Rocket Internet SE

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2007

AUM

$8 000 M

Location

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Asia Europe South America North America Australia and others

Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Rocket Internet SE is a venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2007. The firm is known for incubating and investing in internet and technology companies globally. It provides deep operational support to entrepreneurs, helping them build market-leading companies. Rocket Internet's team includes experienced professionals who leverage proprietary processes to create successful ventures from scratch.

The firm focuses on sectors such as e-commerce, fintech, and digital services, investing in companies at various stages of growth. Rocket Internet partners with daring entrepreneurs to accelerate the growth of ventures through its extensive operational support team. The firm manages significant assets, with its listed companies having a total valuation of approximately EUR 30 billion.

Notable investments by Rocket Internet include Dafiti - a leading fashion e-commerce company in Latin America, Westwing - an international online retailer for home and living, and other companies like Nestpick, Instafreight, and Spotcap. These investments highlight Rocket Internet's commitment to building and scaling innovative technology companies worldwide.

Industry

Digital Education Edtech E-commerce/Marketplace Financial Services Fintech Internet and Web Services Marketing and Advertising Software Technology Fashion/Beauty Food and Beverage Foodtech Real Estate SaaS Security Transportation

Rocket Internet SE Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Rocket Internet Capital Partners Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Real Estate SaaS Security Software Transportation	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$950 M	September 2019

Contacts

Name

Title

Social Networks

Oliver Samwer Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

o•••@•••

Dr. Arnd Lodowicks Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

a•••@•••

Upgrade to see contacts

JN0B4lwcbPox6sdW JN0B4lwcbPox6sdW

JN0B4lwcbPox6sdW

[email protected]

JN0B4lwcbPox6sdW JN0B4lwcbPox6sdW

JN0B4lwcbPox6sdW

[email protected]

JN0B4lwcbPox6sdW JN0B4lwcbPox6sdW

JN0B4lwcbPox6sdW

[email protected]

Investment-team contacts for Rocket Internet SE — 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 Rocket Internet SE

Is Rocket Internet SE a venture capital or private equity firm?

Rocket Internet SE is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is Rocket Internet SE located?

Rocket Internet SE is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

When was Rocket Internet SE founded?

Rocket Internet SE was founded in 2007.

What sectors and industries does Rocket Internet SE invest in?

Rocket Internet SE invests in companies and startups in Digital, Education, Edtech, E-commerce/Marketplace, Financial Services, Fintech, Internet and Web Services, Marketing and Advertising, Software, Technology, Fashion/Beauty, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Real Estate, SaaS, Security, Transportation.

What is Rocket Internet SE geographical focus of investments?

Rocket Internet SE invests in companies and startups in Asia, Europe, South America, North America, Australia and others.

At what stages of companies and startups does Rocket Internet SE typically invest in?

Rocket Internet SE invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Rocket Internet SE investment?

Rocket Internet SE usually invests $1-5 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Rocket Internet SE?

Rocket Internet SE has around $8 000m assets under management.

When was Rocket Internet SE last fund created?

Rocket Internet SE last fund was created/launched in 2019-09-16

What are the contacts of Rocket Internet SE?

Rocket Internet SE can be reached through its website europeanfounders.com, 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 Rocket Internet SE — 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 Rocket Internet SE 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 Rocket Internet SE directly instead of scraping this page. One subscription covers both the web app and machine access — see API & MCP.

When was the Rocket Internet SE 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.