Merantix Capital
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Berlin, Germany
Countries of investment
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
- Austria
- United States
- Israel
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
Industries
- Artificial intelligence
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Energy
- Financial services
- Healthcare
- Life sciences
- Robotics
- Enterprise software
- Physical AI
- Cybersecurity
About
Merantix Capital is a Berlin-based venture capital firm focused on applied AI. Their focus spans logistics, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, robotics and enterprise software across Germany, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, the United States and Israel. The firm supports founders from pre-seed through seed stages.
Merantix Capital is a Berlin-based venture capital firm focused on applied AI. Their focus spans logistics, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, robotics and enterprise software across Germany, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, the United States and Israel. The firm supports founders from pre-seed through seed stages.
Investment Thesis
Merantix Capital is a pre-seed and seed stage firm investing in AI-native companies transforming Europe's core industries, splitting capital between its venture studio and direct investments. The firm differentiates itself through the Merantix AI Campus in Berlin, home to 100+ AI companies, which gives founders access to talent, design partners and early customers.
Manager's Experience
Part of the Merantix group, founded in 2016 in Berlin by Rasmus Rothe, who holds a PhD in computer vision from ETH Zurich, and Adrian Locher, a serial founder who has co-founded more than ten companies. Nicole Büttner, CEO of Merantix Momentum, is a founding partner. Closed a €103M AI fund in June 2026, roughly three times its first venture studio fund. Operates the Merantix AI Campus in Berlin, home to 100+ AI companies, and a London AI hub. Portfolio includes Droidrun, Vara, Deltia and Cambrium.
Team
Rasmus Rothe - Co-Founder & Partner
Adrian Locher - Co-Founder & General Partner
Nicole Büttner - Founding Partner
Matthieu Dederichs - Venture Partner
Portfolio
Droidrun
Arqh
Outpost Bio
revel8
Deltia
Vara
Cambrium
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