About Impact51
Impact51 is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. It is primarily based out of Spring, United States. As of Apr 2023, Impact51 has invested in 21 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Germany based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of DearEmployee Overall, Impact51 portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 5 acquisitions including key companies like Oanda, Zattoo and 3YOURMIND. HTGF co-invest with Impact51, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Impact51 has team of 14 people including 14 partners.Key Metrics
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Impact51's List of Top Investments
Impact51 has a portfolio of 21 companies. Their most notable investments are in DearEmployee and Open as App.Their portfolio spans across Switzerland, Germany, United States and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 12 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Impact51:1. Oanda
Provider of online trading platform for forex, CFDs, and cryptocurrency. The platform offers trading in various instruments, including indices, metals, shares, and commodities. Account options are available, including premium accounts for high-volume traders. The platform provides tools for technical analysis and access to resources for learning and trading support.
Key facts about Oanda
- Founded Year: 1995
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $50M - $100M as on Dec 31, 2012
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $117M
- Employee Count: 779 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: T. Rowe Price, Cascade Investment Group and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Unattributed, Nov 07, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Zattoo
Provider of TV streaming and TV-as-a-Service platforms for businesses. It offers end customers TV channels with video-on-demand content and features for time-shifted television. The company provides fully hosted and managed IPTV and OTT services. It also offers advertisers video ads and advertising spaces for digital formats.
Key facts about Zattoo
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 241 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Schober Investment Group, Constellation Capital and 2 Others
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Squirro
Developer of generative AI platforms for enterprise data management tasks. The software integrates semantic search, knowledge graphs, and automated content classification to transform unstructured information into actionable intelligence. It supports service management operations by providing agents with historical data access, sentiment analysis, and automated responses. The technology functions across structured and unstructured data sources, utilizing retrieval-augmented generation to enhance accuracy and response reliability. Designed for use in regulated environments, the platform includes security features for data protection and auditability, while offering integration capabilities with existing business process management and service management tools.
Key facts about Squirro
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $15.5M
- Employee Count: 92 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Salesforce Ventures, Cross Continental Ventures and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
LESS (Light Efficient Systems) offers a range of distributed lighting systems with its technology based on active nanostructured fiber with a thickness less than a human hair. These find applications as an alternative to LEDs or discharge tubes. It claims to provide benefits like high integration potential, uniformity, brightness and others. Its range of products includes Microscopy lighting, Workbench lighting, and other Machine vision products. Its solutions find applications in areas like automotive, display, medical and other harsh environments.
Key facts about Light Efficient Systems
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Lausanne (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $39.3M
- Employee Count: 26 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Daniel Gutenberg, Zurcher Kantonalbank and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Feb 26, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. BRD
Breadwallet is a mobile-only cryptocurrency wallet. Users can buy, sell and store tokens in the wallet. Supports multiple digital assets including Bitcoin and Ethereum tokens. The app is available for iOS and Android platforms.
Key facts about BRD
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Acqui-Hired
- Total Funding till date: $56M
- Employee Count: 408 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: SBI Group, OKWAVE and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 11, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Impact51's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in DearEmployee and most recent follow-on round was in DearEmployee.Impact51's Investments by Stage
Impact51 has made 1 investment in Seed stage.Impact51's Investments by Sector
Impact51 has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications, HealthTech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 19 Tech companies, 17 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 12 Software companies and at least 8 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
HealthTech | 1 |
Vertical SaaS | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Impact51's Investments by Geography
Impact51 has made most investments in Germany (1).Impact51's recent investments
Impact51 has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Impact51:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 25, 2023 | Germany | Seed | 1724 | [+2] | |
Dec 17, 2019 | Germany | Seed | 3325 | ||
- | Germany | Seed | 1479 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Impact51's Portfolio
1 of Impact51's portfolio company became public - 3YOURMIND.Here are Impact51's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 9330 |
Acquired companies in Impact51's Portfolio
5 companies from Impact51's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Oanda in Dec 2025 by FTMO for $*****.Here are Impact51's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 02, 2025 | - | - | 9529 | |
Nov 16, 2023 | - | - | 1726 | |
Nov 24, 2021 | - | - | 4106 | |
Jul 05, 2018 | - | - | 1516 | |
Sep 29, 2008 | - | - | 2331 |
Team profile of Impact51
Impact51 has a team of 14 members including 14 Partners located in Switzerland, Germany and 2 more locations. Impact51's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Impact51:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Prague | - | ||
Partner | Munich | - | ||
Partner | Frankfurt Am Main | - | ||
Partner | Munich | - | ||
Partner | Munich | - | ||
Partner | Lauterbrunnen | - | ||
Partner | Basel | - | - | |
Partner | Berlin | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Vienna | - | ||
Partner | Kusnacht | - | - |
Co-investors of Impact51
Over the past 7 years, 4 investors have co-invested in Impact51's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Impact51: Free University of Berlin has invested before Impact51.
- Top Co-investors of Impact51: HTGF entered a company along with Impact51.
- Invested after Impact51: Brandenburg Capital (1 company) and MBG (1 company) are the investors which have invested in Impact51's portfolio after their investments.
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