Berlin/Hamburg/Köln, November 2023 – YPOG has been involved in a number of transactions in the start-up sector in recent weeks. Among others, investors and companies such as Simon Capital, EIC Fund, House of Change, Signals VC, Soluterials, 42CAP, Zintinus, Bolero Holdings as well as Cherry Ventures relied on the expertise of the boutique law firm and its transaction team.
YPOG advises Simon Capital on financing round of doctorly
Hamburg, 10. November 2023 – YPOG advised Simon Capital on the US$7.2 million Series A extension financing round of doctorly. This brings the total round to US$17.2 million.
The round was led by Simon Capital and includes other investors such as Geschwister Oetker Beteiligungen KG, UNIQA Ventures as well as other family offices.
doctorly was founded in 2018 by Samir El-Alami, Nicklas Teicke, Anna Von Stackelberg, Sebastian Lau and Alexandru Boghean, with Julian Teicke as founding investor. The healthcare start-up offers complete digital solutions via its B2B and B2C models that enable doctors to manage their practices and contact patients via a standardized system.
The company plans to use the capital to boost its growth in Germany, expand its platform with new functions and reduce administrative costs for medical professionals, thus saving time.
Team:
Dr. Adrian Haase (Co-Lead, Transactions), Associated Partner, Hamburg
Dr. Benjamin Ullrich (Co-Lead, Transactions), Partner, Berlin
Alexandra Steifensand (Transactions), Associate, Berlin/Hamburg
YPOG advises EIC Fund on FarmInsect financing round
Cologne, Oktober 24, 2023 – YPOG advised the EIC Fund on the €8 million Series A financing round of the AgriTech start-up FarmInsect. Other investors included Bayern Kapital, Australia's Minderoo Foundation, and existing investors HTGF and UnternehmerTUM Funding for Innovators. The financing round was led by Sandwater.
FarmInsect is an insect technology company headquartered in Munich. Founded in 2020, FarmInsect was one of the founding cohort of the Technical University of Munich’s Food, Agro, & Biotech Venture Lab.
The funds raised will support the company's commercial scale-up and continued development of FarmInsect's insect breeding solutions.
Team:
Dr. Benjamin Ullrich (Co-Lead, Transactions), Partner, Berlin
Tobias Lovett (Co-Lead, Transactions), Senior Associate, Berlin
Dr. Johannes Janning (Transactions), Partner, Cologne
Laura Franke (Transactions), Project Lawyer, Cologne
YPOG advises House of Change on financing round
Hamburg, Oktober 20, 2023 – YPOG advised House of Change on a pre-seed financing round. Investors included a consortium of tech investors and prominent business angels, led by green tech investor Green Generation Fund and their general partner Janna Ensthaler. In addition, leading consumer tech funds APX and Prediction Capital bring deep expertise in software, consumer goods, and retail.
House of Change aims to empower organizations to be more transparent and help consumers make more sustainable shopping decisions.
The start-up, founded in 2022, is using the capital raised to launch info.link. This innovative solution is intended to establish an open platform on the market that brings transparency to product information and helps companies meet the requirements of the EU Green Claims Directive.
Team:
Dr. Adrian Haase (Co-Lead, Transactions), Associated Partner, Hamburg
Dr. Benjamin Ullrich (Co-Lead, Transactions), Partner, Berlin
Alexandra Steifensand (Transactions), Associate, Berlin/Hamburg
YPOG advises Signals VC on financing round of Kodex AI
Berlin, Oktober 11, 2023 – YPOG advised the lead investor Signals VC on the € 1.6 million financing round of Kodex AI. Other investors include well-known players such as Techstars, Deutsche Bank and strategic business angels.
The Berlin-based start-up was founded in 2022 by strategy consultant Thomas Kaiser and AI researcher Claus Lang. The company develops an AI-powered application tailored to the specific needs of the financial industry.
The new funds are intended to boost further development of the AI-powered copilot for the financial sector.
Team:
Dr. Benjamin Ullrich (Co-Lead, Transactions), Partner, Berlin
Dr. Ferdinand Cadmus (Co-Lead, Transactions), Senior Associate, Berlin/Hamburg
Nina Ahlert (Transactions), Senior Associate, Cologne
Jannis Fischer (Corporate), Associate, Cologne
YPOG advises Soluterials on seed financing round
Hamburg, October 9, 2023 – YPOG advised Soluterials on its seed financing round. The size of the round amounts to a seven-digit sum. High-Tech Gründerfonds as well as three business angels participated as investors.
The start-up from Beelitz, founded by Dr. Alla Kasakewitsch, Christina Walch and Uwe Arlic, converts pure aluminum scrap (secondary aluminum) into a revolutionary nanostructured high-performance aluminum material called "SoluteriAL". SoluteriAL can be used, among other things, in functional and structural lightweight construction and here, for example, in addition to improving efficiency, also reduce product size and weight.
The start-up will use the capital raised to expand its production and expand the existing team.
Team:
Dr. Adrian Haase (Co-Lead, Transactions), Associated Partner, Hamburg
Dr. Benjamin Ullrich (Co-Lead, Transactions), Partner, Berlin
Johannes Schmidt (Transactions), Associate, Hamburg
YPOG advises 42CAP on seed financing of Flawless
Berlin, September 28, 2023 – YPOG advised lead investor 42CAP on the US$ 2.2 million seed financing round of Flawless. Additional investors included not only existing investor Picus Capital, but also new investors such as Dreamcraft Ventures and Oktogon Ventures. In addition, Wolfgang Wörner, who previously founded Sixfold, will join the company as co-founder.
Founded in 2022, AI-powered platform Flawless specializes in business process management.
The start-up will use the fresh capital raised for product development and further expansion.
Team:
Dr. Frederik Gärtner (Co-Lead, Transactions), Partner, Berlin
Tobias Lovett (Co-Lead, Transactions), Senior Associate, Berlin
YPOG advises Zintinus on Blue Farm financing round
Berlin, August 30, 2023 – YPOG advised Zintinus Capital on the current financing round of Blue Farm. The family office of the Flensburg brewery HGDF and the trading house Jebsen & Jessen were also involved in the multi-million Euro financing round.
The money raised will be used to expand the product portfolio and strengthen the presence in the DACH region. To date, Blue Farm has already raised over €5 million.
The food start-up was founded in Berlin in 2019 by Philip von Have and Katia Helf. Blue Farm produces a powder-based plant-based milk alternative and aims to revolutionize the dairy market.
Team:
Dr. Adrian Haase (Co-Lead, Transactions), Associated Partner, Hamburg
Dr. Benjamin Ullrich (Co-Lead, Transactions), Partner, Berlin
YPOG advises lead investors on Series A financing round of Hologate
Berlin, August 3, 2023 - YPOG advised the lead investors Bolero Holdings and Cherry Ventures on the latest financing round of Hologate GmbH.
Founded in Munich in 2013, the startup specializes in extended reality (XR) solutions for entertainment and enterprise and says it has equipped more than 450 venues in 42 countries with its XR technology.
The fresh capital is to be used for further growth as well as staff development, and also to expand the company's international presence, with a focus on Europe and North America.
Team:
Dr. Tim Schlösser (Lead, Transactions), Partner, Berlin
Barbara Hasse (Transactions), Associate, Berlin
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