About Richmond View Ventures
Richmond View Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2007. It is primarily based out of Berlin, Germany. As of Oct 2018, Richmond View Ventures has invested in 59 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 Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Flower Chimp Overall, Richmond View Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 4 IPOs and 10 acquisitions including key companies like Instacart, Zum and TestIO. A lot of funds co-invest with Richmond View Ventures, with names like Paua Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Richmond View Ventures has team of 3 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
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Richmond View Ventures' List of Top Investments
Richmond View Ventures has a portfolio of 59 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments include Instacart and Zum.Their portfolio spans across Germany, United States, United Kingdom and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Richmond View Ventures:1. Instacart
Operator of an online marketplace providing grocery and delivery services. The platform connects customers with personal shoppers who fulfill orders from various retailers. Customers can select items, chat with shoppers, and schedule delivery or pickup. The marketplace offers a range of grocery, household, and other retail products. It also provides options for membership and business accounts.
Key facts about Instacart
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.93B
- Employee Count: 24,771 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, TrueBridge and 84 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Oct 15, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Zum
Digital platform connects students, drivers, and school districts to create a mobility experience. The platform offers route optimization, real-time tracking, and communication tools for parents, schools, and drivers. It facilitates efficient and safe student transit through integrated applications and dashboards. The company provides multi-size vehicle fleets, including electric vehicles, to meet diverse transportation needs.
Key facts about Zum
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Redwood City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $439M
- Employee Count: 557 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: GIC, Spark Capital and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Apr 15, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Reputation
Cloud based reputation management platform for businesses. The platform allows companies to manage interactions through online reviews, satisfaction surveys, social media, and more. It also allows businesses to collect, analyze, and respond to customer feedback across various channels. It helps businesses improve customer experience and reputation management.
Key facts about Reputation
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: San Ramon (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $269M
- Employee Count: 702 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: August Capital, Icon Ventures and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Feb 10, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. TestIO
TestIO (formerly TestCloud) is an app testing company primarily targeting mobile app testing market which offers crowdsourced testing from its network of testers and as an option; also provides SaaS platform for developers a test management system to go with their own crowd of colleagues or preferred testers as well as automated testing. The company offers exploratory testing, test cases, usability testing, and security testing. Using testCloud’s platform, software development and QA departments can enhance their reach to 11k+ strong network of real-world testers with all types of end devices and operating systems while being able to shorten the testing period.
Key facts about TestIO
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $5M
- Employee Count: 1,230 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Earlybird, Turn/River and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 18, 2015, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Bold Voice
Pronunciation feedback and accent training app. It offers lessons from coaches, focusing on improving speech. It helps users to practice words, sentences, and conversations. It provides personalized videos and exercises designed for daily use.
Key facts about Bold Voice
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $31M
- Employee Count: 22 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Xfund, Liquid 2 Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 02, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Richmond View Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Richmond View Ventures has invested in 59 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Flower Chimp.Richmond View Ventures' Investments by Stage
Richmond View Ventures has made 3 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1M.Richmond View Ventures' Investments by Sector
Richmond View Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Enterprise Applications and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 48 Tech companies, 29 Consumer (B2C) companies, 27 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 26 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 2 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
Retail | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Richmond View Ventures' Investments by Geography
Richmond View Ventures has made most investments in Germany (2), followed by Malaysia where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Germany | 2 |
Malaysia | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Richmond View Ventures' recent investments
Richmond View Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Richmond View Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 24, 2018 | Malaysia | Seed | 4156 | - | |
Jul 03, 2018 | Germany | Seed | 7606 | ||
Feb 14, 2016 | Germany | Seed | 1633 | [+1] |
Unicorns in Richmond View Ventures' Portfolio
Richmond View Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Zum. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Zum which became a unicorn in 2024, 2 years before Richmond View Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Richmond View Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 | Digital platform connects students, drivers, and school districts to create a mobility experience | 2014 | Redwood City | Series F | xpzboat |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Richmond View Ventures' Portfolio
4 of Richmond View Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Instacart got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Sep 2023 at marketcap of $8.3B and Fashionette got listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) at marketcap of $277M.Here are Richmond View Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 19, 2023 | - | - | 8338 | |
Oct 29, 2020 | - | - | 8100 | |
- | - | - | 5635 | |
- | Oct 24, 2018 | Seed | 9265 |
Acquired companies in Richmond View Ventures' Portfolio
10 companies from Richmond View Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Vault Platform in May 2025 by Diligent for $*****.Here are Richmond View Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 22, 2025 | - | - | 6415 | |
Nov 22, 2024 | - | - | 8764 | |
Jun 02, 2022 | - | - | 8753 | |
May 03, 2022 | - | - | 2338 | |
May 03, 2022 | - | - | 5328 |
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Team profile of Richmond View Ventures
Richmond View Ventures has a team of 3 members including 3 Partners located in Germany and Portugal. Richmond View Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Richmond View Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Lisbon | - | ||
Partner | Berlin | - | ||
Partner | Mainz | - |
Co-investors of Richmond View Ventures
Over the past 10 years, 14 investors have co-invested in Richmond View Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Richmond View Ventures: Asia Venture Group has invested before Richmond View Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Richmond View Ventures: 3 investors entered a company along with Richmond View Ventures. These include investors like Paua Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after Richmond View Ventures: A total of 10 investors have invested in Richmond View Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include One Peak (1 company), OpenOcean (1 company) and SquareOne (1 company).
