butterfly & elephant Overview

butterfly & elephant is the investment company of GS1 Germany, focusing on supporting seed and early-stage startups that actively use, develop, or promote GS1 standards. They provide funding, mentoring, and networking opportunities to accelerate innovation cycles and foster the adoption of innovative products and services based on these standards.

Is butterfly & elephant the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with butterfly & elephant, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.

butterfly & elephant

VC Fund

Investment focus

Invest in

  • Western Europe 1 / 14

Product type

  • Software
  • Software-enabled hardware
  • Services

Industries / verticals

  • E-commerce / Retail
  • Food & Beverage
  • Health Data, Healthcare Systems & Infrastructure

Stages

Seed, Series A

First ticket size

€0 - €300,000

How to approach funds like butterfly & elephant

When reaching out to butterfly & elephant, founders should highlight how their solution leverages or advances GS1 standards in a tangible way, demonstrating a clear understanding of the standards' impact on industry processes. Emphasize practical use cases, early traction, and the potential for scalable adoption within GS1's ecosystem. Articulate how your team’s expertise and network can accelerate the integration and real-world application of GS1 technologies, positioning your startup as a catalyst for broader industry transformation.

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