What Exporo does

Exporo is a Hamburg-based digital investment platform founded in 2014 by Simon Brunke, operating as Exporo AG with a wholly-owned operating subsidiary, EPH Investment GmbH, which holds the platform's regulatory authorizations. The platform enables private investors in Germany to participate in real estate development and renewable energy (primarily photovoltaic) projects that were historically accessible only to institutional investors. It screens fewer than 10% of submitted projects through its in-house credit team and lists curated debt-based offerings with fixed interest rates of up to 9% p.a. and terms of 12–36 months, alongside long-duration PV direct investments of 20–30 years.

The underlying technology is a regulated crowdfunding platform built under EU Regulation 2020/1503 (ECSP), with fully digital investor onboarding (identity verification, electronic signatures), project selection, investment execution, and ongoing portfolio monitoring via web and a dedicated iOS/Android app. Exporo integrates MANGOPAY for deposit custody, Salesforce for CRM, New Relic for monitoring, and Trustpilot for reviews. The company holds BaFin authorization as a European Crowdfunding Service Provider and a §15 WpIG securities institution license.

Exporo's business model is a transaction-fee marketplace monetized on the issuer side, with no fees charged to retail investors. Revenue is generated from placement-dependent fees (covering capital placement intermediation, legal and tax advisory, offering document preparation, payment processing, and marketing) and from ongoing servicing fees calculated as a percentage of placed capital over the life of each investment. The go-to-market is a digital-first self-service model for retail investors, supplemented by an inside-sales motion for higher-ticket products (Club Deals from €50,000, PV direct investments from €100,000) and a dedicated B2B portal (exporo.immo) for project developers. Capital providers to the company include Headline, Heartcore Capital, HV Capital, Infinitas, and Partech.

Name

Exporo

Legal name

Exporo AG

Website

https://exporo.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Exporo is a Hamburg-based digital investment platform, founded in 2014, that enables German retail investors to participate in curated real estate development and renewable energy projects via a BaFin-regulated crowdfunding marketplace, earning placement and servicing fees from project developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Placement/Origination Fees: Exporo AG receives placement-dependent fees (Zuwendungen) from each issuer, which include costs for capital placement intermediation, legal and tax advisory, preparation of offering documents, payment processing, customer service, and marketing. These fees are disclosed in the offering documents for each investment.
2. Ongoing Servicing Fees: During the term of each investment, Exporo AG receives ongoing servicing fees from the issuer, calculated as a percentage of the placed capital. These fees are disclosed in the offering documents for each investment.
3. Platform Access for Investors: Retail investors pay no upfront fee, agio, or additional costs when investing through the Exporo platform. The platform is free for investors; revenue is earned exclusively from issuers and project developers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Exporo operates a digital investment platform that connects German retail investors with curated real estate development and renewable energy projects. The platform offers short-term fixed-income investments (12-36 months) with returns up to 9% p.a., exclusive Club Deals for professional investors from €50,000, and direct ownership stakes in photovoltaic installations with 20-30 year terms. Projects are screened through a rigorous curation process (less than 10% approval rate), and the platform operates under a BaFin-authorized ECSP license (EU 2020/1503) for regulated crowdfunding.

Product overview

Exporo operates as a digital investment platform offering private investors access to real estate development and renewable energy projects. The platform functions as a unified platform with multiple product lines: the core Exporo Platform for crowdfunding investments in Immobilien (real estate) and Erneuerbare Energien (renewable energy) with terms of 12-36 months and returns up to 9% p.a.; the Club Deals sub-brand for professional investors with higher minimum thresholds (from €50,000); and the Photovoltaik Direktinvestment product for direct ownership in photovoltaic plants with 20-30 year terms and EEG feed-in tariff benefits. The platform also includes a mobile Exporo App for iOS and Android, and operates ECSP-regulated projects under its EPH Investment GmbH subsidiary. With over €1.17 billion in mediated capital and more than 600 financed projects, Exporo positions itself as Germany's leading platform for digital real estate and renewable energy investments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Propvest: A brand operated by companies of the Exporo Group, alongside the Exporo brand.

Products and services

• Exporo Platform Digital investment platform enabling private investors to access real estate development and renewable energy projects with fixed interest rates up to 9% p.a. and short terms of 12-36 months. The platform provides fully digital onboarding, project selection, investment execution, and ongoing portfolio monitoring via web and mobile app.
• Immobilien (Real Estate Investments) Investment opportunities in real estate development projects, allowing private investors to participate in property development (new builds, existing property, renovations) with fixed returns and terms of 12-36 months. Targets private debt financing of German real estate projects through non-bank lending.
• Erneuerbare Energien (Renewable Energy Investments) Selected investment opportunities in renewable energy projects, primarily photovoltaic rooftop and ground-mounted installations. Provides private investors with exposure to infrastructure development projects benefiting from EEG feed-in tariffs.
• Club Deals Exclusive non-public investment opportunities for professional investors with minimum investment starting at €50,000 and returns up to 8% p.a. Investments are classified as Exporo-Klasse AA, accessed through a separate exclusive portal requiring professional investor certification.
• Photovoltaik Direktinvestment (PV Direct Investment) Direct investment product where investors acquire individual ownership stakes in photovoltaic plants, benefiting from 20-year EEG feed-in tariffs guaranteed for 20 years. Minimum investment typically from €100,000 per project, with 20-30 year terms and gross returns of 6.0-9.82% p.a. plus tax advantages via the Investitionsabzugsbetrag (IAB).
• Exporo App Mobile application for iOS and Android providing fully digital access to exclusive infrastructure investments and portfolio overview. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, enabling end-to-end investment management on mobile devices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over €1.17 billion in capital brokered through the platform
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QUARTERBACK New Energy GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQUARTERBACK New Energy is the exclusive project developer and technical operator for Exporo's Photovoltaik Direktinvestments (PV direct investments). QUARTERBACK handles project planning, construction, and ongoing operational management (maintenance, cleaning, contract management) of photovoltaic installations. Exporo provides the investment platform and investor access. This is a key strategic partnership for Exporo's renewable energy product line.
• Miles & MoreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMiles & More is a frequent flyer program partnership through which Exporo investors can earn airline miles on their investments. This incentivizes investment activity and adds a rewards element to the investor value proposition.
• MANGOPAY S.A.coreTechnology or IntegrationMANGOPAY S.A. provides deposit account services and bond custody services for Exporo investors. When investors open a deposit account through Exporo, they simultaneously enter into a separate contract with MANGOPAY S.A. for deposit management.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zinsland: Zinsland was a German real estate crowdfunding platform that was acquired by Exporo in 2019. It operated in the same niche as Exporo, allowing retail investors to participate in real estate development projects with fixed interest returns, and is the closest historical direct peer in the German market.
• Companisto: Companisto is one of Germany's largest regulated crowdinvesting platforms, enabling private investors to provide equity and debt capital to startups and growth companies. It is directly comparable to Exporo as a German BaFin-regulated crowdfunding operator targeting retail investors with diversified alternative investment products.
• Bergfürst: Bergfürst is a Berlin-based real estate and equity crowdfunding platform founded in 2014, allowing retail investors to invest in commercial real estate projects and startups. It is directly comparable to Exporo as a German digital crowdfunding intermediary in the real estate segment.
• EstateGuru: EstateGuru is a pan-European real estate P2P lending platform operating across multiple EU countries, connecting retail and institutional investors with property developers and SMEs. It is directly comparable to Exporo as a real estate debt crowdfunding platform with EU-wide ambitions.
• Property Partner: Property Partner is a UK-based real estate crowdfunding platform that allows retail investors to buy fractional ownership of residential property. It is comparable to Exporo as a digital retail-facing real estate investment platform operating under European fintech regulation.
• Crowdhouse: Crowdhouse is a Swiss real estate investment platform that enables private investors to invest in residential and commercial property. It is directly comparable to Exporo as a European retail-facing real estate crowdfunding platform operating under comparable EU-style financial regulation.
• Bettervest: Bettervest is a German crowdfunding platform focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, allowing private investors to finance sustainability investments. It is directly comparable to Exporo's renewable energy investment product line and its retail investor base.
• ecoligo: ecoligo is a German-headquartered solar investment platform that enables retail investors to fund photovoltaic projects in developing countries. It is directly comparable to Exporo's PV Direktinvestment product, with a shared focus on financing solar infrastructure through retail capital.
• Seedmatch: Seedmatch is a German crowdinvesting platform focused on providing equity and debt capital to startups. It is comparable to Exporo as a German regulated crowdfunding platform operating under BaFin oversight and serving retail investors with alternative investment products.

Broad incumbents

• Funding Circle: Funding Circle is a UK-headquartered global small business lending platform connecting institutional and retail investors with SME borrowers. It is a broader incumbent comparable to Exporo as a regulated online lending marketplace that intermediates between investors and credit-seeking borrowers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exporo
• Instagraminstagram.com/exporo.de/?hl=de
• Xx.com/exporo2014
• Facebookfacebook.com/exporo

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors7 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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