About German Ventures
German Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of Munich, Germany. As of 2018, German Ventures has invested in 14 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Enterprise Applications and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Rebike Overall, German Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 1 IPO and 3 acquisitions including key companies like Roofstock, bxblue and United Mobile Technology. A lot of funds co-invest with German Ventures, with names like STS Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. German Ventures has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
German Ventures' List of Top Investments
German Ventures has a portfolio of 14 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Rebike and Bluesmart.Their portfolio spans across Germany, United States, Brazil and 1 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail and 10 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by German Ventures:
1. Rebag
Retailer of pre-owned designer handbags, watches, jewelry, apparel, and shoes. It offers a curated selection of luxury goods from various designers. The business model includes buying, selling, and trading items. The retailer provides a platform for customers to acquire and exchange designer fashion items.
Key facts about Rebag
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $106M
- Employee Count: 208 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Compound, Trinity Capital and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Dec 15, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Bluesmart
Bluesmart is a Bluetooth-connected suitcase that tracks its own location that offers a variety of features. Features include: self tracking through built-in GPS, a 37W battery for device charging, proximity-triggered lock and built-in digital scales. The Bluesmart companion app tracks position, countries visited, time spent in each, airports visited, total miles traveled, and real-time travel data such time till next flight. Raised $1.366M on a goal of $50k on Indiegogo. Y-Combinator alum.
Key facts about Bluesmart
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Deadpooled
- Total Funding till date: $29.8M
- Employee Count: 55 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Zillionize and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 23, 2017, $*****
3. Roofstock
Online platform for real estate investments. Provides marketplace for real estate investment. Allows users to purchase and sell whole or fractional shares of investment properties. Offers a platform for global asset managers to evaluate, purchase, and own residential investment properties. Provides tools to manage portfolios, connecting investors, negotiations, deal management, and support solutions to users.
Key facts about Roofstock
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Oakland (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $373M
- Employee Count: 383 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Carriage House Rock, Akkadian Ventures and 41 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Mar 10, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Rebike
Rebike1 is an online marketplace for pre-used e-bikes. Buyers & sellers can register on the platform to sell or purchase a used e-bike. Buyers can search for bikes on the platform, view their details & buy online. Their product catalog includes e-City,e-trekking, and e-MTB. Their brands listed are Haibike, Bergamont, Bulls, Cube, and more.
Key facts about Rebike
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $46.6M
- Employee Count: 77 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Tengelmann Ventures, FJ Labs and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Oct 25, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. bxblue
bxblue is an online marketplace and comparison platform for payroll deductible loans. It targets people with guaranteed income such as government employees, retirees, etc. Users can compare, choose and get payroll deductible loans online. Guaranteed income is used as collateral for the loans, resulting in lower rates for personal loans.
Key facts about bxblue
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Brasilia (Brazil)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $7.29M
- Employee Count: 19 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Zillionize, Igah Ventures and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 27, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
German Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
German Ventures has invested in 14 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 Rebike and most recent follow-on round was in Home61.German Ventures' Investments by Stage
German Ventures has made 6 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $155K, 3 investments in Series A stage, 1 investment in Post IPO stage and 1 investment in Series B stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 6 |
Series A | 3 |
Post IPO | 1 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
German Ventures' Investments by Sector
German Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Travel and Hospitality Tech and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 14 Tech companies, 9 Consumer (B2C) companies, 7 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Marketplace.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 7 |
Enterprise Applications | 5 |
FinTech | 4 |
Travel and Hospitality Tech | 3 |
Retail | 2 |
Others | 10 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
German Ventures' Investments by Geography
German Ventures has made most investments in United States (5), followed by Germany where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 5 |
Germany | 4 |
Brazil | 1 |
Canada | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
German Ventures' recent investments
German Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by German Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | Germany | Seed | 5121 | - | |
2017 | United States | Series A | 9807 | - | |
2017 | United States | Series B | 1697 | - | |
2017 | Canada | Series A | 2615 | - | |
Jun 01, 2017 | Germany | Seed | 2830 | - |
Unicorns in German Ventures' Portfolio
German Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Roofstock. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Roofstock which became a unicorn in 2022, 4 years after German Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in German Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 | Online platform for real estate investments | 2015 | Oakland | Series E | kruqemd |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in German Ventures' Portfolio
1 of German Ventures' portfolio company became public - United Mobile Technology. It got listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA), in Oct 2008.Here are German Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 07, 2008 | 2012 | Post IPO | 1798 |
Acquired companies in German Ventures' Portfolio
3 companies from German Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was LiveRate in Feb 2024 by The Hotels Network for $*****.Here are German Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 20, 2024 | Jun 01, 2017 | Seed | 5289 | |
Feb 07, 2023 | 2017 | Seed | 8288 | |
Nov 18, 2013 | 2012 | Seed | 2550 |
Team profile of German Ventures
German Ventures has a team of 1 member located in Germany. German Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of German Ventures
Over the past 14 years, 78 investors have co-invested in German Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before German Ventures: General Catalyst, FJ Labs and 21 others have invested in rounds before German Ventures. There is 1 company where General Catalyst has invested before German Ventures and 1 company where FJ Labs has invested before German Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of German Ventures: 4 investors entered a company along with German Ventures. These include investors like STS Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after German Ventures: A total of 51 investors have invested in German Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Y Combinator (2 companies), FJ Labs (2 companies) and Novator Partners (1 company).
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