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Our portfolio companies are our core assets. We love to see them grow and support them where we can. We try to stretch their imagination and provide support on the way. But they are the ones who build their businesses every day. Feel free to browse and let us know if you want to be in touch. For invest proposals use the “For Startups” page.

 

 

 

 

Looking for more startups or investment opportunities? Find our curated list of startups and invest opportunities in the Lakeside Network:

 

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firstwire

Founded: 2015

Lakeside invest: 2022

HQ: Köln

Firstwire has built a B2B-marketplace which decentralises and democratises the debt capital markets by using blockchain. It empowers issuers to self-arrange debt directly with investors – without the need for arranging banks or intermediaries - cutting down their issuing time from 4 weeks to 1 hour. Firstwire is built on secure technology enabling issuers and investors to transact directly and instantly with each other.

Vonzu was founded by Michael Dreiner and Johannes Heidl in 2015.

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Web-based debt B2B-marketplace

bringoo

Founded: 2019

Lakeside invest: 2021

HQ: Hamburg

Bringoo delivers goods online – groceries, but also books, electronics, pharmaceuticals and other retail goods. Bringoo enables local stores and retailers of all sizes and locations to digitalize their business: to be online and deliver quickly and reliably.

 

Bringoo was founded by Hasib Khan, in 2019 with Robert Kosobucki (CSO) and Christian Puell (CTO) in the leadership team .

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Quick commerce delivery network

marketplace

Founded: 2020

Lakeside invest: 2022

HQ: Planegg

Marketplace Powerbrands is an e-commerce company that buys fulfillment by amazon businesses to boost business growth and performance.

They buy successful FBA brands and takes them to the next level. Unlike other seller aggregators, they act as a fine buying boutique, targeting to be more personal, individual and selective.

 

MPB was founded by Max Fischer and Jens Köpke in 2020.

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eCommerce seller integrator

stylique

Founded: 2017

Lakeside invest: 2021

HQ: Düsseldorf

Stylique was founded in 2017 by Manan Voskanian and Alexander Lenz, because they believe that people feel better in a more beautiful environment. The Stylique platform aims to make it easier to find the right ideas, products and partners to design beautiful spaces. 

As an interior design and tech company, the team aims to create an inspiring interior design shopping experience, brand network and online platform.

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Interior design B2B & B2C platform

Founded: 2014

Lakeside invest: 2015

HQ: Berlin

Window installation services for all of Germany. Personal advice, local installation partners and secure and fixed prices offer a superior service at a decent price. Deutsche Fensterbau is providing personalized advice to understand customer needs and is working with high-quality installation experts (Meisterbetriebe) to deliver best results.

 

Ventoro was founded by Ivo Vorrath and Edward Postnikov in 2014.

Online window sales and installation platform. German market leader

Founded: 2015

Lakeside invest: 2017

HQ: Berlin

Product comparisons are used by over 90% of consumers before buying consumer electronics. Netz Holding has set out to generate high quality traffic for online companies by offering appealing consumer search experiences through ist ventures Netzsieger and Netzvergleich.

 

Netz Holding was founded by Raik R. Boettcher and Fabian Hansmann in 2015.

Leading online product comparison platform

Founded: 2018

Lakeside invest: 2019

HQ: München

fulfin, the alternative lending pioneer is changing how ecommerce companies fund their growth. Using real-time online sales information and supply chain data, the fintech fulfin plays an important role in providing fast, flexible and fair working capital to digital companies.

 

Founded by a team of experts in ecommerce, logistics and risk management fulfin is one of the fastest growing fintech lenders in Europe.

Collateralized financing solutions for online sellers

Founded: 2016

Lakeside invest: 2016

HQ: Konstanz

Media Lab is a freelance media agency at Lake Constance that supports companies in optimizing their online marketing approach and effectiveness. Media Lab connects companies with marketing and media specialists. Media Lab works with a network of over 200 specialists from all marketing disciplines.

 

Media Lab was founded in 2016 by Dominik Gerspacher and has since helped many renown and international companies take their online marketing to the next level.

Freelance media & online marketing agency and co-working space

Founded: 2018

Lakeside invest: 2018

HQ: Konstanz

Luxshield offers durable protective foils for cars, motor cycles and bicycles. Luxshield foils have a precise fit, last a lifetime and are easy to apply and near invisible. They are available for all common brands and models.

 

Luxshield was founded in 2018 by Andreas Fuchs, Bart Bouman and David Stump and has quickly established itself as quality and volume leader in their space.

Paint protective foils for cars, bikes & motorcycles

Founded: 2019

Lakeside invest: 2020

HQ: Friedrichshafen

VRxs brings augmented reality and 3D product views to online channels. Using the VRxs platform no apps or markers are needed to embed dynamic 3D images in ecommerce and company websites for better conversion, increased returns and improved data insights. Customers can manage, edit and analyze their 3D assets with no need for programming or special skills.

 

VRxs was founded in 2019 by Jan Stephan and Mario Rudhart.

Augmented Reality & 3D visualization platform for ecommerce

Founded: 2015

Lakeside invest: 2015

HQ: Konstanz

Foodo is a regional online supermarket offering a convenient, fast and reliable food home delivery in 2-4 hrs. Foodo is offering a full-fledged supermarket assortment and a fine selection of regional, fresh & healthy food.

 

Foodo was founded in 2015 by Hauke Hansen, Andreas Fuchs and Edward Kussberg. It is currently closed for operations.

Online supermarket focused on regional and healthy products

Founded: 2018

Lakeside invest: 2020

HQ: Hamburg

aiconix offers B2B solutions that aim to improve productivity by giving customers simple and immediate access to the most recent AI innovations.

 

Our platform — an AI one-stop-shop — offers a range of features like face recognition, speech-to-text conversion and labelling from pictures and videos, in addition to our own exclusive features.

 

aiconix was founded by Eugen Gross and Aleksander Koleski in 2018.

AI one-stop-shop for audio, video, image and text applications

Founded: 2018

Lakeside invest: 2021

HQ: Barcelona

Vonzu is a technological solution that enables orchestration of the entire supply chain by integrating retailers and logistics operators into a single cloud-based platform. Vonzu digitalizes and automates each step of the shipping and delivery process, so goods are distributed in a more integrated, sustainable and profitable way.
Vonzu was founded by Mario Martinez in 2018.

Intelligent, cloud-based SaaS-solution for logistics last-mile delivery

mailo

Founded: 2017

Lakeside invest: 2021

HQ: Köln

mailo is a digital commercial insurer, offering tailor-made insurance solutions for small and mid size companies. 

Using a modular system, mailo customers will find the optimal insurance coverage both as an end customer as well as an insurance broker - adapted to their respective needs and risks.

Mailo was founded by Michael Morgenstern & Dr. Matthias Übing in 2017.

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Online insurance solutions for small & midsize companies

neotiv

Founded: 2019

Lakeside invest: 2022

HQ: Hamburg

Neotiv is enabling Alzheimer’s research and patient-centered digital health. neotiv develops unique cognitive tests – embedded in a digital platform – to enable early medical assessment and follow-up of memory problems in the context of Alzheimer's disease.

The neotiv app has been approved as a medical app (DIGA) that can be prescribed and refunded.

 

Neotiv was founded by Dr. Chris Rehse, Prof. Düzel, Dr. Berron and Julian Haupenthal in 2019.

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Early Alzheimer detection & diagnostic app

Leverest

Founded: 2020

Lakeside invest: 2022

HQ: Frankfurt

Leverest is a European fintech-platform designed to facilitate M&A acquisitions by applying advanced technology to the financing process. They connect private equity customers and companies with the right lending partners, thus providing a best-in-class financing experience by applying advanced technology and process for faster and more transparent debt facility closing.

 

Vonzu was founded by Jan-Moritz Hohn, Janik Bold and Oliver Broszat.

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Digital Leveraged Finance Advisory

Founded: 2017

Lakeside invest: 2018

HQ: Berlin

Taledo is an AI-enabled end-to-end Recruitment Platform for Digital Roles that connects innovative companies with specialists in the areas of IT, operations, sales, marketing and medical professionals. More than 1,000 companies have been using the platform since 2017. Taledo has become a full-service recruiting provider by launching its free applicant management system, Taledo TRM (Talent Relationship Management). Taledo was founded by Melikshah Ünver, Mengühan Ünver and Marcel Poelker.

Online talent recruiting and job search platform.

Founded: 2014

Lakeside invest: 2015

HQ: Berlin

BigRep develops the world’s largest serial production 3D printers, creating the industry benchmark for large-format additive manufacturing. Their award-winning, German-engineered machines are establishing new standards in speed, reliability and efficiency. With its 1m3 volume, the BigRep ONE opened the gateway to large dimension 3D printing and  manufacturing, while the BigRep Studio allows fast and precise large-scale 3D printing.

Leader in industrial large scale additive manufacturing (3D printing)

Founded: 2014

Lakeside invest: 2017

HQ: Berlin

BigRep develops the world’s largest serial production 3D printers, creating the industry benchmark for large-format additive manufacturing. Their award-winning, German-engineered machines are establishing new standards in speed, reliability and efficiency. With its 1m3 volume, the BigRep ONE opened the gateway to large dimension 3D printing and  manufacturing, while the BigRep Studio allows fast and precise large-scale 3D printing.

Web-based market analysis – automated price & product data gathering & analysis

Founded: 2015

Lakeside invest: 2015

HQ: Konstanz

Gründerschiff is a consulting and project agency offering founding, startup and innovation services to startups, public institutions and corporates. Gründerschiff is offering support across a broad range of startup related topics from inception to growth strategy and economic ecosystem building.

 

Gründerschiff was founded by Moritz Meidert, Judith Winkler, Florian Müller-Braun und Hauke Hansen in 2015.

Startup & business building services for founders, companies & public institutions

Founded: 2016

Lakeside invest: 2018

HQ: Konstanz

W3 is the ideal partner for digital growth. W3 consistently takes the perspective of your audience and develops customer-centric strategies that will increase the perceived value and relevance of your brand. 

On this basis, W3 realizes tailor-made digital tools that create convenience, simplify processes, save resources, make fun and sell better - in short: make life easier and more pleasant. For your customers and for you.

Digital growth company: brand & strategy, websites & apps, shops & sales tools, SEO & SEA

Smart lighting & smart home solutions

Founded: 2020

Lakeside invest: 2020

HQ: Luxemburg

Europe needs startups, startups need investors. Digital Venture Capital (DVC) offers fast & dependable startup and growth funding for innovative, digitally enabled and scalable early-stage companies. DVC is offering attractive returns to investors in the context of a rock-solid regulated Luxembourg VC fund.

 

DVC was founded in 2020 by Uwe Krönert, Hauke Hansen and Matthias Frost.

Lux based digital venture capital firm investing in digital startups across Europe

Founded: 2015

Lakeside invest: 2020

HQ: Koblenz

Draint is an online marketplace to purchase and trade artworks as well as a do-it-yourself profile builder for artists. Draint is the better alternative vs. individual artist generated landing pages with little to no visitor and collector traffic. A Draint profile offers all components needed to present, promote and sell art to a growing and international audience. Draint has set out to become the prime place for artists to exhibit and sell their art online. Draint was founded by Robin Haas in 2015.

All-in-one online art platform for collectors & artists to come together

Founded: 2021

Lakeside invest: 2021

HQ: Hannover

Iotis is a sport and tech company that believes in a digital future of football. Iotis tech enables footballs through sensors, AI and a digital platform experience. Every sport equipment can generate valuable data for athletes on their individual journey when it is equipped with technology. Iotis does this with sensors inside the respective equipment. Their thechnology is applicable for every ball sport on this planet.

Currently Iotis employees 25 people and was founded by Christian Veit Sist, Lennardt Hachmeister and ex national Player Fabian Ernst.

Digital soccer ball and training app - smart sport technology