Something is brewing in early-stage B2B Tech

Something is brewing in early-stage B2B tech… and WHU founders are right at the center of it.
Looking a our May investment data, a powerful trend becomes clear: this was a month for early-stage B2B infrastructure building, especially in #fintech and #energy.
From compliance automation to decentralized energy sourcing, WHU alumni are building the foundational layers of tomorrow’s digital and sustainable economy.
Here’s what happened in May:

💶 SumUp (Dr. Jan Deepen and Daniel Klein)
Debt financing - €55.3M
SumUp is a financial technology startup that provides easy, secure, and affordable card payment solutions for small businesses.

💶 Trawa (David Budde)
Series A – €24M
Developing infrastructure for green energy sourcing and intelligent electricity procurement. Berlin-based and fast becoming a cornerstone in energy transition for businesses.

💶 Ravio (Merten Wulfert)
Series A – €10.9M
Building cutting-edge compensation intelligence tools. Making HR and reward teams smarter and more agile across Europe.

💶 Endocare (Janik Schmalhorst)
Growth funding
Endocare Clinic specializes in providing sustainable weight loss treatments by integrating scientifically-backed GLP-1 medications with personalized lifestyle coaching.

💶 Seedflex (Ritwik Ghosh)
Seed – €2.9M
Seedflex is a financial technology company that provides innovative financing solutions tailored for online merchants. Operating in the fintech sector, Seedflex offers a unique 'Pay As You Sell' model, allowing merchants to repay loans automatically as a share of their online sales.

💶 Fideus (David Czaniecki)
Seed – €0.9M
Streamlining tax and compliance for holding structures. Automating the painful processes founders love to hate.

💶 Blockbrain (Honza Ngo)
Seed
Automating document and workflow management with enterprise-grade AI agents. Security-first, built for mid-sized companies.

💶 Prematch (niklas brackmann)
Seed
A social network for grassroots football. Connecting players and fans, bringing community back into the game.

💶 CRAVIES (Sıddık Turhalli)
Angel – €0.2M
Sunflower snacks, made with quality and character. Consumer plays are rare in this list — but this one comes with flavor.

💶 A352 (Dr. Jürgen Wolff)
Grant – €1.1M
Luxembourg-based fintech providing decision support tools for financial data navigation.