What is Celus?
CELUS GmbH is at the forefront of deep tech innovation, developing AI-powered software solutions designed to transform the electronics engineering landscape. By enhancing efficiency and drastically reducing design times, CELUS empowers engineers to create superior solutions more rapidly. The company's global presence, with operations in Munich, Germany, Porto, Portugal, and Austin, USA, reflects its ambitious vision to make advanced electronics design accessible and streamlined for a worldwide audience.
How much funding has Celus raised?
Celus has raised a total of $27.2M across 2 funding rounds:
Angel/Seed
$1.8M
Series A
$25.4M
Angel/Seed (2020): $1.8M with participation from Speedinvest, Plug And Play, and Dr. Dieter Lederer
Series A (2022): $25.4M led by Plug and Play Tech Center, Earlybird Venture Capital, and Speedinvest
Key Investors in Celus
Plug and Play Tech Center
Plug and Play Tech Center, an early-stage investor and accelerator, is known for its global corporate innovation platform, supporting startups across various sectors.
Earlybird Venture Capital
Earlybird Venture Capital is a prominent European venture capital firm that invests in technology and digital businesses, focusing on early-stage and growth-stage companies.
Speedinvest
Speedinvest is a venture capital fund specializing in pre-Seed, Seed, and early-stage tech startups across Europe, providing capital and strategic support in sectors like Deep Tech, Fintech, and SaaS.
What's next for Celus?
The recent major strategic investment into Celus signals a pivotal phase for the company, likely aimed at accelerating product development, expanding its engineering talent pool across its international locations, and further penetrating the market. This infusion of capital, following a history of Seed and Series A financing, positions Celus to solidify its leadership in AI for electronics design and potentially explore new applications or integrations within the broader deep tech ecosystem.
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