Avala Capital
Also known as Avala Capital GmbH, Avala Management GmbH, Avala
Berlin VC (Avala Management GmbH, EuVECA manager registered with BaFin since 2014) whose team invests its own capital alongside individual investors and family offices.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Berlin, Germany
- FOUNDED
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- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 3 people
Focus
- STAGES
- SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth
- ASSET MIX
- Venture capital
- GEOGRAPHY
- EuropeGermanyUnited Kingdom
Overview
Avala Capital is a Berlin venture investor. Its team invests its own capital and offers individual investors and family offices access to its deals through a series of Avala fund vehicles managed by Avala Management GmbH, an EuVECA manager registered with BaFin. It invests as a lifecycle investor in internet business models (food tech, fintech and other tech) in Berlin and London, typically EUR 250k to EUR 1.5m per deal. Its portfolio has included Delivery Hero, HelloFresh, Raisin, Billie and Volocopter.
Investment thesis
Lifecycle investing from seed to IPO in global, category-leading internet companies (cloud, mobile, online marketplaces, offline-to-online conversion), B2B and B2C, grouped as Food Tech, Fintech and other 'Funky' Tech; European opportunities in Berlin and London; typical tickets EUR 250k to EUR 1.5m, selectively up to EUR 25m.
PORTFOLIO (32)
- Delivery HeroNOTABLEConsumer & E-commerce · since 2012 · Partially exited (IPO 2017)
- HelloFreshNOTABLEConsumer & E-commerce · since 2020
- RaisinNOTABLEFintech · since 2013
- VolocopterNOTABLEMobility & Logistics · since 2017
- B2B Food GroupFood & Agriculture · since 2019
- BillieFintech · since 2016
- FinomFintech · since 2020
- BonifyFintech · since 2019
- TroyFintech · since 2019
- MyosFintech · since 2019
- MilesMobility & Logistics · since 2021
- HandshakeSoftware & SaaS · since 2022
- Heartbeat LabsHealthTech · since 2020
- MedisafeHealthTech · since 2016
- Bayes (formerly Dojo Madness)Media & Entertainment · since 2015
- Fyber (formerly SponsorPay)Media & Entertainment · since 2014 · Exited
- SanogaConsumer & E-commerce · since 2013 · Exited
- 9CookiesSoftware & SaaS · since 2013 · Exited
- LemoncatFood & Agriculture · since 2017 · Exited
- Tiger Facility Services (formerly Book a Tiger)Software & SaaS · since 2014 · Exited
- Fleet (koho)Mobility & Logistics · since 2015 · Exited
- nextcallerSoftware & SaaS · since 2015 · Exited
- LingodaEducation · since 2013 · Exited
- TalentspaceSoftware & SaaS · since 2020 · Exited
- HerrenfahrtConsumer & E-commerce · since 2014 · Written down
- HostmakerReal Estate & PropTech · since 2015 · Written down
- KarhooMobility & Logistics · since 2015 · Written down
- RivalFoxSoftware & SaaS · since 2013 · Written down
- meinKaufMedia & Entertainment · since 2013 · Written down
- UrbanaraConsumer & E-commerce · since 2013 · Written down
- SonovateFintech · since 2015 · Written down
- ROLIMedia & Entertainment · since 2018 · Written down
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Frequently asked questions
Avala Capital is a VC fund based in Berlin, Germany.
Yes. Avala Capital invests its own capital in private companies.
Avala Capital invests at Seed, Series A, Series B and Growth stages in Fintech, Food & Agriculture, Consumer & E-commerce, Software & SaaS, Mobility & Logistics and HealthTech.
Avala Capital's stated ticket size is €250K–€1.5M.
Key people at Avala Capital include Milan-Miša Obradović (Managing Director; Beirat member, Avala Management GmbH), Klaus Krone (Beirat (advisory board) member, Avala Management GmbH) and Nikita Fahrenholz (Beirat (advisory board) member, Avala Management GmbH).
Avala Capital's investments include Delivery Hero, HelloFresh, Raisin, Volocopter, B2B Food Group, Billie, Finom and Bonify, among others.
Yes. Avala Capital manages capital from outside investors.