About aws Grunderfonds
aws Grunderfonds is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based out of Vienna, Austria. As of May 2025, aws Grunderfonds has invested in 53 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Austria based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Kickscale Overall, aws Grunderfonds portfolio has seen 10 acquisitions including key companies like Zizoo, Storyclash and My Clubs. A lot of funds co-invest with aws Grunderfonds, with names like Speedinvest sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. aws Grunderfonds has team of 11 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
aws Grunderfonds' List of Top Investments
aws Grunderfonds has a portfolio of 53 companies. Their most notable investments are in Innerspace and pehn-botsbau.at.Their portfolio spans across Austria, Belgium, Germany and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and 25 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by aws Grunderfonds:1. PlanRadar
Provider of construction and real estate management software platform solutions. The platform offers capabilities such as plans and BIM models, document management, and reporting and insights. It also provides features like schedules, integrations, and visual site documentation. The software supports construction management and building operations across the building lifecycle.
Key facts about PlanRadar
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Vienna (Austria)
- Annual Revenue: €1M - €10M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $103M
- Employee Count: 428 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: GR Capital, aws Gründungsfonds and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 20, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Piano
SaaS based digital experience platform. It empowers organizations to understand and influence customer behavior by unifying customer data, analyzing behavior metrics, and creating personalized customer journeys. It allows users to create customized digital experiences.
Key facts about Piano
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $190M
- Employee Count: 785 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Sixth Street, ORIX and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Feb 06, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. TourRadar
Operator of an online platform for booking multi-day tours. The platform provides options for organized adventures, including safaris and river cruises. It offers travelers a way to explore and book organized trips. The platform facilitates booking experiences with tour operators.
Key facts about TourRadar
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Vienna (Austria)
- Annual Revenue: €10M - €50M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $74.9M
- Employee Count: 175 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Isomer Capital and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 26, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Adverity
Provider of a platform for marketing data integration and intelligence. The platform offers tools for connecting to data sources, orchestrating data quality, and managing data access. It provides features for analyzing data, collaborating with teams, and activating insights into actions. The platform also offers pre-built connectors and data destination options.
Key facts about Adverity
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Vienna (Austria)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $166M
- Employee Count: 337 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Sapphire Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Aug 16, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. CheckYeti
Online marketplace for booking winter sports and outdoor activities. Travelers can search for activities on the platform, check availability by providing the dates and number of participants. Bookings can be made on the platform by providing an online payment.
Key facts about CheckYeti
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Vienna (Austria)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $5.25M
- Employee Count: 56 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Verve Ventures, b2venture and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 19, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
aws Grunderfonds' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
aws Grunderfonds has invested in 53 companies over the last 13 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in Kickscale and most recent follow-on round was in Innerspace.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2022 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2020 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
2018 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
aws Grunderfonds' Investments by Stage
aws Grunderfonds has made 31 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.9M, 9 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.19M and 3 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $7.96M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 31 |
Series A | 9 |
Series B | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
aws Grunderfonds' Investments by Sector
aws Grunderfonds has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Sustainability Tech, High Tech, Vertical SaaS and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 44 Tech companies, 36 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 29 Software companies and at least 18 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 21 |
Sustainability Tech | 9 |
High Tech | 8 |
Vertical SaaS | 8 |
Consumer | 7 |
Others | 51 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
aws Grunderfonds' Investments by Geography
aws Grunderfonds has made most investments in Austria (39), followed by Belgium where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Austria | 39 |
Belgium | 1 |
Germany | 1 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
aws Grunderfonds' recent investments
aws Grunderfonds has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by aws Grunderfonds:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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May 14, 2025 | Austria | Seed | 8617 | ||
Feb 10, 2025 | Germany | Seed | 9920 | [+8] | |
Oct 18, 2024 | Austria | Series A | 8936 | [+2] | |
Jul 01, 2024 | Austria | Seed | 1255 | [+2] | |
Feb 01, 2024 | Austria | Series A | 9776 | [+3] |
Acquired companies in aws Grunderfonds' Portfolio
10 companies from aws Grunderfonds' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Storyclash in Jan 2026 by Kolsquare for $*****.Here are aws Grunderfonds' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 20, 2026 | Oct 10, 2018 | Seed | 5196 | |
Jan 30, 2025 | Jul 11, 2017 | Series A | 8534 | |
Aug 29, 2024 | Sep 15, 2017 | Seed | 8272 | |
May 16, 2024 | - | - | 3127 | |
Mar 07, 2024 | Jul 05, 2016 | Series A | 9218 |
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Team profile of aws Grunderfonds
aws Grunderfonds has a team of 11 members including 3 Partners and 2 Principals located in Austria. aws Grunderfonds' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in aws Grunderfonds:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Austria | - | ||
Partner | Austria | - | ||
Partner | Vienna | - | ||
Principal | Vienna | - | ||
Principal | - | - | - |
Co-investors of aws Grunderfonds
Over the past 13 years, 192 investors have co-invested in aws Grunderfonds's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before aws Grunderfonds: FFG, Europa and 46 others have invested in rounds before aws Grunderfonds. There are 4 companies where FFG has invested before aws Grunderfonds and 3 companies where Europa has invested before aws Grunderfonds.
- Top Co-investors of aws Grunderfonds: 75 investors entered a company along with aws Grunderfonds. These include investors like Speedinvest (2 companies).
- Invested after aws Grunderfonds: A total of 69 investors have invested in aws Grunderfonds's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Matterwave Ventures (2 companies), Europa (2 companies) and Insight Partners (1 company).
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