Scale Invest

Name

Scale Invest

Legal name

THINK Digital Consulting GmbH

Website

https://scaleinvest.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Office / Wealth Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Sector / Generalist Growth Equity (FSANACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Private Markets (Impact PE/VC, Private Credit, Infrastructure) (FSAAALAG), Impact / ESG Venture Capital (FSANAAAG)

Keywords

• Single family office
• Real estate investment
• Venture capital
• Private equity
• Wealth management

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scale Real Estate: Income from residential and commercial real estate investments, including rental income from long-term holdings and profit from short-term Aufteiler (condo-split) projects. The company builds a long-term portfolio of residential and commercial properties, with a focus on NRW and selected Eastern German locations (Berlin, Leipzig).
2. Scale Capital: Returns from a Core-Satellite investment strategy combining bonds and ETFs (core) with active positions in Private Credit and other structured products (satellites). This generates income through interest, dividends, and capital appreciation.
3. Scale Private Equity: Returns from direct investments in Angel and Pre-Seed stages, VC fund participations, and buyouts of established small-to-mid-market companies (up to €3M EBITDA). Profits are reinvested into the startup ecosystem via Scale Ventures.
4. Scale Ventures (Venture Studio): Builds and co-founds companies from concept to market maturity, generating returns through equity ownership in eigenfinanzierte (self-funded) companies. All profits flow back into the startup ecosystem.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Scale Invest is a Single Family Office that manages investments across four verticals: Scale Real Estate (residential and commercial property investments in Germany with focus on NRW, Berlin, and Leipzig), Scale Capital (Core-Satellite capital markets strategy combining bonds/ETFs with Private Credit), Scale Private Equity (angel, pre-seed, VC fund and buyout investments up to €3M EBITDA), and Scale Ventures (a venture studio building eigenfinanzierte companies). All profits are reinvested into the startup ecosystem.

Product overview

Scale Invest is a Single Family Office structured around four investment verticals: Scale Real Estate (property investments across residential and commercial), Scale Capital (Core-Satellite capital market strategy), Scale Private Equity (VC funds, angel/pre-seed, and buyouts), and Scale Ventures (venture studio for company building). Profits from all areas flow back into the startup ecosystem, creating a hybrid investment model combining stable real estate and capital market returns with high-growth venture activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scale Real Estate Real estate investment vertical covering the full property value chain, focused on long-term portfolio investments in residential and commercial properties across NRW, Berlin, Leipzig, and selected Brandenburg locations. Includes value-add renovation projects and commercial-to-residential conversions (hotels, offices) in major German metropolitan areas, with short-term Aufteiler (condo-split) projects for 1–3 year exits.
• Scale Capital Capital market investment vertical using a Core-Satellite strategy: a core portfolio of bonds and ETFs providing broad market coverage and risk reduction, paired with active satellite positions in Private Credit and other structured products to generate additional returns and hedge or outperform the market.
• Scale Private Equity Private equity investment vertical covering strategic investments in venture capital funds for innovative startups, direct angel and pre-seed investments, and buyouts of established small-to-mid-market companies with up to €3M EBITDA. Profits are reinvested into the startup ecosystem via Scale Ventures.
• Scale Ventures Venture studio arm of the Family Office that develops eigenfinanzierte (self-funded) companies from concept to market maturity. Supports founders with capital, a proven framework, and an international network to build profitable and sustainably growing business models through agile structures and targeted market support. All profits flow back into the startup ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• KW-Commerce grew to over €100 million in annual revenue with a team of 500 people and 25,000+ products before its acquisition by SellerX.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Scale VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScale Ventures is the Venture Studio arm of Scale Invest, focused on building eigenfinanzierte (self-funded) companies from concept to market maturity. It supports founders with capital, a proven framework, and an international network. All profits flow back into the startup ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Porsche Automobil Holding SE: German family-controlled holding of the Porsche/Piëch families with broad investment exposure including mobility and venture. Comparable to Scale Invest as a German family-controlled multi-asset investment vehicle, but at vastly larger scale.
• Investor AB / EQT (Wallenberg family sphere): Swedish family-controlled investment company of the Wallenberg family with a major stake in EQT, the European PE platform. Comparable as a European multi-asset family-controlled investor, though at much larger and more institutionalized scale than Scale Invest.

Direct peers

• Kühne Holding: German family holding of logistics entrepreneur Klaus-Michael Kühne, deploying capital across logistics, real estate, and venture. Comparable to Scale Invest as a German family-controlled investor with permanent capital across multiple asset classes.
• Hasso Plattner Ventures: Family venture vehicle of SAP co-founder Hasso Plattner, investing in early- and growth-stage companies. Comparable to Scale Invest's venture and PE activities with a founder-backed capital base.
• Tengelmann Ventures / Haub Family Office: German family office of the Haub family that operates a venture arm investing across sectors. Directly comparable to Scale Invest as a German multi-asset single family office backing founders and growth-stage companies.
• Exor (Agnelli family): Italian family-controlled holding of the Agnelli family, investing across sectors with permanent capital. Comparable to Scale Invest in structure as a family-controlled multi-asset investor, though operating at much larger scale and publicly listed.
• Wendel: French family-controlled investment company deploying capital across listed and private equity with a long-term horizon. Comparable to Scale Invest as a European multi-asset family-controlled investor with permanent capital.
• Schöpflin Stiftung: German family foundation with an active venture arm backing founders. Comparable to Scale Invest as a German entrepreneurial family office deploying capital into early-stage companies and ecosystem building.
• Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures: Venture arm of the Holtzbrinck family, one of Germany's largest media and digital families. Directly comparable as a German family-controlled investor in early- and growth-stage companies.
• dievini Hopp Family Office: Family office of SAP co-founder Dietmar Hopp, deploying capital across venture, PE, and other asset classes in Germany. Highly comparable to Scale Invest in structure, German focus, and broad sector exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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