When was Inventures founded?

Inventures was founded in 2013.

Where is Inventures' headquarters located?

Inventures' headquarters is located in Munich (Germany).

How many companies has Inventures invested in?

Inventures has invested in 11 companies, including Sorare & Cognigy.

Which companies has Inventures invested in lately?

Game Jolt & Molecule.one are the latest investments by Inventures.

What sectors does Inventures focus on for investments?

Top sectors in Inventures' portfolio are High Tech (5 investments) and Enterprise Applications (4 investments).

How many exits has Inventures been involved in?

Inventures' portfolio has seen 3 acquisitions.

How many unicorns are there in Inventures' portfolio?

There is 1 unicorn in Inventures' portfolio.

Inventures - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Inventures, established in 2013, is an angel investment group based in Munich, Germany. It primarily focuses on Seed investments in companies in France. Its portfolio includes 11 firms, spanning the High Tech, Enterprise Applications sectors. Its most notable investments include companies like Sorare, Cognigy and Marvel Fusion. As of Apr 2026, Inventures has 1 unicorn under its belt and has witnessed 3 portfolio exits. Its latest investment was a $2.6M Seed round in Game Jolt on Oct 01, 2021, which also saw participation from Acequia Capital and Madrona.

To date, 30 investors have co-invested in Inventures's portfolio companies, including prominent names like e.ventures.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2013

Location

Munich, Germany

Portfolio Companies

Sorare, Cognigy & 9 more

Sectors of Investment

High Tech, Enterprise Applications & 14 more

Stages of Investment

Seed

Locations of Investment

Germany, United Kingdom & 3 more

Unicorn in Portfolio

Sorare

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Inventures has a portfolio of 11 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investmentis in Exakt HealthTheir portfolio spans across Germany, United Kingdom, France and 2 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Blockchain Technology and 13 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Inventures:

1. Sorare

Provider of blockchain-powered fantasy sports marketplace for a variety of sports. It gives users access to an NFT-based fantasy sports platform where they may play fantasy football in the site's gaming arena, gather virtual player cards, and exchange them for actual cryptocurrency. Additionally, it claims to confirm and authenticate player cards using the Ethereum blockchain. Multilingualism, squad formation and management, and recurring reporting are among its features.

Key facts about Sorare

Founded Year: 2018
Location: Saint Mande (France)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $739M
Employee Count: 163 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: SoftBank Group, IVP and 78 Others
Latest Funding Round: Angel, Nov 09, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Cognigy

Provider of AI-powered customer service automation platform and agent assistance. The platform offers intelligent IVR, self-service options, and tools to aid human agents. It integrates with existing systems and learns from interactions. The platform equips agents with tools and knowledge to manage customer queries. It provides real-time coaching, automated wrap-ups, and access to support knowledge.

Key facts about Cognigy

Founded Year: 2016
Location: Dusseldorf (Germany)
Annual Revenue: €10M - €50M as on Dec 31, 2024
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $165M
Employee Count: 317 as on Feb 28, 2026
Investors: Insight Partners, Inventures and 12 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 11, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

3. Marvel Fusion

Provider of quantum enhanced and laser-induced clean fusion energy solutions. The company offers laser-driven fusion technology that combines intensity and repetition rates to generate energy. Its mission is to provide carbon free, sustainable energy by developing commercial fusion power plants, aiming to address global energy and climate challenges.

Key facts about Marvel Fusion

Founded Year: 2019
Location: Munich (Germany)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $160M
Employee Count: 106 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: T.Capital, Tengelmann Ventures and 20 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 27, 2025, $*****

4. Fatmap

Providers of outdoor 3D terrain maps for skiers. It develops outdoor 3D maps for adventure, for skiers and other adventure sports enthusiasts. The detailed presentation in 3D of the terrain allows the skier to pre-plan the overall route. It also has planning aspects to book resorts on the route and identify gradient, and avalanche zones. The maps are also available for offline usage and available on Android and IOS platforms.

Key facts about Fatmap

Founded Year: 2013
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Last Known Valuation: $*****
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $6.63M
Employee Count: 6 as on Oct 31, 2021
Investors: Episode 1 Ventures, Inventures and 75 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 24, 2018, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

5. Molecule.one

Provider of AI-based software research for molecule drug designing and synthesis. The technology enables users to pick search criteria and proposes relevant reactions, scores them, and assembles them into full synthesis pathways for molecule synthesis.

Key facts about Molecule.one

Founded Year: 2016
Location: Warsaw (Poland)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $4.63M
Employee Count: 25 as on Jul 01, 2024
Investors: AME Cloud Ventures, Inventures and 10 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 04, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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Inventures has invested in 11 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Game Jolt.

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Inventures has made 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.93M.

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Inventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Gaming, Blockchain - Industry Applications, Blockchain Technology and Chemicals and Materials Tech. Notably, it has invested in 10 Tech companies, 8 Software companies, 5 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).

Here are Inventures' investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Consumer	2
Gaming	2
Blockchain - Industry Applications	1
Blockchain Technology	1
Chemicals and Materials Tech	1
Others	5

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Inventures has made most investments in France (1), followed by Germany where it has made 1 investment.

Here are Inventures' investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
France	1
Germany	1
Poland	1
United States	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Inventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Inventures:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Oct 01, 2021	Game Jolt	United States	Seed	1182	Acequia Capital [+5]
May 04, 2021	Molecule.one	Poland	Seed	8849	Atmos Ventures [+6]
Mar 29, 2021	Exakt Health	Germany	Seed	6646	Kelly Ford [+4]
May 18, 2020	Sorare	France	Seed	9002	Partech Partners [+14]

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Inventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Sorare. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Sorare which became a unicorn in 2021, 1 years after Inventures first invested in it.

Here is a list of unicorns in Inventures' portfolio:

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Tracxn Score	Company	Short Description	Founded year	Sector	Location	Company Stage	First Investment/ Acquisition Details
79	Sorare	Provider of blockchain-powered fantasy sports marketplace for a variety of sports	2018	High Tech [+4]	Saint Mande	Series B	kop{yyd

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3 companies from Inventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Cognigy in Jul 2025 by NICE for $*****.

Here are Inventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Cognigy	Jul 28, 2025	-	-	3748
Ryte	Jul 15, 2024	-	-	6904
Fatmap	Jan 24, 2023	-	-	2673

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Inventures has a team of 5 members including 3 Venture Partners and 1 Principal located in United States and Germany. Inventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of all team members in Inventures:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Anja Gottschalk-Wenk	Venture Partner	-	-	-
Rich Durnall	Venture Partner	-	-	-
Ryan Burke	Venture Partner	Boston	-	-
Juan Bautista Pinilla	Principal	Berlin	-	-

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Over the past 6 years, 79 investors have co-invested in Inventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Inventures: Seedcamp, Kima Ventures and 2 others have invested in rounds before Inventures. There is 1 company where Seedcamp has invested before Inventures and 1 company where Kima Ventures has invested before Inventures.
Top Co-investors of Inventures: 30 investors entered a company along with Inventures. These include investors like e.ventures (1 company).
Invested after Inventures: A total of 45 investors have invested in Inventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Lionel Messi (1 company) and Benchmark (1 company).