Berlin, December 2, 2024

heycater!, the leading online marketplace for catering and event services in Germany, has successfully closed a seven-figure funding round. The round includes both new partners and existing shareholders, most notably IBB Capital GmbH. IBB Capital GmbH is providing 70 percent of the round as a key financing component, with a private investor contributing the remaining 30 percent. The public funds from IBB Capital GmbH, which always leverage private capital, originate from the "BerlinInnoGrowth (BIG)" program refinanced by the KfW (Future Fund) and the Investitionsbank Berlin, which supports and promotes the growth of innovative startups from Berlin.

"Our goal is to bring joy to people's everyday work lives through great food experiences." explains Michael Möglich, CEO of heycater!, adding: "This funding allows us to continuously expand our service offering for demanding business clients and broaden our range of services to cover all key areas of workplace catering, particularly daily office food service through our online canteen, heykantine!. We are now perfectly positioned to continue our strong growth."

Stefan Sonnenberg, Managing Director at IBB Capital GmbH, adds: "With our renewed investment in heycater!, we are confirming our commitment to one of the most innovative food tech startups in Berlin. We have full confidence in the experienced leadership team of Therese Köhler, Janick Lienau, Michael Möglich, and Henrik Piroth, and we look forward to continuing to support heycater! on its successful path."

About heycater!

heycater! is the leading platform for professional catering and event services in the German-speaking region. With a wide selection of high-quality catering options and customized event solutions, heycater! serves over 2,500 business clients and institutions. The company is dedicated to making the organization of business catering fast, digital, and completely uncomplicated, ensuring varied, high-quality workplace food service and happy employees. With a network of more than 500 quality-assured catering partners, heycater! has organized over 45,000 catering events since its founding in 2015, always placing the highest value on quality and customer satisfaction.

About IBB Capital GmbH

IBB Capital GmbH was founded in 2020 to implement the "Corona Aid for Startups" program on behalf of the State of Berlin, primarily refinanced by the KfW, by taking equity stakes in Berlin-based startups. The "BerlinInnoGrowth (BIG)" program, launched in May 2024, offers further equity financing opportunities for IBB Capital GmbH's extensive existing portfolio, with a focus on innovative, high-growth startups. The "BIG" program is also significantly refinanced by the KfW and the IBB as the development bank of the State of Berlin.

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