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Single Family OfficePuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 3 SOURCES

Luminance Invest GmbH

Also known as Luminance Group

Berlin family office of entrepreneur Peter Chaljawski taking minority stakes in early-growth companies with €2–20m revenue, and buying existing real estate in Berlin and Ibiza.

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Family & background

HEADQUARTERS
Berlin, Germany

Investment approach

STAGES
Growth
ROUTES
Companies (own capital)
STRATEGIES
Direct investmentsReal estate

Overview

Luminance Invest GmbH (HRB 149283 B, Amtsgericht Charlottenburg), operating as Luminance Group, is a Berlin family office founded and managed by Peter Chaljawski. It takes minority positions in early-growth companies with proven product-market fit, €2–20m annual revenue and ideally €0.5–5m EBITDA, offering hands-on operating support without fixed holding periods. It also buys existing properties in Berlin and Ibiza.

Investment thesis

Early growth equity: minority stakes in companies with €2–20m revenue, >30% annual growth potential and a path to >€100m valuation, ideally profitable or near profitability (EBITDA €0.5–5m); sector-agnostic, outside the classic Series A/B/C framework.

People

  • Jost Frederik Wenckebach
    Investments · source
  • Marcel Kantsevitch
    Investments · source
  • Peter Chaljawski
    Founder; Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) · source
  • Anja Josten
    Finance & Operations · source

Frequently asked questions

Luminance Invest GmbH is a single family office based in Berlin, Germany.

Luminance Invest GmbH invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments and real estate.

Luminance Invest GmbH invests at Growth stage.

Key people at Luminance Invest GmbH include Peter Chaljawski (Founder; Managing Director (Geschäftsführer)), Jost Frederik Wenckebach (Investments), Anja Josten (Finance & Operations) and Marcel Kantsevitch (Investments).