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VC FundPuts its own capital into companiesActive · deal in last 18 monthsLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 8 SOURCES

Lunar Ventures

Also known as Berlin Innovation Ventures GmbH, Lunar Ventures GP Sarl, Lunar Ventures 2 SCSp, Lunar

Berlin deep-tech VC backing technical founders from day zero; leads pre-revenue rounds with EUR 0.5–2m cheques; early backer of Zama and deepset; Fund II EUR 50m (2025).

HEADQUARTERS
Berlin, Germany
FOUNDED
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AUM
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OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
12 people

Focus

STAGES
Pre-SeedSeed
SECTORS
Deep TechArtificial IntelligenceSoftware & SaaSBiotech & Life SciencesSpace
ASSET MIX
Venture capital
GEOGRAPHY
Europe

Overview

Lunar Ventures backs technical founders from day zero in hard-tech areas such as AI and data infrastructure, privacy-enhancing technology and cryptography, tech-bio, science plus ML, new space and robotics. It invests pre-revenue and leads rounds with cheques of EUR 500k to 2m. Its team of general partners are CTOs, scientists and operators, and early portfolio companies include Zama, deepset and Electric SQL (acquired by Databricks). The website is published by Berlin Innovation Ventures GmbH, Berlin, while its current fund, Lunar Ventures 2 SCSp, has a Luxembourg general partner and a manager registered under § 2(4) KAGB.

Investment thesis

Day zero, deep tech, long game: pre-revenue investments in technical builders working on hard problems — AI infrastructure, PET & cryptography, tech-bio, science + ML, data infrastructure, new space and robotics; leads rounds with EUR 500k–2m and supports follow-ons.

PORTFOLIO (22)

People

  • Mick Halsband
    General Partner; Managing Director (Berlin Innovation Ventures GmbH) · source
  • Or (Luis) Shemtov
    General Partner; Managing Director (Berlin Innovation Ventures GmbH) · source
  • Elad Verbin
    General Partner & Chief Scientist; Managing Director (Berlin Innovation Ventures GmbH) · source
  • Morris Clay
    General Partner · source
  • Alberto Cresto
    General Partner · source
  • Eyal Baroz
    Partner – Robotics · source
  • Peter Crane
    Partner – TechBio · source
  • Florent-Aurélien Couturier-Crouzillac
    Venture Partner · source
  • Lawrence Lundy-Bryan
    Venture Partner · source
  • Etel Friedmann
    Associate · source
  • Teddy Ramarotafika
    Head of Finance · source
  • Cindy Wei
    Investment Team – TechBio · source

Links

Frequently asked questions

Lunar Ventures is a VC fund based in Berlin, Germany.

Yes. Lunar Ventures invests its own capital in private companies.

Lunar Ventures invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Deep Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Software & SaaS, Biotech & Life Sciences and Space.

Lunar Ventures's stated ticket size is €500K–€2M.

Key people at Lunar Ventures include Mick Halsband (General Partner; Managing Director (Berlin Innovation Ventures GmbH)), Or (Luis) Shemtov (General Partner; Managing Director (Berlin Innovation Ventures GmbH)), Elad Verbin (General Partner & Chief Scientist; Managing Director (Berlin Innovation Ventures GmbH)) and Morris Clay (General Partner).

Lunar Ventures's investments include deepset, Electric SQL, Zama, Axiom Therapeutics, Bruin, Embucket, Emm and Fermat, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Lunar Ventures is Oshen (GBP 3.65m round led by Lunar Ventures (with AlbionVC, Twin Track, Concept Ventures)), announced in Aug 2026.

Lunar Ventures states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

Yes. Lunar Ventures manages capital from outside investors.