Christian Knott

Tech Investor at Capnamic Ventures

📍 Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany🔄 Updated September 2026💼 16 investments📅 12 years investing🗓 Last invested Jul 2024
VC🌍 Germany
16
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6
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6
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2
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12y
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Board Observer
Jul 2024
We’re a Nordic/Dutch company on a mission to put a lot of CO2 to good use in solid carbonate materials.
Board Member
Apr 2023
Tanso Technologies is a software company based in Munich that offers a climate intelligence suite to industrial companies, with its solution for Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF), Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), and ESG management for ESRS compliance. Tanso’s solution is supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC), as well as notable VC funds like Capnamic, UVC Partners, and Picus Capital, and is used by leading German industrial companies. More information about Tanso can be found here: www.tanso.de
Board Member
Jul 2022
We help online merchants create additional cross-selling revenues, without any inventory risks or working capital investments. Powered by an intelligent recommendation engine and with millions of physical and digital products in our vendor network, our headless API seamlessly embeds the most relevant cross-selling products into the checkout. Some of Europe’s leading merchants work with 35up, generating additional contribution margin by enabling their customers to access new products and services that are highly relevant to them. Check your cross-selling potential with our free profit calculator and get your demo today. Calculate your profit potential: https://35up.com/en/revenue-profit-calculator Get demo: https://35up.com/en/get-demo
Board Member
Mar 2022
With reverse.supply brands claim back the resale market into their shop, enhance customer loyalty and easily become a purpose-driven business. Our platform empowers brands & retailers to launch fully native, scalable take-back, resale and end-of-life solutions for their products. This way we help you stay relevant in a world where a linear economy can no longer exist.
Board Member
Jan 2022
Professional videos produced by your team! The only enterprise-ready video production solution with no experience (or fancy camera) required. For better engagement (inside and out). Our world is more connected than ever, yet many people say they feel a lack of connection. cofenster wants to change that. We guide you through the entire process of video creation, this way you can enable your colleagues to connect more, and produce their own videos. Get inspired Document ideas together & alone, and initiate new projects easily with our drag-and-drop storyboards and powerful collaboration setup. Involve the team or everyone else Send requests to as many collaborators as you like, and efficiently assign and receive footage Record anywhere Anyone can record using a phone, webcam, or digital camera and upload from anywhere in the world Edit easily A simplified workflow means anyone can edit and add on-brand graphics — no skills needed. Then all that is left is to download and post your video to your colleagues, and feel the connection. Our big wins for corporate comms departments: Always on-brand Maintain brand integrity with a seamless look across all of your communications — use any colours, fonts and custom graphics in our platform. Better engagement Connect more deeply (and uniquely) with workforce to personalise their experience — and build their loyalty. Secure & reliable Cofensters workflows are fully GDPR compliant, leverage SSO access and are secure for sharing sensitive internal details.
Board Member
Dec 2021
Tap into scalable B2B and e-Commerce logistics: Our integrated solution combines one powerful network, united by one technology. Click into efficiencies wherever you store, fulfill and ship – with operations tailored to your business needs. We set the new standard of distributing products for market leaders of tomorrow: The most powerful logistics network united by one technology. We are passionate about optimizing the flow of goods through Europe, warehousing and fulfillment operations and reducing transport emissions along the supply chain. Ultimately we make first-class distribution accessible for independent retailers. Join our revolution. Ever better logistics. With everstox.
Investor
Jul 2021
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Board Member
Mar 2020
Staffbase offers a platform for mobile-first employee communication. Launch your own branded app for corporate communication, sharing information and mobile processes. Powered by an enterprise-grade managed service and verified by 1000+ enterprises worldwide. Staffbase makes your company intranet accessible on the go with a mobile app. Today, even office workers expect to find everything they need on their phones. Staffbase allows employees to download your company intranet app directly from the app stores onto their phones. Using the company intranet is just as easy as checking the weather or answering a text. It’s time to bridge the gap. Your people are your company’s most valuable asset, but they can only contribute the full measure of their talents and skills when they are informed and engaged. Traditional channels are missing the mark. Today’s communication is digital and “digital” means mobile-first. Invest in a platform that prioritizes your people and purpose. Revitalize company culture with communication that hits home. Brand your employee experience. Boost engagement by enabling bottom-up communication. Make a tangible difference with your employee communications platform. It’s time for a solution for everyone - mobile first or bust!
Boardmember
Mar 2019
Circula is an expense platform for any payments done by employees: travel expenses, credit cards and employee benefits. The company’s mission is to simplify finance and payroll administration, while ensuring compliance through smart automations – so employees can do their best job. This way, Circula is creating the path for an employee-centric future around everyday business processes. This mantra has earned the company industry leader recognition from review platforms G2 and Capterra. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Circula is a leading expense management solution for small and medium-sized European businesses such as About You, DATEV, Deutsche Fußball Liga, Noerr, McMakler, and Securitas. Today, more than 150,000 employees use Circula. The company was founded in 2017 and has raised over USD 25 million in venture capital to date.
Board Member
Sep 2018
unu was created to enable you to make the most of your life in the city. Designed in Berlin,At home in all cities. Meet the unu Scooter: Electric motor, portable batteries, plenty of space for your stuff and greener 🌿 conscious
Board Member
May 2018
Innoactive Portal is an Enterprise XR CMS with XR cloud streaming for training, visualization and digital twins. It enables all your employees and customers to access your XR portfolio with one click. - “1 click” access to XR application from a VR headset, web browser, PC, tablet or smartphone - SSO support: fully integrate with you platforms - LMS support: integrate your VR training apps in your LMS learning journey - Any content format: PC VR (Unity, Unreal), standalone VR, PC non VR, Web360 - Any device: Oculus Quest / Quest 2, Vive XR Elite / Focus 3, Pico Neo 3 / 4 / 4 enterprise, PC VR headsets, web browser, tablet, smartphone - Any place: at the office, in the field or at home office (self service) - Streaming of XR applications from the/your cloud to a standalone VR headset and to a PC/laptop or smartphone - Secure: private or public cloud They trust us: Volkswagen, Audi, Linde (industrial gas production plants), TÜV Süd (training and certification), Siemens, Deutsche Bahn (train operation), DB Schenker (logistics), SAP, Deloitte, GE Renewable Energy, and many more. Our software partners: Unity, Unreal, Nvidia CloudXR, SAP, AWS, Azure Our hardware partners: Oculus, HTC Vive, Pico, HP Reverb Innoactive was founded in 2013 in Munich and is led by a team of forward thinkers driven by the purpose of unleashing the power of VR at work.
Board Member
Nov 2017
iWelcome is now OneWelcome. Follow our OneWelcome LinkedIn page for all our latest news and updates. OneWelcome is the leading European provider of cloud-based Identity and Access Management for enterprises. The OneWelcome Cloud Identity Platform empowers organisations in dynamic and regulated industries to securely connect customers and business ecosystems to their online services. For more information, go to onewelcome.com
Board Observer
Oct 2016
SAP LeanIX is a leading provider of enterprise architecture solutions that help organizations drive IT modernization and continuous business transformation, regardless of the underlying technology mix. Trusted by leading brands around the globe, SAP LeanIX offers AI-enhanced, software-as-a-service solutions enabling organizations to visualize, evaluate, and evolve their enterprise architecture for maximum business impact. From optimizing your current IT landscape to envisioning, designing, and guiding the creation of your future landscape, SAP LeanIX gives you the insight, flexibility, and foresight you need to ensure success.
Board Observer
Jun 2016
Staffbase offers a platform for mobile-first employee communication. Launch your own branded app for corporate communication, sharing information and mobile processes. Powered by an enterprise-grade managed service and verified by 1000+ enterprises worldwide. Staffbase makes your company intranet accessible on the go with a mobile app. Today, even office workers expect to find everything they need on their phones. Staffbase allows employees to download your company intranet app directly from the app stores onto their phones. Using the company intranet is just as easy as checking the weather or answering a text. It’s time to bridge the gap. Your people are your company’s most valuable asset, but they can only contribute the full measure of their talents and skills when they are informed and engaged. Traditional channels are missing the mark. Today’s communication is digital and “digital” means mobile-first. Invest in a platform that prioritizes your people and purpose. Revitalize company culture with communication that hits home. Brand your employee experience. Boost engagement by enabling bottom-up communication. Make a tangible difference with your employee communications platform. It’s time for a solution for everyone - mobile first or bust!
Investor
Jan 2015
Seit November 2010 gibt es den Onlineshop tausendkind. Wir bieten ein sorgsam ausgewähltes Sortiment an Mode und Schuhen, Spielzeug und Büchern, Ausstattung und Accessoires sowie Dekoration für Baby- und Kinderzimmer. Neben großen und bekannten Marken legen wir Wert darauf, auch kleine Designer-Labels anzubieten, die man nicht überall findet. Klassisch oder ausgefallen, preiswert oder exklusiv – für jeden Geschmack und Bedarf ist das Richtige dabei. Besonderer Beliebtheit erfreuen sich unsere ausgewählten Geschenkideen. Mit einer kompetenten Auswahl, intelligenten Filtern und einer klaren Präsentation wollen wir Eltern das Kauferlebnis so angenehm wie möglich machen. Neben Produkten finden diese im liebevoll kuratierten Magazinteil unseres Shops viele Inspirationen sowie praktische Tipps zum Leben mit Kindern. In unserem Shop im Shop, dem Concept Store, werden alle fündig, die auf der Suche nach außergewöhnlichen, trendstarken Produkten und neuen Marken für den besonderen Anspruch sind. Im Jahr 2020 wurde tausendkind von der Droege Group übernommen und gehört seitdem als weiterhin eigenständiges Unternehmen zur Weltbild Gruppe.
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2024
Board Observer
Jul 2024
We’re a Nordic/Dutch company on a mission to put a lot of CO2 to good use in solid carbonate materials.
2023
Board Member
Apr 2023
Tanso Technologies is a software company based in Munich that offers a climate intelligence suite to industrial companies, with its solution for Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF), Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), and ESG management for ESRS compliance. Tanso’s solution is supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC), as well as notable VC funds like Capnamic, UVC Partners, and Picus Capital, and is used by leading German industrial companies. More information about Tanso can be found here: www.tanso.de
2022
Board Member
Jul 2022
We help online merchants create additional cross-selling revenues, without any inventory risks or working capital investments. Powered by an intelligent recommendation engine and with millions of physical and digital products in our vendor network, our headless API seamlessly embeds the most relevant cross-selling products into the checkout. Some of Europe’s leading merchants work with 35up, generating additional contribution margin by enabling their customers to access new products and services that are highly relevant to them. Check your cross-selling potential with our free profit calculator and get your demo today. Calculate your profit potential: https://35up.com/en/revenue-profit-calculator Get demo: https://35up.com/en/get-demo
Board Member
Mar 2022
With reverse.supply brands claim back the resale market into their shop, enhance customer loyalty and easily become a purpose-driven business. Our platform empowers brands & retailers to launch fully native, scalable take-back, resale and end-of-life solutions for their products. This way we help you stay relevant in a world where a linear economy can no longer exist.
Board Member
Jan 2022
Professional videos produced by your team! The only enterprise-ready video production solution with no experience (or fancy camera) required. For better engagement (inside and out). Our world is more connected than ever, yet many people say they feel a lack of connection. cofenster wants to change that. We guide you through the entire process of video creation, this way you can enable your colleagues to connect more, and produce their own videos. Get inspired Document ideas together & alone, and initiate new projects easily with our drag-and-drop storyboards and powerful collaboration setup. Involve the team or everyone else Send requests to as many collaborators as you like, and efficiently assign and receive footage Record anywhere Anyone can record using a phone, webcam, or digital camera and upload from anywhere in the world Edit easily A simplified workflow means anyone can edit and add on-brand graphics — no skills needed. Then all that is left is to download and post your video to your colleagues, and feel the connection. Our big wins for corporate comms departments: Always on-brand Maintain brand integrity with a seamless look across all of your communications — use any colours, fonts and custom graphics in our platform. Better engagement Connect more deeply (and uniquely) with workforce to personalise their experience — and build their loyalty. Secure & reliable Cofensters workflows are fully GDPR compliant, leverage SSO access and are secure for sharing sensitive internal details.
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