“I want to build tomorrow together with entrepreneurs.”
Our role as an investor
We are not a classic investor. Our focus goes beyond simply providing capital—we aim to be a strong, active partner. Together with entrepreneurs, we work to drive strategy, leverage resources, and help build a successful future. We want to build „tomorrow“ together.
I am inspired by founders who have the right mindset: They know that we will have to do business differently in the future. Who are willing to roll up their sleeves and get down to work. And who have the potential to advance the circular economy.
Current investments
Founder and advisor
AristaFlow provides BPM and workflow software for management and control, along with tailored business solutions for specific scenarios. The software streamlines processes, adapts to new requirements, and enables swift responses to unforeseen events. AristaFlow is based in Ulm, Germany.
Founder and advisor
CircularTree was founded in 2018 and is based in Berlin. The company’s goal is to provide solutions for supply chains to become more responsible and sustainable. With Blockchain technology, supply chain challenges such as lack of trust, transparency and traceability are minimized and inefficiencies are eliminated. They work on different projects within various industries and collaborate with global operating entities.
Angel investor and advisor
Founded in 2021, e-REVOLT GmbH specializes in converting combustion-engine vehicles into CO2-efficient electric cars. By transitioning automobiles from a linear lifecycle to a circular one, the company ensures long-term upgradeability through modular and scalable technologies. This innovative approach enhances sustainability, aligns with rapidly evolving technological advancements, and ensures that sustainable mobility remains economically accessible in the future.
Angel investor and advisor
ImpactNexus, founded in 2021, offers solutions for sustainability reporting and impact management. It helps venture capital and private equity portfolios meet SFDR requirements and enhance their sustainability impact through AI-driven assessments and tailored improvement suggestions
Advisor and investor
Q-nnect AG was founded in July 2017 to revolutionize digitalization with an advanced low-code all-in-one platform – Platform Q! Customers and partners can use it to realize their use cases more independently, flexibly and quickly. The processing of the respective use cases takes place without media breaks and with real-time data from new types of cloud applications and classic legacy systems.
Investor and Venture Partner
Vanagon Ventures, based in Munich, is a pre-seed fund specializing in Digital DeepTech investments, focusing on Industrial, Nature, and Finance sectors. They support visionary founders driving a regenerative economy by leveraging advanced digital technologies, aiming to unlock Europe’s €3 trillion Digital DeepTech potential.
We act as a fund investor and a venture partner at Vanagon Ventures.
Investor and advisor
Founded over 120 years ago, HBT GmbH is a global leader in machinery and complete solutions for underground coal mining. The HBT Group specializes in providing advanced mining equipment, automation systems, and tailored solutions for various mining operations worldwide. It includes HBT Automation GmbH, Breuer Motoren GmbH & Co. KG, HBT Australia Pty. Ltd., Pempek Systems Pty. Ltd. and more.
Investor and advisor
Green Mobility Solutions (GMS) offers the innovative “Book-n-Park” platform, an all-in-one solution for efficient digital parking management. Users can reserve, pay for, and access parking spaces via smartphone. The platform also integrates charging infrastructure, smart bike boxes, and lockers, promoting reduced land sealing and addressing urban mobility challenges sustainably. GMS aims to streamline mobility, reduce environmental impact, and provide a seamless, efficient transportation experience.
Investor
LoopID offers a digital framework for circular business models, enabling sustainable product design and efficient integration of recommerce, repair, and return systems. It supports regulatory compliance and unlocks new revenue opportunities through circular solutions.
Investor and advisor
Footsnap revolutionizes footwear shopping with innovative 3D scanning technology, enabling precise foot measurements via smartphone. The system ensures an anatomically accurate fit on the first purchase, reducing returns and waste, and supporting a more sustainable retail experience. Footsnap’s unique app guarantees the perfect size regardless of brand or individual adjustments.
Investor
MDsim is a MedTech startup that leverages AI-driven biomechanical digital twin technology to optimize treatment for spine degeneration and deformity. Their software, SPINEsim, provides clinicians with a powerful platform for personalized surgical planning and spine treatment.
Investor
Mindnow AG is a Swiss digital agency specializing in developing scalable solutions using modern MACH architecture and open-source technologies. From research to launch, they deliver enterprise solutions that blend innovative design with technological independence. Their services are applied across industries, enabling businesses to build robust digital platforms, optimize workflows, and enhance user experiences.
Investor
E-Works Mobility GmbH specializes in converting conventional commercial vehicles into efficient electric models. Their flagship product, the HEERO E-Transporter, offers exceptional performance and cost-effectiveness across various configurations. By focusing on circular economy principles, E-Works Mobility promotes sustainable, high-performance, and cost-optimized transportation solutions.
Investor
Shipzero is a technology company dedicated to providing convenient solutions and actionable information to reduce emissions from global freight transport. Their data-driven software solution enables shippers, logistics service providers, and carriers to manage transport emissions effectively, facilitating the path to net-zero logistics.
Investor
HelixNano is a biotechnology company developing next-generation mRNA technologies, vaccines, and therapies to advance immune system capabilities in combating diseases. Their innovative approach focuses on creating groundbreaking solutions in areas such as cancer and infectious diseases.
Investor
Clanq is a fintech stratup revolutionizing family financial planning by simplifying savings for children’s futures. Through its innovative platform, parents can manage family accounts, allocate funds to individual children’s accounts, and benefit from automated savings tools, cashback rewards, and partner incentives. Clanq combines convenience and smart financial management to support long-term savings goals.
Successful exits
Role of Jörg Walden: founder and board member
iPoint is a leading provider of software and services for environmental and social product compliance, process compliance, and sustainability with a customer base of more than 60,000 companies. Since its founding in 2001, iPoint has been constantly expanding its portfolio to realize its vision of building an integrated digital platform for the Circular Economy.
Role as a Investor
MyTop transforms the driving experience by upgrading Jeep and Ford Bronco models with innovative, motorized convertible tops. These upgrades replace the manual process with automatic operation at the touch of a button and integrate seamlessly into the vehicle design. They combine comfort, style and functionality and make opening and closing the top an effortless, contemporary experience.
Topics that we are interest:
Circular economy
Trustworthy AI
CO2 reduction
