Heartfelt VC

Heartfelt VC is a Berlin-based venture capital firm that operates as Europe's first cheque fund, specializing in early-stage investments for exceptional founders. The firm focuses on supporting transformative companies across Europe and the US, guiding them from inception (0 to 1) to achieving product-market fit. Heartfelt VC's initial investments typically range from €100,000 to €400,000, and they are open to investing either solo or alongside other early backers. They also provide follow-on investments as their portfolio companies progress to subsequent funding rounds, including up to Series A.

The firm, often referred to as Heartfelt Capital or HEARTFELT_, was founded in 2018. It emerged from the management team of APX, a Berlin-based venture capital firm backed by prominent anchor investors Axel Springer and Porsche. This lineage provides Heartfelt VC with deep networks of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, experts, and potential corporate customers across Europe.

Heartfelt VC boasts a robust portfolio of over 300 startups across diverse industries. Notable investments include fintech leaders like N26 and getquin, AI and technology innovators such as DeepL, Colossyan, and Charles, cleantech company Greenlyte, and healthtech/tech firm Qualifyze. More recently, the firm participated in a seed round for DOJO AI, an intelligent marketing system leveraging AI agents. Their portfolio companies have successfully raised further funding from leading investors including Insight Partners, Index, Benchmark, Bessemer, and Google Ventures.

The Heartfelt VC team comprises 11 full-time investment professionals from diverse international backgrounds, bringing extensive experience in early-stage venture capital. This collective expertise enables the firm to provide hands-on support and strategic guidance to its portfolio companies, fostering growth and innovation within the European and US startup ecosystems.