Paua Ventures

What is Paua Ventures?

Paua Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2009, strategically situated in the vibrant startup ecosystem of Berlin, Germany, at Linienstrasse 40, 10119.

The firm prides itself on nurturing early-stage startup companies by offering them not only financing but also a rich network of industry experts, product advisors, and tech advisors along with veteran mentorship. They are dedicated to investing in B2B tech entrepreneurs who display a passionate commitment to tackling complex issues within substantial markets, particularly at the pre-seed and seed stages.

Paua Ventures' investment focus spans a variety of sectors including e-commerce, software – encompassing web marketplaces and SaaS – IT and TMT, business solutions, fintech and financial services, and retail and e-commerce.

Their minimum investment threshold starts at 500,000, scaling up to a substantial maximum of 38,570,000, marking them as a significant player capable of leading early-stage funding rounds. Alongside investing, Paua Ventures takes an active role in building, assisting, hustling, connecting, and facilitating startups' growth, reinforcing the bridge between groundbreaking ideas and market success.

They are supported by InnovFin Equity, with the backing of the European Union under Horizon 2020 Financial Instruments and the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), which aims to promote financing for productive investments within the EU and to ensure better access to financing.

Their curated team consists of individuals committed to helping their portfolio companies achieve scalable success, leveraging their knowledge base and connections.

What they say:

We invest in early stage B2B startups across Europe