Led · Seed · Apr 2026

Founded in 2024 by Alberto Garagnani and Moritz Beck and headquartered in Berlin, Zell provides an AI-driven sales management platform that analyzes sales calls to identify performance signals and automatically generates personalized coaching plans, including AI-driven role-play simulations. The company has validated its solution with enterprise and scale-up clients across the U.S. and Europe, including Pack, Revenue Excellence Partners, Commerciali Digitali, Ladle, and HomeTown. Zell intends to enhance its AI engine and expand its team and commercial operations following its recent pre-seed raise. The platform targets sales enablement and CRM automation use cases and is incorporated as Zell UG. The articles do not disclose revenue or user metrics.

Participated · Series A · Nov 2024

Podium delivers a cloud-based software platform that streamlines the design-to-supply process for building production, targeting industrialized construction and DfMA workflows. The system automates traditionally manual steps, helping customers optimize cost, time, and sustainability outcomes. Its mission is to challenge conventional industry practices by providing scalable, practical tools that accelerate project delivery. Headquartered in Singapore, the company also maintains offices in Sydney and Silicon Valley, underscoring its focus on Asia-Pacific and North American customers. The newly raised capital will be directed toward strengthening its presence in key markets such as Singapore and Australia. While specific revenue or user metrics were not disclosed, the company is positioning its product as a critical enabler for more efficient and sustainable construction supply chains.

Participated · Equity · Jun 2024

Smartworks operates a managed flexible-workspace platform with a portfolio of enterprise-focused centres and a client base of roughly 550 corporate customers, including Google, Accenture, Persistent Systems and Samsung. As of March 31, 2024, it has a presence in 13 cities with 41 centres spanning about 8 million sq ft. The company plans to add 3–4 million sq ft of flexible office space annually to meet rising demand from domestic and foreign firms. Promoters continue to hold majority shareholding, and Singapore-based Keppel Ltd. has been a longstanding investor, having invested about USD 29 million since 2019. Management says capital from the latest fundraising will be used for growth, expansion and general corporate expenses. Smartworks may consider going public after it reaches its target of acquiring 30 million sq ft of office space. Smartworks is a managed workspace and shared-office provider that operates and leases operated workspaces. Founded by Neetish Sarda and Harsh Binani in April 2016 and based in Gurugram, the company says it has expanded to over 8 million square feet across more than 40 locations in 14 cities. It claims to serve over 600 organisations, including Forbes 2000 and Fortune 500 companies and global multinationals. Smartworks reported revenue from operations of Rs 711 crore in FY23, up 97.5% from Rs 360 crore in FY22. Its losses widened to Rs 101 crore in FY23 from Rs 70 crore in FY22, showing increased scale but continued unprofitability. The company has raised prior capital from Keppel, including a $25 million Series A in 2019 and an approximately $4 million round reported from Singapore’s Keppel.

Participated · Seed · May 2024

Active Surfaces develops lightweight, flexible, high-efficiency solar technology intended for integration into a wide range of surfaces and materials. The company was spun out from MIT and is based in Woburn, MA. Founded by Shiv Bhakta and Richard Swartwout, Active Surfaces aims to make solar power ubiquitous by embedding photovoltaics into everyday materials and surfaces of any size. The company intends to use its recent funding to expand R&D efforts, scale up production, and bring its solar solutions to market. Active Surfaces secured a $5.6M pre-seed funding round to advance those plans.

Led · Equity · Mar 2010

Daintree Networks develops wireless lighting control solutions designed to overcome traditional barriers to retrofitting existing commercial buildings. The company commercializes its solutions through global lighting and controls companies using open standards technologies. It operates an R&D facility in Melbourne, Australia. Daintree completed an $8M funding round to support worldwide expansion. The investment will also fund ongoing technology and product development. The round was led by Lend Lease’s venture capital business, a dedicated cleantech investor.