Orbit advises Leap435 on first closing of debut fund.

Leap435 successfully launched its inaugural venture capital fund.

The fund targets early-stage investments in the sustainable mobility and logistics sectors across Europe. Leap435 will primarily invest at pre-seed and seed stage, with selected participation in Series A rounds.

With the first investments already completed, the fund aims to support founders who are reshaping the way people and goods move – more efficiently, digitally, and sustainably.

Orbit advised on all legal, regulatory, and tax aspects of the structuring and fundraising of the fund.

Team

Philip Mostertz (Lead Partner, Fund Structuring), Marven Unewisse (Senior Fund Associate, Fund Structuring, Investor Onboarding), Louise Hertz (Fund Associate, Regulatory, SFDR), and Sebastian Pavone (Fund Operations Officer, Investor Onboarding).

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About Leap435

Leap435 is a Berlin-based venture capital firm founded in 2024, specialising in seed-stage investments within the sustainable mobility and logistics sectors. The firm actively supports startups by providing strategic guidance and leveraging its extensive industry network, which includes former executives from leading companies such as Volkswagen, Porsche, Stellantis, Renault, and Lufthansa. Visit the website for more information: Leap435

About Orbit

Orbit offers client-centered legal advice in all areas of fund law and investments in alternative assets. Fund managers and investors rely on Orbit and its team of experienced fund advisors. Orbit covers structuring, regulatory, tax, investment advice, compliance, and fund due diligence as well as secondary transactions.

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