PT1

Q: When was PT1 last fund created?

PT1 last fund was created/launched in 2022-09-22.

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2018

AUM

$101 M

Location

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

PT1 Ventures is a thesis-driven venture capital firm based in Europe, focusing on early-stage investments in technology companies transforming the physical world. Founded over eight years ago, the firm is led by Managing Partners Nikolas Samios and Anja Rath, supported by a team that includes partners and directors with deep expertise in the sector. PT1 differentiates itself through its extensive European network, offering founders not just financial backing but also strategic and operational support.

The firm primarily invests in sectors such as energy, buildings, and infrastructure, with an emphasis on AI, robotics, and automation. They provide check sizes of up to €4M and focus on transformative potential across Europe. PT1 has supported over 30 companies that have collectively raised more than €1bn in follow-on funding. The firm's LPs and partners include industry leaders such as Commerz Real, PwC, and JLL Spark.

Notable portfolio companies include Autarc - planning software for decarbonization projects, Ecoworks - climate-neutral building modernization, Climate X - climate-risk reporting for financial services, and PlanRadar - digital documentation and communication for construction and real estate projects.

Industry

CleanTech Construction Digital Financial Services Industrial Real Estate Robotics SaaS Software AI Infrastructure Energy Fintech PropTech / ConTech Marketing and Advertising

PT1 Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
PropTech1 Ventures Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Real Estate Energy CleanTech PropTech / ConTech	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$54 M	March 2018
PropTech1 Ventures Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Real Estate SaaS Software Energy CleanTech	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$47 M	September 2022
PT1 Early-Stage Fund II	Private Equity (PE) Venture Capital (VC)	Energy Infrastructure AI Software SaaS Robotics Real Estate Marketing and Advertising Industrial Fintech Financial Services Digital Construction CleanTech	Seed Pre-seed Series A	North America Europe	$1-5 m	—	January 2023

Contacts

Name

Title

Social Networks

Anja Rath Managing Partner

Managing Partner

a•••@•••

Nikolas Samios Managing Partner

Managing Partner

n•••@•••

Upgrade to see contacts

V2JXK9lu38Tsbhgd V2JXK9lu38Tsbhgd

V2JXK9lu38Tsbhgd

[email protected]

V2JXK9lu38Tsbhgd V2JXK9lu38Tsbhgd

V2JXK9lu38Tsbhgd

[email protected]

V2JXK9lu38Tsbhgd V2JXK9lu38Tsbhgd

V2JXK9lu38Tsbhgd

[email protected]

Investment-team contacts for PT1 — including verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — are available to Private Equity List subscribers.
Instant access on the web. Plans from $129/month — see pricing.

Contacts sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn, re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.

FAQs about PT1

Is PT1 a venture capital or private equity firm?

PT1 is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is PT1 located?

PT1 is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

When was PT1 founded?

PT1 was founded in 2018.

What sectors and industries does PT1 invest in?

PT1 invests in companies and startups in CleanTech, Construction, Digital, Financial Services, Industrial, Real Estate, Robotics, SaaS, Software, AI, Infrastructure, Energy, Fintech, PropTech / ConTech, Marketing and Advertising.

What is PT1 geographical focus of investments?

PT1 invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does PT1 typically invest in?

PT1 invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of PT1 investment?

PT1 usually invests $1-5 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for PT1?

PT1 has around $101m assets under management.

When was PT1 last fund created?

PT1 last fund was created/launched in 2022-09-22

What are the contacts of PT1?

PT1 can be reached through its website pt1.vc, its LinkedIn page and its X account. Its general enquiries address is [email protected]. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for PT1 — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.

Can I access PT1 data via API or MCP?

Yes. Every field on this page — profile, funds, investment criteria, portfolio and investment-team contacts — is available programmatically through the Private Equity List REST API and MCP server, so AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT can query PT1 directly instead of scraping this page. One subscription covers both the web app and machine access — see API & MCP.

When was the PT1 profile last updated?

Private Equity List re-verifies investor profiles on a rolling cycle, pulling from the firm's own website and LinkedIn rather than a one-off import. This profile was last updated on 21 August, 2026. Something out of date here? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.