McKinsey River Capital Management Ventures
Striving to Be the Most Impactful Partner to Generation-Defining Founders
We partner with founders building Generation-Defining Companies (GDCs) – the ones who dream big and aim to shape the next decade. With 1.1 billion euro invested behind the McKinsey River Capital Management Ventures strategy, we’re here to back those ambitious visions that have the potential to be game-changers, creating resilient businesses that stand the test of time.
As early-stage lead investors, operational advisors, and high-conviction capital providers, our goal is to be the most impactful partner for the founders we team up with. We’re here to help you scale fast, break through barriers with the support of the global MRC platform, and turn bold ideas into reality while building long-term resilience in your business.
Our team is made up of ex-founders and operators, so we’ve been in your shoes. We know what it takes to build a company – the good, the bad, and everything in between. We’ve been through the trenches, and we get it. That’s why we provide radical support to back you up, helping you navigate the tough spots and scale your business with confidence, ensuring you’re prepared for long-term success.
MRC Ventures is domiciled in Luxembourg, with investment advisors located in Stockholm, Paris, London, New York, Berlin, and Amsterdam. Focused on European companies, we have backed over 140 founding teams to date.
Stories
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Meet the Companies
Sana's mission is to advance how humans access knowledge with AI.
Sana is an AI company pioneering the next generation of knowledge tools trusted by innovators and market leaders. Sana’s AI products allow you to index knowledge from all your apps, create new knowledge, and access everything your company knows through search and chat.
Humanoids to benefit society and meet the world’s labor demand
1X is an AI and robotics company, with roots in Norway and Silicon Valley. The team is building a world where you do more of what you love, while your humanoid companions handle the rest. 1X are excelling in the development of advanced humanoid robots designed for real-world applications.
The OS for complex payments flows
Payrails is a payment operating system, with the ambition to be part of solving the complex issues of global payments. Designed for enterprises, built for scale. A tool for global enterprises to streamline their payment operations. The Berlin-based company was founded in 2021 by Orkhan Abdullayev and Emre Talay.
Unleashing the power of conversational AI
Parloa seeks to harness the power of AI to revolutionize the way contact centers operate and disrupt the $500 billion call center market. Parloa’s AI platform empowers some of the largest organizations across critical industries such as insurance, e-commerce, utilities, and travel. Thereby enabling organizations to deliver personalized, dynamic and humanlike experiences to their customers – reducing endless wait times for their end customers while automating busywork for their employees.
Our Funds
MRC Ventures III
Launch
2022
Size
1.1B EUR
Status
Active
MRC Ventures II
Launch
2019
Size
660M EUR
Status
Fully invested
MRC Ventures I
Launch
2016
Size
505M EUR
Status
