Multi-stage VC, Munich

Picus Capital

Venture capital firm · Munich · Founded 2015

Quick read

Picus Capital is a generalist, multi-stage VC firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, with additional offices in New York, Berlin, London, and Singapore. It operates on permanent, evergreen capital — backing companies from pre-seed through growth for 5–10+ years, an unusually patient model for venture. The firm closed a €150M preferred equity financing from Carlyle AlpInvest in early 2026, signalling continued scale.

Key facts

Founded
2015
Founders
Jeremias Heinrich, Alexander Samwer
Employees
151
Sectors
generalist, fintech, healthcare, ai, climate, saas
Website
www.picuscap.com

Investment thesis

Picus invests at pre-seed, seed, and Series A in technology companies across fintech, healthcare, HR, climate, logistics, real estate, and e-commerce globally — then holds positions for 5–10+ years using permanent, evergreen capital. The firm co-creates companies with founders from ideation onward, acting as an operational partner rather than a passive capital provider.

Recent activity

  • Dec 2025fundraise
    Picus closed a €150M preferred equity financing with Carlyle AlpInvest to fund new investments and support its existing portfolio of nearly 200 companies, including Personio and Enpal. picuscap.com
  • Dec 2025fundraise
    Picus wrapped up 2025 having deployed €125M+ globally — its most active deployment year in its 10-year history — and received €400M in new capital commitments across its oversubscribed Venture Fund II and a liquidity release facility. LPs include Carlyle AlpInvest, M&G Investments, and Allianz. linkedin.com
  • 2025fundraise
    Picus Venture Fund II closed at its €250M hard cap, more than doubling the size of its first institutional fund. everythingstartups.com
  • May 2026investment
    Picus participated in a Series A round for Blitzy, its most recent tracked investment per Crunchbase. cbinsights.com
  • Mar 2026investment
    Silverflow raised a $40M Series B, with Picus Capital leading the round to expand the cloud-native payments platform. cbinsights.com
  • 2026leadership
    Cosima joined Picus as an Investor, one of several new hires brought on in 2026 as the firm scales headcount to 88 people including 18 partners. picuscap.com
  • Aug 2023leadership
    Naman Jhawar joined as Partner and Head of India & SEA, with Picus simultaneously opening a Singapore office to deepen its presence across India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines. picuscap.com
  • Mar 2023leadership
    Sebastian Schäfer was promoted to Partner, recognised for building Picus's Pre-Seed team and leading investments including Avi Medical, Limehome, and Everstores. picuscap.com
  • Feb 2026investment
    Picus Capital backed Entire in a $60M Seed round — the firm's latest tracked deal per available data. startupintros.com
  • Feb 2026press
    Picus published a piece titled 'Backing the Next Developer Platform for the Human–AI Era', signalling continued focus on AI infrastructure. picuscap.com
  • Dec 2025fundraise
    Picus Capital closed a €150M preferred equity financing from Carlyle AlpInvest to fund new investments and support its existing portfolio of nearly 200 companies, including Personio and Enpal. picuscap.com
  • 2025fundraise
    Picus Venture Fund II closed at its hard cap of €250M — more than double the size of its predecessor, Picus Venture Fund I. LPs include Wilshire, M&G Investments via Titanbay, global funds of funds, and European family offices. picuscap.com

Notable investments

Key people

Named individuals at the firm. We don't expose direct email or phone — use their LinkedIn for outreach.

  • Robin Godenrath · Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Sebastian Schaefer · Partner
    LinkedIn
  • Daniel Philipp Niklas · Senior VP
    LinkedIn
  • Julian Roeoes · Team Member
    LinkedIn
  • Raphael Mukomilow · Team Member
    LinkedIn
  • Alexander Samwer · Founder
  • Florian Reichert · Partner

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Frequently asked

What is Picus Capital?+

Picus Capital is a generalist, multi-stage VC firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, with additional offices in New York, Berlin, London, and Singapore. It operates on permanent, evergreen capital — backing companies from pre-seed through growth for 5–10+ years, an unusually patient model for venture.

Where is Picus Capital headquartered?+

Picus Capital is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

When was Picus Capital founded?+

Picus Capital was founded in 2015 by Jeremias Heinrich, Alexander Samwer.

What sectors does Picus Capital invest in?+

Picus Capital focuses on generalist, fintech, healthcare, ai, climate, saas. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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