About Yttrium
Yttrium is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. It is primarily based out of Frankfurt, Germany. As of Aug 2026, Yttrium is an active investor, having invested in 25 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B round in Germany based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Enterprise Infrastructure and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series D round of NavVis Overall, Yttrium portfolio has seen 7 acquisitions including key companies like Orderbird, Sphera Solutions and LogPoint. A lot of funds co-invest with Yttrium, with names like World Kinect sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Yttrium has team of 24 people including 14 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series B, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Deals in last 12 months
Yttrium's List of Top Investments
Yttrium has a portfolio of 25 companies. Their most notable investments are in TRUCE Software and Star Mind.Their portfolio spans across Germany, United States, Switzerland and 5 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, High Tech and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Yttrium:
1. i6
Provider of aviation fuel management software for airlines and suppliers. The software offers features such as fuel inventory and accounting, into-plane refueling management, and airline and supplier information. It facilitates end-to-end digitalization, tracking fuel from farm to flight. The software provides real-time data and analysis for improved operational efficiency and decision-making. It also offers tools for environmental reporting and compliance.
Key facts about i6
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Farnborough (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $20M
- Employee Count: 110 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Shell, Sky VC and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 28, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Anyline
Provider of a text scanning and recognition app for mobiles. It allows users to scan and process documents, driver licenses, license plates, ID cards, passports, meter readings, serial numbers, barcodes, tyre identification numbers, websites and apps with alphanumeric characters. It eliminates data entry errors, incudes verification, and is available on platforms like Android, iOS, and Windows.
Key facts about Anyline
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Vienna (Austria)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $36M
- Employee Count: 276 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: iSeed Ventures, QC·VENTURES and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Mar 26, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Embotech
Developer of autonomous driving solutions for industrial logistics and vehicle marshalling. The company provides technology for autonomous vehicle marshalling and autonomous tractor solutions. Their technology is designed for operation in mixed traffic environments. The company's system combines perception, prediction, trajectory planning, and fleet orchestration.
Key facts about Embotech
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $41.3M
- Employee Count: 109 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: BMW i Ventures, EIC Fund and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 12, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Zencargo
Provider of digital freight forwarding and supply chain management services. Operations include the coordination of ocean, air, road, and rail transport for international cargo shipments. The business utilizes software to manage documentation, track inventory levels, and monitor shipment progress. Additional functions involve the analysis of logistics data to assist with inventory forecasting and the identification of transport routes. The service facilitates the movement of goods across borders while providing visibility into the status of freight throughout the transit process.
Key facts about Zencargo
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £50M - £100M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $66.4M
- Employee Count: 159 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: HV Capital, DST Global and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 10, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Pricefx
Platform offering cloud and AI based pricing management software. It provides full suite price management and CPQ solutions for businesses. It offers PriceAnalyzer, which provides a set of analytical functionality to identify margin and price opportunities, PriceOptimizer, which performs data profiling and generates segment specific optimized pricing and price guidance, PriceBuilder, which supports price policy definition, setup of price guidelines, and calculations and simulations of gross, special and net prices, PromotionManager, which allows the definition and management of on invoice conditions, and QuoteConfigurator, which provides solutions for quote configuration as well as calculation and simulation. The clients include Ahlsell, Amag, Amcor, Bosch, Danone, Michelin, and more.
Key facts about Pricefx
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Pfaffenhofen (Germany)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $131M
- Employee Count: 377 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Digital+ Partners, Bain & Company and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 14, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Yttrium's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Yttrium has invested in 25 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in TRUCE Software and most recent follow-on round was in NavVis.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Yttrium's Investments by Stage
Yttrium has made 17 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $26M, 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $13.8M, 2 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $29.1M and 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $140M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 17 |
Series A | 3 |
Series C | 2 |
Series D | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Yttrium's Investments by Sector
Yttrium has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, Vertical SaaS, High Tech and Transportation and Logistics Tech. Notably, it has invested in 24 Tech companies, 23 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 23 Software companies and at least 17 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 20 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 7 |
Vertical SaaS | 6 |
High Tech | 3 |
Transportation and Logistics Tech | 3 |
Others | 18 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Yttrium's Investments by Geography
Yttrium has made most investments in Germany (13), followed by Switzerland where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Germany | 13 |
Switzerland | 3 |
France | 2 |
United Kingdom | 2 |
United States | 2 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Yttrium's recent investments
Yttrium has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - NavVis and TRUCE Software.Here are the most recent investments by Yttrium:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 06, 2026 | Germany | Series D | 8395 | [+2] | |
Feb 12, 2026 | United States | Series B | 3127 | [+1] | |
Oct 28, 2025 | United Kingdom | Series B | 7815 | ||
Dec 12, 2024 | Switzerland | Series B | 8520 | ||
Nov 19, 2024 | Germany | Series B | 6104 | [+2] |
Acquired companies in Yttrium's Portfolio
7 companies from Yttrium's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Star Mind in Mar 2026 by Capacity for $*****.Here are Yttrium's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 31, 2026 | May 09, 2018 | Series A | 6881 | |
Dec 06, 2023 | Sep 24, 2019 | Series B | 8117 | |
Mar 02, 2023 | Sep 25, 2020 | Series B | 4228 | |
Sep 13, 2022 | Apr 26, 2017 | Series B | 4188 | |
May 12, 2022 | May 11, 2016 | Series C | 3040 |
Team profile of Yttrium
Yttrium has a team of 24 members including 14 Partners and 5 Principals located in Germany and Switzerland. Yttrium's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Yttrium:
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Partner | Munich | - | - | |
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Co-investors of Yttrium
Over the past 10 years, 128 investors have co-invested in Yttrium's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Yttrium: Senovo, HTGF and 83 others have invested in rounds before Yttrium. There are 3 companies where Senovo has invested before Yttrium and 3 companies where HTGF has invested before Yttrium.
- Top Co-investors of Yttrium: 26 investors entered a company along with Yttrium. These include investors like World Kinect (1 company).
- Invested after Yttrium: A total of 17 investors have invested in Yttrium's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Tikehau Capital (2 companies), FFG (1 company) and Apax (1 company).
Recent News related to Yttrium
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NavVis Raises €73.7 Mn to Expand Spatial Data and AI PlatformStartup Rise EU•Aug 08, 2026•NavVis, Cipio Partners, Yttrium, Kozo Keikaku Engineering and 1 other
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TRUCE Software Secures Series B FinancingMassinvestor•Feb 13, 2026•Yttrium, Allomer Capital, TRUCE Software, New Amsterdam Growth Capital
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Emerald leads $5M investment in Mantis Robotics to Redefine Robotics through Physical AIEmerald Technology Ventures•Dec 16, 2024•Mantis Robotics, Emerald Technology Ventures, Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, Embotech and 5 others
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Emerald leads CHF 23.5 M investment in Embotech, autonomous driving innovatorEmerald Technology Ventures•Dec 12, 2024•Embotech, Emerald Technology Ventures, Yttrium, BMW i Ventures and 4 others
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Munich’s Yttrium closes new fund at over €400 millionTech.eu•Jun 08, 2023•Yttrium, Finsemble, Seven Senders, Platform.sh and 1 other
