Join Capital

Profile

Join Capital is a venture capital firm based in Berlin, founded in 2015 by Jan Borgstädt, Sebastian v. Ribbentrop, and Tobias P. Schirmer. The team brings industry, enterprise, and venture expertise to transform breakthrough ideas into scalable, strategic businesses. Known for focusing on foundational technologies, they work closely with founders to tackle the world's toughest challenges. The firm operates with a team of experienced professionals who specialize in defence, enterprise, and industrial sectors. Their approach is characterized by early-stage investments and a commitment to building strong companies.

They invest in early-stage tech sectors, specifically focusing on Defence, Space & Aerospace, Enterprise, AI & Cybersecurity, Advanced Materials & Manufacturing, and Autonomous Systems & Robotics. Typical investment sizes range from $1-5 million to $10-50 million depending on the stage. Join Capital concentrates mainly on the European market. Their portfolio includes companies like ISPTech, enclaive, and Kreios Space. Their total assets under management include their recent third fund, Deeptech and Dual-Use Fund III, which amounts to €50 million.

Notable portfolio companies include ISPTech - known for space propulsion technology, enclaive - specialising in cybersecurity for confidential computing, Kreios Space - working on satellites for low orbits, and Quadsat - focusing on satellite communication efficiency. The firm prioritizes transformative deeptech investments and is backed by significant partners like the European Investment Bank.