The Zalando Mafia
Tech has reshaped retail, and few did it faster (or better) than Zalando.
Launched in 2008 by Robert Gentz and David Schneider as a small Berlin startup, it quickly grew into a multi-billion-euro marketplace that changed how Europe shops.
But the real legacy? A wave of ex-Zalando talent now building some of the continent’s most exciting startups.

The Zalando Mafia
The Zalando Mafia has founded 35 companies and raised $872M.
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The Zalando Mafia
A list of companies all within Glovo Mafia
Juicar
Juicar is an electric vehicle subscription service making e-mobility easy, flexible, and all-inclusive.
Founder
Bastian Gerhard
Capital Raised
$3M
Stage
Corporate Round
Investors
Oyster Lab
Mafia role
Head of Technology Operations, Innovation Manager
getPIN.xyz
SingularCover
SingularCover is a digital insurance provider offering customized coverage for small businesses in just minutes.
Founder
Christian Hoffmann
Capital Raised
$6.9M
Stage
Venture - Series Unknown
Investors
Global Founders Capital
Mafia role
Regional Operations Manager - Southern Europe
getPIN.xyz
Outfittery
Outfittery is a personal shopping platform that delivers curated fashion looks for men based on their style preferences.
Founder
Julia Bösch
Capital Raised
$59.8M
Stage
Series E
Investors
Octopus Ventures
Mafia role
Head of International Business Development
getPIN.xyz
Gropyus
Gropyus is a proptech company rethinking housing by developing smart, sustainable, and modular buildings.
Founder
Philipp Erler
Capital Raised
$281.1M
Stage
Venture - Series Unknown
Investors
Practical Venture Capital
Mafia role
SVP Digital Experience - Zalando Fashion Store Management Team
getPIN.xyz
bonify
bonify is a fintech startup that helps users optimize their financial health through credit scoring and personalized offers.
Founder
Andreas Bermig
Capital Raised
$5.7M
Stage
Series C
Investors
Index Ventures
Mafia role
VP Sports, Premium, Kids, Lingerie
getPIN.xyz
Holidu
Holidu is a travel tech company that compares vacation rentals to help travelers find the best deals globally.
Founder
Michael Siebers
Capital Raised
$199.8M
Stage
Series E
Investors
Prime Ventures
Mafia role
Software Engineer
getPIN.xyz
Northbound
Northbound is a generative AI startup focused on helping product teams design user interfaces faster and smarter.
Founder
Rahul Yadav
Capital Raised
$1.35M
Stage
Pre-Seed
Investors
Apex Black
Mafia role
Applied Scientist
getPIN.xyz
Eidon AI
Eidon AI is a privacy-preserving AI platform that helps companies leverage sensitive data without compromising security.
Founder
Peter Toth
Capital Raised
$3.5M
Stage
Seed
Investors
Framework Ventures
Mafia role
Data Scientist
getPIN.xyz
Joblift
Joblift is a job discovery platform that uses AI to match candidates with relevant opportunities across multiple job boards.
Founder
Lukas Erlebach
Capital Raised
$26M
Stage
Series B
Investors
Redline Capital
Mafia role
Country Manager Germany
getPIN.xyz
Jina AI
Jina AI is an open-source neural search company building multimodal AI infrastructure for search and generative applications.
Founder
Han Xiao
Capital Raised
$37.5M
Stage
Series A
Investors
GGV Capital
Mafia role
Senior Research Scientist, Data Scientist
getPIN.xyz
Sundayapp
Sundayapp is a mobile payment solution that lets restaurant customers pay in seconds by scanning a QR code.
Founder
Christine de Wendel
Capital Raised
$124M
Stage
Series A
Investors
Coatue
Mafia role
Country Manager France
getPIN.xyz
Amperecloud
Amperecloud is a SaaS platform optimizing the operations of solar power plants through real-time monitoring and automation.
Founder
Florian Strunck
Capital Raised
$11.2M
Stage
Series A
Investors
Encevo
Mafia role
Procurement Lead | Marketing
getPIN.xyz
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