison(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBeresford VenturesCREAS IMPACTO GLOBAL SGEICMundi VenturesYadayAsabys Partners

Kyaningacdckyaningacdc.orgin𝕏

Kyaninga Child Development Centre (KCDC) is a Ugandan NGO established in 2014 that provides healthcare, rehabilitation, inclusive education, and locally manufactured mobility aids (including bamboo wheelchairs) for children with disabilities and their families.

Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Fiona Beckerlegge(Co-founder)in

Lumeus Applumeus-app.dein

LUMEUS develops digital mental health training programs based on the Herzog Method for children and adults, offering emotional wellness and stress management courses delivered through an app and online platform.

ConsumerHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness

Verena(CEO & Co-Founder)Dagmar(Co-Founder & Coach)

Moonfaremoonfare.comin

Moonfare operates a digital platform that gives professional and qualified private investors access to top-tier private equity and venture funds through pooled feeder vehicles with lower minimum allocations.

FintechSaaS

Steffen Pauls(Founder)in

Co-investors7GC & CoCaesar VenturesInsight Partners

Naturalselectionfoundationnaturalselectionfoundation.org

The Natural Selection Foundation is a conservation nonprofit that protects African wildlife and ecosystems while empowering local communities through sustainable livelihoods and partnership-based conservation initiatives.

Climate TechImpact & Social GoodBotswana, BW

Dr. Jennifer Lalley(Chair/Co-founder of Natural Selection Safaris)

BoardDr. Julia Mambo(Board Member)Professor James Watson(Board Member)Dr. Susie Ellis(Board Member)Roger Collinson(Board Member)

Nctencte.comin

NCTE develops, produces, and sells contactless magnetoelastic sensors that measure torque, force, shear, and bending.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoT

Neutral Tandemsinch.comin𝕏

Sinch provides cloud communications tools that let businesses connect with their customers across messaging and other channels.

AdTechCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Johan Hedberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Orionis Biosciencesorionisbio.comin𝕏

Orionis Biosciences discovers and engineers molecules that connect proteins on or within cells to reprogram disease-driving processes or activate immune responses.

BiotechDeep TechNewton, US

Nikolai Kley(Founder)inNikolai Kley, Ph.D.(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardGriet Vanpoucke, Ph.D.(Director)Steven R. Gullans, Ph.D.(Director)

Co-investorsExcel Venture ManagementSolari CapitalSolasta VenturesV-Bio Ventures

Peoplepathpeoplepath.comin

PeoplePath provides a platform for organizations to manage and engage corporate alumni networks, fostering connections that drive advocacy and business outcomes.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Tony Audino(Founder and Co-CEO)inBenjamin Elixmann(Founder and Co-CEO)inStephan Herrlich(Founder and Co-CEO)in

Propertyexpertpropertyexpert.ai

PropertyExpert provides AI-supported end-to-end claims management software for property insurers and the real estate industry, covering the process from claim reporting to payout.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaS

Reciprocusreciprocus.comin

Reciprocus is a corporate finance advisory boutique offering M&A advisory, capital raising, market research, and business advisory services.

Fintech

Regenwald Schuetzenregenwald-schuetzen.orgin

OroVerde (Tropenwaldstiftung) is a German nonprofit foundation dedicated to protecting tropical rainforests, combining forest conservation with development cooperation and consumer-awareness work.

Climate TechImpact & Social Good

Repareorepareo.de

Repareo operates an online platform in Germany where car owners can find and book appointments at car dealerships, independent workshops, and workshop chains with transparent pricing.

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaS

ResearchGateresearchgate.net

Professional network for scientists and researchers.

Co-investorsAglae VenturesCapnamicCipio PartnersTenaya CapitalFounders Fund

Ryteryte.comin𝕏

Ryte is a software company that provides digital marketing solutions to help businesses achieve sustainable digital strategies.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechMarketing TechSaaSToronto, DE

Andreas Bruckschlögl(Managing Director)Marcus Tandler(Managing Director)Andi(Managing Director)Saleh Almenawer(CEO and Chairman of the Issuer)in

BoardNiels Dörje(Board Director)

Co-investorspd venturesSenovo

Shadesofloveshadesoflove.org

Shades of Love is a nonprofit organization that collects sunglasses worldwide and distributes them in remote high-altitude regions to prevent eye diseases, and organizes mobile medical camps offering free eye surgeries.

HealthtechImpact & Social Good

Smart Reportingsmart-reporting.comin

Jacobian develops AI-powered diagnostic reporting software for radiologists and pathologists, combining clinical documentation and speech recognition to enhance imaging workflows.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsBayern KapitalYabeo

Soleysoley.io

Soley offers a Product Mining platform that analyzes complex product data to support decision-making.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS

Co-investorsTechFoundersBreyer Capital

Sopowerfulsopowerful.orgin

A nonprofit that installs solar power systems, working with local installers to bring reliable electricity to healthcare, education, water supply, and irrigation projects in areas lacking dependable power.

CleantechEnergyImpact & Social Good

Start2start2.groupin

Start2 Group runs award-winning startup and innovation programs that connect founders, corporates, and public institutions across multiple continents to accelerate growth.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechFuture of WorkSector AgnosticMunich, DE

The Landbanking Groupthelandbankinggroup.comin

The Landbanking Group develops solutions to assign economic value to nature and improve land-use decision-making through scientific and technological approaches.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodInnsbruck, AT

Leonidas Kaloudis(Founder)Sonja StuchteyinMartin Stuchteyin

Co-investorsBONVENTUREPlanet A VenturesVanagon

The Next Wethenextwe.comin

A company that combines management consulting, technology, and psychology to help organizations implement business transformations and achieve better results through personalized methodologies scalable across thousands of participants.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech

Co-investorsAuxxo

Timeridetimeride.de

TimeRide operates virtual reality time-travel experiences, combining VR technology with detailed reconstructed rooms and guided city walking tours (TIMERIDE GO!) to let visitors experience local history.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTravel & Hospitality

Jonas Rothe(Gründer und Geschäftsführer (CEO))in

Turnaroundagingturnaroundaging.comin𝕏
Wearemovewearemove.io

Move is travel commerce infrastructure that turns AI-generated travel plans and traveler intent into bookable trips by aggregating supply (hotels, flights, experiences), packaging it with an AI engine, and executing multi-supplier bookings through one integration.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalityMunich, DE

Erez Bousso(Founder/CEO)

Wegatechwegatech.dein𝕏

Wegatech provides complete renewable energy systems for homeowners and landlords, combining photovoltaic panels, battery storage, energy management, heat pumps, and EV wallboxes, along with tenant-electricity (Mieterstrom) concepts for multi-family buildings.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Co-investorsYabeo

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Wessel Management made?
Wessel Management has 59 tracked investments.
What stage does Wessel Management invest at?
Wessel Management invests at the Seed stage.
What sectors does Wessel Management focus on?
Wessel Management focuses on Biotech, Deep Tech, PropTech.
Where is Wessel Management located?
Wessel Management is headquartered in Munich, DE.
Who does Wessel Management co-invest with?
Wessel Management most often shares deals with Yabeo, Golden Gate Ventures, Insight Partners, among 45 tracked co-investors.

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