Robin Capital raises €15M second fund for deeptech and AI startups
Robin Capital, a Berlin-based venture capital firm led by former founder Robin Haak, has raised €15 million for its second fund. The firm will continue to target pre-seed and seed-stage European startups in enterprise AI, robotics, space, and deeptech, with a hands-on approach derived from Haak’s own entrepreneurial experience.
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Fund II targets enterprise AI, robotics, and space
Berlin-based venture capital firm Robin Capital has closed its second fund, raising €15 million to back pre-seed and seed-stage startups across Europe. The firm focuses on enterprise AI, robotics, space technology, and deeptech, continuing a strategy it began with its first €15 million fund.
Robin Capital typically invests between €100,000 and €600,000, with a geographic focus on Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. According to Tech.eu, 65% of its Fund I investments were non-consensus bets at the pre-seed stage, often made without a prominent lead investor.
Solo GP model with hands-on support
Robin Capital operates as a solo general partner (GP) firm, founded by Robin Haak. Haak brings a founder-centric approach to investing, drawing from his own entrepreneurial background. He co-founded the Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator, led its first investment in N26, and later founded Jobspotting, an AI-powered recruitment platform that merged with SmartRecruiters. At SmartRecruiters, he scaled the company to over 550 employees, $100 million in annual recurring revenue, and a $1.5 billion valuation before its acquisition by SAP in 2025.
Haak’s experience extends to fundraising: he helped raise Revaia’s first €250 million fund and made 15 investments from it. His approach emphasizes hands-on support for portfolio founders, leveraging his operational expertise.
LP base includes unicorn founders and billionaires
Robin Capital’s limited partner (LP) community includes self-made billionaires, unicorn founders, entrepreneurial families, and general partners from leading investment firms. Notable LPs include individuals behind Ferrari, Adyen, and German investment firm FTMO, as well as institutional investors like Permira and Macquarie.
The firm’s first fund backed startups such as ARX Robotics, a German defence robotics company developing autonomous unmanned ground vehicles, and Marble Imaging, a Munich-based geospatial intelligence startup. Fund II has already invested in companies like Ground A, Helicity Space, and Beam.
Strategy favours proprietary data and defensible tech
Robin Capital’s investment strategy prioritizes startups with proprietary data, infrastructure, or specialised technology. The firm has shown a growing interest in these areas, reflecting broader trends in enterprise AI and deeptech.
The firm began warehousing investments for Fund I in January 2023, ahead of its first close in June of that year. To date, 54% of Fund I’s portfolio founders are serial entrepreneurs, a cohort the firm actively seeks for its experience and resilience.
What this means
Lazyfounder analysis — our interpretation, not reported fact.
Robin Capital’s second €15 million fund is a signal for European founders in deeptech, AI, robotics, and space. The firm’s strategy—backing non-consensus bets at pre-seed and seed stages, often without a lead investor—stands out in a market where many VCs wait for traction or co-investors. For founders, this means a potential early ally, but only if their startup fits Haak’s focus on proprietary data or defensible technology.
The fund’s LP roster, which includes unicorn founders and self-made billionaires, also hints at the value of networking beyond traditional VC circles. Founders who can tap into these networks—whether through introductions or shared investors—may find warmer receptions for their next round.
Haak’s hands-on approach, shaped by his own founder and operator experience, suggests Robin Capital is not just writing checks but rolling up sleeves. For early-stage teams, this could mean sparring partners who understand scaling challenges firsthand.
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- Tech.eu · 2026-11-03
“I didn't become a VC to be important. I became one to be useful”: Robin Capital raises €15M Fund II
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