Rainer Maerkle

General Partner at HV Capital

📍 Greater Munich Metropolitan Area, Germany🔄 Updated September 2026💼 10 investments📅 18 years investing🗓 Last invested Oct 2020
VC🌍 Germany
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Board Member
Oct 2020
Dance was founded on the purpose of having a positive impact across health, sustainability and livable cities. Through our subscription service we want to make the e-bike the primary way people move about cities. We believe this will make people happier, the planet healthier and our cities more livable.
Board Member
Dec 2019
At FINN our mission is to drive change for people, organizations and the planet through frictionless mobility: We help everyone who loves driving their own car but refuses the struggle, commitment and intransparent costs associated with car ownership. We achieve this by offering all-inclusive, immediately available, monthly car-subscriptions. Best thing, yet: FINN provides a more sustainable mobility option through funding climate protection projects.
Board Member
Aug 2018
Alasco is the only integrated solution for financial controlling and ESG management, specifically designed for real estate asset managers, owners, and project developers focused on identifying and implementing the most lucrative sustainability measures for their assets. The Manage to Net-Zero platform by Alasco encompasses: - Comprehensive planning and execution of ESG strategies across your portfolios and funds. - Advanced CapEx management tools that prioritise and rationalise capital expenditures, balancing sustainability with financial performance. - Detailed planning, tracking, and execution of new builds or renovation projects. With over 300 satisfied clients, including prominent firms such as Hines, Invesco, Adrian, OFFICEFIRST, Patrizia, and Vision Group, Alasco enables them to strategically enhance and protect asset value through profitable and sustainable investments, leveraging sustainability as a key driver of asset value preservation.
Board Member
Oct 2015
Move24, striving to be tomorrow’s biggest player in a global moving industry, has just completed its Series B funding round with an amazing thirteen-million-dollar investment. Among our investors are innogy SE, DN Capital, Piton Capital, Holtzbrinck Ventures as well as the Business Angels of the Auto1Group and the founders of Quandoo.com. Due to our exponential growth we are facing new challenges and opportunities every day. Our goal is to build the leading global moving platform and revolutionise the removal industry. We are designing the relocation as simple as possible for our clients – at the highest quality and the best prices in an otherwise nontransparent moving market. Operated from our headquarters in Berlin we are rapidly expanding into all European markets - and this is only the beginning. We are offering you the chance to be part of a once in a lifetime opportunity and join us from chapter one. For more information visit www.move24.com “We have seen lots of fast-growing companies but very rarely a company with a growth trajectory similar to Move24. The company has everything that it needs to build a global category leader – a strong and highly skilled team with multiple years of experience, a unique approach to disrupt the market and the financial power and backing to fuel technological developments as well as international expansion. We are proud to back the Company and support its path to establish itself as the number 1 player in Europe.” says Nenad Marovac from DN Capital who will be on the Board of the company.
Board Member
Apr 2015
Scalable Capital is a leading all-in-one digital banking platform with a full banking licence, enabling people in Europe to take control of their finances. The company was founded in 2014 and has offices in Munich, Berlin, Vienna, Milan and London. For private individuals, Scalable Capital offers an account that allows to invest, save and borrow with a trading flat rate and market-leading interest. In digital wealth management, the company creates and manages globally diversified ETF portfolios for its clients. The Scalable account enables private individuals to trade stocks, ETFs, crypto, funds and more as well as to set up savings plans with as little as €1. As a fast-growing Fintech, we are constantly looking for new employees and also welcome unsolicited applications: https://careers.scalable.capital/ For further information please visit our website: www.scalable.capital. Scalable Capital refers to Scalable GmbH and the affiliated companies. If this online presence contains information regarding capital markets, financial instruments and/or other topics relevant for investments of assets, the exclusive purpose of this information is to give general guidance on the investment services provided by Scalable Capital Bank GmbH. Our Privacy Policy can be found here: www.scalable.capital/privacy-policy
Board Member
May 2012
OUTFITTERY is Europe’s biggest Personal Shopping Service and we have a clear mission: We build the future of womens and menswear shopping. Our mission is to take the pain out of shopping for men and women – as an online version of “personal shopping”. The backdrop to this is a combination of top brands, expertise and exceptional customer service.
Board Observer
Dec 2011
HelloFresh is on a mission to change the way people eat, forever! From our 2011 founding in Europe’s vibrant tech hub Berlin, we’re evolving from the world’s leading meal kit company to the worlds leading food solutions group. We delivered 243.3 million meals and reached 7.5 million active customers around the world in Q3 2022. HelloFresh Group consists of six brands that provide customers with high quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Every ingredient needed for our meals are carefully planned, responsibly sourced and delivered to your door when it’s most convenient for you. Only HelloFresh gives you the tools to achieve something delicious every day. Making a meal a delicious achievement - not just fuel for your day - takes a lot of work and smart people. From Designers and Copywriters to Data Scientists and DevOps Engineers, to potato farmers, pasta makers and the people who ensure every box is perfectly packed for every customer, we’re collectively disrupting the food supply chain and the multi-trillion-dollar food tech industry. Our more than 21,000 high-performing and ambitious employees across the globe from New York to Berlin, London to Sydney and Toronto to Milan enjoy a number of benefits including flexible working arrangements, discounts on our boxes, health and well-being and learning and development programs. We’re always looking for quality ingredients to perfect our recipe, so join us now! https://www.hellofresh.com/careers/locations
Board Observer
Nov 2009
We are home24, a leading home & living e-commerce platform in continental Europe and Brazil. We are currently active in eight countries. Over 1,000 Homies work together towards a common goal: to create happy homes for everyone and every budget. How can we reach this goal? With an assortment of over 250,000 pieces of furniture and accessories from more than 1,000 suppliers, we offer the perfect addition to any living space combined with the comfort of being able to shop from anywhere. What makes us proud to be Homies? We are pioneers in our market who seamlessly combine technology and creativity. We utilize data to provide personalized recommendations, tips and inspiration for every home. At home24, we strive to deliver a superior assortment of products and the best service. To do this, we need fresh ideas, 100% motivation, and dedication to our company mission. We always have a space at our table for service-minded individuals who are passionate about digitization and modern living. Links: http://www.home24.de http://www.facebook.com/home24.de http://www.youtube.com/user/home24tv
Board Member
Nov 2008
What is Stylight? Founded in 2008, Stylight is the leading aggregation platform for the fashion and lifestyle industry worldwide. We help our 90 million yearly shoppers in 11 countries worldwide search more than 1,000 online shops at once, compare prices of more than 50,000 brands, get inspired, and find all the best deals. Stylight is the ultimate place to be for fashion, home interior, and beauty brands and retailers looking to expand their online presence. With our elevated website experience, we empower our partners to reach ready-to-buy users, along every stage of their shopping journey. Stylight is not an online store, but an inspiration and aggregation platform that allows shoppers to price compare products and proceed with their order with one easy click. More than a search engine, the Stylight online magazine offers the best in beauty, fashion, and home & living inspiration. What drives us? For us, Stylight is more than just a brand, it’s a name that’s close to our hearts. Everyone at Stylight is fully committed and delivers exceptional team spirit. Together we’re shaping a unique team as well as an inspirational working atmosphere and we want you to be part of it! Curious about working at Stylight? Check https://about.stylight.com/jobs for current open vacancies or alternatively send us a speculative application. You can learn more about us here: https://www.stylight.com https://blog.stylight.com https://about.stylight.com/jobs https://www.stylight.com/insights/
Board Observer
Aug 2008
Welcome to Zalando. Here’s some key info about us: Our position and vision: - We’re Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle. - Founded in Berlin in 2008, we bring head-to-toe fashion to more than 50 million active customers in 25 markets; offering clothes, footwear, accessories, and beauty. - Were building the ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle ecommerce. Our offering: - Our assortment of international brands ranges from world-famous names to local labels - Our platform is a one-stop fashion destination for inspiration, innovation, and interaction - As Europe’s most fashionable tech company, we work hard to find digital solutions for every aspect of the fashion journey: for our customers, partners, and friends of our brand. - Our logistics network with 12 centrally located fulfillment centers allows us to efficiently serve our customers throughout Europe, supported by warehouses in Italy, France, Poland, and Sweden with a focus on local customer needs. Our beliefs: - Our ambition is to combine our passion for self-expression through fashion with our unwavering commitments to sustainability and D&I - We believe that our integration of fashion, operations, and online technology gives us the capability to deliver a compelling value proposition to both our customers and fashion brand partners.
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2020
Board Member
Oct 2020
Dance was founded on the purpose of having a positive impact across health, sustainability and livable cities. Through our subscription service we want to make the e-bike the primary way people move about cities. We believe this will make people happier, the planet healthier and our cities more livable.
2019
Board Member
Dec 2019
At FINN our mission is to drive change for people, organizations and the planet through frictionless mobility: We help everyone who loves driving their own car but refuses the struggle, commitment and intransparent costs associated with car ownership. We achieve this by offering all-inclusive, immediately available, monthly car-subscriptions. Best thing, yet: FINN provides a more sustainable mobility option through funding climate protection projects.
2018
Board Member
Aug 2018
Alasco is the only integrated solution for financial controlling and ESG management, specifically designed for real estate asset managers, owners, and project developers focused on identifying and implementing the most lucrative sustainability measures for their assets. The Manage to Net-Zero platform by Alasco encompasses: - Comprehensive planning and execution of ESG strategies across your portfolios and funds. - Advanced CapEx management tools that prioritise and rationalise capital expenditures, balancing sustainability with financial performance. - Detailed planning, tracking, and execution of new builds or renovation projects. With over 300 satisfied clients, including prominent firms such as Hines, Invesco, Adrian, OFFICEFIRST, Patrizia, and Vision Group, Alasco enables them to strategically enhance and protect asset value through profitable and sustainable investments, leveraging sustainability as a key driver of asset value preservation.
2015
Board Member
Oct 2015
Move24, striving to be tomorrow’s biggest player in a global moving industry, has just completed its Series B funding round with an amazing thirteen-million-dollar investment. Among our investors are innogy SE, DN Capital, Piton Capital, Holtzbrinck Ventures as well as the Business Angels of the Auto1Group and the founders of Quandoo.com. Due to our exponential growth we are facing new challenges and opportunities every day. Our goal is to build the leading global moving platform and revolutionise the removal industry. We are designing the relocation as simple as possible for our clients – at the highest quality and the best prices in an otherwise nontransparent moving market. Operated from our headquarters in Berlin we are rapidly expanding into all European markets - and this is only the beginning. We are offering you the chance to be part of a once in a lifetime opportunity and join us from chapter one. For more information visit www.move24.com “We have seen lots of fast-growing companies but very rarely a company with a growth trajectory similar to Move24. The company has everything that it needs to build a global category leader – a strong and highly skilled team with multiple years of experience, a unique approach to disrupt the market and the financial power and backing to fuel technological developments as well as international expansion. We are proud to back the Company and support its path to establish itself as the number 1 player in Europe.” says Nenad Marovac from DN Capital who will be on the Board of the company.
Board Member
Apr 2015
Scalable Capital is a leading all-in-one digital banking platform with a full banking licence, enabling people in Europe to take control of their finances. The company was founded in 2014 and has offices in Munich, Berlin, Vienna, Milan and London. For private individuals, Scalable Capital offers an account that allows to invest, save and borrow with a trading flat rate and market-leading interest. In digital wealth management, the company creates and manages globally diversified ETF portfolios for its clients. The Scalable account enables private individuals to trade stocks, ETFs, crypto, funds and more as well as to set up savings plans with as little as €1. As a fast-growing Fintech, we are constantly looking for new employees and also welcome unsolicited applications: https://careers.scalable.capital/ For further information please visit our website: www.scalable.capital. Scalable Capital refers to Scalable GmbH and the affiliated companies. If this online presence contains information regarding capital markets, financial instruments and/or other topics relevant for investments of assets, the exclusive purpose of this information is to give general guidance on the investment services provided by Scalable Capital Bank GmbH. Our Privacy Policy can be found here: www.scalable.capital/privacy-policy
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