42CAP
German early-stage venture capital firm; led Osavul's $3M (€2.78M) late-seed round.
42CAP (42cap.com) is a Munich-based early-stage venture capital firm, founded in 2016 by Alex Meyer and Thomas Wilke (former operators who built and sold eCircle). It writes €0.5M–€3M initial checks into seed-stage, tech- and data-driven B2B software companies across Europe with global ambitions, and emphasizes hands-on operational support post-investment.
Overview
- Firm
- 42CAP
- Headquarters
- Munich, Germany
- Founded
- 2016
- AUM
- €50M (Fund II, closed 2019); current total AUM not disclosed
- Avg. check
- €0.5M–€3M
- Stages
- Seed
- Thesis
- Tech- and data-driven B2B software companies at seed stage across Europe with global ambition.
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Frequently asked
- What is 42CAP?
- Tech- and data-driven B2B software companies at seed stage across Europe with global ambition.
- How much does 42CAP manage?
- 42CAP manages €50M (Fund II, closed 2019); current total AUM not disclosed in assets, and was founded in 2016.
- What stages does 42CAP invest at?
- 42CAP invests at Seed, with typical checks of €0.5M–€3M.
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42CAP is a Munich-based early-stage VC firm founded in 2016 by Alex Meyer and Thomas Wilke, investing €0.5M–€3M in seed-stage B2B software companies.
42CAP: 42CAP (homepage)Verified2026-08-08 - 2
42CAP led Osavul's $3M (€2.78M) late-seed round in September 2024.
TechUkraine: Ukrainian Startup Osavul Secures $3M Funding to Combat Disinformation with AIVerified2024-09-13 - 3
42CAP closed a €50 million seed fund for B2B startups in June/July 2019.
Tech.eu: Munich-based 42CAP closes a €50 million seed fund for B2B startupsVerified2019-06-24