What GET Capital does

GET Capital AG is an independent, privately held quantitative asset management boutique headquartered in Düsseldorf with a secondary office in Mönchengladbach, Germany. Founded in 2006, the firm transitioned its entire investment process to artificial intelligence and automation in 2012, positioning itself as one of the early ML-native asset managers in the German institutional market. It serves German institutional clients — pension funds, provident funds (Versorgungswerke), insurance companies, banks, savings banks, foundations, family offices, and corporates — through customized AI-driven mandates with embedded ESG integration, and operates a public mutual fund (Globale Aktien Quant, ISIN DE000A2P36K7, SFDR Article 8) distributed via Ampega.

The firm's core platform, branded Quant 4.0, integrates modern portfolio theory, big-data analytics, and machine learning into a modular investment process spanning market analysis, portfolio optimization, and order management. Proprietary components include Return Forecast, Trend Forecast, and Risk Forecast models trained on historical market data, plus Zendex, an NLP engine that decodes sentiment from hundreds of online news sources to adjust portfolio weightings. The system analyzes more than 8,000 securities daily; the firm employs 11-50 staff, of which roughly 50% work in R&D, with a CTO holding a PhD in Machine Learning. The same underlying AI engine is offered as a white-label robo-advisory solution through Smavesto (a Sparkasse Bremen subsidiary) and is licensed externally via the GOOL algorithm (sold to kicker in 2025 for soccer player market valuation) and a contract-recognition API for financial service providers.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring institutional asset management fees on >€3 billion AUM, recurring fees from the public mutual fund, and technology licensing and white-label arrangements (Smavesto, GOOL). The firm reported >€2 billion AUM in 2021, expanding to >€3 billion currently, with the AI-controlled mutual fund delivering 8.9% annualized returns from 2012-2022 and maximum drawdown approximately half that of the MSCI World benchmark. Geographic reach is concentrated in Germany, though product copy references European and global equity universes (MSCI Europe, MSCI USA, US Technology Alpha+). Leadership comprises CEO Harald Schnorrenberg (founder, 20+ years in quant finance), COO Dr. Robert Kohtes, and CTO Dr. Pashutan Modaresi, with Prof. Dr. Heinz J. Hockmann chairing the supervisory board.

Name

GET Capital

Legal name

GET Capital AG

Website

https://get-capital.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GET Capital AG is an independent German quantitative asset management boutique founded in 2006, managing over €3 billion in AI-driven mandates for institutional investors including pension funds, banks, savings banks, and corporates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Quantitative Asset Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Open-End Investment Funds (525910)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional Separate Accounts & SMAs (Mandates) (FSAAAGAL)

Keywords

• Quantitative asset management
• AI-driven investment solutions
• Institutional portfolio management
• White-label robo-advisory
• Machine learning finance

Headquarters

HQ city

Mönchengladbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Institutional Asset Management Fees: GET Capital manages >3 billion euros for institutional clients and charges management fees on assets under management. Services include customized mandates, European and global equity strategies on single-stock and index level, Long/Short strategies, and Multi Asset mandates with risk budget constraints. ESG-conforming individual mandates are offered.
2. Public Mutual Fund: GET Capital's public fund 'Globale Aktien Quant GET Capital' (ISIN: DE000A2P36K7, launched 2012) is accessible to retail investors and is managed with an AI-based automated investment process. SFDR Article 8 classification.
3. Technology Licensing - GOOL Algorithm: GET Capital licenses its proprietary GOOL soccer player market value algorithm to third parties. B2B sales of kicker market values are managed through Gool GmbH, a subsidiary of GET Capital AG. The algorithm was sold to kicker (Olympia-Verlag) for use across national and international leagues starting Champions League season 2025/26.
4. White-Label Robo-Advisory Technology: GET Capital's Quant 4.0 platform serves as the engine for Smavesto, a robo-advisory white-label solution for Sparkasse Bremen (a subsidiary). Revenue is generated through technology licensing and/or service arrangements with the subsidiary.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GET Capital AG is an independent German quantitative asset management boutique that delivers AI-driven, highly diversified customized portfolios to institutional investors across equities, long/short, and multi-asset strategies via its modular Quant 4.0 platform. The firm also runs the public mutual fund Globale Aktien Quant, licenses its proprietary GOOL sports analytics algorithm and contract recognition technology to B2B partners, and powers the white-label Smavesto robo-advisory service for Sparkasse Bremen. Revenue is generated primarily through management fees on assets under management (>€3 billion) and technology licensing arrangements.

Product overview

GET Capital operates as an independent quantitative asset management boutique founded in 2006, offering a unified platform approach centered on AI-driven investment solutions. The core Quant 4.0 methodology powers multiple equity strategies including Globale Aktien Quant (public mutual fund), regional equity products (US Technology Alpha+, Europe Equity Alpha, US Equity Alpha), and Pension Future Long/Short. Supporting technologies include Zendex for sentiment-based portfolio management and a Robo-Advisory platform available as white-label. Beyond core asset management, the company extends its AI algorithms to non-financial applications including GOOL (soccer player valuation) and Contract Recognition services. The company manages over 3 billion euros for institutional clients including pension funds, insurance companies, banks, and family offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GOOL: AI-powered soccer player market value algorithm; calculates fair market values based on performance data for professional soccer clubs, player advisors, and players
• Zendex
• Smavesto
• Quant 4.0

Products and services

• Quant 4.0 Modular AI-driven investment approach integrating artificial intelligence throughout the asset management process from data capture to order management and reporting. Uses cluster algorithms to construct optimal and diverse investment universes, automates portfolio composition and weighting, and includes dual-control order management and comprehensive reporting tools; powers customized institutional mandates and white-label offerings.
• Globale Aktien Quant GET Capital AI-driven public mutual fund for developed markets individual stocks with AI-based stock selection and allocation decisions; distributed via Ampega fund platform, offering retail investors access to the same AI-driven approach as institutional mandates.
• Pension Future Long/Short Target yield strategy combining long/short positions and cash with money market focus plus 400 basis points. Invests in future markets globally and short-dated government bonds, designed for institutional risk budgets.
• US Technology Alpha+ Concentrated US technology equity strategy with at least 95% investment ratio in NASDAQ stocks using AI-based individual stock selection with dynamic long/short futures implementation.
• Europe Equity Alpha European equity strategy targeting the MSCI Europe universe with broad sector diversification, using AI-based individual stock selection.
• US Equity Alpha US equity strategy targeting the MSCI USA universe, using AI-based individual stock selection.
• Zendex Proprietary sentiment-based portfolio management technology that continuously sifts through hundreds of online news sources to decode expert-level sentiment and dynamically adjust portfolio weightings based on changes in corporate media sentiment.
• GOOL AI-powered soccer player market value algorithm calculating transparent, fair, and reliable market values for professional soccer clubs, player advisors, and players. Updated after each match day. B2B sales managed via Gool GmbH subsidiary.
• Contract Recognition AI-driven automated contract recognition for financial service providers that identifies common contract types (streaming subscriptions, loan repayments, insurance contracts) and individual contract structures, automatically supplementing contract data with booking intervals and active/cancelled status. Available via API integration.
• Robo-Advisory Solution White-label robo-advisory platform leveraging the same technology offered to institutional clients, with flexible features for individual investments and risk budgeting, customizable by defining specific assets, risk budgets, or investment ratios.

Quantifiable outcome

• AUM grew from €2 billion (2021) to >€3 billion currently
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• kicker (Olympia-Verlag GmbH)flagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2025kicker (Olympia-Verlag) acquired the GOOL soccer player market value algorithm from GET Capital in 2025. Starting with the Champions League season 2025/26, kicker users can access market values and their development across national and international leagues. B2B sales of kicker market values are managed via Gool GmbH subsidiary. The algorithm processes 300+ performance data points across 90,000+ athletes in 50+ leagues.
• Sparkasse Bremen (Smavesto)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSmavesto, a subsidiary of Sparkasse Bremen, uses GET Capital's Quant 4.0 platform as the technology engine for its robo-advisory service. This white-label arrangement delivers AI-driven investment management to retail and SMB clients of Sparkasse Bremen. Smavesto has won multiple awards from Handelsblatt, Focus Money, and WirtschaftsWoche, and won the Handelsblatt comparison of 25 robo-advisors in November 2020 with 10.2% return over 1 year.
• MSCI ResearchcoreTechnology or IntegrationGET Capital relies on MSCI Research for ESG ratings as part of its sustainability framework. The company supports the Paris Climate Agreement goals and UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), integrating individual sustainability filters for institutional investors.
• UN PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGET Capital has been a member of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment since 2018. The PRI is a UN-supported network of investors working together to implement six aspirational principles. Membership demonstrates commitment to ESG integration and sustainable investing.
• Sevilla FCflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn an exclusive project, GET Capital and Sevilla FC combined soccer knowledge with the scientific use of data to develop a revolutionary data-driven scouting platform. GET Capital provided technological development while Sevilla FC contributed scouting and squad planning expertise. The platform meets the needs of decision-makers in soccer with intuitive, comprehensive tools and predictive analytics models.
• AmpegacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmpega serves as the fund platform for GET Capital's public mutual fund 'Globale Aktien Quant GET Capital' (ISIN DE000A2P36K7). Investors can access Key Investor Information Documents (KIDD) and annual reports through Ampega's platform.
• KI-Verband (German AI Association)minorOthersGET Capital is a member of the German AI Association (KI-Verband), connecting with the broader AI ecosystem in Germany.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Scalable Capital: Munich-based digital wealth manager and robo-advisor. Comparable to GET Capital through the Smavesto/Sparkasse Bremen robo-advisory channel; both target the German retail/wealth market with technology-driven investment solutions.

Direct peers

• DJE Kapital: German independent asset manager offering equity, fixed income, and multi-asset strategies. Comparable boutique scale and German institutional focus, though less quant-driven than GET Capital.
• Quoniam Asset Management: German quantitative asset manager specializing in systematic and factor-based strategies for institutional clients. Most direct competitor to GET Capital in the German quant boutique space with similar institutional focus and systematic approach.
• Lupus alpha: Frankfurt-based boutique asset manager focused on systematic equity and alternative strategies for institutional clients. Closely comparable to GET Capital as another independent German quant boutique serving pension funds and insurers.
• Acatis Investment: Independent German boutique asset manager offering value-oriented and quantitative strategies to institutional and private clients. Comparable in scale and boutique positioning to GET Capital, with similar focus on German institutional investors.

Broad incumbents

• Berenberg Asset Management: Hamburg-based bank-affiliated asset manager with systematic and discretionary strategies for institutional and private clients. Competes with GET Capital in German institutional equity mandates, but as part of a larger universal banking group.
• DWS Group: One of Europe's largest asset managers with extensive quantitative and systematic strategies. Direct competitor for German pension fund and insurance mandates, though operating at vastly greater scale and breadth than GET Capital's boutique offering.
• Union Investment: German cooperative bank-affiliated asset manager and one of the largest in Germany. Competes with GET Capital for the same German institutional (Sparkassen, cooperative bank) clients, but offers a full multi-asset product range at a much larger scale.
• Man Group AHL: Global quantitative investment manager within Man Group, focused on systematic and managed futures strategies. Comparable to GET Capital's market-neutral equity hedge fund in methodology, but operates as a much larger, multi-strategy global player.

Others

• Opta (Stats Perform): Sports data and analytics provider covering professional football performance data. Comparable to GET Capital through the GOOL/soccer player valuation business; Opta is the established incumbent in football analytics that GOOL's B2B offering competes with.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gool_ai
• Instagraminstagram.com/gool.ai

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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