Overview

What they do
Founded in 2020 by former Rocket Internet executives Alexander Kudlich and Ludwig Ensthaler, alongside Mesosphere founder Florian Leibert, 468 Capital bridges the European and US tech ecosystems. The firm specializes in deep-tech, AI, and enterprise software, leveraging its partners' extensive operational and company-building experience. Known as one of the largest seed investors in Europe, 468 Capital actively co-creates and scales category-defining businesses, providing founders with a unique blend of technical expertise and aggressive go-to-market strategies.
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What they look for
468 Capital invests in founder-led technology companies that strive to define their category. They specialize in spotting trends before they break, pride themselves on being the first to invest, and back startups for the long term. Their dual-headquartered structure (Berlin and SF) is specifically designed to help European companies prosper on the global stage and US companies connect with Europe.
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Stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
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Sectors
AI, Deeptech, SaaS, Cybersecurity, Climate, Consumer, Marketplace
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Based
Berlin, DE
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Sources

2026-09-03battery-tech.net468 Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2020, with offices in Berlin and San Francisco.
2026-09-03venturecapitalcareers.com468 Capital is a Berlin and San Francisco based technology investment firm. We support leading…
2026-09-03468cap.comVC firm 468 Capital has raised $400 million for its second seed-stage fund focused on European…

Portfolio, cheque size and the rest

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