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Scalehouse Capital
Scalehouse Capital is a Germany-based venture capital firm investing in the new era of AI agents. Its focus is on vertical, AI-native software that automates...
Scalehouse Capital
Scalehouse Capital is a Germany-based venture capital firm investing in the new era of AI agents. Its focus is on vertical, AI-native software that automates administrative and operational processes in clearly defined industries, delivering measurable productivity gains in the real economy. The firm invests in compounding startups and teams and typically leads or joins seed rounds with up to €1.5M, with a strong conviction in AI.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2023
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Osnabrück
Corporate office
Osnabrück, Germany
Principals
Jesse Jeng
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Manuel Böhringer
Managing Partner
Johann Rottmann
Investment Manager
Marc Rott
Associate Finance & Operations
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Which sectors does Scalehouse explicitly avoid?
The firm’s portfolio and stated thesis show a strong preference for AI-first B2B software. It does not list any consumer, hardware, deep-tech, or life-sciences investments. The negative signal is clear: no non-software, no non-B2B, and no startups that treat AI as a feature rather than the core product architecture. All disclosed portfolio companies are software platforms selling to enterprises or SMEs.
How is Scalehouse related to the German Mittelstand?
Scalehouse is not a corporate venture arm, but its structural relationship with the Mittelstand is central. The firm’s 25+ backers and venture partners include individuals who built or backed billion-euro companies in Germany’s industrial base. This allows Scalehouse to offer portfolio companies warm introductions to mid-market enterprises that are otherwise difficult for young software startups to access, effectively acting as a commercial accelerator alongside a financial investor.
Who runs investment decisions at Scalehouse Capital?
Jesse Jeng and Manuel Böhringer are the Co-Founders and Managing Partners, forming the core investment committee. Johann Rottmann serves as Investment Manager and Marc Rott as Associate for Finance & Operations. The venture-partner group, which includes Jens Bormann, Christoph Grimme, Catrin Graf, Jens Rassloff, Henry Walkenhorst, and Thomas Hanke, does not appear to have independent check-writing authority but contributes heavily to deal evaluation and portfolio support.
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