About neosfer
neosfer is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based out of Frankfurt Am Main, Germany. As of Feb 2026, neosfer has invested in 36 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 FinTech and Real Estate and Construction Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Secfix Overall, neosfer portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 1 IPO and 7 acquisitions including key companies like Grover, Zenhomes and Tillhub. A lot of funds co-invest with neosfer, with names like Maximilian Tayenthal sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. neosfer has team of 20 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
neosfer's List of Top Investments
neosfer has a portfolio of 36 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in e-bot7 and AUTHADA.Their portfolio spans across Germany, United Kingdom, Estonia and 3 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Real Estate and Construction Tech and 12 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by neosfer:1. Grover
Online retailer of various consumer electronic devices and home appliances. It provides options to rent smartphones, tablets, computers, cameras, audio equipment, and wearables. The business also offers rental access to gaming consoles, virtual reality sets, televisions, and projectors. Furthermore, it extends to smart home devices, kitchen appliances, and other household equipment.
Key facts about Grover
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Miami (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $323M
- Employee Count: 318 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: Commerzbank, Samsung NEXT and 50 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 18, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Secfix
Provider of data encryption and security solution provider. It provides a cybersecurity platform for building and automating security for assisting companies. It also provides solutions such as document automation, network audit conduction, and more.
Key facts about Secfix
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $15.8M
- Employee Count: 27 as on Jan 05, 2026
- Investors: neosfer, Alstin Capital and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 25, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. TransFICC
Trade management software for fixed income and derivatives market. The software solution is for the bank clients for fragmentation, exploding market data rates and MiFID II/R reporting for eTrading in fixed income. It also provides the API to integrate with the existing software.
Key facts about TransFICC
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $51M
- Employee Count: 64 as on Jan 05, 2026
- Investors: ING Ventures, Citadel Securities and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 09, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. pliant
Provider of payment and card management solutions for business optimisation. The company offers payment applications, APIs, and cards-as-a-service. These products allow businesses to streamline payment processes. The platform provides features such as real-time monitoring, spend control, and accounting automation. It also offers card issuance, global bank transfers, and transaction insights.
Key facts about pliant
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $122M
- Employee Count: 303 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: Illuminate Financial, neosfer and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 28, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Terra One
Developer of AI-driven battery storage solutions for electrical grid stabilization. The company develops automated AI models to control battery storage and stabilize electrical grids. It offers services to landowners, network operators, and municipalities. The company develops battery storage projects, from site acquisition and construction to grid connection.
Key facts about Terra One
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $7.5M
- Employee Count: 58 as on Jan 31, 2026
- Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, Hedosophia and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Sep 17, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
neosfer's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
neosfer has invested in 37 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Feb 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Bling and most recent follow-on round was in Secfix.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2023 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2021 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2020 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2019 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
neosfer's Investments by Stage
neosfer has made 22 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.34M, 8 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.17M, 1 investment in Conventional Debt stage with an average round size of $29.1M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $15M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 22 |
Series A | 8 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
neosfer's Investments by Sector
neosfer has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Vertical SaaS, Consumer and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 36 Tech companies, 34 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 31 Software companies and at least 20 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 26 |
FinTech | 17 |
Vertical SaaS | 7 |
Consumer | 5 |
High Tech | 4 |
Others | 26 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
neosfer's Investments by Geography
neosfer has made most investments in Germany (25), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Germany | 25 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Estonia | 1 |
Netherlands | 1 |
Sweden | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
neosfer's recent investments
neosfer has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Secfix.Here are the most recent investments by neosfer:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 25, 2026 | Germany | Series A | 6479 | [+1] | |
Apr 09, 2025 | United Kingdom | Series B | 2148 | [+6] | |
Jun 27, 2024 | Germany | Series A | 5522 | [+3] | |
Apr 25, 2024 | Germany | Seed | 6633 | [+5] | |
Mar 20, 2024 | Germany | Seed | 1520 | [+1] |
Unicorns in neosfer's Portfolio
neosfer has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Grover. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Grover which became a unicorn in 2022, 3 years after neosfer first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in neosfer's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 | Online retailer of various consumer electronic devices and home appliances | 2015 | Miami | Series C | aumknhi |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in neosfer's Portfolio
1 of neosfer's portfolio company became public - Gini.Here are neosfer's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | Mar 2014 | Seed | 1421 |
Acquired companies in neosfer's Portfolio
7 companies from neosfer's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Conpend AI in Jul 2025 by Cape Investment Partners.Here are neosfer's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 10, 2025 | Mar 15, 2019 | Seed | 9141 | |
Dec 12, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | Seed | 2321 | |
Jul 05, 2023 | Feb 23, 2021 | Seed | 3395 | |
Apr 19, 2022 | Apr 25, 2018 | Series A | 7117 | |
Aug 05, 2021 | - | - | 1183 |
Team profile of neosfer
neosfer has a team of 20 members including 1 Partner and 10 Principals located in Germany. neosfer's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in neosfer:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Frankfurt Am Main | - | - | |
Principal | Frankfurt | - | ||
Principal | Germany | - | ||
Principal | Frankfurt | - | ||
Principal | Frankfurt | - | ||
Principal | Gersfeld | - | ||
Principal | Frankfurt | - | ||
Principal | Frankfurt | - | ||
Principal | Frankfurt | - | ||
Principal | Frankfurt | - | - | |
Principal | Frankfurt | - | - |
Co-investors of neosfer
Over the past 12 years, 197 investors have co-invested in neosfer's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before neosfer: Deutsche Bank, Kristofer Fichtner and 50 others have invested in rounds before neosfer. There are 2 companies where Deutsche Bank has invested before neosfer and 2 companies where Kristofer Fichtner has invested before neosfer.
- Top Co-investors of neosfer: 70 investors entered a company along with neosfer. These include investors like Maximilian Tayenthal (2 companies).
- Invested after neosfer: A total of 75 investors have invested in neosfer's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Viola Group (2 companies), Alstin Capital (2 companies) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (2 companies).
Recent News related to neosfer
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Secfix Secures $12M Series A To Expand Security Compliance PlatformStartup Rise EU•Feb 25, 2026•Alstin Capital, Secfix, Bayern Kapital, neosfer
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Osborne Clarke advises Bling on USD 12 million Series A financing roundRws-Verlag•Jun 28, 2024•Osborne Clarke, Owl Ventures, Peak, Angel Invest Ventures and 2 others
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Berlin-based super-app for families Bling raises €11.2 million to solidify market positionEU-Startups•Jun 27, 2024•Bling, Owl Ventures, CommerzVentures, neosfer and 3 others
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Commerzbank joins Tenity to launch sustainable finance acceleratorFinextra•Jun 05, 2024•Commerzbank, Tenity, Commerzbank, neosfer
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Daato secures 5 million euros in seed financing roundStartbase•Mar 20, 2024•IBB Ventures, Daato, kopa ventures, neosfer
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Berlin-based Pliant extends Series A to €33 million and snaps €100 million in debt facilityZephyrnet•Jan 16, 2024•pliant, Molten Ventures, SBI Investment, Alstin Capital and 8 others
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Neosfer participates in EUR 3 million round from VamoStartbase•Sep 27, 2023•neosfer, Realyze Ventures, Cologne Invest, Caesar
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Germany-based Circula raises €12M, announces expansion to the NetherlandsSilicon Canals•Sep 12, 2023•Circula, Peak, Capnamic Ventures, neosfer and 2 others
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Squake Closes €3.5M Seed FundingFinSMEs•Jun 21, 2023•Squake, Simon Capital, Schenker Ventures, Rivus Capital and 3 others
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Caya secures financing round of EUR 6 millionVenture Capital magazine•Jun 13, 2023•Caya, neosfer, IBB Ventures, Müller Medien and 2 others
