Cloudberry Ventures

Cloudberry Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to backing DeepTech breakthroughs that are poised to define the next decade. The firm strategically invests in data-driven software and patented hardware, recognizing these as fundamental building blocks for societal and economic infrastructure. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying and supporting radical breakthroughs that can leapfrog existing solutions and redefine entire markets. Cloudberry Ventures focuses on mission-critical, regulated markets, partnering with lean, high-velocity teams to tackle significant and durable problems.

The firm was founded with a strong emphasis on fostering European deep tech innovation. Mahir Sahin, a General Partner with over two decades of leadership experience in global technology and venture investing, including a significant tenure at Google, is a key figure in the firm's establishment. Cloudberry Ventures officially launched a new €50 million fund in March 2026, building upon a successful investment thesis previously demonstrated through Cloudberry Pioneer Investments, which generated an impressive 86% Gross IRR.

Cloudberry Ventures has cultivated a diverse portfolio of companies spanning various deep tech sectors. Notable investments include Peak Quantum, a Munich-based startup developing error-protected superconducting quantum processing units, and Xavveo, a Berlin-based company creating patented photonic RADAR and AI perception systems for autonomous vehicles and critical infrastructure. Other significant portfolio companies include Quantum Brilliance, focused on diamond-based quantum accelerators, as well as Arf, Belfort Labs, Keyrails, Voltai, Hydgen, Syntiant, Fisent, Matoha, and Rootcause.

The team at Cloudberry Ventures is composed of professionals with extensive backgrounds in technology, venture capital, and corporate innovation. General Partner Mahir Sahin brings executive experience from Google and advisory roles at Airbus. Investment Managers Katrin Wilking and Jane Choi contribute expertise in legal, economic, M&A, capital markets, aerospace, and financial infrastructure. The firm is further strengthened by a network of advisors and venture partners, including global technology leaders, serial entrepreneurs, quantum physicists, and engineering executives from prominent companies such as Google, Qualcomm, Samsung, Philips, and NXP.