Berlin – While working at SMP, members of the YPOG team advised venture capital firm 468 Capital on investments in seven tech startups. 468 Capital invested in Berlin-based career platform Talentspace, AI company Workist (formerly outsmart.ai), climate startup Climate Labs, graphic design platform Vectornator (formerly Linearity), energy-as-a-service company Frequenz, and e-commerce company Razor Group, among others. 468 Capital received comprehensive legal advice from a team led by Benjamin Ullrich. In the summer of 2020, a team led by Helder Schnittker and Stephan Bank advised 468 Capital on the formation of its €180 million fund for deeptech startups.
"With the formation of its first fund last summer, 468 Capital prepared the ground for forward-looking deep-tech developments" says Frederik Gärtner "HR, e-commerce, renewable energy: with the investments made, 468 Capital supports startups from various sectors that optimize processes through the use of artificial intelligence and also make important topics such as renewable energy accessible to the general public" adds Benjamin Ullrich.
468 Capital
468 Capital is a Berlin-based investment fund specializing in investment management and financial services. The company focuses on investing in companies that specialize in providing energy platform frequency and high-tech investments. 468 Capital was founded by Alexander Kudlich, Ludwig Ensthaler and Florian Leibert.
Advisor 468 Capital:
Dr. Benjamin Ullrich (Corporate), Partner
Dr. Frederik Gärtner (Corporate), Associated Partner
Matthias Kresser (Corporate), Senior Associate
Dr. Adrian Haase (Corporate), Senior Associate
Daniela Machado (Corporate), Senior Foreign Associate
Pia Meven (Corporate), Associate
Konstanin Häfner (Corporate), Associate
YPOG stands for You + Partners of Gamechangers. As a leading law and tax firm, YPOG supports founders, investors, companies and funds in Germany and internationally in bringing visionary ideas to life in the tech ecosystem and dynamic future markets.
YPOG advises on the structuring of venture capital and private equity funds, financing rounds and complex transactions, as well as on regulatory and tax matters relating to digital assets and financial innovation. As a strategic partner, YPOG develops practical solutions of the highest legal standard.
The firm combines legal and tax expertise with legal tech, digital workflows and AI-based systems to provide efficient and scalable advice.
YPOG and its professionals are regularly recognised by JUVE, Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers and Leaders League. More than 380 lawyers, tax advisers, tax specialists, one notary and business professionals work for YPOG across its offices in Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg and Munich.
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