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Runa Capital

Europe, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Description

Runa Capital is a Luxembourg-based venture capital firm established in 2010, renowned for its strategic focus on disruptive technologies across Europe and North America. The firm primarily invests in Deeptech, enterprise software, and fintech infrastructure, seeking out companies with robust technical foundations and global market potential. Runa Capital distinguishes itself by backing ambitious founders who are developing innovative cloud-based solutions, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other cutting-edge technologies designed to reshape industries.

The firm typically engages with companies at the early stages of their development, ranging from Seed to Series A rounds. Runa Capital's initial investment checks generally fall within the range of $1 million to $10 million, demonstrating their commitment to providing substantial early-stage capital to promising ventures. Beyond financial investment, Runa Capital offers portfolio companies strategic guidance, operational support, and access to an extensive network, aiding in their international expansion and scaling efforts.

Over its operational history, Runa Capital has successfully raised multiple funds, accumulating an impressive asset under management (AUM) of approximately $400 million across its various vehicles. This substantial capital base enables the firm to support a diverse portfolio of companies. With investments in over 70 companies to date, Runa Capital has a proven track record of identifying and nurturing successful enterprises, including notable exits like Nginx, which was acquired by F5 for $670 million, and Acumatica. Their consistent focus on high-growth sectors and strong founder partnerships underscores their position as a significant player in the global venture capital landscape.

Investor Profile

Runa Capital has backed more than 152 startups, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 74 rounds, about 49% of its total and boasts 25 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Russian Federation, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Financial Services.
  • Led 4 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $10M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (38%)
  • Seed (24%)
  • Series B (15%)
  • Series Unknown (10%)
  • Pre Seed (4%)
  • Series C (3%)
  • Series D (3%)
  • Debt Financing (1%)
  • Series E (1%)
  • Private Equity (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (42%)
  • Russian Federation (14%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • France (8%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • The Netherlands (5%)
  • Poland (3%)
  • Switzerland (2%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Israel (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Saas
  • Financial Services
  • Enterprise Software
  • Fintech
  • Information Technology
  • Machine Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Internet
  • Finance
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Runa Capital frequently co-invest with?

Ventech
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 4
Liquid 2 Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Headline
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 6
Quantonation
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 5
Almaz Capital
North America, California, United States, Portola Valley
Co-Investments: 5
Blossom Street Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Co-Investments: 5
Bessemer Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 5
Point Nine
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 12
Rheingau Founders
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Runa Capital often collaborate with?

KN
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 2
David Cramer
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 3
DS
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 2
MC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
PR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
JG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
JC
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 2
JK
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2
AR
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 2
Darian Shirazi
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Runa Capital?

Akhetonics

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Akhetonics is creating the world's first all-optical XPU - a general-purpose photonic RISC processor for high-performance computing

Network HardwareSemiconductorSoftware
SeedNov 28, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,336,152
Ubitium

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Ubiquitous computing, universal RISC-V microprocessor

Semiconductor
SeedNov 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,700,000
Sydecar

Houston, Texas, United States

Sydecar is a deal execution platform that provides services for automating tasks such as banking, compliance, contracts, and reporting.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechVenture Capital
Series ANov 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $11,004,990
Twenty

San Francisco, California, United States

Twenty builds the modern salesforce, powered by the open source community.

Enterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyOpen SourceSaaSSoftware
SeedNov 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Twenty (YC S23)

San Francisco, California, United States

Open-source CRM without compromise

CRMEnterprise SoftwareOpen SourceSalesSoftware
SeedNov 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,000,000
Keep

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Keeo is a open-source AI operations platform that helps users to leverage AI for IT operations.

B2BInformation TechnologyOpen SourceSoftware
Pre SeedOct 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,700,000
SeeChange

Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

SeeChange is an AI software company and real-time visual intelligence solutions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionMachine LearningSoftwareVideo
SeedNov 21, 2023
Amount Raised: $10,035,198
PandasAI

Munich, Bayern, Germany

PandasAI is an open-source platform that provides AI agents for data analysis.

Software
Pre SeedSep 29, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,163,836
Akhetonics

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Akhetonics is creating the world's first all-optical XPU - a general-purpose photonic RISC processor for high-performance computing

Network HardwareSemiconductorSoftware
SeedJun 13, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,300,000
Dashbot

San Francisco, California, United States

Dashbot is a conversational analytics platform to transform unstructured data into insights for enterprise digital transformation.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningNatural Language ProcessingVirtual Assistant
Series AMar 30, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,000,000