42CAP
42CAP is a Munich-based seed venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Thomas Wilke and Alex Meyer, former eCircle founders who exited to Teradata, joined by GPs Julian von Fischer and Moritz Zimmermann (Hybris/SAP). It backs data- and technology-driven B2B software companies across Europe at the seed stage, typically investing EUR 0.5-3 million as a first check.
AUM
–
Funds
3
vintages 2016–2025
Portfolio
30
Exits
5
Key facts
Recent exits
Kaia Health
MedTech2026 · 10yr hold
Scoutbee
Business Services2025 · 7yr hold
Taxy.io
Software2025 · 5yr hold
e-bot7
TMT2021 · 3yr hold
Coverage notes
3 funds tracked, 35 portfolio companies (30 active · 5 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Sector breakdown
35 companiesSoftware
10 · 29%
AI/ML
5 · 14%
Data & Analytics
4 · 11%
Fintech
2 · 6%
DevTools
2 · 6%
SaaS
2 · 6%
Energy
1 · 3%
ClimateTech
1 · 3%
Funds & portfolio
Every fund 42CAP has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
3 funds
42CAP IVVC2025 · 1yr5 active
Unrealized
5 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fintech |  Germany | 2026 | |
| AI/ML |  Switzerland | 2025 | |
| AI/ML |  Spain | 2026 | |
| Energy | Estonia | 2025 | |
| AI/ML | Czech Republic | 2025 |
ARC IntelligenceActive
FintechGermany· Entry 2026
Germany· Entry 2026Ask.earthActive
AI/MLSwitzerland· Entry 2025
Switzerland· Entry 2025GalteaActive
AI/MLSpain· Entry 2026
Spain· Entry 2026GridRavenActive
EnergyEstonia· Entry 2025
WaypointActive
AI/MLCzech Republic· Entry 2025
42CAP IIVC2019 · 7yr€50M22 active · 3 realized
Unrealized
22 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClimateTech | Germany | 2020 | |
| DevTools | Germany | 2021 | |
| Software | Germany | 2026 | |
| Data & Analytics |  Sweden | 2019 | |
| Software |  Belgium | 2019 | |
| Data & Analytics | Sweden | 2023 | |
| SaaS | Germany | 2021 | |
| Software | Germany | 2020 | |
| Software |  France | 2019 | |
| AI/ML |  Denmark | 2022 | |
| Deep Tech | Sweden | 2023 | |
| SaaS | Estonia | 2020 | |
| Data & Analytics | Germany | 2023 | |
| Software | France | 2022 | |
| Software |  Austria | 2018 | |
| Biotech | Germany | 2022 | |
| Software | Germany | 2018 | |
| Cybersecurity | Ukraine | 2023 | |
| AI/ML | Germany | 2023 | |
| Cloud Infrastructure | Germany | 2024 | |
| DevTools | Czech Republic | 2020 | |
| Software | France | 2021 |
AccureActive
ClimateTechGermany· Entry 2020
Germany· Entry 2020CodesphereActive
DevToolsGermany· Entry 2021
Germany· Entry 2021CogneeActive
SoftwareGermany· Entry 2026
Germany· Entry 2026CrosserActive
Data & AnalyticsSweden· Entry 2019
Sweden· Entry 2019Customs4TradeActive
SoftwareBelgium· Entry 2019
Belgium· Entry 2019DBTuneActive
Data & AnalyticsSweden· Entry 2023
Sweden· Entry 2023EmporixActive
SaaSGermany· Entry 2021
Germany· Entry 2021EnlyzeActive
SoftwareGermany· Entry 2020
Germany· Entry 2020FlowlityActive
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2019
France· Entry 2019Go AutonomousActive
AI/MLDenmark· Entry 2022
Denmark· Entry 2022InceptronActive
Deep TechSweden· Entry 2023
Sweden· Entry 2023KatanaActive
SaaSEstonia· Entry 2020
KYP.aiActive
Data & AnalyticsGermany· Entry 2023
Germany· Entry 2023LeanspaceActive
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2022
France· Entry 2022Mostly AIActive
SoftwareAustria· Entry 2018
Austria· Entry 2018Nostos GenomicsActive
BiotechGermany· Entry 2022
Germany· Entry 2022Operations1Active
SoftwareGermany· Entry 2018
Germany· Entry 2018OsavulActive
CybersecurityUkraine· Entry 2023
QdrantActive
AI/MLGermany· Entry 2023
Germany· Entry 2023SimplyBlockActive
Cloud InfrastructureGermany· Entry 2024
Germany· Entry 2024SuperfaceActive
DevToolsCzech Republic· Entry 2020
WeWebActive
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2021
France· Entry 2021Realized
3 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMT | Germany | 2018 | 2021 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Business Services | Germany | 2018 | 2025 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Software | Germany | 2020 | 2025 | Trade Sale | – |
42CAP IEvergreenActive2016 · 10yr3 active · 2 realized
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data & Analytics | Austria | 2016 | |
| Software | Germany | 2017 | |
| Logistics | Spain | 2016 |
Realized
2 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MedTech | Germany | 2016 | 2026 | Trade Sale | – | ||
| Fintech | France | 2017 | 2020 | Trade Sale | – |
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