The European investment firm based in Vienna and London Round2 Capital has announced a 7-figure investment in a local developer community WeAreDevelopers. The investment will be used for the market expansion of WeAreDevelopers.
- WeAreDevelopers is Europe’s community for developers dedicated to empowering tech talents and accelerating their careers. Founded in 2017 by Sead Ahmetović, the company’s career platform provides tech content, job opportunities, and events to support the professional and personal growth of developers.
- Several global brands such as Volkswagen, Red Hat, GitHub, Vodafone, ING, Dynatrace, Bosch, Canva, and Hugo Boss, have already used its services. The company achieved global recognition through hosting the WeAreDevelopers World Congress, the event for developers, bringing together over 15,000 participants and 500 speakers.
We are excited to back WeAreDevelopers as they extend their reach into the Netherlands and the UK. Their development in the DACH region underscores their potential for success on the international stage. With software being core to our investment strategy, we believe in their vision for building a strong community and ecosystem in the development space, and are excited to be a part of the next phase of growth,
Stefan Nagel, Managing Partner at Round2 Capital, commented on the investment.
- Round2 Capital is a European investment firm with €160 million under management. Based in Vienna and London, the firm is a partner for European scale-ups and companies with digital and sustainable business models.
- Since its foundation in 2017, Round2 focuses on Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the Nordic countries. To date, Round2 Capital has invested in 34 different software and technology scale-ups across 9 jurisdictions.
The exact amount of funding is undisclosed, but it will be used to catalyze the growth of the platform in the Netherlands and the UK.
