Participated · Series A · Dec 2023

Aria offers an embedded invoice financing platform that buys suppliers’ invoices and embeds financing via a single API into marketplaces, ERP systems, and vertical SaaS, enabling suppliers to be paid immediately while buyers retain usual payment terms. The platform handles identity checks, credit assessments, collections, insurance and payments, and adapts to local rules, currencies and payment methods across Europe. Since launching in 2020 it has financed over €1.5 billion in invoices and reports a default rate below 0.1%. Aria financed 1.7 million invoice advances in 2025 and over 1.1 million more so far in 2026, and currently powers more than 70 European B2B marketplaces and freelance platforms, including Malt and Job&Talent. The company plans to expand its presence in sectors with acute late-payment problems such as transportation, manufacturing and construction. Its positioning emphasizes embedding infrastructure (one API, no redirects or separate signups) to increase predictability of cash flow for SMB suppliers.

Participated · Seed · Oct 2023

Shakers offers a platform that connects businesses with vetted freelancers and uses AI to match talent, assemble teams, and manage hybrid projects that include AI agents. The product analyzes more than 1,000 data points per freelancer to assess technical skills, soft skills, experience, and cultural fit, reducing friction in freelance hiring. Its AI capabilities act as coordinators and personalized copilots, assigning routine tasks to agents while enabling freelancers to focus on creative and strategic work. The company promotes a "freeworkers" model in which digital-native freelancers integrate AI tools as capability multipliers. Shakers plans to expand across Europe and double its team over the next 12 months while accelerating development of new AI features. By 2027, the company aims to have orchestrated more than 10,000 hybrid projects. Shakers provides an online marketplace that matches companies with digital specialists to deliver projects such as mobile apps, cloud migrations, generative AI features, data analysis and cybersecurity plans. The platform simplifies collaboration between large enterprises and distributed freelancer teams, enabling them to work together efficiently. It applies proprietary AI informed by behavioural science to assemble teams with the optimal skill set for a company’s product mission. Shakers was founded in 2021 and is based in Barcelona. The platform has attracted more than 3,000 tech freelancers and has empowered over 450 companies to create teams for development projects. The company plans to use new funding to expand operations, broaden its business reach and continue developing its AI and product capabilities. Shakers offers an online marketplace and collaborative environment that lets companies post projects and teams of freelancers apply and work remotely. The platform targets digital professionals and aims to simplify long-distance collaboration and project delivery. Founded in 2019 by Adrián de Pedro, Jaime Castillo and Héctor Mata, the startup was accelerated by Lanzadera and has grown initially through self‑financing. Notable clients named in the article include CaixaBank, Grupo Barceló and Deliveroo. With the new funding, Shakers plans to improve its technology and accelerate growth of its community. The company intends to begin international expansion starting in 2022.

Participated · Seed · May 2023

Cocoli operates an online marketplace for buying and selling used quality design furniture, offering a full-service solution for private sellers, furniture retailers and brands. Its platform handles imperfect furniture supply including second-hand items, b-stock and returns, and supports marketing and shipping for partners. Since launching in late 2021, the company has expanded its product range to more than 350,000 items and partnered with brands such as Sofacompany, MYCS and Blomus in 2022. The company raised €3m in seed funding and intends to use the proceeds to expand operations and its business reach. In the coming months the team will focus on optimising unit economics, measuring and improving the climate footprint of its activities, automating back-end technologies and advancing long-term goals in the circular economy. Cocoli was founded by Gemma Comabella, Frank Stehle, Greta Schindler and Stefano Uliari.

Participated · Equity · Apr 2022

Founded in Athens in 2016, Spotawheel provides a tech-enabled marketplace where consumers can either subscribe to or buy inspected used cars. Its proprietary platform delivers personalised vehicle recommendations, aiming to give drivers a flexible alternative to traditional ownership at a time of rising car prices. The company currently operates in Greece, Poland, and Romania and plans to expand to additional European markets. Spotawheel intends to use fresh capital to grow its subscription fleet and broaden geographic coverage. To date, it has secured €410 million in equity and debt financing. Previous backers include VentureFriends and Velocity Partners, while the latest round added new European investors alongside a sizable debt facility from Pollen Street Capital. The firm positions itself as a cost-effective, customer-centric mobility solution seeking to bridge financing gaps in the used-car sector.

Led · Seed · Mar 2022

2trde provides software solutions for mobility providers such as car dealerships, leasing companies and manufacturers to increase efficiency and profitability in the secondary market for used cars. Its platform aggregates bidding and connects sellers to multiple B2B marketing channels and auction partners, allowing vehicles to be offered on up to six auction platforms simultaneously. The company uses machine learning to reduce the average time needed to list used cars from 30 minutes to five minutes and covers the full process from registration to payment. 2trde serves a four‑digit number of customers and nearly 55,000 dealers and trading partners across Europe via its connected auction and trading partners. The new investment is intended to support international expansion, product development and talent acquisition as the company seeks to digitize and streamline the B2B used-car market. By simplifying trade-ins and scaling its technology-driven auction and trading solutions, 2trde aims to bring greater transparency, efficiency and profitability to the secondary market. 2trde has developed a range of B2B software solutions and a platform that lets used-car sellers access multiple marketing channels in real time. The company uses machine learning to speed up listing processes, claiming it can cut listing time to five minutes from about 30. The platform serves more than 380 customers and handles over 2,000 vehicles per month. 2trde was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Munich. The team planned to grow from 14 to 25 employees by the end of the year. The company intends to expand into Austria, Spain, France and the Benelux region by the end of 2021.