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Rocket Internet

Charlottenstraße 4, Berlin, 10969, Germany

Overview

Incubator and investor in global internet and technology companies.

Founded

2007

Deals · 12mo

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Links

WebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)

Stage focus

Series A

Geographic focus

Germany
Singapore
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Incubators
Internet
...

Investment portfolio

82rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Lazada Group
Dec 2023Led
$634 MOther Equity
Clevergy
Jul 2022Led
$0.51 MSeed
Spenmo
Feb 2022Participated
$85 MSeries B
Chari
Oct 2021Led
$5 MSeed
Expertlead
Aug 2021Participated
$11 MOther Equity
Tiko
Jul 2021Participated
$65 MSeries A
Urban Sports Club
Jun 2021Participated
$95 MOther Equity
tink
Apr 2021Led
$48 MSeries D
Knoma
Oct 2020Participated
$27 MOther Equity
Repute Network
Aug 2020Participated
$2 MSeed
Payflow
Jul 2020Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Anyfin
May 2020Participated
$30 MSeries B
Lazada Group
Dec 2023Led
$634 MOther Equity
Clevergy
Jul 2022Led
$0.51 MSeed
Spenmo
Feb 2022Participated
$85 MSeries B
Chari
Oct 2021Led
$5 MSeed
Expertlead
Aug 2021Participated
$11 MOther Equity
Tiko
Jul 2021Participated
$65 MSeries A
Urban Sports Club
Jun 2021Participated
$95 MOther Equity
tink
Apr 2021Led
$48 MSeries D
Knoma
Oct 2020Participated
$27 MOther Equity
Repute Network
Aug 2020Participated
$2 MSeed
Payflow
Jul 2020Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Anyfin
May 2020Participated
$30 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

Rocket Internet: 82 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Rocket Internet: 82 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed43
Series A120
Series B27
Series C+25
Other Equity1028

Monthly Deal Activity

Rocket Internet: 82 deals are recorded across 202 months.All available history.
Rocket Internet: 82 deals are recorded across 202 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jan '101
Feb '100
Mar '102
Apr '100
May '100
Jun '100
Jul '100
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Nov '100
Dec '100
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Jun '111
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Sep '110
Oct '110
Nov '110
Dec '110
Jan '120
Feb '120
Mar '120
Apr '120
May '120
Jun '121
Jul '120
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '120
Nov '120
Dec '122
Jan '130
Feb '130
Mar '130
Apr '130
May '132
Jun '131
Jul '130
Aug '130
Sep '131
Oct '130
Nov '131
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '140
May '140
Jun '140
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Aug '141
Sep '140
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '151
Feb '155
Mar '152
Apr '154
May '150
Jun '151
Jul '153
Aug '150
Sep '151
Oct '150
Nov '152
Dec '150
Jan '161
Feb '160
Mar '160
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Jun '161
Jul '160
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '161
Jan '171
Feb '171
Mar '172
Apr '170
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Jun '171
Jul '171
Aug '172
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Oct '173
Nov '172
Dec '172
Jan '180
Feb '181
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '181
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '182
Dec '180
Jan '191
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '191
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Jun '190
Jul '192
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Nov '191
Dec '190
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Sector Breakdown

Rocket Internet: E-Commerce & Retail is the largest displayed sector by deal count (31 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.

Rocket Internet: E-Commerce & Retail is the largest displayed sector by deal count (31 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
E-Commerce & Retail31
Networks, Cloud & Communication29
Transportation & Logistics21
Fintech18
Professional Services18
Enterprise Software17
Real Estate & Construction13
Consumer & Lifestyle13
Health & Life Sciences8
Marketing & Advertising7
Food & Agriculture7
Travel & Hospitality5
Media & Entertainment5
AI & Machine Learning4
Hardware & Robotics3
Clean Energy & Sustainability2
Social & Community Platforms2
Education & Workforce1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Crypto & Blockchain1
Gaming & eSports1

Deal Size Distribution

Rocket Internet: 82 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.

Rocket Internet: 82 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M9
$5M-$10M17
$10M-$25M25
$25M-$50M10
$50M-$100M9
$100M-$250M8
$250M-$500M3
$500M-$1B1
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Rocket Internet: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (58 deals).All available history.

Top 10 of 10 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Rocket Internet: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (58 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe58
United States9
Singapore6
Brazil2
India2
E1 8fa1
Philippines1
Australia1
Mexico1
Morocco1
Rocket Internet: 20 co-investors are shown, with HV Capital sharing 12 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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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.

Rocket Internet: 20 co-investors are shown, with HV Capital sharing 12 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
HV Capital12
Kinnevik10
Global Founders Capital8
Northzone7
Picus Capital5
Accel4
Cherry Ventures4
RTP Global4
Index Ventures3
Summit Partners3
3one4 Capital2
Access Industries2
Acton Capital Partners2
Baillie Gifford2
Bloomberg Beta2
Cabiedes & Partners2
Creandum2
DN Capital2
Earlybird Venture Capital2
eVenture Capital Partners2

Investment Strategy

Rocket Internet: Led accounts for 23% and participating for 77% of round participation.All available history.
Rocket Internet: Led accounts for 23% and participating for 77% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1923%
Participating6377%
Rocket Internet: Single-lead accounts for 58% and co-led for 42% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Rocket Internet: Single-lead accounts for 58% and co-led for 42% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1158%
Co-led842%

Team

Alexander Kudlich

Group MD

C. Serkan Baydin

Head of Search

Eyad Alkassar

Managing Director Middle East Internet Group

Frankie Lynn

Business Development Manager

Heavent Malhotra

Managing Director Rocket Internet India

Jeremy Hodara

Managing Director Africa Internet Group

Oliver Samwer

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Philipp Kloeckner

External Search Strategy Consultant