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Cusp Capital

Rüttenscheider Straße 62, Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 45130, Germany

Overview

Venture capital firm investing in European software and technology.

Founded

2021

Deals · 12mo

6

Links

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Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

France
Germany
Spain

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

22rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Ahron
Sep 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Laborai
Jun 2026Led
$4 MOther Equity
Delta Labs
Mar 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
CertHub
Jan 2026Led
$7 MSeed
2501.AI
Dec 2025Led
$9 MSeed
Tacmind
Nov 2025Participated
$3 MOther Equity
ONE WARE
Jun 2025Led
$3 MOther Equity
Payflow
Jun 2025Led
$12 MOther Equity
akeno
May 2025Led
$5 MSeed
LIBEEN Smart Housing
Feb 2025Participated
$29 MOther Equity
Meight
Dec 2024Led
$4 MOther Equity
Recyda GmbH
Oct 2024Led
$7 MSeries A
Ahron
Sep 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Laborai
Jun 2026Led
$4 MOther Equity
Delta Labs
Mar 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
CertHub
Jan 2026Led
$7 MSeed
2501.AI
Dec 2025Led
$9 MSeed
Tacmind
Nov 2025Participated
$3 MOther Equity
ONE WARE
Jun 2025Led
$3 MOther Equity
Payflow
Jun 2025Led
$12 MOther Equity
akeno
May 2025Led
$5 MSeed
LIBEEN Smart Housing
Feb 2025Participated
$29 MOther Equity
Meight
Dec 2024Led
$4 MOther Equity
Recyda GmbH
Oct 2024Led
$7 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Cusp Capital: 22 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Cusp Capital: 22 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed62
Series A30
Series B01
Other Equity73

Monthly Deal Activity

Cusp Capital: 22 deals are recorded across 64 months.All available history.
Cusp Capital: 22 deals are recorded across 64 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jul '211
Aug '210
Sep '210
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '211
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '221
May '220
Jun '220
Jul '220
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '221
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '230
Feb '231
Mar '231
Apr '230
May '231
Jun '231
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '231
Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '230
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '240
Apr '240
May '240
Jun '240
Jul '241
Aug '240
Sep '240
Oct '241
Nov '240
Dec '241
Jan '250
Feb '251
Mar '250
Apr '250
May '251
Jun '252
Jul '250
Aug '250
Sep '250
Oct '250
Nov '251
Dec '251
Jan '261
Feb '260
Mar '261
Apr '260
May '260
Jun '261
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '261
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Cusp Capital: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Cusp Capital: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
AI & Machine Learning8
Fintech6
Enterprise Software5
Professional Services4
Real Estate & Construction3
Data, Analytics & IT3
Networks, Cloud & Communication3
Developer Tools3
Education & Workforce1
Government & Defense1
E-Commerce & Retail1
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Hardware & Robotics1
Manufacturing1
Health & Life Sciences1

Deal Size Distribution

Cusp Capital: 22 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Cusp Capital: 22 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M9
$5M-$10M7
$10M-$25M4
$25M-$50M2
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Cusp Capital: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (22 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Cusp Capital: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (22 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe22
Cusp Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with 468 Capital sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Cusp Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with 468 Capital sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
468 Capital2
Auxxo2
Stage 2 Capital2
Tiny VC2
TS Ventures2
Actyus1
Andbank1
another.vc1
Antler1
Axeleo Capital1
Bpifrance1
Business Finland1
Calm/Storm Ventures1
CapitalT1
Cortical Ventures1
D11Z. Ventures1
Eight Roads Ventures1
EIT Urban Mobility1
Essence VC1
Faber Ventures1

Investment Strategy

Cusp Capital: Led accounts for 73% and participating for 27% of round participation.All available history.
Cusp Capital: Led accounts for 73% and participating for 27% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1673%
Participating627%
Cusp Capital: Single-lead accounts for 75% and co-led for 25% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Cusp Capital: Single-lead accounts for 75% and co-led for 25% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1275%
Co-led425%

Team

Christian Winter

General Partner - Investor

Dr. Carolin Althoff

Executive

Jan Sessenhausen

General Partner - Investor

Johannes Behringer

Principal

Matthias Müller

General Partner - Investor

Maximilian Rowoldt

General Partner - Investor

Wilken Engelbracht

Venture Partner