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Picus Capital
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Picus Capital is a privately financed, early-stage technology investment firm with a long-term philosophy, partnering with exceptional founders from Pre-Seed through Series A — and following on through IPO and beyond. The firm focuses on energy & climate, fintech, enterprise infrastructure & cybersecurity, generative AI, and healthcare, backing daring technology companies that challenge the status quo and build global category leaders over 5–10+ years. Picus's unique, privately-financed structure frees it from fund lifecycle constraints, enabling it to invest in any founder, idea, or geography that excites the team. Beyond capital, Picus acts as a lifelong entrepreneurial sparring partner, providing industry and functional expertise, HR support, internationalization guidance, and access to a global network of top-tier investors and customers.
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“To prepare for fundraising, entrepreneurs should thoroughly think about the key make-or-break points of their business. From the very first day of starting Picus together with Alex and Jeremias, I saw what we are building not as an investment firm, but instead as an investment startup.”
“It's extremely important for us to be able to imagine that the founders can find top people and build great teams. A large and growing market is important to us, so it's worthwhile to continue investing — and these must be software and technology, including industries such as fintech, proptech, or HR-tech.”
“Picus Capital is managing an investment portfolio of more than 1bn EUR and was the first investor in European unicorns such as Personio and Enpal.”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personio | Seed | — | 2016 |
| Enpal | Seed | — | 2018 |
| Clara | Pre-seed | — | 2020 |
| Kin Insurance | Seed | — | 2019 |
| Hawk AI | Seed | — | 2019 |
| Landbase | Seed | — | 2024 |
| Silverflow | Series A | — | 2026-03 |
| Terralayr | Series A | $83m | 2026-01 |
| Aplazo | Series A | — | 2022 |
| Cayena | Seed | — | 2021 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Global Founders Capital | 17 |
| Earlybird Venture Capital | 10 |
| HV Capital | 8 |
| Vorwerk Ventures | 7 |
| QED Investors | 6 |
| Khosla Ventures | 5 |
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