About Redstone
Redstone is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of Berlin, Germany. As of Jun 2026, Redstone is an active investor, having invested in 117 companies, with 18 new investments in the last 12 months. 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 Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of INXM Overall, Redstone portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 1 IPO and 16 acquisitions including key companies like Qonto, Marley Spoon and xAI. A lot of funds co-invest with Redstone, with names like VR Ventures Management sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Redstone has team of 34 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 3 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Redstone's List of Top Investments
Redstone has a portfolio of 117 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Fibionic and Annette.Their portfolio spans across Germany, Finland, France and 13 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 30 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by Redstone:
1. Qonto
Provider of business account, payment cards, and financial management solutions. The company offers tools for customer and supplier invoicing, team expense management, and accounting and bookkeeping. It provides integrations to boost productivity, along with resources such as a resource hub, blog, and finance glossary. The company also provides payment terminals and payment links.
Key facts about Qonto
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Paris (France)
- Annual Revenue: €159M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $717M
- Employee Count: 2,317 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Tiger Global Management, Insight Partners and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Apr 21, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Marley Spoon
Provider of meal kits and prepared meals delivered to homes. The company offers weekly menus with diverse recipes and diet-friendly options. Customers can select recipes, prepared meals, and market extras for delivery. The service allows for order editing and subscription pausing as needed.
Key facts about Marley Spoon
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $71.1M
- Employee Count: 685 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Atlantic Labs, Global Founders Capital and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Sep 26, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. xAI
Platform providing AI-powered assistant for image generation and trend analysis. It is an artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on advancing scientific discovery and fostering a deeper understanding of the universe through its AI model, Grok. Grok is a powerful AI assistant designed to provide truthful, useful, and curious insights by leveraging real-time search, image generation, and trend analysis capabilities. Through its developer API, xAI enables seamless integration of Grok's intelligence into various projects and applications.
Key facts about xAI
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $45B
- Employee Count: 5,479 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Kaplan Group Investments, Fidelity Investments and 58 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jan 06, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Varjo
Provider of virtual reality headsets. It enables users to experience virtual and augmented reality content and train, create and learn in superimposed or virtual environments. It caters to simulation, architecture, 3D model designing, medical, and other applications.
Key facts about Varjo
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Helsinki (Finland)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $149M
- Employee Count: 218 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Foxconn Electronics, Zurcher Kantonalbank and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Aug 25, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Flyability
Developer of a collision-tolerant drone for the inspection of indoor spaces. It offers drones, payloads, and accessories designed for use in inaccessible places. Software includes cloud data management, inspection tools, and training simulators. It deploys drones to inspect critical infrastructure in industries such as power generation, mining, oil and gas, chemical, and radioactive areas of nuclear plants.
Key facts about Flyability
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Paudex (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $39.2M
- Employee Count: 147 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Verve Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 07, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Redstone's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Redstone has invested in 117 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 7 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 13 investments, while as of Jun 2026, it has made 9 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in INXM and most recent follow-on round was in Kertos.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 9 | 0 | 9 |
2025 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
2024 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
2023 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
2022 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Redstone's Investments by Stage
Redstone has made 47 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.34M, 19 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $15.4M, 3 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $2.01B, 2 investments in Venture Debt stage and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $8.52M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 47 |
Series A | 19 |
Series B | 3 |
Venture Debt | 2 |
Series C | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Redstone's Investments by Sector
Redstone has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer, FinTech and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 99 Tech companies, 77 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 58 Software companies and at least 35 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 30 |
High Tech | 16 |
Consumer | 10 |
FinTech | 10 |
HealthTech | 9 |
Others | 87 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Redstone's Investments by Geography
Redstone has made most investments in Germany (30), followed by Finland where it has made 9 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Germany | 30 |
Finland | 9 |
France | 7 |
Switzerland | 5 |
United States | 4 |
Others | 15 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Redstone's recent investments
Redstone has made 9 investments in 2026 so far. INXM and Encosa Energy are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Redstone:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 03, 2026 | Germany | Seed | 7097 | [+2] | |
Jun 01, 2026 | - | Seed | 4540 | [+8] | |
Apr 21, 2026 | Germany | Series A | 3608 | [+2] | |
Apr 20, 2026 | Germany | Seed | 6334 | [+1] | |
Apr 15, 2026 | - | Seed | 8560 | [+2] |
Unicorns in Redstone's Portfolio
Redstone has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Qonto. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Qonto which became a unicorn in 2022, 4 years before Redstone first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Redstone's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 | Provider of business account, payment cards, and financial management solutions | 2017 | Paris | Series D | r{mcomn |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Redstone's Portfolio
1 of Redstone's portfolio company became public - Pregnolia.Here are Redstone's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 6223 |
Acquired companies in Redstone's Portfolio
16 companies from Redstone's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was xAI in Feb 2026 by SpaceX for $*****.Here are Redstone's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 02, 2026 | May 10, 2024 | Series B | 4068 | |
Oct 30, 2025 | - | - | 8684 | |
Oct 07, 2025 | Jul 06, 2023 | Seed | 5396 | |
Oct 07, 2025 | Mar 28, 2023 | Seed | 1702 | |
Nov 11, 2024 | Feb 13, 2023 | Seed | 9639 |
Team profile of Redstone
Redstone has a team of 34 members including 5 Partners and 9 Principals located in Germany, Switzerland and 1 more location. Redstone's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Redstone:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Berlin | - | - | |
Partner | Zurich | - | ||
Partner | Zurich | - | ||
Partner | Thalwil | - | ||
Partner | Berlin | - | - | |
Principal | Berlin | - | ||
Principal | Finland | - | - | |
Principal | Berlin | - | ||
Principal | Berlin | - | ||
Principal | Berlin | - | ||
Principal | Helsinki | - | - |
Co-investors of Redstone
Over the past 11 years, 399 investors have co-invested in Redstone's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Redstone: Europa, Venture Kick and 108 others have invested in rounds before Redstone. There are 6 companies where Europa has invested before Redstone and 2 companies where Venture Kick has invested before Redstone.
- Top Co-investors of Redstone: 200 investors entered a company along with Redstone. These include investors like VR Ventures Management (10 companies).
- Invested after Redstone: A total of 89 investors have invested in Redstone's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Plug and Play Tech Center (2 companies), Qatar Investment Authority (1 company) and CoreNest (1 company).
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