SaaS · Munich, Germany
Mercura
Mercura builds AI software for essential enterprises that keep the economy running. Based in Munich, YC-backed (W25) with a round at one of the cohort’s highest valuations, it surpassed $1M ARR within a year and targets $10M ARR by 2026.
Backed by Y Combinator, SignalFire, TQ Ventures
- Location
- Munich, Germany
- Team size
- 11-50
- Founded 2024
- Total raised
- $2.1M
- Seed · last round Dec '25
About 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.
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
$2.1Mtotal raised
- Dec 2025 · SeedY Combinator, TQ Ventures, SignalFire$2.1M
- Y Combinator
- SignalFire
- TQ Ventures
Company at a glance
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.
The team at Mercura
11-50 peopleSee everyone on LinkedIn
Team breakdown
Team Distribution
- Engineering54%
- Business Operations23%
- Leadership15%
- Sales8%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.Tsinghua University
- 2.RWTH Aachen University
- 3.Nova School of Business and Economics
- 4.Technical University of Munich
- 5.University of Oxford
Team Worked At
- Boston Consulting Group
- McKinsey & Company
- Bain & Company
- SAP
- Bosch
Location
Team Composition
21 people- Engineering1 senior5
- Entrepreneurship5 senior5
- Administrative1
- Customer Success and Support1
- Leadership1 senior1
- Product Management1 senior1
- Sales1
Life at Mercura
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