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Single Family OfficePuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 2 SOURCES

Arché-Gruppe

Frankfurt group investing its own capital in pre-seed and seed technology companies (AI, blockchain, cyber security, big data) through Panta Rhei GmbH and affiliates.

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Family & background

HEADQUARTERS
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
FOUNDED
1998
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only

Investment approach

SECTORS
Artificial IntelligenceCrypto & Web3Software & SaaSDeep Tech
GEOGRAPHY
EuropeNorth AmericaMiddle East
STAGES
Pre-SeedSeed
ROUTES
Companies (own capital)
STRATEGIES
Direct investmentsVenture capital

Overview

Arché Gruppe is a Frankfurt am Main investment group that backs bleeding-edge technology companies, mainly at pre-seed and seed stage, with follow-on investments in later rounds. Investments are made through Panta Rhei GmbH (the holding combining all assets), Arché Assets International GmbH (outside the EU), ESOR Investments GmbH (Europe and MENA, with business partners) and Panta Rhei US LLC, with Arché Finanz GmbH as service company. Decisions are made only by the group's members, with no fixed investment horizon. Past holdings include 360T (sold to Deutsche Börse) and ownCloud (sold to Kiteworks).

Investment thesis

Invests in bleeding-edge technologies (AI, blockchain, cyber security, big data) whose problems are technically hard and need long development time; mainly pre-seed and seed, with follow-on in later rounds.

Holdings & investments (13)

INVESTMENT ARMS & VEHICLES

  • Panta Rhei GmbH
    Holding company combining all assets; provides the investments and consolidates the other companies
  • Arché Finanz GmbH
    Service company providing infrastructure services and a labour pool
  • Arché Assets International GmbH
    Invests exclusively outside the EU, currently mainly in the US
  • ESOR Investments GmbH
    Invests in Europe and the MENA region together with business partners
  • Panta Rhei US LLC
    US holding company consolidating America-focused investments

HOLDINGS & INVESTMENTS · MOST RECENT FIRST

People

  • Dr. Rainer Zimmermann
    Managing Director (Geschäftsführer), Arché Finanz GmbH · source
  • Dr. Gitta Marion Zimmermann
    Managing Director (Geschäftsführerin), Arché Finanz GmbH · source
  • Bastian Zimmermann
    Managing Director (Geschäftsführer), Arché Finanz GmbH · source

Frequently asked questions

Arché-Gruppe is a single family office based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, founded in 1998.

Arché-Gruppe invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments and venture capital.

Arché-Gruppe invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Artificial Intelligence, Crypto & Web3, Software & SaaS and Deep Tech.

Key people at Arché-Gruppe include Dr. Rainer Zimmermann (Managing Director (Geschäftsführer), Arché Finanz GmbH), Dr. Gitta Marion Zimmermann (Managing Director (Geschäftsführerin), Arché Finanz GmbH) and Bastian Zimmermann (Managing Director (Geschäftsführer), Arché Finanz GmbH).

Arché-Gruppe's holdings and investments include Arute Solutions, Cashlink, Lima Labs, Prisync, Zenarmor, Vispera, Thread In Motion and Fazla, among others.

No. Arché-Gruppe invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.