Venista Ventures · Seed capital
We invest early — and stay close.
By founders, for founders. We back outstanding teams with a clear vision at the earliest stage — with capital, network and hands-on support.
Selected investments
Startups we back.
Internet & commerce
Charles
Conversational commerce for consumer brands: Charles connects WhatsApp with shop and CRM systems and turns conversations into measurable revenue. We have been on board since the earliest stage.
Software & infrastructure
ContractHero
Contract management for mid-sized companies: ContractHero brings clarity to contracts, deadlines and costs — and has grown steadily since the seed investment.
Founder voices
What founders say about us.
Once a year we ask our founders how satisfied they are with working with us. The Net Promoter Score stands at 92.
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Venista Ventures was one of our earliest believers, most hands-on supporters and continuous backers. […] We would recommend them to any founder!
Founder of a portfolio company
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Venista has proven to be an exceptional partner in our journey. Their steadfast support at any time, coupled with their extensive network and valuable introductions, has been instrumental in our growth.
Founder of a portfolio company
Founder NPS
92
How our founders rate working with us — measured as a Net Promoter Score in our portfolio survey.
Investment focus
What we invest in.
Focus
Tech-driven B2B & consumer internet startups
Ticket size
€50,000 – €150,000
Stage
Pre-seed & seed
Region
Western Europe & the Nordics
All investments at a glance.
The team
By founders. For founders.
Christian Teichert
More than two decades as a founder and marketer — with numerous scaled companies and profitable exits.
Frank Maschmeier
20+ years as a founder and managing director, specialised in M&A, scaling and sales in online marketing.
Malte von Euen
Background in finance & controlling — responsible for investments and hands-on portfolio support.