Picus Capital

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Munich, Picus Capital is a privately financed venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies. Its portfolio spans more than 20 countries, with operations and recruiting entities across Europe, North America and Asia.

Picus predominantly invests at pre-seed, seed and Series A, then supports companies over a longer holding period with capital and operational help. Its stated focus areas include energy and climate, fintech, enterprise infrastructure and cybersecurity, generative AI, and healthcare.

The firm is particularly differentiated by its pre-seed involvement and hands-on platform support, including recruiting, fundraising, internationalisation and strategic sparring. Its website says it has invested in more than 170 companies.