Project A KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIS INVESTOR DESCRIPTION Offices Berlin TheBerlin-based investor makes use of €260m in assets under management to back early-stage companies in the digital technology space. Project A is pursuing a unique operational VC approach that provides its ventures with capital, an extensive network and exclusive access to a wide range of operational expertise. With its unique organizational structure featuring 100 operational experts, Project A offers its portfolio companies hands-on Active Markets n/a support in the areas of Software Engineering, Digital Marketing, Design, Communications, Business Intelligence, Sales and Recruiting. Founded 2011 Theportfolio includes companies such as KRY, Catawiki, WorldRemit, Spryker, Contorion, uberall and eyeota. You can find more information at www.project-a.com and on the blog insights.project-a.com/. Employees 100 SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Current Fund Size €140m Catawiki is a global online auction platform which unites buyers and sellers of special objects and collectibles in a unique way. The company was founded in 2008, since 2011, Catawiki has been hosting weekly auctions for special Use of Debt No objects, from comic books to classic cars and everything in between. With millions of visitors from across the world every month, Catawiki is the most trusted place for selling high-quality and hard-to-find objects online. AUM €260m KRY is a digital health startup, providing its users a modern care experience by offering a digital healthcare center where patients can meet a doctor via video. The app is developed for patients who need healthcare for medical concerns that do not require a physical examination for diagnosis. KRY is an approved healthcare provider and is therefore subject to the same rules and regulations as all other providers of healthcare in Sweden. Target Investment Size €500k - €5m WorldRemit is an online service that lets people send money to friends and family living abroad, using a computer, smartphone or tablet. It is a convenient, low-cost alternative to traditional money transfer companies that use high Target Geographies Europe street agents and charge unreasonable fees. Money can be received as a bank deposit, cash pick-up, Mobile Money, or mobile airtime top-up. WorldRemit’s service is available to senders in 50 countries. It offers transfers to more than 140 destinations across Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas. Target Sectors Digital Technology Full Portfolio www.project-a.com/en/portfolio Investment Style Venture Capital KEY CONTACTS Deal Structures Seed / Series A Thies Sander Thies is a founding partner at Project A. In this role, Thies is a trusted advisor to Founding Partner Project A portfolio companies and oversees Project A's investor relations and talent management activities. Thies is serving on the board of companies as for Key Investment Criteria n/a Email: [email protected] example KRY, Spryker, uberall and Contorion. Dr. Florian Heinemann Florian Heinemann is a founding partner at Project A, where he is responsible Website www.project-a.com for marketing, CRM and business intelligence. Prior to his current role, he was a Founding Partner managing director at Rocket Internet (2007-2012). At Rocket, he was instrumental in building Zalando, Global Fashion Group and eDarling/Affinitas. Contact Email [email protected] Email: [email protected] Florian is serving on the board of companies as for example WorldRemit, Eyeota, Opinary and CrossEngage. Contact Phone +49 30 340606301 INVESTOR BOOK 65
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