# Pentech Ventures: portfolio, investments and team

> Pentech Ventures is a vc firm based in Germany. 47 investments on record, latest May 2019. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/pentech-ventures (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Pentech Ventures

Last cheque observed May 2019. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

Quiet VC firm

Series A Series B Venture Venture Capital & Private Equity

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 47 on record

Since the last cheque **2706** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$2.4M** Rounds led **1 of 47** Sole investor **4 rounds** Exits **6 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United Kingdom, 85%**

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## Pentech Ventures highlights

- 01 47 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series A and Series B: 55% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 4 rounds, median $2.6M
- 04 6 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Sectors:** Venture Capital & Private Equity
- **Based in:** Berlin, Germany
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **47 appearances**

- **2019** 1 round
- **May** **[Monolith AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/monolith-ai)** GB · Uktech **$2.4M** *Led*
- **2015** 1 round
- **Jul** **[FanDuel](https://millionrounds.com/company/fanduel)** Series E · US **$275M** With 11 others
- **2014** 2 rounds
- **Sept** **[FanDuel](https://millionrounds.com/company/fanduel)** Series D · US **$70M** With 7 others
- **Apr** **[SecretSales](https://millionrounds.com/company/secretsales)** Series C · GB **$7.6M** With 3 others
- **2013** 3 rounds
- **Jan** **[FanDuel](https://millionrounds.com/company/fanduel)** Series C · GB · venturebeat.com **$11M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[Musicmetric](https://millionrounds.com/company/musicmetric)** Venture · GB · finsmes.com **$4.8M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[Semetric](https://millionrounds.com/company/semetric)** Venture · GB · techcrunch.com **$4.7M** With 1 other
- **2012** 6 rounds
- **Nov** **[Outplay Entertainment](https://millionrounds.com/company/outplay-entertainment)** Venture · GB · techcrunch.com **$4.0M** Sole investor
- **Sept** **[Acunu](https://millionrounds.com/company/acunu)** GB · finsmes.com **$5.8M** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[Nutmeg](https://millionrounds.com/company/nutmeg)** Series A · GB · techcrunch.com **$5.3M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Struq](https://millionrounds.com/company/struq)** Series A · GB · techcrunch.com **$8.5M** With 2 others
- **Feb** **[SecretSales](https://millionrounds.com/company/secretsales)** GB · techcrunch.com **$10.0M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Maxymiser](https://millionrounds.com/company/maxymiser)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$12M** With 1 other
- **2011** 6 rounds
- **Nov** **[CertiVox](https://millionrounds.com/company/certivox)** Series A · GB · finsmes.com **$2.4M** With 1 other
- **Sept** **[FanDuel](https://millionrounds.com/company/fanduel)** Series B · GB · techcrunch.com **$4.0M** With 1 other
- **Jul** **[blinkbox music](https://millionrounds.com/company/blinkbox-music)** GB · finsmes.com **Undisclosed** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Metaforic](https://millionrounds.com/company/metaforic)** Series B · GB · techcrunchit.com **$8.0M** With 1 other
- **Mar** **[CertiVox](https://millionrounds.com/company/certivox)** Series A · GB · techcrunch.com **$1.5M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[Acunu](https://millionrounds.com/company/acunu)** Series A · GB · acunu.com **$3.4M** With 2 others
- **2010** 3 rounds
- **Dec** **[Outplay Entertainment](https://millionrounds.com/company/outplay-entertainment)** Seed · GB · outplayentertainment.com **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Dec** **[Musicmetric](https://millionrounds.com/company/musicmetric)** Series A · GB · eu.techcrunch.com **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Apr** **[Velsys Limited](https://millionrounds.com/company/velsys-limited)** Venture · GB · velsys.com **$3.7M** With 1 other
- **2009** 4 rounds
- **Jul** **[Acunu](https://millionrounds.com/company/acunu)** Seed · GB **$1.3M** With 2 others
- **May** **[SeeWhy](https://millionrounds.com/company/seewhy)** Series A · US · xconomy.com **$4.5M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Maxymiser](https://millionrounds.com/company/maxymiser)** Series A · US · maxymiser.com **$2.8M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[FanDuel](https://millionrounds.com/company/fanduel)** Series A · GB · pentechvc.com **$1.2M** With 2 others
- **2008** 6 rounds
- **Oct** **[Metaforic](https://millionrounds.com/company/metaforic)** Series A · GB · reuters.com **$2.0M** With 1 other
- **Sept** **[CriticalBlue](https://millionrounds.com/company/criticalblue)** Series C · GB · embedded-computing.com **$4.0M** With 4 others
- **Aug** **[Enigmatec](https://millionrounds.com/company/enigmatec)** Series D · GB · enigmatec.net **$14M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Rapid Mobile](https://millionrounds.com/company/rapid-mobile)** Series B · GB · rapid-mobile.com **$3.1M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[CacheLogic](https://millionrounds.com/company/cachelogic)** Series D · GB · paidcontent.org **$25M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Velocix](https://millionrounds.com/company/velocix)** Series D · GB · velocix.com **$25M** With 2 others
- **2007** 2 rounds
- **Dec** **[CriticalBlue](https://millionrounds.com/company/criticalblue)** Venture · GB **$4.1M** With 3 others
- **Aug** **[Enigmatec](https://millionrounds.com/company/enigmatec)** Series C · GB · enigmatec.net **$13M** With 3 others
- **2006** 3 rounds
- **Jul** **[Velocix](https://millionrounds.com/company/velocix)** Series C · GB **$20M** With 3 others
- **Jul** **[CacheLogic](https://millionrounds.com/company/cachelogic)** Series C · GB · paidcontent.org **$20M** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[CriticalBlue](https://millionrounds.com/company/criticalblue)** Series B · GB · eetimes.eu **$3.7M** With 2 others
- **2005** 3 rounds
- **Dec** **[Rapid Mobile](https://millionrounds.com/company/rapid-mobile)** Series A · GB **$1.1M** Sole investor
- **Jul** **[SeeWhy](https://millionrounds.com/company/seewhy)** Series B · US · sandhill.com **$3.5M** With 2 others
- **May** **[OmniPerception](https://millionrounds.com/company/omniperception)** Venture · GB **Undisclosed** With 1 other

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **6 in all**

**[Maxymiser](https://millionrounds.com/company/maxymiser)** Bought by [Oracle Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oracle) **Undisclosed** Aug 2015

**[Nutmeg](https://millionrounds.com/company/nutmeg)** Bought by Giphy **Undisclosed** Mar 2015

**[Semetric](https://millionrounds.com/company/semetric)** Bought by [Apple](https://millionrounds.com/fund/apple) **$50M** Jan 2015

**[SeeWhy](https://millionrounds.com/company/seewhy)** Bought by [SAP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sap) **Undisclosed** May 2014

**[Acunu](https://millionrounds.com/company/acunu)** Bought by [Apple](https://millionrounds.com/fund/apple) **Undisclosed** Dec 2013

**[Velocix](https://millionrounds.com/company/velocix)** Bought by [Alcatel-Lucent](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alcatel-lucent) **Undisclosed** Jul 2009

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Series A Series B Venture

Median round joined **$2.4M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$2.6M**

Led 1 of 47 rounds **2%**

- **Sole investor:** 4 rounds
- **Last cheque:** May 2019
- **Exits:** 6 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series A *13*
- Series B *9*
- Venture *7*
- Series C *7*
- Series D *4*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2001 2019

Often in the room with

- [Scottish Enterprise](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scottish-enterprise) 9
- [Amadeus Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amadeus-capital-partners) 7
- [Herald Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/herald-ventures) 6
- [3i Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/3i-group) 4
- [Delta Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/delta-partners) 4
- [Eden Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eden-ventures) 4

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Pentech Ventures. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Scottish Enterprise** Government **9** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scottish-enterprise)[**Amadeus Capital Partners** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amadeus-capital-partners)[**Herald Ventures** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/herald-ventures)[**3i Group** Private equity **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/3i-group)[**Delta Partners** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/delta-partners)[**Eden Ventures** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eden-ventures)[**Bullpen Capital** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bullpen-capital)[**Comcast Ventures** Corporate VC **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/comcast-ventures)[**Imperial Innovations Investment Management** Investment firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/imperial-innovations-investment-management)[**Lanza Tech Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lanza-tech-venture)[**Oxford Technology Management** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oxford-technology-management)[**Piton Capital** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/piton-capital)

## Recently backed

The latest companies Pentech Ventures put money into.

[**Monolith AI** $2.4M · May 2019](https://millionrounds.com/company/monolith-ai)

## Quick answers about Pentech Ventures

### What does Pentech Ventures invest in?

Pentech Ventures invests most often at Series A and Series B (55% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Venture Capital & Private Equity.

### How active is Pentech Ventures?

47 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months, and it led 1. The most recent was in May 2019.

### What has Pentech Ventures invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Monolith AI (Undisclosed round, May 2019).

### How big are Pentech Ventures's cheques?

The median round it joins is $2.4M.

### Does Pentech Ventures lead rounds?

Sometimes: it led 1 of its 47 investments on record (2%).

### Where does Pentech Ventures invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United Kingdom (85%) and the United States (15%).

### Is Pentech Ventures investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in May 2019.

### Who does Pentech Ventures invest alongside?

Most often Scottish Enterprise (9 rounds together), Amadeus Capital Partners (7 rounds together) and Herald Ventures (6 rounds together).

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