Picus Capital
Picus Capital is a Munich-based early-stage technology venture firm founded in 2015 by Alexander Samwer, Jeremias Heinrich and Robin Godenrath, investing at pre-seed, seed and Series A across fintech, HR software, energy and climate, healthcare, mobility, proptech and deeptech. It began as a privately financed balance-sheet investor (Samwer-linked capital) and later added external commingled venture funds, reaching in excess of EUR 1.5bn AUM across the group with more than 200 portfolio companies in over 20 countries, including unicorns Personio, Enpal, Deel and Clara. The firm typically becomes the first institutional backer and stays closely involved through multiple rounds, with offices in Munich, Berlin, London, New York, Sao Paulo, Stockholm and Bangalore.
Key facts
Recent exits
No exits recorded yet.
Coverage notes
4 funds tracked, 10 portfolio companies (10 active · 0 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Picus Capital has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Picus Capital Carlyle AlpInvest Preferred Equity 2025VC2025 · 1yr€150M0 active
No portfolio companies tracked yet.
Picus Venture Fund IIVC2024 · 2yr€250M1 active
Picus Venture Fund IVC2021 · 5yr€100M1 active
Picus Capital Evergreen (Balance Sheet)Evergreen1991 · 35yr8 active
Unrealized
8 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alasco | Software | Germany | 2018 |
| Avi Medical | Healthcare | Germany | 2020 |
| Enpal | Energy | Germany | 2017 |
| FINN | Mobility | Germany | 2019 |
| Hawk AI | Fintech | Germany | 2018 |
| Limehome | Consumer | Germany | 2018 |
| Personio | Software | Germany | 2016 |
| WorkMotion | Software | Germany | 2020 |
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