About Hubraum
Hubraum, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2012, is based in Berlin, Germany. With a presence in 19 countries, it has supported around 105 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Aug 2026, Hubraum has witnessed 20 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Blinkist, Treatwell and Klara. The program is backed by a team of 6 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Germany. Its latest investment was a $4.45M Seed round in phelas on Mar 06, 2024, which also saw participation from E44 Ventures and Axon Partners Group.
Hubraum's List of Top Investments
Hubraum has a portfolio of 105 companies. Their most notable investments are in Texel and Ubirch.Their portfolio spans across Germany, United States, Poland and 16 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 28 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Grant (prize money) and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Hubraum:1. Blinkist
Blinkist is an app-based book summarizing platform that enables users to read or listen to the key lessons from nonfiction books. Delivers the key insights from non-fiction books in a bite-sized, made-for-mobile format. Each insight is called a 'blink'. Hires subject-expert writers to condense popular nonfiction titles into abridged versions. Its mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Blinkist
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €50M - €100M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $35M
- Employee Count: 146 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Insight Partners, MGO Digital Ventures and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 20, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Treatwell
Network facilitating online appointment scheduling for beauty and wellness services. This digital platform connects individuals with various salons and practitioners to book appointments for hair, skin, and body treatments. Users browse available time slots and service options to manage bookings directly through the interface. The system processes appointment requests and provides confirmation for scheduled sessions.
Key facts about Treatwell
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 910 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Kreos Capital, Nordic Makers and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired

3. Klara
Klara has developed an app, available on iOS and Android devices. It acts as a communication app between medical teams, patients and other providers. It helps to streamline all the medical communication into one easy to use and HIPAA compliant channel. Doctors can securely send messages, lab results and photos to their patients. Doctors can also chat with their own team, or an external provider. Everything is documented in one place and can be exported to your electronic health record (EHR).
Key facts about Klara
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $32M
- Employee Count: 89 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Creandum, Gradient Ventures and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 20, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired

4. SatoshiPay
SatoshiPay is a micropayments platform for businesses. It features tools to processes nano payments of 1c or less and enable content providers to monetize their digital goods in completely new ways. It works without software download or sign-up for the user. Payments are instant and the user's wallet balance is available on each website that integrates the widget.
Key facts about SatoshiPay
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4.02M
- Employee Count: 11 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Stellar, KR1 and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Oct 07, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Go—PopUp
Network of spaces facilitating short-term rentals for events and pop-ups. It provides a platform for connecting space owners with individuals or businesses seeking venues for various activities. The network offers tools for listing spaces, managing requests, and coordinating event logistics. It aims to streamline the process of finding and booking temporary locations for diverse event needs.
Key facts about Go—PopUp
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.68M
- Employee Count: 10 - 49 as on Mar 01, 2026
- Investors: Encomenda, Ona Capital and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 10, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Hubraum's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Hubraum has invested in 105 companies over the last 14 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in phelas and most recent follow-on round was in Teraki.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Hubraum's Investments by Stage
Hubraum has made 36 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.28M, 1 investment in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $65.9K, 1 investment in Series A stage and 1 investment in Series B stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 36 |
Grant (prize money) | 1 |
Series A | 1 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hubraum's Investments by Sector
Hubraum has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech, Media & Entertainment and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 86 Tech companies, 65 Software companies, 55 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 45 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 19 |
Consumer | 10 |
High Tech | 10 |
Media & Entertainment | 7 |
Vertical SaaS | 4 |
Others | 30 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hubraum's Investments by Geography
Hubraum has made most investments in Germany (18), followed by Poland where it has made 5 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Germany | 18 |
Poland | 5 |
United States | 4 |
Israel | 2 |
Romania | 2 |
Others | 8 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Hubraum's recent investments
Hubraum has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Hubraum:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 06, 2024 | Germany | Seed | 3306 | [+2] | |
Feb 27, 2023 | Germany | Seed | 7583 | ||
Dec 15, 2022 | Poland | Seed | 8852 | - | |
Oct 04, 2021 | United States | Seed | 9670 | [+2] | |
Nov 12, 2020 | United States | Seed | 9922 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Hubraum's Portfolio
3 of Hubraum's portfolio companies have become public.Here are Hubraum's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 2044 | |
- | - | - | 5553 | |
- | - | - | 1587 |
Acquired companies in Hubraum's Portfolio
17 companies from Hubraum's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Blinkist in May 2023 by Go1 for $*****.Here are Hubraum's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 08, 2023 | 2012 | Seed | 7766 | |
Mar 01, 2023 | - | - | 5595 | |
Nov 08, 2022 | - | - | 5501 | |
Mar 21, 2022 | Nov 25, 2015 | Seed | 1468 | |
Feb 08, 2022 | 2013 | Seed | 9256 |
Team profile of Hubraum
Hubraum has a team of 6 members located in Germany. Hubraum's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Hubraum
Over the past 14 years, 112 investors have co-invested in Hubraum's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Hubraum: HTGF, Kienbaum and 24 others have invested in rounds before Hubraum. There is 1 company where HTGF has invested before Hubraum and 1 company where Kienbaum has invested before Hubraum.
- Top Co-investors of Hubraum: 19 investors entered a company along with Hubraum. These include investors like Quake Capital (2 companies).
- Invested after Hubraum: A total of 67 investors have invested in Hubraum's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Deutsche Telekom (4 companies) and EIC Fund (2 companies).
Recent News related to Hubraum
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phelas Secures $4.5 Million Seed FundingMercom Capital•Mar 11, 2024•phelas, E44 Ventures, Axon Partners Group, Hubraum and 1 other
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Phelas receives SEEDFINANKING for energy storageVenture Capital magazine•Mar 06, 2024•BNV Partners, Deutsche Telekom, Axon Partners Group, E44 Ventures and 2 others
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IS-Wireless provides Open RAN 5G network in Krakow with Hubraum, Benetel, T-MobileTelecompaper•May 31, 2023•IS-Wireless, T-Mobile, Hubraum, Benetel
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The Deutsche Telekom fund has finally invested in a Polish startupTELKO.in•Dec 15, 2022•Hubraum, inSTREAMLY
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Blockchain security startup Ubirch completes third round of financingCryptoninjas•Mar 23, 2020•Ubirch, Hubraum, NRW.Bank, Breed Reply and 2 others
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Quake Capital launches start-ups accelerator program with Deutsche Telekom, RTLTelecompaper•Feb 19, 2020•Quake Capital, Hubraum
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Robot as a service: Deutsche Telekom Expands hubraum portfolioTelecomDrive•Oct 03, 2018•CloudStorm, Hubraum
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