High Rise Ventures

High Rise Ventures GmbH is a Berlin-based PropTech company builder and boutique venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm focuses exclusively on B2B early-stage tech startups building products and use cases for the real estate industry, operating across Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands. Led by CEO Prof. Dr.-Ing. Claudia Nagel, a serial entrepreneur with deep expertise in tech and real estate, the team of three experienced partners brings over 15 years of combined real estate industry experience to each investment. High Rise Ventures leads rounds at pre-seed and seed stages with checks in the $100,000 to $1 million range, and has made 18 investments to date. Sector focus spans energy tech, enterprise applications, environment and sustainability tech, and construction technology. Notable portfolio companies include HABYT (real estate services), Einhundert (a cleantech startup that formed a joint venture with Triodos Energy Transition Europe Fund), and Habitalix (a digital property manager that merged with MBS Schuberth). Beyond capital, the firm provides hands-on company building support: helping startups define use cases, structure their company setup, and establish sales approaches for growth. The team includes Venture Partner Prof. Dr. Juan Ocampo and Investment Manager Celine Danto. High Rise Ventures positions itself as an active partner that works alongside founding teams from the earliest stages, combining deep sector knowledge with a structured operational playbook for scaling B2B PropTech businesses across European markets.