• Noah Labs

  Participated · Seed · Feb 2025

  Noah Labs develops AI-powered telemonitoring software for cardiology, with a flagship product called Noah Labs Ark that enables remote monitoring and management of chronic cardiovascular conditions. Ark integrates data from smartwatches, ECGs, and blood pressure monitors and was approved as a Class IIa medical device under the EU MDR in April. The company’s current clinical focus is heart failure, while the platform also monitors hypertension and cardiac arrhythmias. Noah Labs is researching AI voice-based diagnostics to detect changes in vocal tone caused by pulmonary edema and fluid accumulation, aiming to identify deterioration up to 14 days earlier than current methods. It has entered a strategic partnership with the German Heart Center of the Charité and is running clinical studies with partners including the Mayo Clinic. The company says its remote monitoring can enable earlier detection of risk and reduce cardiovascular complications, hospitalisations, and mortality. Noah Labs was founded in 2021 and is pursuing broader applications of its voice-analysis research for other medical conditions over the long term.

• HelloBetter

  Led · Equity · Nov 2024

  HelloBetter offers ten online therapy programmes addressing depression, insomnia, panic disorders and underserved conditions such as vaginismus and chronic pain. Six programmes have BfArM approval and are fully integrated into Germany’s standard healthcare system as prescription digital therapeutics (DiGA), available free to publicly insured adults; 120,000 patients have used the programmes. The company has conducted 30 randomized controlled trials on its commercial products, most published in peer-reviewed journals, and in 2023 gained FDA approval for a digital therapeutic to treat panic disorders. Founded in 2015, HelloBetter operates across Berlin, Potsdam and Hamburg and employs over 150 professionals. The company launched HelloGina in the US in 2022 to address vaginismus and continues to develop new digital therapeutics. A priority for 2025 is entering the French market through pilots and partnerships with Mutuelles and pursuing regulatory approval by the HAS to secure nationwide reimbursement. HelloBetter provides ten online therapy programs addressing common conditions such as depression, insomnia, and panic disorders, as well as underserved conditions including vaginismus and chronic pain. Six of its programmes have been approved by the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) and are integrated into Germany's standard healthcare system. Those approved programmes are available free of charge to publicly insured adults as prescription digital therapeutics. Earlier this year the company launched an AI product, MindFIT, in stealth mode and expects first results next year. HelloBetter has secured €3M in funding to develop and commercialise the AI to personalise user experience and improve adherence, satisfaction, and overall mental health outcomes. HelloBetter offers evidence-based digital therapy courses addressing stress, panic, depression, insomnia, and other mental health challenges. Founded in 2015, the company is a global pioneer in digital mental health research with 33 randomized controlled trials published in peer-reviewed journals. In Germany, six of its ten therapy programs are part of the standard of care and are available free to publicly insured adults as prescription digital therapeutics (DiGA). The company expanded to the U.S. in 2022 under the HelloGina brand with a sexual wellness programme for vaginismus and received FDA 'breakthrough device' designation in early 2023. In 2023 HelloBetter has raised €12M to date, bringing total funding to €25M after a €5M second closing of its A2 round. The new capital will be used to invest in sales, marketing, and data analytics, enter new markets, and further expand its digital therapeutics portfolio. HelloBetter, founded in 2015 as Get.on and based in Hamburg, offers psychological online trainings aimed at the prevention and treatment of mental illnesses. Its core product line comprises digital therapeutics (DTx) delivered via online training programs. The company plans to use new capital to ramp up commercialisation of its DTx products in Germany. HelloBetter also aims to expand its presence across Europe and into the United States. The articles report that investors have now committed a total of around €20 million to the company. HelloBetter develops digital therapeutics (DTx) delivered as software-as-a-medical-device to prevent and treat mental and behavioral health conditions. The platform offers programs targeting burnout, depression in diabetes patients, chronic pain and vaginismus, and has secured universal health-insurance reimbursement for four products in Germany. The company reported a 125% increase in total clients treated from 2020 to 2021. HelloBetter works with health insurers and partners including Barmer, AudiBKK, Allianz, Swica and ratiopharm (a Teva subsidiary), plus over 100 employers. It has joined the Digital Therapeutics Alliance to support further international expansion. The company is focusing on commercialisation in the German market and advancing expansion beyond the DACH region.

• Dryad Networks

  Led · Equity · Mar 2021

  Dryad Networks builds Silvanet, a solar-powered, AI-driven IoT sensor network for ultra-early wildfire detection and forest health monitoring. Silvanet is deployed in over twenty countries and the company has shipped 20,000 sensors to date. Dryad is developing Florian, an autonomous drone-based wildfire suppression system that would use technologies such as acoustic waves and a permanently stationed drone fleet for rapid response. Florian is a finalist in the XPRIZE Wildfire Competition. The company says new funding will allow it to scale Silvanet deployments and accelerate Florian’s development. Recent capital injections include grant and convertible financing proceeds to support product development and strategic partnerships. Dryad Networks builds a proprietary wildfire detection solution that combines solar-powered infrastructure with AI-enabled gas sensors placed across forested areas. Its core product, Silvanet, is deployed in more than twenty countries across North America, Europe and Asia. The company has shipped 30,000 sensors to date. Dryad intends to use newly raised capital to accelerate development and wider deployment of its detection technology. The company is led by CEO Carsten Brinkschulte and is based in Berlin, Germany. The announcement cites an initial closing of convertible financing as a validation of the company’s market position and potential. Dryad Networks builds Silvanet, a large-scale environmental IoT network that uses gas sensors trained to detect smoke and alert during the smoldering phase of fires. Its wireless sensor solution can operate in remote regions and uses IoT technology to extend mobile coverage, enabling alerts within minutes to give first responders critical time. The system is already deployed with public and private clients in Europe, South America and the US. Dryad aims to deploy 120 million sensors by 2030 and to prevent roughly 3.9–4.0 million hectares of forest from burning, avoiding an estimated 1.7 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions. TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good has made an equity investment into Dryad as part of its Series A, and the funding will support scaling deployments into the US and Canada. By improving reaction times and ultra-early detection, Dryad positions itself to reduce wildfire-related economic losses, biodiversity impacts and emissions. Dryad is a Berlin-based environmental IoT startup led by CEO Carsten Brinkschulte. It provides solar-powered environmental sensor networks and an end-to-end Silvanet® system for ultra-early wildfire detection and forest monitoring. Silvanet combines low-cost sensors, solar-powered LoRa-based mesh networking infrastructure and a cloud analytics platform to monitor, analyse and protect large, remote forests for public and private forest owners. The company spent more than two years developing the system. Dryad raised €10.5M in a Series A round led by eCAPITAL with participation from Toba Capital, Semtech and TIME Ventures. It intends to use the funds to scale its team and accelerate its go-to-market strategy around the world. Dryad Networks develops Silvanet, a large-scale IoT network that uses a mesh of gas sensors for ultra-early detection of wildfires (detection in under 60 minutes). The company is focused on enabling public and private forest owners to monitor, analyze and protect remote forests. It tested a minimum viable product in a German forest and has secured ten letters of intent from forest owners in Germany and Africa. Dryad will use the new funding to accelerate product development across R&D, testing and market introduction. The firm expects to begin two proof-of-concept deployments in Germany and Africa by summer 2021. The team is led by CEO and co-founder Carsten Brinkschulte.

• Kinematics

  Participated · Equity · Dec 2016

  German Kinematics produces Tinkerbots, robot-based toys and LEGO-compatible robotics kits designed for children from age six. The company develops and manufactures its kits at a Bernau location, employing a staff of 25. Its products aim to teach children playful interaction with robotics, technology and sensor systems. The firm says it will use new funding to further develop its robotics toy kits and to strengthen its presence in the retail toy sector. Management also plans to use the proceeds to open up further international markets. The article reports the company has raised €2.5 million from public and private investors.

• PaulCamper

  Led · Equity · Aug 2016

  PaulCamper operates a peer-to-peer sharing platform for renting and lending motorhomes, campervans and trailers. The service enables people to experience outdoor travel without owning an RV by unlocking under-utilised vehicle capacity. Founded in 2013 and based in Berlin, PaulCamper serves Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. The company reports a fleet of more than 5,500 RVs and has arranged over 500,000 rental nights via the platform. PaulCamper says it will use new capital and investor expertise to pursue market expansion, further emotionalise its product, and consolidate its leading position in Germany. PaulCamper operates a private carsharing marketplace for motor homes and campervans, matching people in need with vehicle owners. The platform provides tools and services including advice, insurance, and community relations to support rentals. Launched in 2013 by CEO Dirk Fehse, the company has built a community-driven model for peer-to-peer camper rentals. PaulCamper is based in Berlin, Germany. The company raised €1.2m in funding and intends to use the proceeds to expand operations. No operating metrics or past financings were disclosed in the article.

No current team members are available.