With investments from strong partners including Art-Invest Real Estate, Cordes & Graefe, Goldbeck, MOMENI, and ZECH, the sector specialist further develops its leading innovation ecosystem.
Realyze Ventures, one of Europe’s leading venture capital platforms driving sustainable transformation in the real estate, construction, and skilled trades sectors, has successfully completed the first closing of its fund. Assets under management now total approximately EUR 50 million. This closing marks the operational start of the investment platform, which specifically targets technology-driven solutions for decarbonization, digitalization, and efficiency improvement. The goal is to further expand assets under management, financing technologies that make the real estate, construction, and skilled trades sectors climate-friendly, digital, resilient, and facilitate the integration with the energy industry.
The fund is supported by an exclusive network of industry players, institutional capital, and entrepreneurial families. Investors include Art-Invest Real Estate, Cordes & Graefe KG, Goldbeck, MOMENI, ZECH, as well as several renowned family offices – complemented by an institutional investor from the European banking sector.
“It is not about niche investments, but profound transformation,” says Fabian Lenz, Managing Director at Goldbeck. “The building sector, construction industry, and skilled trades play a decisive role in shaping Europe’s climate performance and global competitiveness. That’s exactly the focus of Realyze Ventures, and we are pleased to be part of it.”
Realyze Ventures is more than just a capital provider – it is a sector specialist. Its unique advantage lies in deep, integrated industry access, rapid validation of technologies, and close market integration.
“We don’t just see technologies on pitch decks – we test them directly in reality,” says David Nadge, General Partner at Realyze Ventures. “This approach enables faster, better-informed decisions, providing startups direct and accelerated access to capital, expertise, and relevant markets.”
The General Partners Tim Fischer, Manfred Heid, Stefan Läufer, David Nadge, and Kai Panitzki have collectively completed more than 40 investments and currently manage venture capital exceeding EUR 120 million. Following the successful development of their ecosystems at BitStone Capital and MOMENI Ventures, they now jointly build Realyze Ventures, curating a unique ecosystem of investors, innovators, and network integrators.
“We combine strategic capital with operational execution capability, creating a venture capital platform that attracts startups as well as institutional investors,” adds Manfred Heid. “With this closing, we lay the foundation for an ecosystem set to sustainably transform Europe’s construction and real estate sectors.”
With this first closing, Realyze Ventures sets the stage: a focused, high-performing investment vehicle for an industry that promises immense opportunities through new solutions – and the courage to implement them.
About Realyze Ventures
Realyze Ventures invests in European technology startups driving climate and process efficiency in the construction and real estate industries. The goal is to accelerate the sector’s transformation by activating relevant stakeholders, thereby also addressing the shortage of skilled labor. The fund’s ecosystem provides valuable insights for investors, with a network of national and international industry leaders. The experienced management team – consisting of Tim Fischer, Manfred Heid, Stefan Läufer, David Nadge, and Kai Panitzki – aims to seize promising opportunities and deliver high returns for investors.
