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Berlin, October 16, 2025 – YPOG has advised Cherry Ventures on the Series A financing round of Berlin-based startup Dash0. Together with Accel and Dig Ventures, Cherry Ventures invested a total of EUR 35 million in the startup, which specializes in automating security processes for developer teams. The legal advisory was carried out in collaboration with U.S. law firm Cooley LLP. Dash0 aims to close the gap between software development and IT security by deeply integrating its solution into existing developer workflows. With the fresh capital, the startup plans to further develop its product, integrate new features for automated security analysis, and expand its team — particularly in engineering and product management. In addition, the company intends to accelerate its international expansion.
“We are pleased to have supported Cherry Ventures in this promising growth financing,” said Dr. Benedikt Flöter, Partner at YPOG. “We are also seeing growing interest in start-ups in the IT security sector in the VC market, as this area is becoming increasingly relevant due to the use of AI in software development.”
YPOG has previously advised Cherry Ventures on several successful fund structuring mandates.
About Cherry Ventures
Cherry Ventures is a Berlin-based early-stage investor led by experienced entrepreneurs. The fund invests in technology-driven startups across Europe and actively supports them in building and scaling their businesses. Cherry Ventures has backed successful companies such as Flixbus, Auto1, Forto, Rows, and Sanity Group. The firm focuses on long-term partnerships with founders, offering strategic expertise, operational experience, and access to a strong network.
Team
Dr. Benedikt Flöter (Lead, IP/IT/Data Protection), Partner, Berlin
Dr. Benjamin Ullrich (Transactions), Partner, Berlin
Tobias Lovett (Transactions), Associated Partner, Berlin
Theresia M. R. Heinrich (Corporate), Senior Associate, Hamburg
Konstantina Nathanail (IP/IT/Data Protection), Associate, Berlin
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About us
YPOG stands for You + Partners of Gamechangers – forward-thinking legal and tax advice. Supporting companies that are focused on emerging technologies, YPOG embraces change as an opportunity to develop cutting-edge solutions. The YPOG team offers comprehensive expertise in the areas of Funds, Tax, Transactions, Corporate, Banking, Regulatory + Finance, IP/IT/Data Protection, Litigation, and Corporate Crime + Compliance + Investigations. YPOG is one of the leading law firms in Germany for venture capital, private equity, fund structuring, and the implementation of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in financial services. Both the firm and its partners are regularly recognized by renowned national and international publications such as JUVE, Best Lawyers, Chambers and Partners, Leaders League, and Legal 500. YPOG is home to more than 180 experienced attorneys, tax advisors and tax specialists as well as a notary, working across offices in Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg, Munich, Cambridge and London.
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