About Rocket Internet
Rocket Internet is a venture capital firm founded in 2006. It is primarily based out of Berlin, Germany. As of Nov 2025, Rocket Internet is an active investor, having invested in 163 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in Germany based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Enterprise Applications and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of Moladin Overall, Rocket Internet portfolio has seen 7 unicorns, 13 IPOs and 41 acquisitions including key companies like Slack, LinkedIn and Lazada. A lot of funds co-invest with Rocket Internet, with names like Global Founders Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Rocket Internet has team of 11 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Rocket Internet's List of Top Investments
Rocket Internet has a portfolio of 163 companies, including 7 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Iziwork and Jumia.Their portfolio spans across Germany, United Kingdom, India and 22 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail and 26 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 10 more. Here is the list of top investments by Rocket Internet:
1. Slack
Provider of cloud-based team communication and collaboration platform. The platform organizes conversations into searchable channels and direct messages, supports voice and video calls, file sharing, and threaded discussions. It integrates with a broad range of third-party applications and automates workflows through bots and scripting tools. The system enables users to create workspaces for topic- or project-specific communication and provides enterprise-grade security, access controls, and administrative tools. It also incorporates AI-powered search, message summarization, and automation agents to enhance productivity and streamline team coordination.
Key facts about Slack
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.22B
- Employee Count: 2,949 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, TDM Growth Partners and 68 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 16, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. LinkedIn
Network of resources for professional networking, job searching, and skill development. It provides a platform for individuals to connect with other professionals in their industry. The network facilitates opportunities to find employment and internships across various sectors. Additionally, it offers learning resources for developing business, technical, and creative skills.
Key facts about LinkedIn
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Sunnyvale (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $144M
- Employee Count: 23,848 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Glynn Capital and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 17, 2013, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Lazada
Online retailer of diverse products providing shopping experiences and digital capabilities. It connects retailers and shoppers through technology, logistics, and payments infrastructure. The platform delivers engaging experiences customised to markets. It enables businesses to scale and grow with digital capabilities.
Key facts about Lazada
4. HelloFresh
Provider of meal recipe kits subscription service. It offers a grocery subscription service where customers receive a weekly box containing three to five easy-to-cook recipes created by professional chefs and nutritionists with instructions and related content. Its menu includes noodles, burgers, fried rice, and more. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.
Key facts about HelloFresh
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Annual Revenue: €1.28B as on Dec 31, 2018
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $367M
- Employee Count: 17,047 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Baillie Gifford, Kinnevik and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 05, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Foodpanda
Online food ordering and delivery platform. It enables users to discover and order food from multiple types of restaurants from nearby locations. The platform also allows users to order groceries. Its application features includes order tracking, delivery management, in-app payments, and more. Its mobile application is available on Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Foodpanda
Rocket Internet's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Rocket Internet has invested in 171 companies over the last 20 years, with an average of 6 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 2 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in Moladin and most recent follow-on round was in Moladin.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2022 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
2021 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
2020 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
2019 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
2018 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
2017 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
Rocket Internet's Investments by Stage
Rocket Internet has made 50 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.19M, 36 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $14M and 9 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $23.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 50 |
Series A | 36 |
Series B | 9 |
Series C | 7 |
Conventional Debt | 2 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Rocket Internet's Investments by Sector
Rocket Internet has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Retail, Enterprise Applications, FinTech and Gig Economy. Notably, it has invested in 150 Tech companies, 100 Consumer (B2C) companies, 79 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 59 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 69 |
Retail | 41 |
Enterprise Applications | 26 |
FinTech | 19 |
Gig Economy | 18 |
Others | 90 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Rocket Internet's Investments by Geography
Rocket Internet has made most investments in Germany (34), followed by India where it has made 18 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Germany | 34 |
India | 18 |
United Kingdom | 12 |
Singapore | 10 |
United States | 9 |
Others | 30 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Rocket Internet's recent investments
Rocket Internet has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Rocket Internet:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Nov 01, 2025 | Indonesia | Series C | 4314 | [+6] | |
Nov 01, 2025 | Indonesia | Conventional Debt | 5040 | [+6] | |
2023 | Singapore | Seed | 1069 | [+4] | |
Aug 10, 2022 | Singapore | Series A | 8950 | [+3] | |
Jul 19, 2022 | Spain | Seed | 4938 | - |
Unicorns in Rocket Internet's Portfolio
Rocket Internet has 7 unicorns in its portfolio - Zepto, Grover, Razor Group and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Zepto. It became a unicorn in 2023, 2 years before Rocket Internet first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Rocket Internet's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 | Online retailer of groceries fresh produce and various household items | 2021 | Bengaluru | Series H | nihwymy | ||
69 | Online retailer of various consumer electronic devices and home appliances | 2015 | Miami | Series C | xuiqir{ | ||
67 | Platform acquiring Amazon FBA brands | 2020 | Berlin | Series D | xkc{mrm | ||
78 | Cross-border money transfer solutions for businesses | 2014 | Singapore | Series E | fdzlxiz | ||
70 | Provider of tech-enabled freight forwarding services | 2016 | Berlin | Series D | yxmomzy |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Rocket Internet's Portfolio
13 of Rocket Internet's portfolio companies have become public. WEBUY got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Oct 2023 at marketcap of $207M and Mobly got listed on the Brazil Stock Exchange (B3) at marketcap of $488M.Here are Rocket Internet's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 19, 2023 | Feb 05, 2020 | Seed | 2711 | |
Feb 05, 2021 | Apr 30, 2013 | PE | 9096 | |
Jul 05, 2019 | Jan 01, 2011 | Series A | 9305 | |
Jul 02, 2019 | Jun 30, 2015 | Series D | 3217 | |
Apr 12, 2019 | Nov 25, 2014 | Series C | 7167 |
Acquired companies in Rocket Internet's Portfolio
41 companies from Rocket Internet's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Foodpanda in Mar 2026 by Grab for $*****.Here are Rocket Internet's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 23, 2026 | Apr 2013 | Series A | 6610 | |
Jun 16, 2025 | - | - | 7846 | |
Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 01, 2017 | Seed | 8969 | |
Mar 06, 2025 | Oct 18, 2017 | Series C | 8858 | |
Jan 07, 2025 | - | - | 1471 |
Team profile of Rocket Internet
Rocket Internet has a team of 11 members including 4 Partners and 4 Principals located in Germany. Rocket Internet's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Rocket Internet:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Munich | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Germany | - | - | |
Principal | Berlin | - | ||
Principal | Berlin | - | ||
Principal | Germany | - | ||
Principal | Germany | - |
Co-investors of Rocket Internet
Over the past 20 years, 898 investors have co-invested in Rocket Internet's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Rocket Internet: Global Founders Capital, Index Ventures and 200 others have invested in rounds before Rocket Internet. There are 7 companies where Global Founders Capital has invested before Rocket Internet and 5 companies where Index Ventures has invested before Rocket Internet.
- Top Co-investors of Rocket Internet: 330 investors entered a company along with Rocket Internet. These include investors like Global Founders Capital (27 companies).
- Invested after Rocket Internet: A total of 366 investors have invested in Rocket Internet's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Global Founders Capital (9 companies), HV Capital (6 companies) and Tiger Global Management (4 companies).
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