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Rocket Internet's investment focus and strategy revolve around identifying successful online business models in developed markets and rapidly replicating them in emerging economies, particularly in sectors like e-commerce and food delivery. They operate as a "venture builder" or "startup factory," providing significant operational support and leveraging a global network to quickly scale these replicated businesses.
Average disclosed round size is $84.1M (across 13 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
15
Fund Size
$1B
Top Stage
Series A
Last 12 Mo
0
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
15 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pivot | Series A | $22M | Dec 2023 |
 Knotel | Growth | $400M | Aug 2019 |
 expertlead | Series A | $7M | Jun 2019 |
 Goodlord | Series B | $9.1M | Oct 2018 |
 Helpling | Series A | $10.6M | Mar 2017 |
| SSmacc | Series A | $3.5M | Jun 2016 |
| FFoodpanda | Growth | $100M | Apr 2015 |
| Helpling | Series B | $45M | Mar 2015 |
 HelloFresh | Series E | $126M | Feb 2015 |
 Lazada | Series D | $250M | Nov 2014 |
| LLazada Group | Growth | — | Nov 2014 |
| FFoodpanda | Unknown | $20M | May 2013 |
| HelloFresh | Unknown | $10M | Dec 2012 |
| ZZalora | Unknown | — | Sep 2012 |
| WWimdu | Series C | $90M | Jun 2011 |
Top Co-Investors
Kinnevik3 shared
J.P. Morgan2 shared
Temasek Holdings2 shared
Verlinvest2 shared
Vorwerk Ventures1 shared
HV Capital1 shared
ITOCHU Technology Ventures1 shared
Norwest Venture Partners1 shared
Bloomberg Beta1 shared
Founders Fund1 shared
Cherry Ventures1 shared
Grazia1 shared
Lakestar1 shared
Summit Partners1 shared
Invus1 shared
Insight Partners1 shared
Goldman Sachs1 shared
Acton Capital1 shared
SEEK1 shared
Visionaries1 shared
Last updated: 16 April 2026