About Fundraising MasterClass
Fundraising MasterClass is an accelerator and incubator program based in Berlin, Germany. With a presence in 4 countries, it has supported around 7 startups in sectors like Consumer, Food and Agriculture Tech. As of Aug 2026, Fundraising MasterClass has witnessed 3 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Donkey Republic, Trivago and Academia. The program is backed by a team of 4 people who primarily support startups based in Germany, Denmark.
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Fundraising MasterClass' List of Top Investments
Fundraising MasterClass has a portfolio of 7 companies. Their most notable investments include Donkey Republic and Trivago.Their portfolio spans across Germany, Denmark, Spain and 1 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Food and Agriculture Tech, EdTech and 9 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by Fundraising MasterClass:
Operator of a bike-sharing service providing short-term bicycle rentals. The company offers a mobile application to locate and unlock available bicycles. The bicycles can be picked up and dropped off at designated locations. The service aims to provide a flexible and sustainable transportation option.
Key facts about Donkey Republic
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.02B
- Employee Count: 152 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Nordic Makers, Fiftyfive Capital and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 08, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Trivago
Online meta-search platform for hotel accommodations. Travelers are allowed to compare hotel prices and can book among multiple travel booking platforms by making an online payment.
Key facts about Trivago
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Dusseldorf (Germany)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $53.1M
- Employee Count: 1,081 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Global Founders Capital, Left Lane Capital and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Nov 08, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Academia
Academia is a social knowledge-sharing platform for researchers. Users can share papers, monitor their impact, and follow the research in a particular field. It also enables users to review each others' papers online and award them a PaperRank, a rank that determines the quality and validity of a paper. The platform also helps in boosting citations for research papers.
Key facts about Academia
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $58.4M
- Employee Count: 119 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Greyrock Investments, Spark Capital and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Feb 22, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Spotahome
Provider of an online marketplace for booking rental residential properties. The platform enables property owners, to list their residential properties with necessary information like location, price, amenities, and more. Users can search, book the property of their preferences. It offers features like video tours of the property, engaging UI/UX, etc. The mobile app is available for both Android and iOS devices.
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5. Joblift
Job board platform for multi industry. Candidates can apply for both part time and full time jobs and can search jobs based on location, job title, and industries. It helps job seekers with application management, job matching scores, job recommendations and more.
Key facts about Joblift
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $11.8M
- Employee Count: 27 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: TruVenturo, Fundraising MasterClass and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 13, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Fundraising MasterClass' Portfolio
2 of Fundraising MasterClass' portfolio companies have become public. Donkey Republic got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in May 2021 and Trivago got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $2.59B.Here are Fundraising MasterClass' portfolio companies that went public:
Filter this listCompany | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 28, 2021 | - | - | 9614 | |
Dec 16, 2016 | - | - | 8212 |
Acquired companies in Fundraising MasterClass' Portfolio
1 company from Fundraising MasterClass' portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Just Spices in Dec 2021 by The Kraft Heinz for $*****.Here are Fundraising MasterClass' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 10, 2021 | - | - | 1814 |
Team profile of Fundraising MasterClass
Fundraising MasterClass has a team of 4 members including 4 Partners located in Germany, United Kingdom and 1 more location. Fundraising MasterClass' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Fundraising MasterClass:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Malta | - | ||
Partner | Munich | - | - | |
Partner | Cologne | - | - |
