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About Startup Autobahn

Startup Autobahn, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2016, is based in Stuttgart, Germany. With a presence in 21 countries, it has supported around 168 startups in sectors like High Tech, Enterprise Applications. As of May 2026, Startup Autobahn has 2 unicorns under its belt and has witnessed 39 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Celonis, Synthesia and WorkFusion. The program is backed by a team of 13 people who primarily support startups based in Germany, United States.
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Founded Year
2016
Location
Stuttgart, Germany
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Unicorn in Portfolio

Startup Autobahn's List of Top Investments

Startup Autobahn has a portfolio of 168 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments include Celonis and Synthesia.Their portfolio spans across Germany, United States, Israel and 18 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Auto Tech and 24 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by Startup Autobahn:
Cloud-based process mining and execution management software. The company provides a platform for real-time data ingestion, process and task mining, planning and simulation, action flow management, and visual and daily management tools. Platform uses predictive capabilities to forecast process outcomes. It collects data by recording user activities through an app.

Key facts about Celonis

  • Founded Year: 2011
  • Location: Munich (Germany)
  • Valuation: $*****
  • Stage: Series D
  • Total Funding till date: $1.77B
  • Employee Count: 3,829 as on Apr 30, 2026
  • Investors: TCV, Silver Lake and 34 Others
  • Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Aug 23, 2022, $*****
  • Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of software for generating videos using artificial intelligence avatars. This platform enables users to create video content by inputting text scripts that are converted into speech by digital characters. The software provides tools for editing, translating, and localizing video content into multiple languages. Users can customize visual elements, including branding, logos, and background styles. The system includes features for screen recording, version control, and team collaboration. The generated content is compatible with learning management systems for training and communication purposes.

Key facts about Synthesia

WorkFusion provides robotic process automation and chatbot solutions to automate work processes. It offers a cloud-based platform for automating data collection & enrichment and uses machine learning technology to integrate & manage automation tools & crowd-sourced workers. It enables businesses to understand customer behavior, automate manual work, monitor corporate actions, extract financially relevant data from loan documentation, and monitor & collect data from websites. It has use cases in information technology, finance, e-commerce, and retail applications. The platform also enables enterprises to convert their paper documents to a digitized file through OCR and automate the product categorization, source data for algorithm training.

Key facts about WorkFusion

Developer of LiDAR-based sensors for autonomous vehicles. It develops hardware and proprietary software-enabled LiDARs, which can be configured with multiple sensors for autonomous driving. It comprises fiber lasers, scanners, receivers, and processing electronics. It offers a slim designed roofline attached to customized sensors. It provides hardware-integrated perception software for object detection. It offers features like the detection and classification of objects in a long-range, and the detection of the velocity of an object in 3D.

Key facts about Luminar Technologies

  • Founded Year: 2012
  • Location: Orlando (United States)
  • Annual Revenue: $66M as on Dec 31, 2025
  • Last Known Valuation: $*****
  • Stage: Acquired
  • Total Funding till date: $306M
  • Employee Count: 353 as on Mar 31, 2026
  • Investors: 10x Group, Octave Ventures and 31 Others
  • Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jan 17, 2022, $*****
  • Highlight: Acquired
Manufacturer of AI-voice-powered smart glasses for frontline industrial workforces. The company's smart glasses are purpose-built to increase productivity, safety, and efficiency across multiple industries. The glasses integrate with software solutions to address challenges faced by industrial workers. The company offers intrinsically safe devices certified for use in combustible areas.

Key facts about RealWear

  • Founded Year: 2016
  • Location: Vancouver (United States)
  • Stage: Series C
  • Total Funding till date: $128M
  • Employee Count: 76 as on Mar 31, 2026
  • Investors: LionRock Capital, Kopin and 12 Others
  • Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 03, 2025, $*****
  • Highlight: Editors' Pick

Unicorns in Startup Autobahn's Portfolio

Startup Autobahn has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Synthesia and Dataiku. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Synthesia. It became a unicorn in 2023, 2 years before Startup Autobahn first invested in it.
Here is a list of unicorns in Startup Autobahn's portfolio:
Tracxn Score
Company
Short Description
Founded year
Sector
Location
Company Stage
First Investment/ Acquisition Details
74
Developer of software for generating videos using artificial intelligence avatars
2017
London
Series E
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65
Provider of a platform for end-to-end enterprise AI and analytics
2013
New York
Series F
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IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Startup Autobahn's Portfolio

3 of Startup Autobahn's portfolio companies have become public. Molekule got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Nov 2021 at marketcap of undefined.
Here are Startup Autobahn's portfolio companies that went public:
Company
IPO Date
First Invested on
First Round of Investment
Round Size
Nov 24, 2021
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5774
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6213
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6403

Acquired companies in Startup Autobahn's Portfolio

36 companies from Startup Autobahn's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was WorkFusion in Feb 2026 by UiPath for $*****.
Here are Startup Autobahn's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company
Acquisition Date
First Invested on
First Round of Investment
Round Size
Feb 06, 2026
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5160
Dec 15, 2025
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6763
Dec 09, 2025
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8338
Oct 06, 2025
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7261
Jul 28, 2025
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5194

Team profile of Startup Autobahn

Startup Autobahn has a team of 13 members including 2 Partners and 7 Principals located in Germany. Startup Autobahn's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.
Here is a list of top team members in Startup Autobahn:
Name
Designation
Location
Board Memberships
Contact Details
Partner
Stuttgart
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Partner
Germany
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Principal
Stuttgart
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Principal
Stuttgart
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Principal
Germany
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Principal
Tubingen
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Principal
Stuttgart
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Principal
Stuttgart
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Principal
Germany
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