Cavalry

Yes, this really is our website 😎

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We are investing in companies that are on the path forward to effect positive change.

Some of the companies we are fortunate to be working with

Actio, Afilio, Aleph Alpha, AMPECO, Anyone, BRYTER, Charm, Clarisights, EqualTo, Flip, Forto, Kana, Lhotse, Loctax, McMakler, Nory, Origin, Patronus, PlanRadar, Plantura, Planetly (acq. by OneTrust), REKKI, Rouvia, Ruuky, ShowHeroes, Sofía, SPREAD, Upper, Usercentrics, Vitamin, WhenThen, and many more great companies. Check out our Crunchbase profile.

Why walk, when you can ride?

We created the early-stage venture fund we wish had existed when we started our first companies. What we bring to the table:

Considerable company building experience (zero to IPO, plenty of failures)
A massive network of engaged supporters (Cavalry is backed by 200+ well-connected individuals)
A very strong track record with an 80%+ Series A follow-on quota by the world’s top funds

We keep things simple. We are upfront and no bullshit. We won't ruin your life with months of unnecessary due diligence. We won't renegotiate and grind you on terms. We are long-term.

Interested in working with us?

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Rather than focusing on a particular vertical, we focus on a specific stage, which is the “as early as it makes sense for the company” stage. We invest early, often pre-product and pre-revenue.

What we are particularly looking for

Outstanding founding team with founder/market fit
Big vision to build a substantial company in a large market
Ability to build an amazing product

Our investment focus

We invest in software businesses across Europe
We like to lead pre-seed and seed financing rounds and leave room open to complement the rounds with great angels
Initial investment between 500k and 4m EUR with some flexibility
We do priced rounds and convertibles
We are interested in consumer as well as enterprise

Who we are

Jana Bunne, Rouven Dresselhaus, Markus Fuhrmann, Marcel Hollerbach, Adriana Hurduc, Martin Janicki, Leonie Klimpke, Clara Köster, Fabian Krautwurst, Simon Lohmann, Björn Loose, Dominik Matyka, Alessandra Mazzilli, Sinah Mussmann, Eva-Juliane Stark, Lena Ostrovskih, Claude Ritter, Stefan Walter

We are always looking for amazing colleagues:

🧑‍🚀 Our Vacancies (external link)

In July 2021, we received the Hottest Seed Fund award at The Europas 🏆
We occasionally write. Check out this post from our Partner Martin: Valuation Model: Backsolving valuations for SaaS Companies at Series A (and beyond)
Insights into our Visiting Analyst Program by Kirsimarja, who spent four months as Visiting Analyst with the Cavalry (check out the job ad in case you are interested in joining our program)
Please find here how we deal with sustainability risks according to ESG regulations: