Stage
Pre-Seed
Check Size
$250K – $1.0M
Portfolio
45+ companies
Team
11 partners
Investor activity
Last known investment: 2025Investments in last 12 months: 1Investment Thesis
Investing in early-stage purpose-driven AI and DeepTech companies solving global challenges.
Meet the Team
LA
Laur a Höcherl
Investment Partner
Industry Focus
Invests In
Deep Tech
AI / ML
Enterprise
SaaS
Consumer
Climate / Energy
Food / AgTech
Fintech
Other
Portfolio Companies (45)
2025
EC
Ecosia
Tech·Mature
2024
EL
elobau
Mature
WA
Waschbär
Consumer products·Mature
ST
Stapelstein
Trade·Mature
VY
vyld
MÄ
Märkisches Landbrot
AU
AUGENHÖHE
PA
Patagonia
AB
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FI
Firebrand
How to pitch Purpose Ventures
- •Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Deep Tech, AI / ML, Enterprise — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $250K – $1.0M check.
- •cold outreach ok
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Derek Gerrard, Managing Partner.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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