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Motu Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm specializing in seed-stage deep tech software companies across Europe. Providing capital, operational expertise, and technical guidance, the firm aims to enhance founder success beyond financial investment. Their strategy emphasizes active partnership and strategic counsel for early-stage technology ventures.
Founded in 2013, Motu Ventures was established by experienced operators turned investors, including Managing Partner Karsten Stein, and partners Philipp Semmer and Michael Schmitt. The firm originated from the insight that early-stage deep tech companies benefit significantly from hands-on, entrepreneurial guidance. This collective background informs their approach to scaling innovations.
Motu Ventures partners with founders developing impactful software solutions within diverse deep tech sectors. The firm’s vision is to become a leading partner for European deep tech entrepreneurs, cultivating new industry leaders by integrating investment with bespoke operational support. They aim to advance the European tech ecosystem through their strategic investment approach.
Key people at Motu Ventures.
Key people at Motu Ventures.
Motu Ventures has 4 tracked investments across 3 companies. The latest tracked deal is $8.2M Other Equity in ecoworks in June 2022.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2022 | ecoworks | $8.2M Other Equity | — | Blackhorn Ventures, RAJ Singh, PropTech1 Ventures, Warema Group, Zacua Ventures |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Opinary | $3.7M Series A | — | Rolf Schromgens, Global Founders Capital, Florian Heinemann |
| Jul 1, 2016 | parlamind | $2.0M Seed | — | Earlybird Venture Capital, Angelfund.vc, Asgard |
| Apr 4, 2016 | Opinary | $1.1M Other Equity | — | Global Founders Capital |
