When was Franz Haniel & Cie founded?

Franz Haniel & Cie was founded in 1756.

Where is Franz Haniel & Cie's headquarters located?

Franz Haniel & Cie's headquarters is located in Duisburg (Germany).

How many companies has Franz Haniel & Cie invested in?

Franz Haniel & Cie has invested in 12 companies, including AMBOSS & Sdui.

Which companies has Franz Haniel & Cie invested in lately?

Sdui & Ecoworks are the latest investments by Franz Haniel & Cie.

What sectors does Franz Haniel & Cie focus on for investments?

Top sectors in Franz Haniel & Cie's portfolio are Enterprise Applications (3 investments) and EdTech (2 investments).

What stages of companies does Franz Haniel & Cie typically invest in?

Franz Haniel & Cie primarily invests in Series A and Seed stages.

How many unicorns are there in Franz Haniel & Cie's portfolio?

There is 1 unicorn in Franz Haniel & Cie's portfolio.

Franz Haniel & Cie - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Franz Haniel & Cie is a family office founded in 1756. It is primarily based out of Duisburg, Germany. As of Jul 2026, Franz Haniel & Cie has invested in 12 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in Germany based companies. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications, EdTech. Its latest investment was a $22.9M Series A round in Sdui on Jul 18, 2024, which also saw participation from Summiteer and HV Capital.

Overall, Franz Haniel & Cie portfolio has seen 1 unicorn including key companies like AMBOSS, Sdui and Aerones. A lot of funds co-invest with Franz Haniel & Cie, with names like HTGF sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

Franz Haniel & Cie has a team of 2 people including 1 partner.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1756

Location

Duisburg, Germany

Portfolio Companies

AMBOSS, Sdui & 10 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, EdTech & 12 more

Stages of Investment

Series A & Seed

Locations of Investment

Germany, Belgium & 2 more

Unicorn in Portfolio

1 COMMA 5°

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Franz Haniel & Cie has a portfolio of 12 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Aerones and Sdui.Their portfolio spans across Germany, Belgium, Latvia and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, EdTech, High Tech and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed stages. Here is the list of top investments by Franz Haniel & Cie:

1. AMBOSS

Provider of medical knowledge platforms and clinical decision support tools. These digital resources offer interactive libraries and question banks for medical education and exam preparation. The technology integrates into clinical workflows to assist healthcare professionals with evidence-based recommendations and diagnostic guidance. The system provides access to medical content and reference materials for use in educational and clinical settings.

Key facts about AMBOSS

Founded Year: 2012
Location: Berlin (Germany)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $292M
Employee Count: 1,075 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Partech Partners, M&G and 11 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 25, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Sdui

Communication platform for parents, teachers, and students. It offers solutions for file sharing, creating timetables and calendars, scheduling, spam prevention, and more. The application is available on Android, iOS, and Windows platforms.

Key facts about Sdui

Founded Year: 2018
Location: Koblenz (Germany)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $58.3M
Employee Count: 77 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Kreos Capital, Booom and 17 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 21, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Aerones

Robotic systems for wind turbine inspection and maintenance. It offers robotic solutions for inspecting and maintaining wind turbine blades and towers. Services include lightning protection inspections, internal inspections, cleaning, and repair. The robotic systems are certified for use with wind turbines. It combines robotics and automation for all aspects of wind turbine blade and tower care, delivering unmatched speed, cost efficiency, safety, and service quality.

Key facts about Aerones

Founded Year: 2016
Location: Riga (Latvia)
Annual Revenue: €10M - €50M as on Dec 31, 2024
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $115M
Employee Count: 429 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Activate Capital, Lightrock and 26 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 03, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Wandelbots

Developer of a software platform for industrial robot automation and orchestration. The platform provides tools for simulation, optimization, and custom application development with user-friendly interfaces. It offers robot-agnostic operating system control across various original equipment manufacturers. The software centralizes operations and provides a reliable interface for robots, enabling path planning and cycle time optimization.

Key facts about Wandelbots

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Dresden (Germany)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $126M
Employee Count: 125 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: 10x Group, Insight Partners and 24 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Mar 01, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. 1 COMMA 5°

Provider of integrated home energy systems. It offers solar panels, heat pumps, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging solutions. These components are interconnected and managed by artificial intelligence to optimize energy consumption and production, resulting in lower energy costs. The company also provides installation and maintenance services. A dynamic electricity tariff further reduces costs by leveraging times of low electricity prices.

Key facts about 1 COMMA 5°

Founded Year: 2018
Location: Hamburg (Germany)
Annual Revenue: €10M - €50M as on Dec 31, 2024
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $609M
Employee Count: 1,238 as on May 31, 2026
Investors: Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas and 21 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 28, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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Franz Haniel & Cie has invested in 20 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Ecoworks and most recent follow-on round was in Sdui.

Here are Franz Haniel & Cie's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	0	0	0
2024	0	1	1
2023	1	1	2
2022	2	0	2
2021	1	0	1
2020	1	0	1

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Franz Haniel & Cie has made 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $76M and 1 investment in Seed stage.

Here are Franz Haniel & Cie's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Series A	4
Seed	1

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

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Franz Haniel & Cie has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Consumer, EdTech, Energy Tech and Enterprise Applications. Notably, it has invested in 8 Tech companies, 7 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 5 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 4 companies focusing on Software.

Here are Franz Haniel & Cie's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
High Tech	2
Consumer	1
EdTech	1
Energy Tech	1
Enterprise Applications	1
Others	6

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

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Franz Haniel & Cie has made most investments in Germany (4), followed by Latvia where it has made 1 investment.

Here are Franz Haniel & Cie's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
Germany	4
Latvia	1

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

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Franz Haniel & Cie has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Franz Haniel & Cie:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Jul 18, 2024	Sdui	Germany	Series A	2692	Summiteer [+4]
Dec 14, 2023	Ecoworks	Germany	Series A	5295	World Fund [+2]
Feb 01, 2023	Sdui	Germany	Series A	9235	HV Capital [+3]
Dec 27, 2022	Aerones	Latvia	Series A	4876	Lightrock [+6]
Apr 11, 2022	1 COMMA 5°	Germany	Series A	1919	Porsche Ventures [+5]

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Franz Haniel & Cie has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - 1 COMMA 5°. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is 1 COMMA 5° which became a unicorn in 2023, 1 years after Franz Haniel & Cie first invested in it.

Here is a list of unicorns in Franz Haniel & Cie's portfolio:

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Tracxn Score	Company	Short Description	Founded year	Sector	Location	Company Stage	First Investment/ Acquisition Details
56	1 COMMA 5°	Provider of integrated home energy systems	2018	High Tech	Hamburg	Series C	sbsb{ib

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Franz Haniel & Cie has a team of 2 members located in Germany. Franz Haniel & Cie's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

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Over the past 6 years, 75 investors have co-invested in Franz Haniel & Cie's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Franz Haniel & Cie: Europa, Y Combinator and 34 others have invested in rounds before Franz Haniel & Cie. There are 2 companies where Europa has invested before Franz Haniel & Cie and 1 company where Y Combinator has invested before Franz Haniel & Cie.
Top Co-investors of Franz Haniel & Cie: 13 investors entered a company along with Franz Haniel & Cie. These include investors like HTGF (1 company).
Invested after Franz Haniel & Cie: A total of 26 investors have invested in Franz Haniel & Cie's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include HV Capital (1 company) and David Nothacker (1 company).