Picus Capital
Overview
Early-stage technology investment firm supporting ambitious founders.
Founded
2015
Deals · 12mo
16
Stage focus
Geographic focus
Sector focus
Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Hadrian | Oct 2026Participated | $40 MSeries B | |
Baselayer | Sep 2026Participated | $35 MSeries A | |
Axle Energy | Jul 2026Participated | $24 MSeries A | |
Fuchs & Eule | Jul 2026Participated | $11 MOther Equity | |
FINN | Jun 2026Participated | $159 MSeries D | |
Compri | Jun 2026Led | $4 MSeed | |
Tsuga | Jun 2026Participated | $35 MSeries A | |
Telepatia AI | Jun 2026Participated | $33 MSeries A | |
Blitzy | May 2026Participated | $200 MOther Equity | |
XO Market | Apr 2026Led | $6 MSeed | |
Casavo | Apr 2026Participated | $14 MOther Equity | |
Silverflow | Mar 2026Led | $40 MSeries B | |
Hadrian | Oct 2026Participated | $40 MSeries B | |
Baselayer | Sep 2026Participated | $35 MSeries A | |
Axle Energy | Jul 2026Participated | $24 MSeries A | |
Fuchs & Eule | Jul 2026Participated | $11 MOther Equity | |
FINN | Jun 2026Participated | $159 MSeries D | |
Compri | Jun 2026Led | $4 MSeed | |
Tsuga | Jun 2026Participated | $35 MSeries A | |
Telepatia AI | Jun 2026Participated | $33 MSeries A | |
Blitzy | May 2026Participated | $200 MOther Equity | |
XO Market | Apr 2026Led | $6 MSeed | |
Casavo | Apr 2026Participated | $14 MOther Equity | |
Silverflow | Mar 2026Led | $40 MSeries B |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 18 | 47 |
| Series A | 5 | 33 |
| Series B | 2 | 18 |
| Series C+ | 0 | 7 |
| Other Equity | 5 | 22 |
| Debt | 1 | 12 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| May '16 | 1 |
| Jun '16 | 0 |
| Jul '16 | 1 |
| Aug '16 | 0 |
| Sep '16 | 0 |
| Oct '16 | 0 |
| Nov '16 | 0 |
| Dec '16 | 0 |
| Jan '17 | 0 |
| Feb '17 | 0 |
| Mar '17 | 0 |
| Apr '17 | 1 |
| May '17 | 0 |
| Jun '17 | 1 |
| Jul '17 | 0 |
| Aug '17 | 1 |
| Sep '17 | 1 |
| Oct '17 | 1 |
| Nov '17 | 1 |
| Dec '17 | 2 |
| Jan '18 | 0 |
| Feb '18 | 0 |
| Mar '18 | 0 |
| Apr '18 | 0 |
| May '18 | 0 |
| Jun '18 | 0 |
| Jul '18 | 1 |
| Aug '18 | 0 |
| Sep '18 | 0 |
| Oct '18 | 0 |
| Nov '18 | 1 |
| Dec '18 | 0 |
| Jan '19 | 0 |
| Feb '19 | 1 |
| Mar '19 | 1 |
| Apr '19 | 1 |
| May '19 | 1 |
| Jun '19 | 0 |
| Jul '19 | 2 |
| Aug '19 | 0 |
| Sep '19 | 2 |
| Oct '19 | 1 |
| Nov '19 | 0 |
| Dec '19 | 0 |
| Jan '20 | 1 |
| Feb '20 | 1 |
| Mar '20 | 2 |
| Apr '20 | 0 |
| May '20 | 0 |
| Jun '20 | 0 |
| Jul '20 | 1 |
| Aug '20 | 0 |
| Sep '20 | 0 |
| Oct '20 | 1 |
| Nov '20 | 0 |
| Dec '20 | 0 |
| Jan '21 | 1 |
| Feb '21 | 0 |
| Mar '21 | 2 |
| Apr '21 | 2 |
| May '21 | 1 |
| Jun '21 | 7 |
| Jul '21 | 0 |
| Aug '21 | 1 |
| Sep '21 | 6 |
| Oct '21 | 3 |
| Nov '21 | 4 |
| Dec '21 | 4 |
| Jan '22 | 6 |
| Feb '22 | 5 |
| Mar '22 | 3 |
| Apr '22 | 3 |
| May '22 | 4 |
| Jun '22 | 4 |
| Jul '22 | 4 |
| Aug '22 | 2 |
| Sep '22 | 4 |
| Oct '22 | 4 |
| Nov '22 | 3 |
| Dec '22 | 1 |
| Jan '23 | 2 |
| Feb '23 | 4 |
| Mar '23 | 0 |
| Apr '23 | 2 |
| May '23 | 2 |
| Jun '23 | 1 |
| Jul '23 | 0 |
| Aug '23 | 2 |
| Sep '23 | 1 |
| Oct '23 | 4 |
| Nov '23 | 1 |
| Dec '23 | 0 |
| Jan '24 | 3 |
| Feb '24 | 0 |
| Mar '24 | 3 |
| Apr '24 | 0 |
| May '24 | 4 |
| Jun '24 | 2 |
| Jul '24 | 2 |
| Aug '24 | 1 |
| Sep '24 | 5 |
| Oct '24 | 1 |
| Nov '24 | 1 |
| Dec '24 | 3 |
| Jan '25 | 3 |
| Feb '25 | 0 |
| Mar '25 | 0 |
| Apr '25 | 1 |
| May '25 | 0 |
| Jun '25 | 1 |
| Jul '25 | 0 |
| Aug '25 | 0 |
| Sep '25 | 3 |
| Oct '25 | 3 |
| Nov '25 | 1 |
| Dec '25 | 0 |
| Jan '26 | 0 |
| Feb '26 | 1 |
| Mar '26 | 1 |
| Apr '26 | 2 |
| May '26 | 1 |
| Jun '26 | 4 |
| Jul '26 | 2 |
| Aug '26 | 0 |
| Sep '26 | 1 |
| Oct '26 | 1 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Fintech | 65 |
| Enterprise Software | 44 |
| Networks, Cloud & Communication | 38 |
| Professional Services | 37 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 32 |
| E-Commerce & Retail | 23 |
| Real Estate & Construction | 17 |
| Health & Life Sciences | 17 |
| Transportation & Logistics | 15 |
| Data, Analytics & IT | 14 |
| Clean Energy & Sustainability | 11 |
| Crypto & Blockchain | 9 |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | 7 |
| Developer Tools | 7 |
| Travel & Hospitality | 6 |
| Marketing & Advertising | 5 |
| Food & Agriculture | 5 |
| Hardware & Robotics | 4 |
| Education & Workforce | 3 |
| Consumer & Lifestyle | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Media & Entertainment | 3 |
| AR/VR | 2 |
| Social & Community Platforms | 2 |
| Gaming & eSports | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 42 |
| $5M-$10M | 29 |
| $10M-$25M | 45 |
| $25M-$50M | 25 |
| $50M-$100M | 15 |
| $100M-$250M | 12 |
| $250M-$500M | 2 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 10 of 13 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| Europe | 84 |
| United States | 45 |
| Brazil | 9 |
| Mexico | 9 |
| Singapore | 6 |
| India | 6 |
| Nigeria | 3 |
| Hong Kong | 2 |
| Chile | 2 |
| Australia | 1 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| Global Founders Capital | 15 |
| HV Capital | 13 |
| Y Combinator | 11 |
| FJ Labs | 10 |
| Clocktower Technology Ventures | 8 |
| Gilgamesh Ventures | 8 |
| DN Capital | 6 |
| DST Global | 6 |
| QED Investors | 6 |
| Vorwerk Ventures | 6 |
| A* | 5 |
| Accel | 5 |
| Creandum | 5 |
| General Catalyst | 5 |
| Project A | 5 |
| Rocket Internet | 5 |
| Seaya Ventures | 5 |
| 360 Capital Partners | 4 |
| Canary | 4 |
| Cathay Innovation | 4 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 31 | 18% |
| Participating | 139 | 82% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 13 | 42% |
| Co-led | 18 | 58% |
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