Dr. Ricardo Schäfer

Founder Zone II Ventures. Backing exceptional entrepreneurs with grit

📍 London, England Metropolitan Area, United Kingdom🔄 Updated September 2026💼 12 investments📅 12 years investing🗓 Last invested Feb 2021
VC🌍 United Kingdom
12
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10
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12y
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Portfolio

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Angel Investor
Feb 2021
Founded in 2021 by Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, Zepto is on a mission to save you time —making every second count towards lifes real joys. Our platform has revolutionised rapid commerce in India with cutting-edge technology and strategically optimised delivery hubs. Zepto offers an extensive range of 45,000+ products, from fresh groceries to electronics, beauty essentials, apparels, toys and more, delivering across 50+ cities in minutes* Zepto Café extends our commitment to convenience, featuring a curated menu of over 200 fresh items.
Investor & Board Observer
Aug 2018
Domio is a technology platform focused on the travel sector, encompassing real estate, hospitality, and design with an emphasis on social connections. We are starting with building branded apartment-hotels, focused on group travelers. Domio lives at the intersection of technology, real estate, and hospitality. We are revolutionizing the travel experience, by creating a curated, end-to-end consumer experience that is driven by technology, data, human and social connections at every step of the way. Delighting our customers is in our DNA. Our mission is to connect the world through travel.
early stageHospitality
Investor
Aug 2018
Domio is a technology platform focused on the travel sector, encompassing real estate, hospitality, and design with an emphasis on social connections. We are starting with building branded apartment-hotels, focused on group travelers. Domio lives at the intersection of technology, real estate, and hospitality. We are revolutionizing the travel experience, by creating a curated, end-to-end consumer experience that is driven by technology, data, human and social connections at every step of the way. Delighting our customers is in our DNA. Our mission is to connect the world through travel.
early stageHospitality
Angel Investor
Sep 2017
Habito will get you the best mortgage possible. Fast, transparent and impartial - we’ll take care of it. Using a unique combination of cutting edge technology and industry-leading mortgage experts, homebuyers can, for the first time, be sure they are getting the best deal for them. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, you’re moving, remortgaging, or simply taking back control of your finances, a mortgage is a big decision - it’s no surprise that 4 out of 5 people seek advice from a broker. Unlike a traditional broker, our technology analyses every mortgage on the market from over 70 lenders to find the best one for you in seconds. Once we find you the right mortgage, we’ll be with you every step of the way. You’ll have a dedicated mortgage expert who will keep you updated with the progress of your application from start to finish, and will always be on the end of the phone or live chat to answer your questions. Sign up from any connected device, 24/7 - we’ll find you the best match and manage your entire mortgage application, all online in record time.
Angel Investor
Jul 2017
Housfy, the first ecosystem of home services in Europe. It includes in a single platform all housing reference services: real estate sales, mortgage and financial intermediation, rentals, real estate investment and home services, such as reforms or removals.
early stageReal Estate
Angel Investor
May 2017
Moving home should be an exciting time. However, the reality is often stress and uncertainty. We’ve built a better way. As a modern and innovative platform, Nested combines exceptional agents with smart technology to provide an unparalleled experience for all our clients. Interested in becoming an Area Partner at Nested? Our self-employed agents receive 75% commission, which rises to 100% - and you’ll have access to cutting-edge technology, an exclusive patch, a customer app, and extensive marketing support to help you succeed (and much more). Nested; the best platform for the best agents. To learn more about becoming a partner with Nested, visit: www.nested.com/partnerships.
early stageReal Estate
Angel Investor
Mar 2017
Zencargo is a digital first freight forwarder & logistics provider. Our platform allows customers to book, manage and keep track of their international freight as well as use analytics to drive intelligent supply chain decisions that help their businesses thrive. Whilst shipping is a complex trillion dollar industry, you might be surprised to know that many of the processes that could be simplified with technology are currently done over the phone, by fax and email or even jotted down on scraps of paper Our services include ocean, air and rail freight as well as trucking and cargo insurance. We deliver significant time, paper and financial savings to our customers offering instant quoting, easy booking and an online dashboard to give them 360 degree, 24/7 visibility on their shipments. Shippers and their counterparts collaborate to manage their logistics on Zencargo and all their supply chain data is stored together in the cloud making business analytics easier than ever. At Zencargo, we believe that technology can simplify logistical complexity and tear down barriers to trade. Automating trade and logistics operations and providing access to data and analysis will help companies to trade smarter and more efficiently, freeing businesses to concentrate on key decisions. Only by combining human endeavour and technology, can we build smarter supply chains that know no borders. Interested in being a part of the journey? Zencargo is hiring so please do check our job postings!
Angel Investor
Feb 2017
PlanRadar is an award-winning digital SaaS platform for documentation, task management and communication in construction and real estate projects. We operate across the globe, currently in over 75 markets. We service all markets across real estate and construction, adding value to every person involved in the building lifecycle, from contractors and engineers to property managers and owners. Our platform digitises all daily processes and communication, enabling time savings, cost savings and allowing projects to be completed to a higher quality. Everyday we help professionals drive efficiencies and increase their project success by streamlining the way they work and providing real-time access to valuable project data. Today, there are over 120,000 users of the platform experiencing huge cost and time savings with the help of PlanRadar. PlanRadar is currently available in 20 languages, and can be used across all IOS, Windows and Android devices.
Angel Investor
Aug 2016
People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products help our 70+ million customers get more from their money every day. As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, weve been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And were looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.
Early Stage Investor
Sep 2014
Seedcamp is a European seed fund, investing early in founders building the companies that define the next decade. Since 2007, Seedcamp has written the first check into more than 500 companies across Europe and beyond, including Revolut, Wise, UiPath, Synthesia and Fluidstack. Seedcamps seven-person investment team backs founders from first check through Series B and beyond, with a transatlantic presence spanning London and New York.
Angel Investor
Apr 2014
Maven is the worlds largest virtual clinic for women and families on a mission to make healthcare work for all of us. Mavens award-winning digital programs provide clinical, emotional, and financial support all in one platform, spanning fertility & family building, maternity & newborn care, parenting & pediatrics, and menopause & midlife. More than 2,000 employers and health plans trust Mavens end-to-end platform to improve clinical outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and provide equity in benefits programs. Recognized for innovation and industry leadership, Maven has been named to the Time 100 Most Influential Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50, Fast Company Most Innovative Companies, and FORTUNE Best Places to Work. Founded in 2014 by CEO Kate Ryder, Maven has raised more than $425 million in funding from top healthcare and technology investors including General Catalyst, Sequoia, Dragoneer Investment Group, Oak HC/FT, StepStone Group, Icon Ventures, and Lux Capital. To learn more about Maven, visit us at mavenclinic.com.
Founding Investor
Jan 2014
POP was acquired in 2020 and now operates under the name Entertainment Partners. With 45 years of experience, Entertainment Partners is the global leader in entertainment payroll, workforce management, residuals, tax incentives finance and other production management solutions. The Entertainment Partners Casting Portal takes the hours and errors out of background actor casting, and the guesswork out of compliance. It powers epic feature films and HETV shows in the UK, Ireland and the US, including the legendary Central Casting. The Entertainment Partners Production Portal powers the leading UK productions. Today, over 30 studios and production companies – including Sky Studios, Studio Lambert and Bad Wolf – are powering smarter productions through the Production Portal. As part of this integration, this LinkedIn page will be sunset. To stay up to date with the latest company news, as well as industry insight, follow the Entertainment Partners LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/entertainment-partners/.
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2024
Founder & Partner at Zone II Ventures
Apr 2024
2021
Angel Investor
Feb 2021
Founded in 2021 by Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, Zepto is on a mission to save you time —making every second count towards lifes real joys. Our platform has revolutionised rapid commerce in India with cutting-edge technology and strategically optimised delivery hubs. Zepto offers an extensive range of 45,000+ products, from fresh groceries to electronics, beauty essentials, apparels, toys and more, delivering across 50+ cities in minutes* Zepto Café extends our commitment to convenience, featuring a curated menu of over 200 fresh items.
2020
Partner
Jan 2020
Since 2015, Target Global has partnered with bold founders building category-defining companies including Revolut, Delivery Hero, Auto1, Flo Health, Fresha, TravelPerk, Copper and Rapyd. We are a team of operators turned investors who back exceptional entrepreneurs going after trillion dollar markets, with the experience to help them get there. With offices in London, Berlin and Tel Aviv, we have supported some of Europe’s most successful technology companies through every stage of growth. To learn more about Target Global, please visit: www.targetglobal.vc
2018
Investor & Board Observer
Aug 2018
Domio is a technology platform focused on the travel sector, encompassing real estate, hospitality, and design with an emphasis on social connections. We are starting with building branded apartment-hotels, focused on group travelers. Domio lives at the intersection of technology, real estate, and hospitality. We are revolutionizing the travel experience, by creating a curated, end-to-end consumer experience that is driven by technology, data, human and social connections at every step of the way. Delighting our customers is in our DNA. Our mission is to connect the world through travel.
early stageHospitality
Investor
Aug 2018
Domio is a technology platform focused on the travel sector, encompassing real estate, hospitality, and design with an emphasis on social connections. We are starting with building branded apartment-hotels, focused on group travelers. Domio lives at the intersection of technology, real estate, and hospitality. We are revolutionizing the travel experience, by creating a curated, end-to-end consumer experience that is driven by technology, data, human and social connections at every step of the way. Delighting our customers is in our DNA. Our mission is to connect the world through travel.
early stageHospitality
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