
8eyes GmbH is a founder‑led venture firm that backs early‑stage technology startups across Europe, with a focus on hardware, AI‑driven solutions, digital health, and consumer‑oriented platforms. The firm leverages its entrepreneurial experience—including the creation of Runtastic—to mentor founders and help them scale product‑centric businesses. Their investment thesis centers on differentiated tech that addresses large markets and can benefit from hands‑on operational support.
Industries
Industry breakdown
Top industries in the portfolio
Geography
Geographic scope
Europe
Geography breakdown
Darker regions = more portfolio companies
Top 5 countries
Austria
60.0%Germany
20.0%United States of America
6.7%Countries with a higher share of the portfolio are shaded darker on the map.
Stages
Stage indicator
Seed → Series B
Stage breakdown
Portfolio by stage
Portfolio vintage
Companies by founded year
Fund details
Funds
SpeedInvest I
Vintage 2015
SpeedInvest II
Vintage 2016
SpeedInvest III
Vintage 2019
Visionaries Club
Vintage 2019
42Cap II
Vintage 2018
42Cap III
Vintage 2020
PushVentures
Vintage 2019
468 Capital I
Vintage 2020
468 Capital II
Vintage 2021
Firstminute Capital
Vintage 2020
Atlas VC
Vintage 2021
Adjacent I
Vintage 2020
Adjacent II
Vintage 2021
Holtzbrink Capital
Vintage 2020
Silicon Gardens
Vintage 2020
Apollo Health Ventures
Vintage 2020
Project A
Vintage 2021