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Metro Group

Metro-Strasse 1, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 40235, Germany

Overview

International retailing company operating various sales brands.

Founded

1964

Deals · 12mo

0

Links

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Stage focus

Multi-stage

Geographic focus

France
Germany
Portugal
United Kingdom

Sector focus

Consumer Electronics
Food and Beverage
Retail
Wholesale

Investment portfolio

5rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Sensei
Oct 2024Participated
$17 MSeries A
Sensei
Feb 2018Participated
$0.62 MSeed
Yoyo Wallet
Jun 2017Led
$15 MSeries B
orderbird
May 2016Led
$23 MSeries C
Zenchef
Nov 2015Participated
$7 MOther Equity
Sensei
Oct 2024Participated
$17 MSeries A
Sensei
Feb 2018Participated
$0.62 MSeed
Yoyo Wallet
Jun 2017Led
$15 MSeries B
orderbird
May 2016Led
$23 MSeries C
Zenchef
Nov 2015Participated
$7 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Metro Group: 5 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Metro Group: 5 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed01
Series A01
Series B10
Series C+10
Other Equity01

Monthly Deal Activity

Metro Group: 5 deals are recorded across 132 months.All available history.
Metro Group: 5 deals are recorded across 132 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

Metro Group: E-Commerce & Retail is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Metro Group: E-Commerce & Retail is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
E-Commerce & Retail5
Enterprise Software4
Data, Analytics & IT3
Fintech2
AI & Machine Learning2
Travel & Hospitality1
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Food & Agriculture1

Deal Size Distribution

Metro Group: 5 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Metro Group: 5 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M1
$5M-$10M1
$10M-$25M3
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Metro Group: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Metro Group: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe5
Metro Group: 15 co-investors are shown, with Techstars sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Metro Group: 15 co-investors are shown, with Techstars sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Techstars2
BlueCrow Capital1
Concardis1
Day One Entrepreneurs & Partners1
Digital+ Partners1
Edenred Capital Partners1
Elaia1
Explorer Investments1
Kamay Ventures1
Kima Ventures1
Lince Capital1
Sonae1
Touchstone Innovations1
Woodford Investment Management1
XAnge1

Investment Strategy

Metro Group: Led accounts for 40% and participating for 60% of round participation.All available history.
Metro Group: Led accounts for 40% and participating for 60% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led240%
Participating360%
Metro Group: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Metro Group: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead150%
Co-led150%

Team

Christian Baier

CFO

Dr. Steffen Greubel

CEO

Flora Jost

Manager Digital Projects HoReCa.digital GmbH

Léa Gatinois

Manager Digital Projects HoReCa.digital GmbH

Rafael Gasset

Chief Operating Officer

Svitlana Dryhush

Value Creation director

Sylvia Dudek

Program Director

Valentina Nolli

Quality Assurance Specialist Own Brand