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neoteq ventures

Also known as neoteq, neoteq ventures management GmbH, neoteq ventures Rheinland

Cologne early-stage VC investing pre-seed to Series A in tech start-ups, mainly from the Rheinland; second fund passed €25m at first close (May 2026) with NRW.BANK and Sparkassen as anchors.

Cologne early-stage VC (neoteq.de); not Neoteq or similarly named IT and engineering firms.

HEADQUARTERS
Köln, Germany
FOUNDED
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AUM
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OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
4 people

Focus

STAGES
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
SECTORS
Software & SaaSArtificial IntelligenceClimate & EnergyMobility & Logistics
ASSET MIX
Venture capital
GEOGRAPHY
Germany

Overview

neoteq ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Cologne that backs tech start-ups from (pre-)seed to Series A across Germany, with a focus on the Rheinland. Its first fund, neoteq ventures Rheinland One, holds 17 portfolio companies, about 80% from the Rheinland. In May 2026 its second fund, neoteq ventures Rheinland Two, reported a first closing of more than €25m, with NRW.BANK (€10m), Kreissparkasse Köln and Sparkasse KölnBonn as anchor investors alongside corporates, family offices and private investors, and targets a final close of about €50m in April 2027. The funds are managed by neoteq ventures management GmbH, the external AIF-KVG, led by founding partners B.J. Park and Simon Schneider.

Investment thesis

Tech-focused, sector-agnostic early-stage investing from (pre-)seed to Series A in companies that solve a relevant customer problem and can lead their market segment, Germany-wide with a focus on the Rheinland; fund II adds emphasis on AI and fast-adapting business models.

PORTFOLIO (17)

  • Circuly
    Software & SaaS
  • JUMiNGO
    Mobility & Logistics
  • SCALARA
    Real Estate & PropTech
  • PLANTED
    Climate & Energy
  • Flixcheck
    Software & SaaS
  • Speekly
    Media & Entertainment
  • SureIn
    Fintech
  • Tomorrow Things
    Industrial & Manufacturing
  • everyone energy
    Climate & Energy
  • ECO2GROW
    Climate & Energy
  • Innovative Robot Delivery
    Mobility & Logistics
  • peopleIX
    Software & SaaS
  • Detechgene
    HealthTech
  • ROONIQ
    Software & SaaS
  • OMMM
    Industrial & Manufacturing
  • Entryzero
    Software & SaaS
  • Wakeline
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2026

People

  • B.J. Park
    Founding Partner; Managing Director · source
  • Simon Schneider
    Founding Partner; Managing Director · source
  • Jan Jeske
    Partner · source
  • Judith Wicharz
    Investment Manager · source

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Frequently asked questions

neoteq ventures is a VC fund based in Köln, Germany.

Yes. neoteq ventures invests its own capital in private companies.

neoteq ventures invests at Pre-Seed, Seed and Series A stages in Software & SaaS, Artificial Intelligence, Climate & Energy and Mobility & Logistics.

Key people at neoteq ventures include B.J. Park (Founding Partner; Managing Director), Simon Schneider (Founding Partner; Managing Director), Jan Jeske (Partner) and Judith Wicharz (Investment Manager).

neoteq ventures's investments include Circuly, JUMiNGO, SCALARA, PLANTED, Flixcheck, Speekly, SureIn and Tomorrow Things, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by neoteq ventures is Wakeline (Pre-seed (€2.1m, led by TechVision Fonds; neoteq ventures participated)), announced in Jun 2026.

neoteq ventures states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

Yes. neoteq ventures manages capital from outside investors.