Motu Ventures

Motu Ventures is a Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2013 that focuses on investing in seed-stage deep tech and software-driven startups across Europe. The firm typically backs companies at pre-seed to early revenue stages, with an emphasis on capital-efficient, lean startup models. Its investment focus spans sectors such as SaaS, artificial intelligence, analytics, mobility, travel, and other B2B technology verticals. Motu Ventures positions itself as an early, hands-on investor that supports founders through initial product development, market entry, and early scaling phases. It operates with small initial ticket sizes and often co-invests with other European seed and early-stage venture funds, maintaining a concentrated portfolio approach centered on deep technology startups.