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Key people at Leap435.
Leap435 operates as a deep-tech venture capital fund, investing in frontier systems that move goods, people, and industries. The firm targets the motion economy, encompassing materials, AI, robotics, and automation across manufacturing, infrastructure, and circularity. It leads Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, participating in Series A funding for interconnected global movement solutions.
The firm was founded in 2023. General Partner Dr. Matthias Kempf brings extensive experience and deep connections in European mobility, logistics, and industrial technology. The foundational insight was to scale innovative deep-tech ventures redefining physical and digital movement, leveraging the team's prior company building and exit experience.
Leap435 partners with founders and deep-tech startups pioneering solutions in sustainable mobility, logistics, and industrial technology. Its vision is to act as a strategic co-pilot, accelerating tomorrow’s interconnected systems for land, sea, air, and beyond. Operating primarily from its European base, the firm supports the future of global motion.
Key people at Leap435.
Leap435 is a Berlin-based venture capital firm founded in 2023 that invests primarily in Seed and Pre-Seed stage startups focused on sustainable mobility and logistics. Their mission is to back visionary founders shaping the future of the motion economy, including sectors such as manufacturing, resilient infrastructure, software intelligence, automation, circular networks, cleanTech, deepTech, energy, maritime, transportation, charging, batteries, and supply chain. Leap435 actively supports founders with strategic guidance and industry network access, leveraging a team of mobility experts and a board with former C-suite executives from leading automotive and logistics companies like VW, Porsche, Mercedes, and Lufthansa. This enables them to guide startups from MVP through scaling and exit, with check sizes ranging from $500k to $2M, primarily across Europe[1][4][5].
Leap435 was founded in 2023 in Berlin by managing partners including Dr. Tobias von Wiesentreu and Matthias Kempf. The firm evolved with a clear focus on the intersection of mobility and logistics, aiming to invest in startups that contribute to the future interconnected systems moving the world. Their team includes investment managers and principals specialized in mobility and logistics sectors, emphasizing a hands-on approach to founder support and industry integration[5][1].
Leap435 rides the global trend toward sustainable and interconnected mobility and logistics systems, a sector undergoing rapid transformation driven by climate goals, digitalization, and supply chain resilience. Their timing is critical as governments and industries invest heavily in clean transportation, automation, and circular economy models. By focusing on the motion economy—from manufacturing to software and infrastructure—they position themselves at the nexus of multiple converging market forces. Their influence extends through enabling startups to connect with OEMs and large industrial players, accelerating innovation adoption in the broader ecosystem[4][1].
Looking ahead, Leap435 is poised to deepen its role as a key enabler of the sustainable mobility and logistics revolution in Europe and beyond. Trends such as electrification, autonomous systems, and supply chain digitization will shape their portfolio’s growth trajectory. Their strong industry network and capital base suggest they will continue to lead early-stage rounds and support startups through scaling and exits. Leap435’s influence is likely to expand as they help define the future of interconnected, sustainable transportation and logistics systems, reinforcing their position as a strategic partner for founders in this space[4][1][5].
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | Futurail | $8.8M Grant / Seed | Alexandre Sauvage, Matthias Kempf | Heroic Ventures, Zero Infinity Partners |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Manifest | $15.0M Series A | Ensemble VC | AE Ventures, First Round Capital, Homebrew, Overmatch Ventures, XYZ Venture Capital |
| Fibionic | $3.0M Fibionic Seed | Ben Scheidt, Ben Scheidt | Caesar Ventures, Euregio+ |