$90-200kOn-site
Munich
Mercura
Backed byY CombinatorAbout Mercura
Mercura is building AI software for the backbone of the economy—the companies that keep the world running. Based in Munich, it operates with a small, fully in-person team. The company is backed by Y Combinator and was part of YC's W25 batch, having raised a heavily oversubscribed round at one of the highest valuations in its cohort. It surpassed $1M in annual recurring revenue in under a year and aims to reach $10M ARR by the end of 2026. Mercura was founded by Lukas, Stefan and Sean, with co-founder Lukas growing up in a trades family with over 115 years active in construction.
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Company at a glance
IndustrySaaS
Team Size11-50
StageSeed
Founded2024
Locations
Munich, Germany ·München, Germany
Investors
SignalFire ·TQ Ventures ·Y Combinator
Websitemercura.ai
LinkedInLinkedIn
Top Benefits
- Equity/ownership opportunity for employees.
- Referral bonuses up to €10,000 for successful hires.
- Growth is emphasized; the company invests in employees’ development through mentorship and close teamwork.
About the Team
Team Distribution
- Engineering56%
- Leadership22%
- Operations11%
- Sales11%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.Tsinghua University
- 2.RWTH Aachen University
- 3.University of Oxford
- 4.Harvard University
- 5.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Team Worked At
- Fraunhofer
- SAP
- Bosch
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
- Bain & Company
Culture & values
The team culture feels like family, with care, trust, and mutual support.
Hiring is based on ability, mindset, and values.
Active commitment to diversity and gender equity.
Founders personally commit part of their income to organizations expanding opportunity.
The team is small and fully in-person, based in Munich.
Joy and collaboration are at the heart of the work.
Growth is emphasized; the company invests in employees’ development through mentorship and close teamwork.
The environment is high-growth and high-commitment, with a focus on hard work and customer value.
There is a meritocratic culture where the best ideas win.
Funding History
SeedDec 2025
$2.1M
raised
Mercura, an AI sales-automation startup, raised a $2.1 M+ seed round led by TQ Ventures, SignalFire and Y Combinator.
Y CombinatorTQ VenturesSignalFire
