Private Equity FundPuts its own capital into companiesActive · deal in last 18 monthsLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 5 SOURCES

StellaVent Capital

Also known as StellaVent Capital GmbH, StellaVent, Stella One Fonds GmbH & Co. KG, Stella One, 14leafs

Würzburg B2B-software investor and registered AIFM (§2(4) KAGB); manages Stella One fund (DACH software buyouts and stakes) and the 14leafs early-stage VC fund.

HEADQUARTERS: Würzburg, Germany
FOUNDED: —
AUM: —
OUTSIDE CAPITAL: Yes
TEAM LISTED: 3 people

Focus

STAGES: Pre-SeedSeedGrowthBuyout
SECTORS: Software & SaaS Artificial Intelligence HealthTech Biotech & Life Sciences Deep Tech
ASSET MIX: Private equityVenture capital
GEOGRAPHY: GermanyAustriaSwitzerland

Investment arms & vehicles

Stella One Fonds GmbH & Co. KG
Art. 8 SFDR fund making majority and minority investments, typically in established profitable B2B software companies in DACH
CrossCommerce Group GmbH
Software holding through which StellaVent and Stella One build an integrated software ecosystem for Mittelstand and industrial customers
14leafs
Würzburg early-stage VC fund (Spezial-AIF, €50M target) initiated with Universität Würzburg and Sparkasse Mainfranken Würzburg and managed by StellaVent; €100k-1M first tickets in life sciences, health, deep and digital tech

Overview

StellaVent Capital GmbH is a Würzburg-based investor in B2B software companies and a registered alternative investment fund manager under section 2(4) KAGB. Through the Stella One Fonds and the software holding CrossCommerce Group it takes majority and minority stakes, typically in established profitable software companies in the DACH region, and builds an integrated software ecosystem for Mittelstand and industrial customers. In 2026 it also launched 14leafs, an early-stage venture fund with a €50M target set up with the University of Würzburg and Sparkasse Mainfranken Würzburg, for (semi-)professional and institutional investors.

Investment thesis

Long-term development, operational stability and technological scaling of B2B software platforms in DACH, combining entrepreneurial experience with strategic investment; via 14leafs, early-stage technology start-ups from Würzburg's universities and beyond.

PORTFOLIO (8)

CrossCommerce
Software & SaaS · since 2023
sc synergy
Software & SaaS · since 2022
entitys
Software & SaaS · since 2023
SMACC
Fintech · since 2025
Collinor Software
Software & SaaS · since 2023
etailer Solutions
Software & SaaS · since 2023
Honesty
Software & SaaS · since 2022
identpro Systems
Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2026

People

Michael Sauer
Managing Partner; Geschäftsführer · source
Godelef Kühl
Partner · source
Axel Winkelmann
Partner · source

Frequently asked questions

StellaVent Capital is a private equity fund based in Würzburg, Germany.

Yes. StellaVent Capital invests its own capital in private companies.

StellaVent Capital invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, Growth and Buyout stages in Software & SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, HealthTech, Biotech & Life Sciences and Deep Tech.

Key people at StellaVent Capital include Michael Sauer (Managing Partner; Geschäftsführer), Godelef Kühl (Partner) and Axel Winkelmann (Partner).

StellaVent Capital's investments include CrossCommerce, sc synergy, entitys, SMACC, Collinor Software, etailer Solutions, Honesty and identpro Systems.

The most recent publicly reported investment by StellaVent Capital is identpro (Acquisition of the main assets by the Stella One fund), announced in Mar 2026.

Yes. StellaVent Capital manages capital from outside investors.