About Prima Materia
Prima Materia is a venture capital firm founded in 2020. It is primarily based out of Stockholm, Sweden. As of Jul 2026, Prima Materia has invested in 2 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in Germany based startups. Its investments are spread across Healthcare and Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech sectors. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series E round of Helsing Overall, Prima Materia portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, namely Helsing. Prima Materia has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Prima Materia's List of All Investments
Prima Materia has a portfolio of 2 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Helsing and EPITERNA.Their portfolio spans across Germany and Switzerland. They have invested in Healthcare, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, across Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of all investments by Prima Materia:
1. Helsing
Developer of AI-enabled autonomous systems for defense applications across domains. They design and build autonomous systems for governments and industry. The company connects existing hardware into an AI-enabled network. They provide precision mass and autonomous systems. The company develops and deploys technologies thoughtfully and with the highest ethical standards.
Key facts about Helsing
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $3.43B
- Employee Count: 884 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, Disruptive and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jul 13, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. EPITERNA
Key facts about EPITERNA
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Epalinges (Switzerland)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $11M
- Employee Count: 5 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Prima Materia
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Aug 01, 2023, $*****
Prima Materia's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Prima Materia has invested in Helsing in 2026 and Helsing in 2025. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in EPITERNA and most recent follow-on round was in Helsing.Prima Materia's Investments by Stage
Prima Materia has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $11M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $116M.Prima Materia's Investments by Sector
Prima Materia has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and Healthcare. Notably, it has invested in 1 AI-Native company, 1 Enterprise (B2B) company, 1 Software company and at least 1 company focusing on Tech.Prima Materia's Investments by Geography
Prima Materia has made most investments in Germany (1), followed by Switzerland where it has made 1 investment.Prima Materia's recent investments
Prima Materia has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Helsing.Here are the most recent investments by Prima Materia:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 13, 2026 | Germany | Series E | 6452 | ||
Jun 17, 2025 | Germany | Series D | 5339 | ||
Aug 01, 2023 | Switzerland | Seed | 6262 | - | |
Nov 09, 2021 | Germany | Series A | 9542 | - |
Unicorns in Prima Materia's Portfolio
Prima Materia has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Helsing. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Helsing which became a unicorn in 2023, 1 years after Prima Materia first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Prima Materia's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
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68 | Developer of AI-enabled autonomous systems for defense applications across domains | 2021 | Munich | Series E | tgqqeoc |
Team profile of Prima Materia
Prima Materia has a team of 1 member located in Sweden. Prima Materia's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Prima Materia
Over the past 5 years, 19 investors have co-invested in Prima Materia's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Prima Materia: Robert Gentz and Rubin Ritter have invested in rounds before Prima Materia. There is 1 company where Robert Gentz has invested before Prima Materia and 1 company where Rubin Ritter has invested before Prima Materia.
- Invested after Prima Materia: A total of 17 investors have invested in Prima Materia's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include General Catalyst (1 company), Saab (1 company) and Daniel Ek (1 company).
Recent News related to Prima Materia
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European defence tech startup Helsing raises €600 millionEvertiq•Jul 29, 2025•Prima Materia, Spotify, Helsing, Helsing
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German Helsing secures €600M Series D to power defense tech in EuropeAin•Jul 15, 2025•Helsing, Prima Materia, Plural, Lightspeed Venture Partners and 4 others
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Spotify's Daniel Ek leads €600mn investment in German drone maker HelsingThe Verge•Jun 17, 2025•Prima Materia, Helsing
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Spotify founder invests 100 million in Munich military AI startupBusiness Insider Deutschland•Nov 09, 2021•Helsing, Prima Materia, YPOG
