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Announcing our investment in circuly
We all have never been more aware of our economic and ecologic responsibility than in the past months. Sustainable business models are key to fight climate change and reduce several million tons of waste every year. The global amount of electronic waste alone is projected with 51m tons in 2020, a testimony for our throw…
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Welcoming Pinkbus to the Venista Ventures Family
We are happy to officially announce our successful investment in Cologne-based mobility startup Pinkbus. Being convinced they can conquer the European bus market, we wanted to let everyone know, why we invested in Christian, Tino and their idea. Team When we met the Pinkbus founders for the first time, we could feel their energy, their…
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Venista Ventures and WeWork Labs to strengthen Cologne startup ecosystem
Venista Ventures and WeWork Labs recently announced its partnership, with the aim to support the local startup ecosystem in Cologne. The global co-working provider WeWork, who opened its first space in Cologne in autumn 2019, closes ties with seed investor Venista Ventures. „Our shared ambition is to support the local startup ecosystem“, said both companies.…
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MIND CTI to Acquire GTX Messaging
MIND C.T.I. LTD., a leading provider of convergent end-to-end prepaid/postpaid billing and customer care product based solutions for service providers, unified communications analytics and call accounting solutions for enterprises as well as enterprise messaging solutions, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire GTX GmbH, (https://www.gtx-messaging.com), a provider of enterprise messaging communication, based…
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moovel Group Acquires Hamburg-Based Provider of Location Messenger App Familonet
Hamburg / Stuttgart – moovel Group, a subsidiary of Daimler AG, today announced the full takeover of Familonet GmbH, based in Hamburg. The familonet staff will be integrated to strengthen moovel’s development team at the company’s Hamburg site. Familonet’s app, which has gathered more than 2 million registered users, will continue to be offered in…
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Ströer Digital acquires KissMyAds from Venista Ventures
Cologne – Effective today, long-time venture of Venista KissMyAds has been acquired by the German digital multi-channel media company Ströer Digital Group. “It is a very rewarding deal for Venista Ventures: A company and team that we have helped build is now joining one of the most prominent companies active in the German media and…
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Familo concludes successful Series A funding round
Hamburg – Germany-based startup Familo has successfully concluded a series A funding round securing a low seven-digit Euro investment to further develop its smartphone app for family communications and security. HR Ventures, Venista Ventures and WestTech Ventures, all investors from the seed round, continued their support of Familo. New among the investors are the media…
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Need, men’s lifestyle retailer and magazine, closes seed funding round
Dallas – Need, a curated men’s retailer and lifestyle magazine, today announced that the Company has successfully completed seed funding from veteran finance, fashion, and angel investors. The current round was led by prominent New York-based investor and apparel industry veteran Greg B. Abbott, Imran Sheikh, Chief Executive Officer of Aftershock London U.S., and Mobelux,…
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Secret Escapes aquires Berlin-based JustBook
Berlin, – Secret Escapes today confirms it now owns 100% of Berlin-based startup JustBook, the award-winning mobile and web platform for exclusive hotel deals. Secret Escapes is the London-based flash sales for luxury travel site offering its members exclusive deals on hotels and holidays at up to 70% off. Co-founded by CEO Alex Saint, managing…
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Announcing Need, a curated retailer and lifestyle magazine for men
Need, a curated monthly retailer and lifestyle magazine for men, announced its launch today. Each month, Need artfully crafts a limited and hand-picked selection of products – including clothing, literature, furniture, coffee, alcohol and artwork – befitting the modern, discerning gentleman. Collections are coupled with independent journalism, editorial photography, illustrations, and film, sourced exclusively from…