Cusp Capital

Focus

STAGES

SeedSeries ASeries B

SECTORS

Software & SaaSArtificial IntelligenceClimate & EnergyFintechHealthTech

ASSET MIX

Venture capitalFunds (as LP)

GEOGRAPHY

EuropeGermanySpain

Investment arms & vehicles

• Cusp Capital Ignite
  Distinct fund dedicated to investing in regional- or sector-specialised early-stage VCs across Europe (fund of funds).

Overview

Cusp Capital is a software and technology venture investor based in Essen, founded in 2021 by Christian Winter, Jan Sessenhausen, Helmut Klawitter and Wilken Engelbracht, who previously ran two VC funds financed from the Tengelmann Group's balance sheet. Its first fund opened to external investors for the first time, with the EIF, KfW Capital, RAG-Stiftung, NRW.BANK and German family offices alongside the Tengelmann group. It leads initial investments of up to €10m in continental European companies and can invest up to €35m per company over several stages. It also runs Cusp Capital Ignite, a fund of funds backing regional and sector-specialist early-stage VCs across Europe.

Investment thesis

Lead investor and long-term partner for software and technology companies in continental Europe, investing early 'on the cusp' of company- and market-level breakthroughs, with a focus on companies at the interface of digital technologies and sustainability; initial tickets up to €10m, up to €35m over multiple rounds.

PORTFOLIO (26)

• HERO SoftwareNOTABLE
  Software & SaaS · since 2022
• ImmerokNOTABLE
  Software & SaaS · since 2022 · Acquired
• PayflowNOTABLE
  Fintech · since 2025
• 2501.AI
  Artificial Intelligence · since 2025
• acto
  Software & SaaS · since 2024
• Ahron
  Artificial Intelligence · since 2026
• akeno
  Software & SaaS · since 2024
• CarbonCloud
  Climate & Energy · since 2021
• Certhub
  HealthTech · since 2025
• Delta Labs
  Artificial Intelligence · since 2026
• Fixably
  Software & SaaS · since 2022
• Hivebuy
  Software & SaaS · since 2021
• Laborai
  Fintech · since 2026
• Leadity
  Climate & Energy · since 2025
• Libeen
  Real Estate & PropTech · since 2021
• Livo
  HealthTech · since 2023
• Mainteny
  Software & SaaS · since 2023
• Meight
  Mobility & Logistics · since 2023
• ONE WARE
  Artificial Intelligence · since 2025
• Recyda
  Climate & Energy · since 2024
• SIDES (SimplyDelivery)
  Software & SaaS · since 2021
• Taclia
  Software & SaaS · since 2023
• Turba Labs
  Artificial Intelligence · since 2024
• VIDA
  Climate & Energy · since 2023
• Audvice
  Acquired
• Realport

People

• Christian Winter
  General Partner – Investor; managing director (Impressum) · source
• Jan Sessenhausen
  General Partner – Investor; managing director (Impressum) · source
• Helmut Klawitter
  General Partner – General Counsel; managing director (Impressum) · source
• Dr. Carolin Althoff
  General Partner – Investor & Head of ESG · source
• Dr. Maximilian Rowoldt
  General Partner – Investor · source
• Matthias Müller
  General Partner – Investor · source
• Johannes Behringer
  Principal · source
• Matteo Stegner
  Senior Associate · source
• Yannick Harkner
  Senior Associate · source
• Holger Temme
  Venture Partner · source
• Wilken Engelbracht
  Venture Partner · source
• Laura Schmück
  Head of Finance · source
• Pascal Thomys
  Investor Relations Manager · source
• Laura Gelheut
  Marketing & Communications Manager · source
• Sandra Franke
  Finance & Office Manager · source
• Sophie Graske
  HR Counsel · source
• Britta Lenczewski
  Finance Manager · source
• Julia Sobhan-Sarbandi
  Project & Marketing Manager · source

Links

• Website
• Official contact page

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