GIMIC Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Karlsruhe and focused on financing pre-seed, seed and Series A startups across the DACH region and Europe. The fund backs disruptive B2B business models that challenge incumbents, with a particular emphasis on health, deep-tech and B2B SaaS innovations. Inspired by the entrepreneurial legacy of the IONOS, United Internet and Gameforge founders, GIMIC Ventures positions itself as the partner of choice for ambitious, visionary entrepreneurs building category-defining companies. Beyond providing capital, the firm supports founders with sparring, portfolio events, workshops and access to a wide operational and strategic network. Its approach is flexible, hands-on and free from political or corporate strategic pressures, enabling fast decisions, pragmatic guidance and long-term alignment as companies scale.
GIMIC Ventures invests in early-stage B2B startups across health, deep-tech and B2B SaaS. The firm looks for founders building highly scalable technologies with disruptive potential, strong technical foundations and clear pathways to reshape existing markets. Its focus on the DACH region and broader Europe allows it to identify emerging innovators before they reach global visibility and to support them as they expand.
GIMIC Ventures is currently deploying a 100 million euro investment vehicle dedicated to early-stage B2B innovation. The fund is structured to back companies from pre-seed through Series A, providing initial checks for early validation and the ability to follow on as founders demonstrate traction. The size of the fund enables GIMIC Ventures to take lead roles, support syndicates and stay engaged through the critical early scaling phase.
A key objective of this vehicle is to nurture the next generation of European disruptors in health, deep-tech and SaaS, mirroring the trajectory of major technology successes originating from the Karlsruhe ecosystem.
The fund is independent, entrepreneur-aligned and built to move quickly, offering both financial firepower and a practical, founder-friendly support model.
Leadership
GIMIC Ventures is led by a team with deep entrepreneurial and operational roots in the European tech ecosystem. The fund was co-founded by Klaus Fleischer, long-time CFO at Gameforge with extensive experience in scaling digital companies, together with Lars Diefenbach, an experienced investor and operator with a background in early-stage venture building. The leadership team also includes Daniel Seidl as Partner, bringing strong expertise in B2B software and company building.
Their combined backgrounds span finance, operations, product and growth across some of Germany’s most successful tech companies, creating a highly hands-on investment culture.
Investment Strategy
The firm employs a thesis-driven strategy focused on backing game-changers at the earliest stages. GIMIC Ventures prioritises founders developing defensible technology, strong IP, scalable digital products and disruptive business models. Its philosophy centres on supporting entrepreneurs who raise the standards in their industries and can build long-term value in markets where innovation is overdue. The fund’s operational support model includes problem-solving sessions, hands-on sparring, deep technical insights and access to a broad network of domain experts. This approach, combined with fast decision cycles and flexible deployment, allows GIMIC Ventures to be an agile and reliable partner for founders navigating early complexity and preparing for scale.
Notable Investments
Because the fund is early in its lifecycle and focused on young pre-seed, seed and Series A startups, many investments may still be in early development or not yet widely public. Its portfolio aligns with its themes in health, deep-tech and B2B SaaS and reflects its commitment to backing globally ambitious European founders at the earliest inflection points.
Notable Exits
As a recently launched early-stage fund, GIMIC Ventures has not yet disclosed notable exits. Given the firm’s early-stage orientation, successful exits are expected to materialise over time as current portfolio companies scale.
Other
GIMIC Ventures is deeply rooted in one of Europe’s strongest tech ecosystems, with privileged access to operators who have built globally influential companies. The firm favours transparent communication and quick processes, making it especially suitable for startups seeking rapid iteration cycles, short fundraising timelines and a partner who can actively support product development, go-to-market and early organisational design.
Its independence from corporate agendas ensures that the fund operates with founder alignment and long-term vision, offering a practical, no-nonsense approach to scaling technology businesses.
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