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Cavalry Ventures: Early-stage venture capital firm investing in European enterprise and consumer software startups at pre-seed and seed stages.
Cavalry Ventures is a Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests in European enterprise and consumer software startups at the pre-seed and seed stages. The firm focuses primarily on software-as-a-service and business-to-business infrastructure companies operating across sectors like human resources, sales, and legal technology. Backed by institutional investors including the European Investment Fund and active founders, the firm closed its second fund at €80 million in 2020. This expanded capital pool represents an investment vehicle three and a half times larger than its maiden fund. The organization leverages a network of over 250 connected individuals to source deals and assist a growing portfolio that includes notable companies such as Aleph Alpha, Forto, PlanRadar, and BRYTER. Cavalry Ventures was founded in 2016 by Rouven Dresselhaus, Claude Ritter, Stefan Walter, Markus Fuhrmann, Marcel Hollerbach, and Dominik Matyka.
Key people at Cavalry Ventures.
Cavalry Ventures was founded in 2016 by Till Schäfers (Founders Associate).
Cavalry Ventures was founded in 2016 by Till Schäfers (Founders Associate).
Key people at Cavalry Ventures.
Cavalry Ventures is a Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm specializing in pre-seed and seed investments primarily in European software startups, both enterprise and consumer-focused. Founded in 2016, the firm manages over EUR 260 million in assets and typically invests between €500K and €4 million per round. Cavalry’s mission centers on empowering ambitious entrepreneurs by providing not only capital but also strategic, hands-on support tailored to each startup’s needs. Their investment philosophy emphasizes backing outstanding founding teams with strong product-market fit and big visions to build substantial companies in large markets. Through a robust network of over 250 engaged individuals, including angels, entrepreneurs, and industry experts, Cavalry fosters sustainable growth and innovation in the European startup ecosystem[1][3][4][7].
Cavalry Ventures was founded in 2016 by a team including Rouven Dresselhaus, Claude Ritter, Stefan Walter, Markus Fuhrmann, Marcel Hollerbach, and Dominik Matyka. The founders brought extensive experience in venture capital and entrepreneurship, aiming to create a fund that combined financial backing with deep operational support—something they felt was missing when they started their own companies. Over time, Cavalry evolved to focus on software startups across Europe, building a platform that connects portfolio companies to a broad network of investors, engineers, academics, and business experts. This approach has helped them back over 50 companies and earn recognition such as the "Hottest Seed Fund" award at The Europas Tech Startup Awards in 2021[1][3][4][7].
Cavalry Ventures rides the wave of Europe's growing software startup ecosystem, focusing on early-stage companies that contribute to a better future through innovative enterprise and consumer software solutions. The timing is favorable due to increasing digital transformation across industries and a maturing European venture capital market hungry for scalable technology businesses. Cavalry’s emphasis on founder-market fit and building long-term, scalable companies aligns with market forces favoring sustainable innovation. By providing operational support and a strong network, Cavalry helps startups overcome early-stage hurdles, accelerating their growth and influencing the broader ecosystem by nurturing companies that often attract top-tier global investors later on[1][3][4][7].
Looking ahead, Cavalry Ventures is poised to continue expanding its influence in the European early-stage venture capital space by leveraging its strong network and operational expertise. Trends such as AI, SaaS, fintech, and enterprise software will likely shape their investment focus, as these sectors remain ripe for innovation and growth. Their commitment to founder-first principles and streamlined investment processes positions them well to attract high-potential startups. As the European tech ecosystem grows more competitive, Cavalry’s ability to provide both capital and hands-on support will be critical in maintaining their role as a key enabler of transformative companies, potentially increasing their portfolio’s impact and visibility on the global stage[1][4][7].
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | VoiceLine | $11.8M Series A | Andreas Schenk, Stefan Bary | Stefan Walter, Johann Rottmann, Venture Stars |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Ascentra Labs | $2.0M Seed | Stefan Walter | Alan Chang, Fredrik Hjelm |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Logistica OS | $1.7M Pre-Seed | Mey Cezairli | Andrew Shaw, Daniel Khachab, Hermann Ude, Javier De La Fuente, Jonas Meynert, Nono Konopka, Tony E. Kula, Cristian Pinto |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Nothing | $200.0M Series C | Tiger Global Management | Buckley Ventures, CVentures, Earlybird Venture Capital, EQT Ventures, Future Shape, Tom Hulme, GV, LocalGlobe, Union Square Ventures, Ryan Zurrer, Casey Neistat, Guillaume Roux-Romestaing, Guy Podjarny, Kevin Lin, Liam Casey, Sebastian Ingrosso, EQT, Nikhil Kamath, Tony Zappala, I2BF Global Ventures, Latitude, Qualcomm Ventures, Tapestry |
| Apr 1, 2025 | UniteLabs | $3.0M Seed | Cavalry Ventures | Sequoia Capital, Paul Forster |
| Apr 1, 2025 | beSirius | $3.0M Seed | Cavalry Ventures | BlackWood Ventures, Firstminute Capital, Founder Collective, Giant Ventures, Biz Stone, Jeremy Cai, Miki Kuusi, Tom Blomfield |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ecoplanet | $17.0M Series A | EQT Ventures | Concept Ventures, HV Capital, Soma Capital, Summit Partners, Charlie Songhurst, Dylan Field, Felix Jahn |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Orakl Oncology | $12.0M Seed | Singular | Adjacent, Founderful, Hardware Club, Nina Capital, Speedinvest, Verve Ventures, Christopher Muhr, Hanno Heintzenberg, Lukas Pieczonka |
| Aug 1, 2024 | VoiceLine | $3.0M Seed | Scalehouse Capital, Venture Stars | 14Peaks Capital, AngelList Syndicator, Bornschein & keine Töchter, byFounders, Embedded Ventures, HV Capital, Possible Ventures, Allison Pickens (Allison Pickens Ventures), Christian Rebernik, Florian Huber, Julius Göllner, Lucas Cranach, Marc Stilke, Patrick Andrae, Philipp Kloeckner, Phillip Chambers, Dr. Peter Walz, Jens Schulte-Bockum |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Orby AI | $30.0M Series A | WndrCo | 468 Capital, HV Capital, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, New Enterprise Associates, Pear VC, Redalpine Venture Partners, Speedinvest, Catherine Lu, Christian Vollmann, Erik Bovee, Henry Kravis, Michael Lynton, oliver holle, Sven Fund |
| May 1, 2024 | Nory | $16.0M Series A | Accel | 20VC, Andreessen Horowitz, Backed VC, Creandum, Double Prime LLP, EQT Ventures, Mantis VC, MassMutual Ventures, Notion Capital, Outrun Ventures, Picus Capital, Playfair Capital, Samaipata, TQ Ventures, Tribe Capital, Charles Delingpole, Charlie Songhurst, Hugo Arevalo, Kevin Weil, Lior Shiff, Mario Götze, Maximilian Tayenthal, Mik Attisani, Paul Forster, Paul Townsend, Phil McGriskin, Riccardo Zacconi, Ron Pragides, Scott Belsky, Will Brooks, William Hockey, TriplePoint Capital |
| May 1, 2024 | Companion.energy | $2.0M Seed | — | Übermorgen Ventures |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Deltia | $5.0M Seed | Claude Ritter | Andreessen Horowitz, Band of Angels, Canvas Ventures, Foundation Capital, Insight Partners, Khosla Ventures, Mouro Capital, MS&AD Ventures, Jeff Immelt, Summit Partners, Christian Hülsewig, Gokul Rajaram, Jonathan Bush, Mario Götze, Christian Dahlen, Edward Grefenstette, Max Viessmann, Nicolas Peters, Walter Kortschak, Willi Tscheschner, Rasmus Rothe |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Proxima Fusion | $22.0M Seed | Redalpine Venture Partners | Cherry Ventures, Emerald Technology Ventures, HV Capital, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Scott Sandell, Speedinvest, Christian Vollmann, Erik Bovee, Henry Kravis, Michael Lynton, oliver holle, Sven Fund, Lucas Cranach, Bayern Kapital, DeepTech & Climate Fonds, High-Tech Grunderfonds, Max Planck Foundation, Ian Hogarth, Visionaries Club, Wilbe Capital |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Symbolica AI | $33.0M Series A | — | HV Capital, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Scott Sandell, Redalpine Venture Partners, Speedinvest, Christian Vollmann, Erik Bovee, Henry Kravis, Michael Lynton, oliver holle, Sven Fund |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Xaver | $6.0M Seed | Cavalry Ventures, Michael Hock | 20VC, 468 Capital, eFounders, HV Capital, Point Nine Capital, Project A, Seven Seven Six, Thirty Five Ventures, Christian Reber, Heiko Rauch, Michael Cassau, Michael Wax, Nicolas Julia, Niklas Jansen, Patrick Andrae, Philipp Kloeckner, Robin Sabban, Thibaud Elziere, Youcef Es-skouri, Elmar Broscheit, Felix Ohswald, Julian Teicke, Mario Götze, Martin Blessing, Matthias Setzer, Raffaele Terrone |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Inkitt | $37.0M Series C | Khosla Ventures | Cedar Capital Group, Cherry Ventures, Earlybird Venture Capital, HV Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed India Partners, Molten Ventures, Scott Sandell, New Enterprise Associates, Next47, Owl Ventures, Redalpine Venture Partners, Speedinvest, Christian Vollmann, Erik Bovee, Henry Kravis, Michael Lynton, oliver holle, Sven Fund, Scott Sandell |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Triple | $8.0M Seed | Jens Schleuniger | Balderton Capital, Molten Ventures, sequel, Sequoia Capital, Charlie Songhurst, Lucas Cranach, Paul Forster, Pedro Tortosa, Form Ventures, Main Incubator, Portfolio Ventures |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Charm | $6.0M Seed | — | HV Capital, Summit Partners, Charlie Songhurst, Dylan Field, Felix Jahn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Empion | $6.0M Seed | Cavalry Ventures | Adjacent, Peak, Singular, VR Ventures, Christopher Muhr, Constanze Buchheim, Frank Freund, Hanno Heintzenberg, Julian Stiefel, Lukas Pieczonka, Michael Stephan, Robin Behlau, Emma Tracey, Redstone |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Openvolt | $2.0M Seed | Cavalry Ventures | Übermorgen Ventures |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Vamo | $3.0M Seed | — | Adjacent, Singular, Christopher Muhr, Lukas Pieczonka |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Kinnu | $7.0M Seed | Cavalry Ventures, LocalGlobe | Angular Ventures, Atomico, Boldstart Ventures, G2VP, Tom Hulme, GV, HV Capital, Insight Partners, Summit Partners, Charlie Songhurst, David Mytton, Dylan Field, Felix Jahn, Guy Podjarny, Rene Rechtman, Jigsaw, Spark Capital |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Olympix | $4.0M Seed | — | AllegisCyber Capital, Boldstart Ventures, Cyberstarts VC, FirstMark Capital, Tom Hulme, Gadi Porat, Kearny Jackson, LocalGlobe, Mana Ventures, Rabbit Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Robot Ventures, Supercharge.vc, Chris Bennett, Dan Ciporin, Julia Kagan |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Resend | $3.0M Seed | — | 10100, Acrew Capital, Ardent Venture Partners, Bain Capital Crypto, Blossom Capital, Cherubic Ventures, Expa, Exponent Founders Capital, Felicis Ventures, General Catalyst, Gradient Ventures, HV Capital, LGF, Jared Hecht, Mouro Capital, MS&AD Ventures, Picus Capital, QED Investors, Race Capital, Sound Ventures, StillMark, Summit Partners, SV Angel, Vouch Insurance, Aaron Levie, Adrian Aoun, Charlie Songhurst, Dylan Field, Eddie Hartman, Eric Wu, Felix Jahn, Gokul Rajaram, Hunter Horsley, Immad Akhund, Jenna Hannon, Jonathan Swanson, Karim Atiyeh, Kevin Lin, Max Mullen, Mike Krieger, Oliver Cameron, Parker Conrad, Sam Altman, Sam Blond, Saturnin Pugnet, Scott Belsky, Sean Harper, Steve Chen, Vivek Patel, Wences Casares, Guillermo Rauch, Alana Goyal, Calvin French-Owen, Elad Gil, Lachy Groom, Paul Copplestone, Y Combinator |