About HELANTIC
HELANTIC is a venture capital firm founded in 2025. It is primarily based out of Munich, Germany. As of May 2026, HELANTIC is an active investor, having invested in 3 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in Germany based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Auto Tech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of Live EO Overall, HELANTIC portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Fernride. A lot of funds co-invest with HELANTIC, with names like Greencode Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.HELANTIC's List of All Investments
HELANTIC has a portfolio of 3 companies. Their most notable investmentis in FernrideTheir portfolio spans across and Germany. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Auto Tech, High Tech and 5 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series C stages. Here is the list of all investments by HELANTIC:
1. Fernride
Developer of autonomous driving platform for container terminals and yard operations. The platform automates cargo movement in container terminals, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers. It enhances container movement efficiency and safety in mixed-traffic operations. The platform reduces risks and frees up personnel with unmanned vehicles. It optimizes yard operations, reducing idle time, eliminating inefficiencies, and boosting productivity. The autonomous trucks automate cargo movements between ports, facilities, and logistics hubs.
Key facts about Fernride
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $87.4M
- Employee Count: 49 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: 10x Group, 10X Capital and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 04, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Live EO
Provider of satellite-based oil pipeline and power grid monitoring services. Its solution provides actionable insights for operators of large-scale linear infrastructure, Improves reliability, increases safety, and lowers OPEX. It uses AI-enabled predictive algorithms, and cloud computing with API connectivity to monitor the pipelines.
Key facts about Live EO
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $95.1M
- Employee Count: 163 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: MMC Ventures, b2venture and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 06, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. HyImpulse
Manufacturer of small satellites and rockets. It provides users with hybrid rocket engines using advanced paraffin-based fuels and liquid oxygen. The advanced paraffin-based fuels have a high regression rate and are mechanically stable.
Key facts about HyImpulse
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Neuenstadt Am Kocher (Germany)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $75.4M
- Employee Count: 97 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: EIC Fund, BW Capital Partners and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 02, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
HELANTIC's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of May 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Live EO.HELANTIC's Investments by Stage
HELANTIC has made 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $19.2M and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $32.7M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 2 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
HELANTIC's Investments by Sector
HELANTIC has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Vertical SaaS, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and Auto Tech. Notably, it has invested in 3 Tech companies, 2 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 2 Saas companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 3 |
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
Vertical SaaS | 2 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 1 |
Auto Tech | 1 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
HELANTIC's Investments by Geography
HELANTIC has made most investments in Germany (3).HELANTIC's recent investments
HELANTIC has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Live EO.Here are the most recent investments by HELANTIC:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 06, 2026 | Germany | Series C | 3979 | [+7] | |
Oct 16, 2025 | Germany | Series A | 9515 | [+6] | |
Sep 04, 2025 | Germany | Series A | 4722 | - |
Acquired companies in HELANTIC's Portfolio
1 company from HELANTIC's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Fernride in Dec 2025 by Quantum Systems for $*****.Here are HELANTIC's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 17, 2025 | Sep 04, 2025 | Series A | 8003 |
Co-investors of HELANTIC
Over the past year, 50 investors have co-invested in HELANTIC's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before HELANTIC: DeepTech & Climate Fonds, Europa and 33 others have invested in rounds before HELANTIC. There are 2 companies where DeepTech & Climate Fonds has invested before HELANTIC and 2 companies where Europa has invested before HELANTIC.
- Top Co-investors of HELANTIC: 8 investors entered a company along with HELANTIC. These include investors like Greencode Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after HELANTIC: A total of 7 investors have invested in HELANTIC's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Join Capital (1 company), Ace Capital Partners (1 company) and North Ventures (1 company).
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