Cherry Ventures

2013

Founded

155

Investments

Germany

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Cherry Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm founded in 2013 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in technology-driven companies across Europe, particularly in the consumer internet, software, and fintech sectors. Cherry Ventures aims to partner with visionary founders to build category-defining companies, leveraging their entrepreneurial experience to provide strategic guidance and operational support.

The firm's investment philosophy centers on a hands-on approach, offering not just capital but also expertise in scaling businesses. Notable achievements include successful exits such as the acquisition of Auto1 Group by SoftBank and the IPO of Delivery Hero. Cherry Ventures differentiates itself through its deep understanding of the challenges faced by startups, its extensive network, and its commitment to long-term partnerships with founders.

Portfolio Companies

Auto1 Group, Delivery Hero, FlixBus, Zalando, Trivago, HelloFresh, N26, Celonis, Personio, Wefox

Gepgraphic Focus

Europe

Key Differentiators

Entrepreneurial experience, Hands-on approach, Extensive network

Thypical Investment Size

€1 million to €10 million

Total Funds Raised

€500 million

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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Enterprise

SaaS

Developer Tools

Berlin

Seed

Series A

Series B

Germany