Picus Capital

Investor type

VC

Founded

2015

AUM

$250 M

Location

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

Asia Europe South America North America Australia and others
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Picus Capital is a venture capital firm based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2015. The firm is led by a team of 61 professionals, including 18 partners, and is known for its long-term investment philosophy and commitment to supporting founders. Picus Capital differentiates itself by providing strategic and operational support to its portfolio companies, helping them navigate complex challenges and recruit top talent.

The firm primarily invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds across various sectors, including real estate, finance, insurance, human resources, cybersecurity, climate and renewable energy, mobility, and healthcare. Picus Capital typically writes checks ranging from $100K to $5M and has a global investment reach, focusing on regions such as Europe, the USA, LatAm, and Asia-Pacific. The firm manages an evergreen capital structure, allowing for longer investment horizons.

Notable investments by Picus Capital include Personio - HR software, Silverflow - financial software, Enpal - solar systems, Klarity - legal tech, and FINN - automotive subscription service. These companies highlight Picus Capital's diverse sector focus and its role as a strategic partner in their growth journeys.

Industry

Technology MedTech AI Travel Transportation Software SaaS Real Estate Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Fintech Financial Services Edtech Education Business Services (B2B) Biotechnology Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy Cybersecurity LegalTech HealthTech HRTech ClimateTech Food and Beverage Foodtech Media and Entertainment Security

Picus Capital Funds

Name Type
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Picus Venture Fund II
Venture Capital (VC)
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
Pre-seed
Seed
Europe
$5-10 m
$250 M
May 2025

Contacts

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Title
Email
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Marius Hepp Co-Founder
Co-Founder
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Sebastian Schaefer Partner
Partner
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FAQs about Picus Capital

Picus Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Picus Capital is located in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
Picus Capital was founded in 2015.
Picus Capital invests in companies and startups in Technology, MedTech, AI, Travel, Transportation, Software, SaaS, Real Estate, Marketing and Advertising, Healthcare Services, Fintech, Financial Services, Edtech, Education, Business Services (B2B), Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, Cybersecurity, LegalTech, HealthTech, HRTech, ClimateTech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Media and Entertainment, Security.
Picus Capital invests in companies and startups in Asia, Europe, South America, North America, Australia and others.
Picus Capital invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.
Picus Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Picus Capital has around $250m assets under management.
Picus Capital last fund was created/launched in 2025-05-26
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