About LEAD
LEAD is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of Berlin, Germany. As of May 2026, LEAD is an active investor, having invested in 62 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Consumer and HealthTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Throne Overall, LEAD portfolio has seen 2 acquisitions, namely Who Knows Wins and Encore. A lot of funds co-invest with LEAD, with names like ADvantage VC sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. LEAD has team of 18 people including 7 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
LEAD's List of Top Investments
LEAD has a portfolio of 62 companies. Their most notable investments are in NESTRE and Gemini Sports.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Germany and 11 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Consumer, HealthTech and 19 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by LEAD:
1. Rooter
Operator of a platform for live gaming, streams, and video content. The platform provides a space for users to access live gameplay, videos, and reels. It offers features such as live streams and a shop. The platform also includes sections for gaming-related content.
Key facts about Rooter
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Delhi (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹50 - ₹100 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $46M
- Employee Count: 58 as on Aug 31, 2025
- Investors: Innoven Capital, Trifecta Capital and 119 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 18, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. FoodHealth
Developer of a food scoring system based on nutritional data. The system analyzes nutrient density and ingredient quality to generate personalized scores. These scores help individuals make informed food choices based on health needs. The scoring system considers factors like fiber, protein, sugar, and fat content. It also adjusts for specific health conditions, such as pre-diabetes and gut health.
Key facts about FoodHealth
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $20M
- Employee Count: 24 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Refinery, BDMI and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, Jan 06, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Throne
Provider of gut health and hydration tracking device. The company focuses on developing health solutions, particularly gut health and hydration monitoring through a device that attaches to the toilet bowl, offering insights into hydration levels and gut health.
Key facts about Throne
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $20.1M
- Employee Count: 26 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Felix Capital, Accomplice and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 11, 2026, $*****
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4. Playermaker
Wearable device for providing football-focused analysis. The company offers on-footwear sensors that provide detection of foot and ball interactions. The product features include technical analysis, tactical analysis, physical analysis, load analysis, video analysis, and more.
Key facts about Playermaker
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $50M
- Employee Count: 60 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Pegasus Tech Ventures, Ventura Capital and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Oct 13, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Greenfly
Cloud based content management platform. It offers a digital content platform that helps sports leagues, teams, and media companies produce and distribute video and other media content via a network of influencers, brand ambassadors, and employees across television, social media, and the public web. AI based automation to organize thousands of digital assets in real time.
Key facts about Greenfly
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $65.3M
- Employee Count: 91 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Alpha Edison, Mercato Partners and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 15, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
LEAD's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
LEAD has invested in 62 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of May 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Throne and most recent follow-on round was in Rooter.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
2023 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2022 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
2021 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2020 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
2019 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2017 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
LEAD's Investments by Stage
LEAD has made 50 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.08M, 7 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.69M and 2 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $27M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 50 |
Series A | 7 |
Series C | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
LEAD's Investments by Sector
LEAD has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, HealthTech, High Tech, Enterprise Applications and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 52 Tech companies, 39 Consumer (B2C) companies, 26 Software companies and at least 20 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 31 |
HealthTech | 20 |
High Tech | 12 |
Enterprise Applications | 10 |
Retail | 8 |
Others | 52 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
LEAD's Investments by Geography
LEAD has made most investments in United States (34), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 6 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 34 |
United Kingdom | 6 |
Germany | 4 |
Canada | 2 |
Netherlands | 2 |
Others | 10 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
LEAD's recent investments
LEAD has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Throne.Here are the most recent investments by LEAD:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 11, 2026 | United States | Series A | 5013 | [+9] | |
Jun 11, 2025 | United States | Seed | 9377 | [+5] | |
Nov 30, 2024 | Switzerland | Seed | 4180 | [+4] | |
Nov 13, 2024 | United States | Seed | 6542 | ||
2024 | United States | Seed | 7198 | - |
Acquired companies in LEAD's Portfolio
2 companies from LEAD's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Encore in Mar 2025 by Guild Esports for $*****.Here are LEAD's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 06, 2025 | 2022 | Seed | 5480 | |
Jul 08, 2024 | 2019 | Seed | 9519 |
Team profile of LEAD
LEAD has a team of 18 members including 7 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 6 Principals located in Germany, United States and 3 more locations. LEAD's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in LEAD:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Berlin | - | ||
Partner | The Bahamas | - | - | |
Partner | Germany | - | ||
Partner | Germany | - | ||
Partner | Nassau | - | ||
Partner | Switzerland | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Venture Partner | Orlando | - | ||
Principal | Bordeaux | - | - | |
Principal | United States | - | ||
Principal | Berlin | - | - |
Co-investors of LEAD
Over the past 9 years, 318 investors have co-invested in LEAD's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before LEAD: Pratik Dasgupta, Abhilash Aul and 64 others have invested in rounds before LEAD. There is 1 company where Pratik Dasgupta has invested before LEAD and 1 company where Abhilash Aul has invested before LEAD.
- Top Co-investors of LEAD: 117 investors entered a company along with LEAD. These include investors like ADvantage VC (3 companies).
- Invested after LEAD: A total of 135 investors have invested in LEAD's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Lake Nona (4 companies), Health Tech Partners (2 companies) and ADvantage VC (2 companies).
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