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Max Niederhofer

Partner at Heartcore Capital

📍 Austin, Texas, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 18 investments📅 21 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2024𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United States
18
Total investments
14
Early stage
3
Mid stage
0
Late stage
21y
Years active

Portfolio

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Investor, Board Member
2024
Byway offers joyful holidays by train, boat and bus, full of under-the-radar en-route stops, locally-owned stays, and tips for local experiences away from the beaten path. Byway helps you savour the experience of travelling slowly through a region, with none of the hassle of planning and booking it yourself. WhatsApp support throughout and a full Covid refund guarantee are included. Sign up for the Byway slow travel newsletter: https://www.byway.travel/newsletter
Investor, Board Observer
2021
roadsurfer was founded in 2016 and is the worlds leading expert in campervan travel with its colourful campervans for rental, subscription and sale as well as the roadsurfer spots platform. The roadsurfer campervan promise: Ready-to-go camping package, flexible cancellation or rebooking, unlimited free kilometres and always the latest campervan model. The Munich-based companys core business - the hire and sale of campervans - is represented at over 70 locations in 14 European countries: Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, as well as England, Scotland, Ireland, Switzerland and in Sweden and Norway. In 2022, roadsurfer opens its first station in the USA, in Los Angeles. In 2024, the locations in Las Vegas and San Francisco will be added, as well as two stations in Canada: Vancouver and Calgary. In 2024, the camper expert will have a fleet of almost 8.500 campers worldwide, including VW, Mercedes Benz, Ford, Westfalia, Knaus and Bürstner. The company has developed into a digital lifestyle travel brand in the growing global outdoor travel market, not least thanks to the launch of roadsurfer spots. Attention job seekers: If you want to start with us, you have to expect that our team is just as addictive as a road trip with our iconic campers. Surf the camper wave - we are curious about you!
Investor
2021
Forget everything you thought you knew about being a travel advisor. At Fora, were redefining the role and powering the next generation of travel advisors. Founded by serial entrepreneurs Evan Frank, Henley Vazquez, and Jake Peters, we welcome those who want to build a career in travel on their own terms. We provide the platform and support needed to turn a passion for travel into a flexible job, embracing remote work, hybrid models, and the rise of digital opportunities. Foras Advisor Community is at our core. We believe we can all go further when we operate together, using our combined leverage to unlock better opportunities and outcomes for our advisors, partners, and travelers. We are driving change in the travel industry.
Investor
2020
Vet Formulated Air-Dried Dog Food & Supplements.
Investor
2020
Quell combines the excitement of gaming with an intense, full-body workout tailored to you. Experience the next generation of fitness gaming with real resistance, powerful haptics and live technique analysis.
early stageComputer Games
Investor, Board Observer
2018
Italic is a contemporary brand that was born to challenge the conventional notion of luxury. Our tagline is “Luxury without labels” — we believe luxury should be defined by the quality of a product, not by a price tag or logo. We use the same manufacturers as top luxury brands with a direct-from-factory model to deliver true luxury quality for unparalleled value. Italic is headquartered in Los Angeles and partners with more than 60 manufacturers around the world. To learn more about Italic, please visit italic.com
early stageRetail
Investor, Board Observer
2018
At Ana Luisa, we hold our jewelry to a higher standard. Because the best investment you can make is in yourself – and our planet. Since our founding in 2019, we’ve worked to elevate the everyday of people around the world with Earth-friendly jewelry that lasts. We continue to challenge the jewelry industry by bridging the gap between quality, accessibility, and sustainability. We craft our jewelry to stand the test of time, making sure you know how and where your pieces were made, and guarantee your purchase stays within your budget. Our designs are timeless. Our quality is unmatched. And our commitment to the environment never wavers.
Investor, Board Member
2017
By measuring and offsetting the company-wide CO2 emissions, LILLYDOO carries the label 'carbon neutral company' certified by ClimatePartner since November 2021. Looking for variety? You work in a very fast-paced environment with exciting and diverse tasks. Reach for the stars! At LILLYDOO you always find yourself taking on new challenges and can develop according to your strengths and interests. Fancy responsibility? With us, you have the opportunity to work independently in a team and take on responsibility early on. Flexible working? You got it! Whether you prefer to be the first one at the office in the morning or to work remotely, at LILLYDOO you can plan your individual working day together with your team. A place to feel good. :) Work in your favorite clothes amid the start-up flair of our modern office with free fruit, drinks, a popcorn machine and team events. Kontakt Email: career@lillydoo.com Registereintrag Eintragung im Handelsregister. Registergericht: Frankfurt am Main Registernummer: 101542 Umsatzsteuer-ID Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer gemäß §27 a Umsatzsteuergesetz: DE299444504
early stageManufacturing
Investor, Board Observer
2016
Perk (formerly TravelPerk) is an intelligent AI-native platform for travel and spend management. Time-consuming bookings, endless approvals, hundreds of receipts: Perk is made to erase the work behind the work that is costing your business trillions and draining your teams of morale and productivity. At Perk, we call it shadow work. By automating bookings, expenses, and invoice processing, Perk takes care of shadow work so your teams can get down to business—all while keeping you in control. Founded in 2015, we’re trusted to power real work by over 10,000 companies worldwide, including Wise, On Running, and Breitling, and backed by first-class investors, such as SoftBank, Kinnevik, Felix Capital, Target Global, LocalGlobe, Spark Capital, and Noteous Partners. Perk is a proud partner of the Audi Revolut F1 Team. Work with Perk, and unlock the full potential of your people and your business.
Investor, Board Member
2016
💛 Our purpose at HeyJobs is to enable everyone to find the right job to live a fulfilling life. To achieve this, we aim to build the fastest growing talent platform in Europe, leveraging Machine Learning algorithms 🧠, cutting-edge technology 🚀 and performance marketing 📊 to perfectly match talent and jobs 💛.
Investor, Board Member
2015
Wir machen Kochen zur Leidenschaft … und erreichen damit weltweit Millionen Nutzer*innen jeden Monat. Seit 2014 sind wir mit der Plattform Kitchen Stories erfolgreich in der digitalen Welt rund um die Themen Food und Storytelling unterwegs. „Anyone can cook“ ist unsere Mission: Wir wollen die Menschen zum alltäglichen Kochen ermutigen. Als foodbegeistertes Unternehmen und crossmediale Plattform mit vielen Millionen monatlich aktiven User*innen in über 150 Ländern hat Kitchen Stories einen einzigartigen Zugang zu einer internationalen Community und Zielgruppe mit außergewöhnlichem Interesse am Kochen. Diesen Mehrwert möchten wir auch Marken, Produkten und Unternehmen anbieten. Unter Kitchen Stories Business bündeln wir unsere Expertise in den Bereichen Content, Vermarktung und Data und verbinden Reichweite mit Kreativität. Unser junges Team aus Food- und Digital Marketing-Experten verfügt über umfassendes Know-How in den Bereichen Brand Building, Storytelling und datengetriebenes Marketing. Nutzt die erfolgreiche Foodplattform Kitchen Stories für euer Produkt, eure Marke, euer Unternehmen und kontaktiert uns via: + partners@kitchenstories.de + www.business.kitchenstories.com Serviceleistungen: Food Advertising, Media, Content Marketing, Content Produktion, Storytelling, Sponsoring, Data
Investor, Board Member
2014
As the leader in Indoor Journey Analytics, Kontakt.io optimizes processes and resources by revealing how customers move through your business. Using RTLS, IoT, and AI, we uncover waste, streamline capacity, and help your customers and staff feel seen and valued. Why Customers Love Kontakt.io: - We make things easy. Simple to use, easy to buy, and ready to deploy, our platform cuts deployment time from months to days. - We ensure fast outcomes. We deliver everything you need as a service, ensuring the industry’s quickest time to value and your desired outcomes. - We offer unmatched scalability. Our platform is built and priced for easy scalability into new use cases at the push of a button. Start small or big, and scale at your own pace. - We deliver a single platform. Unlock a full spectrum of use cases for staff, assets, customers, and spaces. Since 2013, Kontakt.io has provided solutions to +32,000 end users, delivered via +1,200 partners, and deployed +3 million IoT devices in the field.
Investor, former Board Member
2014
Since its relaunch in October 2018, Dubsmash has become the go-to music and dance platform for tomorrow’s entertainers. As ground zero for the biggest challenges, Dubsmash is both an essential part of creators’ toolkits and a secret weapon for artists looking to promote their music. Millions of teens discover the latest songs and use them as soundtracks for ten second videos that they post on the platform to learn a dance, lipsync, hit a challenge, start their own, or just have fun. With billions of video views, Dubsmash continues to grow organically, adding thousands of users who create & watch millions of videos every day. Dubsmash is a small team expanding both in NY and LA, and is funded by top-tier investors such as General Catalyst and Index Ventures. See more on our Instagram: @dubsmash
Investor, Board Member
2013
audibene is the fastest-growing hearing care company ever. We are driven by our belief that every person should hear well to live well. With our unique digital business model, we have changed the way hearing care is provided. We are a profitable global health-technology company with origins in Europe. Since starting our journey in 2012, we have helped over 100,000 customers get on the path to better hearing. In just 11 years we have grown our team from 2 to over 1,200 people. We work hard and play hard in 8 international locations from Denver to Seoul. We promise to ourselves: to define the future of hearing care, to never be corporate and to always live Day One.
Investor, Board Observer
2013
GetYourGuide is a leading global online marketplace to discover and book experiences worth traveling for. Travelers can use GetYourGuide to find things to do in more than 18,000 cities, including tours from local experts, exclusive access to must-see attractions, as well as immersive bucket-list experiences. More than 50,000 supply partners leverage GetYourGuide’s easy-to-use platform to grow their businesses, offering 200,000 experiences to travelers around the world. If you share our passion for travel and tech, check out our open positions at careers.getyourguide.com or take a look behind the scenes of GetYourGuide on our blog: inside.getyourguide.com. Important notice: Protect yourself from recruitment scams. To ensure your safety during the application process, please be aware of potential scammers impersonating GetYourGuide recruiters. Remember, GetYourGuide will never request your payment or sensitive personal information during recruitment. All official job opportunities are exclusively posted on our Careers page. If you suspect fraudulent activity, report it to jobs@getyourguide.com.
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2024
Investor, Board Member
2024
Byway offers joyful holidays by train, boat and bus, full of under-the-radar en-route stops, locally-owned stays, and tips for local experiences away from the beaten path. Byway helps you savour the experience of travelling slowly through a region, with none of the hassle of planning and booking it yourself. WhatsApp support throughout and a full Covid refund guarantee are included. Sign up for the Byway slow travel newsletter: https://www.byway.travel/newsletter
2021
Investor, Board Observer
2021
roadsurfer was founded in 2016 and is the worlds leading expert in campervan travel with its colourful campervans for rental, subscription and sale as well as the roadsurfer spots platform. The roadsurfer campervan promise: Ready-to-go camping package, flexible cancellation or rebooking, unlimited free kilometres and always the latest campervan model. The Munich-based companys core business - the hire and sale of campervans - is represented at over 70 locations in 14 European countries: Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, as well as England, Scotland, Ireland, Switzerland and in Sweden and Norway. In 2022, roadsurfer opens its first station in the USA, in Los Angeles. In 2024, the locations in Las Vegas and San Francisco will be added, as well as two stations in Canada: Vancouver and Calgary. In 2024, the camper expert will have a fleet of almost 8.500 campers worldwide, including VW, Mercedes Benz, Ford, Westfalia, Knaus and Bürstner. The company has developed into a digital lifestyle travel brand in the growing global outdoor travel market, not least thanks to the launch of roadsurfer spots. Attention job seekers: If you want to start with us, you have to expect that our team is just as addictive as a road trip with our iconic campers. Surf the camper wave - we are curious about you!
Investor
2021
Forget everything you thought you knew about being a travel advisor. At Fora, were redefining the role and powering the next generation of travel advisors. Founded by serial entrepreneurs Evan Frank, Henley Vazquez, and Jake Peters, we welcome those who want to build a career in travel on their own terms. We provide the platform and support needed to turn a passion for travel into a flexible job, embracing remote work, hybrid models, and the rise of digital opportunities. Foras Advisor Community is at our core. We believe we can all go further when we operate together, using our combined leverage to unlock better opportunities and outcomes for our advisors, partners, and travelers. We are driving change in the travel industry.
2020
Investor
2020
Vet Formulated Air-Dried Dog Food & Supplements.
Investor
2020
Quell combines the excitement of gaming with an intense, full-body workout tailored to you. Experience the next generation of fitness gaming with real resistance, powerful haptics and live technique analysis.
early stageComputer Games
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