Visions in progress

11x is an AI and automation company that builds autonomous digital workers to automate and optimise core sales, lead generation, and customer engagement processes for businesses.

42matters is a leading provider of mobile and connected TV (CTV) app intelligence, offering data-driven insights and analytics on millions of apps across major app stores and CTV platforms. 42matters was adquired by Similarweb in 2024.

ARX Robotics develops autonomous, modular unmanned ground systems and sensors for both military and commercial applications, focusing on enhancing operational capabilities, productivity, and safety.

Alvin is a data infrastructure start-up specializing in automated optimisation and cost management for Google BigQuery environments, helping organisations reduce cloud expenditures and improve data performance with minimal engineering effort.

Amann Girrbach specialises in the development and manufacture of equipment, materials, and complete system solutions for digital dental prosthetics, serving dental technicians and dentists worldwide.

Amboss is a digital medical resource that supports physicians in the hospital and students in the classroom, serving as an ideal clinical companion and exam preparation tool.

Anyline specialises in mobile data capture, providing AI-powered scanning solutions that enable any camera-equipped device to instantly read and digitise information such as IDs, barcodes, utility meters, and vehicle details.

Atmen is a regulatory technology company providing the data infrastructure that powers trusted certification of sustainable products. It focuses on automating carbon intensity certification and enabling large-scale, verifiable decarbonisation across energy-intensive industries.

Azowo provides a cloud-based SaaS platform called AZOWO Mobility Cloud that combines fleet management, vehicle sharing services for cars and bikes, and electric mobility solutions designed for corporate clients, urban areas, and local government agencies.

Baobab Insurance is a Managing General Agent specialising in digital risks, offering cyber insurance, IT liability coverage for technology and telecommunications companies, and electronic crime protection.

Bene Bono combats food waste by rescuing organic fruit, vegetables, and groceries that do not meet supermarket standards or are surplus, and delivering them to consumers in France and Spain at discounts of up to 40% through a flexible subscription service.

Black Semiconductor develops a new generation of microchips that integrate graphene-based photonics with conventional electronics to enable ultra-fast, energy-efficient, and scalable chip networks.

Bucket provides feature flagging and evaluation tools purpose-built for B2B SaaS product teams, enabling them to manage feature rollouts and measure customer engagement and satisfaction efficiently.

Butter is an all-in-one platform built with all the tools you need to host interactive workshops, remote design sprints and brainstormings, virtual training sessions and live courses. Butter was acquired by Miro in 2025.

Carl Finance provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and succession advisory services to small and medium-sized enterprises, offering highly professional support for business sales, succession planning, and capital raising. CARL was acquired by DoubleDigit Group in 2023 .

Casavo is a European proptech company that streamlines the home buying and selling process through a digital platform, offering instant property valuations and direct purchase offers to homeowners for a fast, hassle-free sale.

Catawiki is an online auction platform that specialises in the sale of rare, unique, and collectible items, with each lot curated and authenticated by a network of over 240 experts to ensure quality and authenticity.

Claimer streamlines and automates the process of claiming UK government research and development (R&D) tax credits, enabling companies and advisors to submit robust, HMRC-compliant claims in a fraction of the usual time.

Comtravo simplifies business travel management for small and medium-sized enterprises by using artificial intelligence and natural language processing to automate and streamline the booking process for flights, hotels, trains, and car rentals. It was acquired by Tripactions (Navan) in 2022.

Contorion an online shop specialising in professional industrial and trade supplies, offering a wide range of tools, equipment, and workshop necessities to small and medium-sized businesses through an intelligent, technology-driven platform. Exited in June 2017 to Hoffmann SE.

Copay connects main contractors and subcontractors through a platform that facilitates early payments in exchange for discounts, optimising cash flow for both parties. The solution reduces project costs and delays while providing subcontractors with faster access to working capital.

Cosmic Lounge creates mobile puzzle games in the spirit of Candy Crush. They’re reinventing game development by blending no-code tools, generative AI, and deep audience personality insights to streamline creativity, accelerate testing, and maximize hit potential.

Crossengage enables marketers to easily build and deploy AI models for customer retention, churn prevention, cross- and upselling, and lead scoring across multiple channels through its Customer Data and Prediction Platform.

Dalma is the fastest growing provider of digital, transparent pet insurance for cats and dogs, offering instant claims processing and unlimited 24/7 access to veterinary advice via its app.

Distil Labs makes custom AI development for natural language processing (NLP) simple and accessible, enabling users to fine-tune small language models (SLMs) for specific tasks using just a few hundred examples.

Dixa is a customer service technology company offering a Value Experience (VX) platform that combines advanced AI with a human touch to help brands deliver seamless, personalised customer support across multiple channels.

Ello has developed an AI-powered reading coach and subscription service to help children from kindergarten to Year 3 improve their literacy skills through personalised, evidence-based instruction and motivation. Their mission? Unlocking the limitless potential within all children.

Enapi is building the transaction broker and clearing house for the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry. Enapi effectively connects Charge Point Operators and eMobility Service Providers to enable a better charging experience for EV Drivers.

Evernest is transforming the process of buying and selling residential properties by providing a digital platform which streamlines transactions for agents, buyers, and sellers in major European cities.

Evino operates an e-commerce platform specialising in making wine accessible and affordable, offering a wide selection of wines, wine accessories, and spirits delivered directly to customers' doors.

Eyeota is a global provider of audience data and technology solutions for digital marketing, enabling brands and agencies to enrich insights, personalise campaigns, and precisely target audiences across channels. Eyeota was acquired by Dun & Bradstreet in 2021.

Flow AI guides founders through the entire process of building a company, from idea validation and pitch deck creation to MVP development, team formation, and scaling, all using a process-oriented, AI+human approach. The platform aims to provide an intelligent, unbiased workflow to help entrepreneurs execute and iterate on their startup ideas efficiently.

Gabi is an insurtech start-up that automates the process of shopping for home and auto insurance, allowing users to compare multiple insurance offers and find the best rates with ease. Consumer credit reporting agency Experian purchased Gabi in 2021 for $320M.

Heyflow is a no-code platform enabling businesses to create interactive forms, lead funnels, and landing pages using a drag-and-drop builder, helping to convert website visitors into leads, sign-ups, and sales without the need for programming.

Home to Go is a SaaS-enabled marketplace offering the world's largest selection of vacation rentals, connecting travelers with millions of accommodations worldwide.

Homeday is a digital estate agency that connects property owners with local agents, offering a data-driven platform to simplify and digitise the process of selling and buying property while significantly reducing commission fees.

Intelipost provides a comprehensive logistics and freight management platform, enabling businesses, particularly in e-commerce and retail, to streamline shipping processes through real-time freight quoting, dispatch management, delivery tracking, and invoice auditing.

Inwerk develops, manufactures, and retails innovative office furniture systems, offering a wide range of branded and own-design products through its award-winning online platform and large-scale exhibitions.

Kfzteile24 is one of Germany’s leading digital platforms for automotive spare parts and accessories, offering over 3.5 million products through its online shop as well as several physical branches and affiliated workshops in Berlin.

Klara is a healthcare technology start-up that provides an end-to-end patient engagement platform, enabling healthcare organisations to communicate efficiently with patients, offer virtual care, collaborate internally, and automate front-desk tasks. Klara was acquired by Modernizing Medicine in 2022.

Knowunity is a student learning platform with over 50,000 pieces of free user-generated educational content across all subjects. Operating across Europe and in South America, students can both access study materials and share their own knowledge to help others while building a follower base.

Konges Sløjd designs and markets high-quality children's clothing, accessories, home products and toys using environmentally friendly materials like organic cotton, wool and wood. The brand sells through over 1,000 global retailers and its own web shops across more than 50 countries.

Kry is Europe’s leading digital healthcare provider, enabling patients to consult doctors, nurses, or psychologists online within minutes through its app, and also offering integrated access to in-person care at physical clinics in several countries.

Kyto helps B2B industrial businesses enhance their international online presence and streamline lead management through targeted portal marketing and digital customer journey solutions.

Through their secure workforce management platform, Axiom, Labrys helps organisations manage, verify, and pay their global teams while reducing costs and operational risks across challenging regions.

Laserhub is a digital procurement platform streamling the ordering of custom metal parts – such as sheet metal, CNC-turned, and tube laser-cut components – by connecting buyers and suppliers through an automated, cloud-based system.

Liqid is a digital wealth manager that provides affluent private clients with access to professional investment strategies and asset management solutions, typically reserved for high-net-worth individuals and family offices.

Loopline provides cloud-based software for employee feedback, performance management, and OKR (Objectives and Key Results) management, helping organisations improve collaboration, employee engagement, and development through continuous feedback and agile goal-setting.

Luqom Group is Europe's leading online lighting and smart home specialist, offering over 50,000 products through its multi-brand e-commerce platform. The company connects 500+ suppliers with customers across 29 countries, serving both consumer and commercial markets.

Metycle is a managed marketplace to trade secondary metals internationally, connecting buyers and seller for more efficient and sustainable metal recycling.

Micropsi is a robotics software start-up that develops AI-powered vision and control systems, which enable industrial robots to adapt to changing environments and perform complex tasks that would be difficult to programme manually.

Mimo is an end-to-end business payments platform with built-in credit, designed for SMEs, accountants and bookkeepers. Instead of using fragmented tools, Mimo bundles global payment management with flexible finance, helping customers streamline financial admin, save time and money, and control their cash flow.

Through its AI-driven SaaS platform Delight, Mindfuel help organisations manage and maximise the business impact of their data and AI initiatives by streamlining demand management, project tracking, and resource allocation.

Minodes provides in-store analytics and marketing services for brick-and-mortar retailers, using Wi-Fi and sensor technology to analyse customer behaviour and optimise store operations.

Mister B&B is a travel platform that focuses on providing safe and welcoming accommodation for LGBTQ+ travellers, connecting them with like-minded hosts around the globe.

Modernizing Medicine develops specialty-specific, cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) systems and integrated healthcare solutions designed to streamline clinical, financial, and operational workflows for medical practices. Portfolio company Klara was exited to Modernizing Medicine in 2022.

Montamo gaps the skilled labour shortage in the renewable energy sector by training newcomers, particularly those from migrant backgrounds, to become qualified installers of heat pumps and other green technologies through a combination of digital learning and practical training.

NWT is a leading service provider in the German rooftop solar market, offering design and procurement services to a broad network of installers and supporting the transition to renewable energy.

Navan provides an integrated travel and expense management platform, enabling businesses to book and manage corporate travel, automate expense tracking, and enforce company policies in real time.

Netspeak Games is a games studio specialising in the development of wholesome, online multiplayer games that foster inclusive and social experiences.

Nettle is an AI-powered platform streamlining commercial insurance risk assessment, transforming week-long processes into one-click solutions that enable 5x faster inspections. The platform helps insurers underwrite business more quickly and precisely while extracting insights from historical data to bridge industry expertise gaps.

Nu3 specialises in intelligent nutrition, offering a wide range of health and sports nutrition products such as supplements, superfoods, protein powders, and functional foods to support fitness, health, and balanced diets.

Onlineprinters is one of Europe’s leading online print shops, offering a wide range of printed products such as business cards, flyers, brochures, posters, and large-format advertising systems, which customers can configure and order online around the clock.

Opinary provides interactive polling tools, enabling publishers and brands to engage audiences, gather opinions, and collect actionable first-party data directly within online content.

PDSG is Europe’s largest e-commerce company for golf equipment, operating leading online retail brands such as Clubhouse Golf in the UK and All4Golf in Germany

Pactum leverages artificial intelligence to autonomously negotiate commercial contracts between large companies and their suppliers at scale, focusing particularly on high-volume, low-value agreements that are typically left unmanaged.

Primutec is a leading group of specialist companies operating across the Netherlands and Germany, providing innovative and sustainable flat roofing solutions, as well as services in lightning protection, solar PV, and green roofing.

Quantum Systems is an aerial data intelligence company developing and manufacturing advanced electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with multi-sensor payloads for government and commercial clients.

Quix provides platform and open-source tools for real-time data stream processing, enabling developers and data scientists to build, deploy, and manage streaming data pipelines primarily using Python.

Re:cap provides digital businesses with flexible, non-dilutive debt funding while offering a comprehensive platform to manage financial operations, liquidity, and cash flow. The software suite includes real-time financial insights and benchmarking tools that help companies optimise capital allocation and make informed financial decisions.

Relay is a logistics start-up that provides a tech-enabled delivery network designed to optimise e-commerce operations for retailers and couriers, using AI-powered technology and a decentralised, hyperlocal model to reduce costs and improve delivery speed and reliability.

Rematiq uses artificial intelligence to radically simplify compliance processes in the development of medical technology products. It translates complex regulations – such as FDA and MDR guidelines – into clear, applicable requirements and integrates them directly into existing business processes.

Resi is the UK’s leading architectural platform for homeowners, offering affordable, fast, and high-quality home extension and renovation design services through a technology-driven process.

Restack provides a backend framework for building, deploying, and scaling reliable AI agents and workflows. The platform enables engineers and businesses to create production-grade autonomous AI products with robust infrastructure, supporting Python or TypeScript development and flexible cloud or on-premises deployment.

Root Global helps companies in the agricultural supply chain achieve net zero by accurately measuring, managing, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, particularly focusing on Scope 3 emissions from farming operations.

Saatchi Art is a leading online art gallery that connects independent artists with collectors worldwide, offering a wide selection of original paintings, sculptures, drawings, and fine art prints through its digital marketplace.

Scenset is a luxury travel-tech start-up that crafts bespoke, private travel experiences, combining the expertise of seasoned travel curators with advanced machine learning to deliver highly personalised itineraries and exclusive adventures.

Semasio is a Hamburg-based start-up that provides semantic behavioural targeting and user profiling technology for data-driven advertising, enabling marketers to reach audiences with high precision and transparency across devices and contexts.

Sennder is a digital freight-forwarding start-up that connects commercial shippers with small freight carriers across Europe through its technology-driven platform, streamlining the booking, tracking, and management of road freight shipments.

Spryker offers a composable commerce platform designed for enterprises with complex business models, enabling growth, innovation, and differentiation across B2B, B2C, and marketplace environments.

Tabular uses AI to automate accounting workflows, producing complete ledger entries with a single click while handling complex tasks like expense booking, VAT calculations, and transaction reconciliation automatically and accurately.

Tictail was a Swedish start-up that provided an easy-to-use e-commerce platform, enabling independent brands and small retailers to set up and manage their own online shops without any technical expertise. Tictail exited to Shopify in 2018.

Tirendo is an online retailer specialising in tyres, complete wheels, and automotive accessories, offering a wide selection of products for cars, motorcycles, and commercial vehicles across more than 25 European countries. Tirendo exited in September 2013 to Delticom.

Toroleo provided a specialist product and price comparison service focused on tyres, rims, and car parts, helping car owners find the best prices from various online retailers. It sold to Delticom in August 2014.

Trade Republic is a German online broker and bank that enables users to invest in stocks, ETFs, bonds, cryptocurrencies, and derivatives via a mobile app, with the aim of making wealth creation accessible and affordable for millions across Europe.

Treatwell is Europe’s leading online platform for booking hair, beauty, and wellness appointments, allowing customers to browse and book treatments at thousands of salons and spas. Treatwell exited to Wahanda in 2015 for € 34 million.

Trendtours is a tour operator specialising in affordable group travel, offering a wide range of package holidays including bus, flight, and cruise tours, as well as wellness breaks and adventure trips.

Twig Bio is a bioengineering start-up that uses artificial intelligence and automation to develop sustainable, microbe-derived alternatives to ingredients typically sourced from fossil fuels, intensive agriculture, or animal farming.

Uberall is an AI-powered multi-location marketing platform that helps businesses boost their brand visibility, increase customer loyalty, and drive sales by managing location data, listings, store locators, messaging, local social media, and reviews across numerous directories like Google and Apple Maps.

Unmind offers a mental health platform that provides science-backed tools, therapy, coaching, and AI-driven resources to help employees and organisations proactively improve mental wellbeing and unlock human potential.

Vaeridion is developing ultra-efficient, zero-emission electric aircraft – called Microliners – designed to revolutionise regional air travel by connecting underserved areas with clean and affordable mobility solutions.

Valve provides software solutions that power the global sales, marketing, and distribution of flexible workspaces, helping operators and landlords unlock lead flow, build brand awareness, and grow revenues.

Vay is a Berlin-based tech-enabled mobility company that is on track to launch a mobility service with teledriven electric VayCars on European public streets, starting next year. The company was founded by Thomas von der Ohe, Fabrizio Scelsi, and Bogdan Djukic in Berlin in September 2018. Vay’s team wants to address the most pressing issues facing metropolitan areas around the world today, including air pollution, high costs of transportation and traffic fatalities. The Vay team combines the best of two worlds - software and product experience from Silicon Valley and automotive hardware & safety engineering from Europe.

Vestigas provides digital supply chain management solutions for the construction industry, enabling suppliers, freight forwarders, and construction companies to exchange delivery documentation, automate invoice verification, and analyse delivery data without the need for paper.

Voi is a Swedish micromobility company providing shared e-scooter and e-bike services across Europe in partnership with cities and communities. The company offers sustainable alternatives to car travel, helping reduce congestion and pollution in over 100 cities across 12 countries.

Waypoint is a b2b marketplace offering an end-to-end solution for procuring fertilisers & commodity chemicals in international markets.

Wine in Black is an exclusive online retailer, offering a curated selection of premium wines and champagnes from renowned producers as well as exciting new discoveries.

Wonderbly is an award winning publishing startup that plays in the intersection of storytelling and technology. It creates highly personalised children’s books, allowing customers to customise stories with details such as a child’s name, appearance, and interests, resulting in a unique narrative for each recipient.

Yoummday provides customer experience solutions by combining a global network of freelance agents with advanced AI-powered technology, enabling companies to deliver high-quality, scalable customer service remotely.

Zenguard provides multi-platform internet security software and services, most notably through its ZenMate VPN, which encrypts and secures users' internet connections to protect their privacy while browsing.

Zepz provides fast, secure, and affordable international money transfer services, enabling over 8 million customers to send funds online to more than 130 countries via methods such as bank transfer, cash pick-up, mobile money, and airtime top-up.