Frontier AI
New model classes and approaches beyond the mainstream.
Est. 2026 · Karlsruhe
Early-stage conviction in the teams building what comes next.
Pre-seed and seed. First checks of €1M to €5M. Our own capital.
Talk to us
hello (at) silvion.vc
- Frontier AI
- Autopilots
- Deep tech
- Many teams met. Few seeds planted.
The short version
Our term sheet, in plain words.
- Stage
- Pre-seed and seed
- First check
- €1M to €5MEnough to anchor or lead your round with one partner at the table, not a syndicate to assemble.
- Capital
- Our ownNo limited partners, no fund clock, no committee between you and a decision.
- Decision makers
- Two. You meet both.
- Focus
- Frontier AI, autopilots, deep tech
- Geography
- Europe, from Karlsruhe
What we look for
Three kinds of edge.
Autopilots
AI-native services that sell the finished work, not the tool.
Service budgets run six times software budgets. Autopilots go after the bigger number.
Deep tech
A technological edge that is genuinely hard to replicate.
How we work
We invest our own capital.
- Fund structure
- Investment committee
- Fixed holding periods
- The people you talk to are the people who decide
We are operators before we are investors. We have built companies from a two-person office into global category leaders, led them through mergers and exits, and reviewed hundreds of frontier AI teams across Europe.
What you get besides the money
- Sparring with people who have sat in your chair
- Introductions from our network, whenever they help
- A founder-friendly board member, if you want one
- Honest advice on the hard calls. Your company, your decisions.
Our first investment closed before our entry in the commercial register did. That is roughly our speed.
Who you talk to
Two partners, no layers.
Mirko Holzer
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
3x founder and CEO. Built BrandMaker from two people into a global category leader, co-initiated Next Frontier AI at SPRIND. Engineer at heart (KIT).
LinkedIn ↗Richard Lesser
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Founded Nero in 1995 and grew it into a global software brand. Founder and CEO of Cinemo, media software trusted by more than 40 automotive OEMs.
LinkedIn ↗