Manfred Heid is a standout figure in European PropTech and ConTech venture capital, known for combining deep entrepreneurial experience with a strong investment track record. He is Managing Partner at Realyze Ventures, a Cologne-based VC platform backing technologies that drive decarbonisation, digitalisation, and efficiency in the built environment. Before founding Realyze Ventures, he co-founded BitStone Capital, one of Europe’s leading real estate and construction tech venture platforms. He brings over €150M in realised exit returns from investment and entrepreneurial activities, alongside experience building technology concepts at the intersection of PropTech and FinTech. Today, he focuses on scaling startups that transform real estate, construction, and skilled trades through innovation and sustainability. At Realyze Ventures, he plays a key role in shaping an investment approach that goes beyond capital—emphasising real-world testing, industry access, and hands-on scaling of technologies inside the sector itself.
