Deal Update: ValueGrain, 42CAP, SET Ventures, Ventech, Headline and Simon Capital

In July 2026, YPOG once again advised a broad range of investors and technology companies on financing rounds across Europe, including ValueGrain, 42CAP, SET Ventures, Ventech, Headline and Simon Capital. These transactions span key future-oriented sectors such as artificial intelligence for finance and tax processes, ClimateTech and PropTech solutions for energy-efficient renovations, IdentityTech, and TechBio platforms for the development of biological therapeutics.

YPOG advises ValueGrain on EUR 3.3 million seed financing round 

Hamburg, July 6, 2026 – YPOG advised ValueGrain on its seed funding round. The Hamburg-based startup secured an investment package of up to 3.3 million EUR from Bernhard Schadeberg, managing partner of Krombacher Brauerei, and Joachim Friedsch, owner of globally active pump manufacturer Fristam. This transaction values ValueGrain at a post-money valuation of 10.3 million EUR. 

ValueGrain is developing a technology that processes brewers’ spent grain, a by-product of the brewing process, directly at the brewery. The company integrates its solution into existing infrastructure and subsequently supplies the refined raw material to food manufacturers. The resulting ingredient is plant-based, high in fibre and designed for use in baked goods, meat alternatives and other food products. 

With the proceeds from the financing round, ValueGrain aims to further scale its technology and accelerate industrial implementation. The startup addresses a waste problem in the brewing industry and positions its solution as a circular approach for food production. 

Team

Dr. Adrian Haase (Lead, Transactions), Partner, Hamburg 
Dr. Miriam Peer (Transactions), Associate, Hamburg   

YPOG advises 42CAP on seed financing round of AI finance startup ARC Intelligence 

Hamburg, July 7, 2026 – YPOG advised 42CAP on the seed financing round of Berlin-based AI startup ARC Intelligence. The round has a total volume of EUR 4 million and is led by 42CAP, with participation from existing investors 468 Capital and IBB Ventures. 

ARC Intelligence is developing an AI finance platform that connects ERP, CRM and other enterprise systems within a single data model, giving CFOs and finance teams real-time insights into the performance of multi-entity organizations. The solution aims to replace fragmented reports and manual Excel analyses and to significantly accelerate financial decision-making through automated analytics and reporting. 

With the new funds, ARC Intelligence plans to further develop its product platform and drive its go-to-market efforts in Europe. The company initially intends to strengthen its presence in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. 

Team

Dr. Frederik Gärtner (Lead, Transactions), Partner, Berlin  
Sjard Seeger (Transactions), Senior Associate, Berlin  
Matthias Treude (IP/IT/Data Protection), Senior Associate, Hamburg  
Dr. Lea Ossmann-Magiera (IP/IT/Data Protection), Associate, Berlin  
Dr. Jannik Zerbst (Funds), Senior Associate, Berlin  
Dr. Sarah Sostak (Transactions), Associate, Berlin  

YPOG advises SET Ventures on EUR 10 million funding round for PropTech startup Fuchs & Eule 

Berlin, July 10, 2026 – YPOG has advised SET Ventures on a EUR 10 million funding round of Berlin-based climate and PropTech startup Fuchs & Eule. The round is led by GET Fund, with additional participation from new investors such as PI Impact and WaVe-X, as well as existing investors SET Ventures, Picus Capital, and Realyze Ventures.  

Fuchs & Eule is a Berlin-based climate and PropTech startup that supports the energy-efficient refurbishment of existing buildings using data-driven analytics and artificial intelligence. The company combines engineering expertise with AI-powered models to systematically assess the energy retrofit needs of residential and commercial properties and to help property owners make economically sound decisions on renovation measures. Since its founding in 2021, Fuchs & Eule has reportedly analyzed more than 10,000 buildings with over 5 million square meters of floor space and works primarily with long-term holders, family offices, and asset managers.  

The new funds will be used primarily to further expand Fuchs & Eule’s digital platform. Planned measures include additional AI features, more refined portfolio screening tools, and the expansion of data-driven analyses.  

Team

Dr. Adrian Haase (Lead, Transactions), Partner, Hamburg   
Alexandra Tafel (Transactions), Senior Associate, Berlin/Hamburg 

YPOG advises Ventech on IdentityTech company Lissi’s funding round 

Cologne, July 10, 2026 – YPOG advised the pan-European venture capital investor Ventech on its investment in the funding round of Lissi GmbH. The Frankfurt-based identity tech company raised a total of EUR 3.5 million. In addition to Ventech, BM H Beteiligungs-Managementgesellschaft Hessen and existing investors main incubator (Commerzbank Group) and Ninepointfive Ventures participated in the funding round. 

Lissi develops software solutions for digital identities and supports regulated companies in integrating the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) into existing processes and applications. 

With the newly raised capital, Lissi intends to further develop its technology – including a Software Development Kit (SDK) for integrating wallet functionalities into mobile applications – and to further expand its market position in the field of digital identity solutions. 

YPOG has successfully advised Ventech on multiple investments in German start-ups in the past. 

Team

Dr. Johannes Janning (Lead, Transactions), Partner, Cologne 
Janic Salcedas (Transactions), Associate, Cologne  
Laura Franke (Transactions), Senior Project Lawyer, Cologne 
Dr. Benedikt Flöter (IP/IT/Data Protection), Partner, Berlin 
Konstantina Nathanail (IP/IT/Data Protection), Associate, Berlin 
Dr. Lea Ossmann-Magiera (IP/IT/Data Protection), Associate, Berlin 
Anna Eickmeier (IP/IT/Data Protection), Associated Partner, Berlin   

YPOG advises 42CAP on pre-seed financing of TechBio startup ALP Bio  

Berlin, July 12, 2026 – YPOG advised Munich-based venture capital fund 42CAP on the pre-seed financing round of Swiss company ALP Bio AG. The round amounts to approximately EUR 1.9 million and was led by 42CAP as lead investor, with participation from Venture Kick and several strategic business angels. 

Based in Schlieren near Zurich, ALP Bio is a TechBio startup focused on reducing immunogenicity risk in biological therapeutics. The company is developing a platform that combines human immune organoid biology with generative AI and protein models to make immune responses to antibody candidates measurable early in the development process. The goal is to help biologics developers better understand potential anti-drug antibody reactions, reduce risk and enable more targeted selection of drug candidates in the early stages. 

The new funds will primarily be used to further expand ALP Bio’s hybrid platform, which integrates immune organoid technology and AI, increase automation and throughput, and launch and scale early-access partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotech companies. 

Team

Dr. Frederik Gärtner (Lead, Transactions), Partner, Berlin 
Dr. Lutz Schreiber (IP/IT/Data Protection), Partner, Hamburg 
Sjard Seeger (Transactions), Senior Associate, Berlin 
Dr. Lea Ossmann-Magiera (IP/IT/Data Protection), Associate, Berlin 
Dr. Maximilian Mense (Transactions), Associate, Berlin 
Sarah Vergho (Transactions), Associate, Köln  

YPOG advises Headline on 12 million EUR financing round of AI tax advisory startup Skalar 

Hamburg, July 15, 2026 – YPOG has advised Headline on a combined pre-seed and seed financing round in Skalar. The Munich-based AI tax advisory startup has secured a total of 12 million EUR to build an AI-native tax firm and address the shortage of skilled workers in the tax advisory sector. In addition to Headline, futurepresent, QED Investors, Repeat, MS&AD, Foreword as well as several business angels are participating in the round. 

Skalar is a Munich-based, AI-driven tax advisory startup founded in 2025. The company is developing a platform in which specialised AI agents take over recurring tasks in bookkeeping, payroll and tax advisory and collaborate with human tax experts. Skalar aims to rebuild tax advisory from the ground up in a fully digital and AI-native way rather than merely adding AI features to existing tax software.  

The new funds will primarily be used to further develop Skalar’s AI platform. The company plans to automate additional processes in tax advisory, bookkeeping and payroll and to scale its infrastructure to meet strong demand from companies and tax firms. 

Team

Dr. Adrian Haase (Lead, Transactions), Partner, Hamburg  
Alexandra Tafel (Transactions), Senior Associate, Berlin/Hamburg  
Dr. David Rieks (Compliance), Partner, Hamburg 
Dr. Sebastian Schwarz (Tax), Partner, Berlin 
Camilla Shaverdov (Tax), Associate, Berlin 
Dr. Lea Ossmann-Magiera (IP/IT/Data Protection), Associate, Berlin  
Matthias Treude (IP/IT/Data Protection), Senior Associate, Hamburg  

YPOG advises Simon Capital on Series A funding round of ClimateTech startup Deutsche Sanierungsberatung 

Berlin, July 22, 2026 – YPOG has advised Simon Capital on the Series A funding round of Deutsche Sanierungsberatung GmbH (dsb). The Series A funding round with a total volume of more than 10 million EUR was jointly led by Simon Capital and VERBUND X Ventures, with existing investors such as IBB Ventures, Vireo Ventures and Atlantic Food Labs also participating. 

Deutsche Sanierungsberatung, headquartered in Berlin, is a ClimateTech startup that uses a digital platform to structure and manage energy-efficient renovations of residential buildings. The company primarily targets private homeowners, prepares tailored renovation roadmaps, supports the application process for public subsidies and coordinates project execution with regional skilled trades partners to gradually make existing buildings climate neutral. 

With the fresh capital, dsb plans to further develop its digital platform and scale its business model. In particular, the company intends to expand data-driven tools for energy analyses, continue building a nationwide network of qualified trades businesses and invest in complementary products and services related to climate-neutral energy supply for residential buildings. 

Team

Dr. Adrian Haase (Lead, Transactions), Partner, Hamburg  
Alexandra Tafel (Transactions), Senior Associate, Berlin/Hamburg