Participated · Series A · Jun 2026

Theker develops AI-native generalist robots designed to operate autonomously and adapt in real time to changing industrial environments. Its technology targets industries such as logistics, retail, food and beverage, and waste management and is being deployed to address labour shortages in manufacturing and retail. The company positions its robots as a new category compared with traditional rigid, task-specific industrial robots. Founded in 2022 and based in Barcelona, Theker has raised €18 million in seed funding and an $85 million Series A. The firm plans to use the new capital to accelerate deployments with industrial operators, deepen its proprietary AI and robotics stack, and expand engineering and deployment teams.

Led · Equity · May 2026

Founded in 2021, Ruka develops and sells synthetic wigs, weaves, braiding hair and accompanying haircare products and tools. Its Synths 2 product is a next‑generation braiding hair made from collagen protein fibers produced in Japan, positioned as a lower‑cost alternative to human hair; Synths 2 retails for about $31 versus human braiding hair starting at about $170 per bundle. Ruka filed a patent application in 2025 for Synths 3, described as featuring shape‑memory technology and scheduled for release in the first quarter of next year. The company reports geographic customer mix with roughly 48% in the U.K., 47% in the U.S., 4% in the EU and 1% in Africa, and B2B sales comprise about 14% of its business. Ruka has expanded into luxury retail (Selfridges) and is entering an undisclosed U.S. retailer, opened a U.S. East Coast warehouse to support international growth, and projects 101% year‑over‑year growth by April 2027. The company is investing in education and academic research on hair‑extension safety as part of its product and brand strategy.

Participated · Series A · Apr 2025

eeden is a Münster-based startup that has developed a chemical upcycling process for textile recycling. Its technology recovers cellulose from cotton and breaks polyester into basic building blocks that can be reprocessed into high-quality fibers such as lyocell, viscose, and polyester. The process targets cotton–polyester blends and aims to avoid downcycling by enabling the production of fibers suitable for new textiles. eeden plans to use new funding to build a demonstration plant in Münster, optimize large-scale processing, and establish commercial projects with industry partners. The company is involved in the ReCircleTex project to promote a circular textile economy through technological and logistical optimizations. With rising textile waste and EU rules requiring separate collection of used textiles from January 2025, eeden’s technology aligns with regulatory drivers for circularity. EEDEN has developed a chemical upcycling process that converts used cotton and other cellulosic textiles into cellulose pulp for production of high-quality fibers like viscose and lyocell. The process tolerates higher proportions of foreign fibres, uses significantly fewer chemicals, and reduces by-products such as salt loads compared with competing methods. EEDEN positions its technology as true upcycling, turning inferior textile waste into high-value material rather than downcycling into low-quality products. With the new financing the company plans to expand R&D activities and build initial production capacities for its technology. The founding team is led by Steffen Gerlach (CEO) and Reiner Mantsch (CTO) and includes specialists in marketing, process engineering and chemical engineering. EEDEN is based in Mönchengladbach, Germany, and targets a large market where demand for recycled fibres already outstrips supply.

Participated · Series A · May 2024

Insempra uses oil yeasts and industrial fermentation to produce lipids that can replace petrochemical-derived fats and oils. Its products target cosmetics, food applications and materials markets, and the company is developing bio-based alternatives to polymers and textiles. Insempra also aims to generate ingredients used in antioxidants, preservatives, flavors and fragrances. The company operates a spinoff called Salina in London to produce protein fibers for the fashion industry. Founder Jens Klein previously led AMSilk GmbH, an industrial supplier of vegan silk polymers. Insempra positions itself against specialty-ingredients and largely petrochemical incumbents while scaling its fermentation process to industrial volumes. Insempra is a Martinsried-based biology-powered company developing biomanufacturing solutions and bio-based ingredients. Its current prototype, ‘BioTreasure’, is designed as an end-to-end continuous bioproduction process that converts carbonaceous waste streams into new products. The prototype aims to demonstrate continuous production for at least 180 days and to use advanced manufacturing techniques to produce multiple products. Insempra plans to feed microbes with feedstock derived from PET/plastic waste, edible oil waste and second‑generation plant waste to create sustainable, vegan alternatives for certain materials. CEO and founder Jens Klein emphasizes circular production, resource efficiency, and reduced reliance on fossil fuels as core priorities. The company is pursuing industrial applications for high‑tech uses of its bio-based ingredients and processes. Origin.Bio is a Munich, Germany-based synthetic biology company founded by Jens Klein that engineers synthetic microorganisms. Its organisms are designed to produce many of the same ingredients typically made via traditional chemical industrialisation processes. The company says its approach requires less energy and generates less waste. Origin.Bio raised $15M in funding in May 2021. It intends to use the funds to expand its technology and grow the team. Investors in the round include EQT Ventures, existing backer BlueYard Capital and new investors Taavet Hinrikus, Sten Tamkivi, Acequia Capital, Inventures and Charlie Songhurst.

Participated · Series B · Nov 2021

actnano produces Advanced nanoGUARD™, a water- and environmental-resistant nanocoating applied to connectors, antennas, LEDs, and high heat‑generating components to protect electronics. Its scalable, turnkey solution integrates into existing manufacturing lines to enable broad adoption by electronics manufacturers. The company is positioned as a trusted partner to global automotive and consumer electronics OEMs and Tier‑1 suppliers, and ANG technology is already integrated into production vehicles and leading consumer devices. actnano emphasizes that its coatings are safe, non‑toxic, environmentally friendly, and outperform traditional conformal coatings. The company plans to use proceeds from the recent financing to expand its technical sales and services footprint and to increase production volumes and efficiencies to meet global demand. The articles note growing adoption across applications and industries, including sustainable energy use cases. Actnano develops surface protection technologies applied to connectors, antennas, LEDs, and high-heat generating components for automotive and consumer electronics. Its gel-state advanced nanoGUARD is used in smartphones, automobiles, home security systems and other consumer electronics. The company reports its technologies are protecting electronics on over 2 million production vehicles, including 80% of EVs in North America. Actnano emphasizes worker and environmental health and safety in its protection technologies. The company plans continued research and development to stay ahead of customers’ changing needs and ongoing global expansion into key automotive markets such as Germany, Korea and Japan. It is described as a global leader in surface protection technologies for automotive and consumer electronics. actnano commercializes Advanced nanoGUARD, a water- and environmental-resistant nanocoating technology for protecting electronics in automotive and consumer devices. Its coatings can be applied directly to connectors, antennas, LEDs and high-heat components and integrate into existing manufacturing lines as a scalable, turnkey solution. actnano’s nanoGUARD technologies are protecting electronics on over 2 million production vehicles, including 80% of EVs in North America, and are used in many leading consumer devices. The company describes its coatings as safe, non-toxic, environmentally friendly and higher performing than traditional alternatives in harsh conditions. actnano will use the new capital to expand its global sales and technical teams and to ramp up production to meet increased demand. Customers and partners include global automotive and consumer electronics OEMs and Tier‑1 suppliers. actnano commercializes Advanced nanoGuard™ (ANG), a wet nanocoating that can be applied directly to connectors, antennas, LEDs and high-heat components to provide water and environmental resistance. Its coatings are electrically insulating yet allow electrical connection through the coating, enabling protection of connections that previously had to remain uncoated. The ANG technology is sold as a scalable, turnkey solution that integrates into existing manufacturing lines and is already integrated into production vehicles and leading smartphones. actnano counts global automotive, electric vehicle and consumer electronics OEMs and Tier‑1 suppliers as customers and is expanding its automotive customer base with OEMs in Germany, Japan and Korea. The company emphasizes that its coatings are human-safe, non-toxic and environmentally sustainable compared with many incumbent technologies. Recently the company completed an oversubscribed $12M Series A to support its next phase of growth and market adoption.