Scalehouse Capital

Scalehouse Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Osnabrück, Germany, with a strong focus on investing in compounding startups and teams, particularly those leveraging artificial intelligence. The firm typically leads or joins seed funding rounds, with investments up to €1.5 million. Their investment thesis emphasizes capital efficiency, laser focus, and an entrepreneurial spirit rooted in the German Mittelstand, aiming to back teams that combine strategic foresight with tactical execution to build market leaders.

The firm was founded in 2022, emerging from a powerful syndicate of entrepreneurs and business owners. Its origins trace back to 2018 with the creation of Seedhouse, a prominent innovation platform in Germany. Seedhouse, backed by over 30 shareholders comprising "Hidden Champions" and family-owned enterprises, has accelerated more than 100 pre-seed startups from the DACH region. This foundation provides Scalehouse Capital with a unique Mittelstands-DNA, offering its portfolio companies direct access to a high-caliber industrial network for go-to-market acceleration.

Scalehouse Capital's portfolio includes notable investments in AI-first B2B software companies. Recent news highlights include Heycare raising €4M Seed funding, Foodforecast securing €8M in Series A, and Voiceline raising €10M in Series A. Other portfolio companies mentioned are Paul's Job, which raised €1.4M Pre-Seed-Funding, and Clockin. The firm actively seeks to support founders who understand the competitive nature of building a company and are driven to achieve market leadership.

The Scalehouse Capital team is led by Co-Founder & Managing Partner Jesse Jeng and Managing Partner Manuel Böhringer, supported by Investment Manager Johann Rottmann and Associate Finance & Operations Marc Rott. The firm also benefits from a network of Venture Partners, including Jens Bormann, Christoph Grimme, Catrin Graf, Jens Rassloff, Henry Walkenhorst, and Thomas Hanke. These partners bring extensive experience, having been early backers of numerous successful ventures, and contribute to the firm's ability to provide unique support to its startups.