About Point Nine
Point Nine is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. It is primarily based out of Berlin, Germany. As of Oct 2026, Point Nine is an active investor, having invested in 223 companies, with 7 new investments 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 Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Procuros Overall, Point Nine portfolio has seen 12 unicorns, 6 IPOs and 46 acquisitions including key companies like Delivery Hero, Etsy and Factorial. A lot of funds co-invest with Point Nine, with names like Alven sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Point Nine has team of 11 people including 7 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 4 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Point Nine's List of Top Investments
Point Nine has a portfolio of 223 companies, including 12 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Grubel AI and lvl5.Their portfolio spans across United States, Germany, United Kingdom and 26 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 32 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Point Nine:1. Anthropic
Provider of AI safety and research company. It is an AI research and safety company offering AI models and chatbots. Its chatbot can be used for multiple industries including customer support, legal support, coaching, searching data, back-office automation, and sales.
Key facts about Anthropic
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on May 15, 2026
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series H
- Total Funding till date: $132B
- Employee Count: 6,146 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: T. Rowe Price, Goldman Sachs and 131 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Platform offering food ordering and delivery services. Its marketplace enables users to provide online food delivery services from restaurants and cafes. The platform provides services for the delivery of flowers, medicines, gifts, packages, and e-commerce.
Key facts about Delivery Hero
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €1B+ as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.8B
- Employee Count: 43,225 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Kreos Capital, Tengelmann Ventures and 45 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jan 07, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Etsy
Online marketplace offering multi-category products from independent designers. Its product catalog includes home improvement products, fashion, beauty, electronics, stationery, arts, books, groceries, smoking products, pet supplies, and more.
Key facts about Etsy
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Dublin (Ireland)
- Annual Revenue: £0 - £1M as on Jan 31, 2021
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $98M
- Employee Count: 10,155 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Elliott Management and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 12, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Factorial
Provider of business management software for human resources and finance. The software automates repetitive tasks related to time management, talent acquisition, and payroll. It offers tools for employee performance tracking, onboarding, and training. The platform provides features for expense management, project oversight, and electronic signatures.
Key facts about Factorial
5. Clio
Platform offering legal practice management software. It offers features to run a law practice from intake to invoicing, with features to manage cases, clients, documents, dropbox integration, bills, appointment scheduling, time tracking, reporting, and accounting through integration with Xero and Quickbooks. It provides document and case management solutions.
Key facts about Clio
Point Nine's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Point Nine has invested in 223 companies over the last 17 years, with an average of 12 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 17 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 11 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Forithmus and most recent follow-on round was in Procuros.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
2025 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
2024 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
2023 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
2022 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
2021 | 18 | 9 | 27 |
2020 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
2019 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
2018 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
2017 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
Point Nine's Investments by Stage
Point Nine has made 121 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.71M, 53 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $9.03M and 4 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $20.8M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 121 |
Series A | 53 |
Series B | 4 |
Unattributed | 2 |
Post IPO | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Point Nine's Investments by Sector
Point Nine has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Vertical SaaS, Consumer, High Tech and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 208 Tech companies, 178 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 139 Software companies and at least 105 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 123 |
Vertical SaaS | 41 |
Consumer | 40 |
High Tech | 28 |
FinTech | 23 |
Others | 201 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Point Nine's Investments by Geography
Point Nine has made most investments in United States (49), followed by Germany where it has made 47 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 49 |
Germany | 47 |
United Kingdom | 17 |
France | 15 |
Netherlands | 7 |
Others | 49 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Point Nine's recent investments
Point Nine has made 11 investments in 2026 so far. Procuros and Forithmus are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Point Nine:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 06, 2026 | Germany | Series A | 6114 | [+4] | |
2026 | Switzerland | Seed | 5645 | - | |
2026 | United States | Series H | 1695 | - | |
Sep 23, 2026 | Germany | Seed | 2414 | [+2] | |
Sep 14, 2026 | France | Series B | 2289 | [+12] |
Unicorns in Point Nine's Portfolio
Point Nine has 12 unicorns in its portfolio - Odyssey, Preply, Poolside and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Odyssey. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Point Nine's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
58 | Developer of foundation world models for physical and virtual systems | 2023 | Palo Alto | Series B | vavzatf | ||
75 | Platform connects language learners with online tutors for personalized lessons | 2012 | Brookline | Series D | wcyaprh | ||
62 | Developer of artificial intelligence models and systems for software engineering | 2023 | San Francisco | Series C | ndwoxih | ||
83 | Provider of business management software for human resources and finance | 2016 | Barcelona | Series D | rsjegbk | ||
70 | Provider of a customer service platform with AI-powered support tools | 2013 | San Francisco | Series D | xedbpyu |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Point Nine's Portfolio
6 of Point Nine's portfolio companies have become public. Mister Spex got listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA), in Jul 2021 at marketcap of $930M and Westwing got listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) at marketcap of $568M.Here are Point Nine's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 02, 2021 | 2009 | Seed | 6369 | |
Oct 09, 2018 | - | - | 1205 | |
Jun 30, 2017 | Nov 16, 2011 | Series A | 3269 | |
May 08, 2015 | Jan 28, 2018 | Post IPO | 1459 | |
Apr 16, 2015 | - | - | 6310 |
Acquired companies in Point Nine's Portfolio
46 companies from Point Nine's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Contentful in Jun 2026 by Salesforce for $*****.Here are Point Nine's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 26, 2013 | Seed | 8206 | |
Feb 25, 2026 | Jun 11, 2025 | Seed | 9266 | |
Mar 19, 2024 | - | - | 3433 | |
Mar 05, 2024 | Oct 25, 2022 | Seed | 6300 | |
Feb 13, 2024 | Sep 03, 2019 | Seed | 2944 |
Team profile of Point Nine
Point Nine has a team of 11 members including 7 Partners and 1 Principal located in Germany, United States and 1 more location. Point Nine's team sits on the board of 4 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Point Nine:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Berlin | - | ||
Partner | France | |||
Partner | Berlin | - | ||
Partner | Berlin | |||
Partner | Berlin | - | ||
Partner | Portsmouth | - | ||
Partner | Los Altos | - | ||
Principal | Berlin | - | - |
Co-investors of Point Nine
Over the past 17 years, 1364 investors have co-invested in Point Nine's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Point Nine: Y Combinator, Techstars and 280 others have invested in rounds before Point Nine. There are 7 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Point Nine and 5 companies where Techstars has invested before Point Nine.
- Top Co-investors of Point Nine: 499 investors entered a company along with Point Nine. These include investors like Alven (7 companies).
- Invested after Point Nine: A total of 583 investors have invested in Point Nine's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Insight Partners (6 companies), General Catalyst (5 companies) and Tiger Global Management (5 companies).
Recent News related to Point Nine
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F13 Raises $5M in Pre-seed Funding Led by Credo Ventures and Point Nine CapitalThe SaaS News•Sep 23, 2026•Credo Ventures, Point Nine
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Grubel Raises €3M Pre-seed Funding to Automate AI Specialization Loop for Legal WorkThe SaaS News•Sep 11, 2026•Point Nine, Grubel AI
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Agritech Startup Aardaia Raises €5 Million in Seed Round Led by Point NineStartup Rise EU•Jul 08, 2026•FoodLabs, Point Nine, Aardaia
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Modern Relay raises $3 million with Point Nine and Masia, amongCapital-Riesgo.es•Apr 14, 2026•Relay, Point Nine, Emerge, Commonmagic and 2 others
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EraDrive raises $5.3 million for software-hardware kits to enhance satellite autonomySpaceNews•Dec 16, 2025•Entropy IC Management LLC, Point Nine, Brave Capital, Haystack and 3 others
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Paris-based UPCITI raises $20M to expand privacy-first urban operations platform globallyTech Funding News•Oct 16, 2025•Chalfen Ventures, Point Nine, Upciti, Notion
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Dublin start-up Rekord raises $2.1m for AI-driven credit platformSilicon Republic•Sep 22, 2025•Baseline, Point Nine, Octopus Ventures, Rekordbox and 4 others
