Participated · Seed · Aug 2026

Kazimi develops security technology that uses privacy-preserving cryptographic proofs to verify in-app interactions, distinguish genuine users from automated bots, and protect first-party data without compromising personal information. The company’s solution secures communication signals generated by apps to improve the accuracy of analytics, marketing and AI applications while supporting data protection compliance. Kazimi is based in Berlin and was founded by a team with prior experience building security and fraud-detection systems at Adjust. Its current clients include mobile gaming studios, rewards platforms and fintech apps that rely on marketing spend for user acquisition and retention. The company plans to scale its technology and expand globally following the pre-seed raise. No revenue, user, or valuation figures were disclosed in the articles.

Led · Seed · Jul 2026

beatsquares builds a connective layer between content creators and their audiences, using AI agents to deliver content in formats ranging from fully managed social channels to owned formats like newsletters and podcasts. The company is headquartered in Berlin and serves early customers such as Süddeutsche Zeitung, Tagesspiegel and Messe Berlin. Its product focuses on tailoring content format and distribution to audience preferences. Leadership includes René Bosch, Mark Page and Peter Dyllick-Brenzinger. With the newly raised $2M seed round, beatsquares plans to expand its team, accelerate product development and pursue international expansion. The company positioned this financing as strategic, with participation from media-aligned investors including ddvg.

Participated · Series A · Jul 2026

Founded in 2024 and based in Berlin, dsb offers certified energy consulting where consultants collect building data to create a digital twin and an individual renovation roadmap (iSFP). The company reviews and handles subsidy applications through KfW and BAFA and coordinates implementation of measures such as solar panels, heat pumps, window replacement, and insulation via a network of vetted trades businesses. dsb says its process reduces the homeowner's time requirement by approximately 80%. Since founding it has tripled in size and now serves over 10,000 private customers and works with around 300 local skilled trades businesses. The company forecasts revenue exceeding €15 million for 2026. Planned product and go-to-market moves include launching a proprietary electricity tariff and expanding into the B2B market.

Participated · Seed · Jul 2026

NextGO Epi develops and manufactures Gallium Oxide epitaxial wafers—the electrically active layer used in high-power semiconductor devices. The company, founded in 2025 as a spin-off of the Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (IKZ), claims to be Europe’s only producer of industrial-quality Gallium Oxide epiwafers up to 4 inches. Its technology targets applications including EV charging stations, renewable energy inverters, AI data centres, and missile tracking systems. NextGO Epi reported it is already in production, generating revenue, and serving customers on three continents. The company highlights performance advantages of Gallium Oxide over silicon carbide and gallium nitride, and has brought on Dr. Jochen Linck as an Operating Partner to support commercial scale-up. The newly raised capital will be used to accelerate product development, grow the team, and expand commercial reach across Europe and global markets.

Participated · Seed · Jul 2026

ARC Intelligence develops an AI-native Finance OS that consolidates data from ERP, CRM and other enterprise systems into a single platform for finance teams. The platform is designed to reduce reliance on fragmented data, spreadsheets and manual reporting, providing a real-time view of financial and operational data to speed decision-making. ARC reports that its platform supported more than 200,000 business decisions and saved over 100,000 hours of manual work within six months. Since its pre-seed round about a year ago, the company says it has increased revenue tenfold and signed customers including Burmester, Pfanner Schutzbekleidung, Ferrotec, OCONO Group and Robert Bürkle, as well as private equity clients Auctus Capital and GENUI. ARC plans to expand ERP integrations, strengthen engineering, and pursue international growth with the goal of evolving into an AI-native operating system for ERP-intensive businesses.