DI Technology
Prinzregentenstraße 56, Munich, Bayern, 80538, Germany
Overview
DI Technology (DIT) invests in early growth B2B technology companies aross Europe and selectively the US. We have unparalleled access to senior executives, board members and company owners which are deeply connected in the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the D/A/CH region and beyond. We actively leverage these networks to the benefit of our portfolio companies. DI Technology is part of Deutsche Invest, an entrepreneurial alternative asset management platform with over EUR 4.0 bn in assets under management. The platform allows us to facilitate larger growth rounds beyond our fund investments to support our portfolio companies all the way through.
- Total investments
- 2
- Lead investments
- 1
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 3
Investment portfolio
- Mercanis
Led · Seed · Aug 2023
Founded in 2020 and based in Berlin, Mercanis offers an agentic-AI procurement suite that covers the entire procurement process—from supplier selection to contract signing. The solution includes four key modules: spend analytics, sourcing & request processes, supplier management, and contract management. An integrated Mercu AI Co‑Pilot automates repetitive tasks such as supplier discovery, risk detection, intake management, and offer comparison. Clients named in the article include GASAG, BASF Coatings, Goldbeck, Wilson, and Brose. The company will use new funding to enhance its agentic‑AI capabilities, scale its procurement suite globally, and enter new markets with a strong focus on U.S. expansion. Mercanis has secured over $20M in Series A financing as of June 2025. Mercanis is a Berlin-based procurement suite that specializes in sourcing and supplier management, using data insights and Artificial Intelligence to support purchasing decisions and supplier interactions. Its product suite emphasizes Spend Analytics, Sourcing & Request Events (RFx), Supplier Management (SRM), and Contract Management. The software already employs large language models for contract analysis and autonomous sourcing and leverages AI-driven data insights across the platform. Mercanis serves global customers including Linde, Wilson, Arcteryx, Hypoport and notable Mittelstand firms such as weinor, Oventrop and Frutiger. Founded in 2020, the company plans to further develop its AI-powered procurement platform, focusing on product development and deeper LLM integration. It recently raised $10M in Seed funding to support R&D, customer growth, and team expansion.
- Fero Labs
Participated · Equity · Jun 2023
Fero Labs builds process optimization software that uses white-box AI to help industrial manufacturers increase profitability and sustainability. Its platform provides plant operators with no data-science background actionable insights to identify root causes and deploy updates to keep plants at peak performance. Since launching in 2015, the software has uncovered upwards of $20M in savings for customers including Covestro, Gerdau and CELSA Nordic and has reduced more than 100,000 tons of carbon emissions. The company plans to use the new funding to support its white-box AI and deploy new features that drive real-time emissions reduction for steel, cement and chemical sectors. Led by CEO Berk Birand, Fero Labs aligns manufacturers on both profitability and emissions outcomes. Led by CEO Berk Birand, Fero Labs provides explainable machine learning software that automatically generates models for industrial process optimization. Plant experts use the software to create explainable ML models that account for key process parameters and variations. These models can be deployed in real time to continuously adjust operations and keep plants at peak performance. The product supports multiple industries, including consumer goods, automotive, steel and chemical sectors. Lighthouse users cited include Henkel, Volvo Trucks, Gerdau and Covestro. The company raised funding to expand its sustainable solutions.