We partner with the bold & ambitious
Enhancing lives. Day by day.
REHAU New Ventures, the independent venture builder of the REHAU Group, aims to improve the way people live and build through innovation in products, services and business models. The team of over 100 employees in 5 locations worldwide between Washington DC and Shanghai, works in an agile and iterative way along the entire process – from problem identification until the growth phase of the ventures emerging from our innovations.
The power of AI transforming the retail industry
Founded in 2018 in Düsseldorf, Germany, by Thomas Jesewski and David Krings, aifora is a standout predictive pricing retail automation platform. It leverages AI to empower brands and retailers in achieving consistent growth and enhanced profitability through data-centric approaches to pricing, inventory management, and allocation practices. In 2023, with the advising of Trustventure,, aifora was acquired by Centric Software, the leading authority in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
Google Maps for all the world’s manual work.
How.fm is digitizing the deployment and management of logistics workers. Founded in 2019, how.fm aims to enhance the onboarding of manual labor by disseminating knowledge and optimizing processes across enterprises. The How.fm software covers pre-onboarding, orientation, health and safety, job-related skills, and work instructions. How.fm has raised over €8 million, with investors including Capnamic, JOIN Capital, and Kindred Capital.
Express delivery throughout the city centre.
Kavall is a Swedish quick-commerce company that delivers fresh food to your door in 10 minutes. The company focuses on offering food and non-food products of the highest quality, from it’s own local store to their customers. It quickly became the leading player in the Nordics, having already expanded to Sweden, Norway and Finland. Before the exit to Mathem in 2023, the team around John C.F. Tengberg raised €20 million.
Health and freedom for digital nomads.
Genki is an Insurtech focused providing accessible insurance products to digital nomads and frequent travelers. Since its incorporation in 2021, the team, led by digital nomad Marc Knaup, has served more than 10,000 digital nomads. In addition to offering insurance products tailored to the needs of digital nomads, Genki also provides a range of other community services that are useful for frequent travelers. Genki has raised a pre-seed round of €1 million.
Better housing, for everyone.
In April 2016, Buena was founded to enhance the housing experiences of tenants and landlords. To the detriment of tenants and landlords, the traditional housing market has not changed for decades: Buena simultaneously assumes the roles of tenants and landlords, offering significant benefits to both. Home has raised over €14 million, with investors including EQT Ventures, Redalpine, Capnamic, FJ Labs, VitoOne and Tim Schumacher.
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VC Landscape
European VC Landscape – October 2023
Following the surge in September, October recorded a notable decrease of 28% in VC investments. Explore our analysis to access all the key insights of October's investment landscape.
November 21, 2023
M&A
Trustventure advised in the acquisition of Wingu Networks by World Host Group
World Host Group, a global leader in web hosting and cloud services, just announced the acquisition of Wingu Networks. Trustventure advised Wingu’s Management Team with Financial Due Dilligence.
November 6, 2023
Valuation
2022 IPEV Guidelines Update: Impacts on PE and VC Valuations
Unraveling the 2022 IPEV Guidelines Update: from governance enhancements to ESG integration, explore the critical shifts shaping Private Equity and Venture Capital investments. Read our analysis on the key changes and implications for fund managers, ensuring transparency in this dynamic financial landscape.
October 16, 2023
VC Landscape
European VC Landscape – September 2023
After experiencing two months of decline, September saw a substantial surge in VC investments when compared to the previous month. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the current month's scenario, we encourage you to read our in-depth analysis, where you can uncover all the details.
October 6, 2023
M&A
Trustventure advised in the acquisition of aifora by CentricSoftware
Centric Software®, the foremost leader in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), just announced the acquisition of aifora™. Trustventure advised aifora's Management Team on the preparation and execution of the Exit process with active support in Due Diligence, Q&A and SPA-Negotiation within the transaction.
September 19, 2023
VC Landscape
European VC Landscape – August 2023
With the largest round amounting to $1.9bn, August shows a decrease in the number of founding rounds compared to July. Learn more in our assessment of this month's trends to uncover all the details.
August 5, 2023
VC Landscape
European VC Landscape – July 2023
With the largest round amounting to $1.8bn, July still shows a decrease in the number of founding rounds compared to June. Explore our comprehensive assessment of this month's trends to uncover the nuances.
July 2, 2023
VC Landscape
European VC Landscape – June 2023
June persists in following the downward trend in the number of financial rounds since its peak in March. Notably, Artificial Intelligence and healthcare now jointly occupy the third position as the most invested industries. You can explore these and other insights in this month's evaluation.
June 2, 2023
VC Landscape
European VC Landscape – May 2023
With a Series D round of $250mn, May brought some significant investments and influential figures. Read everything about this month's VC Landscape in our examination.
May 2, 2023
VC Landscape
European VC Landscape – April 2023
In contrast to March's upward trajectory, April witnessed a notable decrease in VC investment rounds, with a difference of over $1bn in the total amount invested compared to the previous month. Gain a comprehensive grasp of this month's dynamics through our in-depth analysis.
April 2, 2023
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Trustventure collaborates with fast-growing, scaling companies in the technology sector, as well as investors in high-growth industries. The prerequisite is that a market entry and proof-of-concept already exist. Demographically, Trustventure works with companies from Europe and the US.
As consultants, we provide support to various finance teams and CFOs within a project framework. Projects primarily include M&A activities, due diligence support, and valuation.
An individual offer is prepared for each project, considering its complexity and expected duration.