Momentum advises Meet5 on a EUR 8 million Series A Venture Capital Financing Round
Frankfurt am Main, September 10, 2025: Transaction boutique Momentum provided comprehensive advice to Europe’s largest socializing app, Meet5, on a successful Series A financing round of EUR 8 million with European venture capitalist Peak as lead investor.
With the capital, the company is doubling its team to 80 employees, expanding into the Benelux countries, France, and the US, and offering its members more diverse, personalized content and smarter recommendations.
Meet5 is tapping into one of the largest and least served markets in social networking: People over 40 are particularly active in the community, loyal, and willing to invest in meaningful relationships. Meet5 is the ideal platform for anyone who wants to expand their social circle and make lasting friendships. With 2.5 million members, over 40,000 activities, and around 300,000 participants per month, the community is already successful throughout Europe.
Members meet for hikes, dinners, cultural events, and trips, transforming online contacts into real-life relationships. Premium memberships make it easier to find the right activities and stay in touch. This combination of community size, loyalty, and a clear focus on the 40+ age group makes Meet5 the market leader in the rapidly growing global market for social networking.
Comments on the transaction
“Our community is looking for real encounters that will stay in their memories. We connect people who want to try new things, make friends, and actively shape their lives,” says Lukas Reinhardt, founder and CEO of Meet5. “With Series A funding, we are expanding our international markets and improving the user experience through more targeted personalization, making it even easier for like-minded people to find each other.”
“Lukas, Kai, and the Meet5 team have impressively demonstrated how to build an active, loyal community. We looked at various companies that build social platforms for IRL activities, and Meet5’s unique focus on the over-40s convinced us – and their members too! Meet5 has tremendous international growth potential and promotes genuine human relationships in an increasingly digital world,” says David Zwagemaker, partner at Peak.
Philipp Weber, venture capital & private equity partner at Momentum, adds: “Meet5 is an exciting bridge between digital platforms and real human interaction. We are delighted to have supported the team once again in a financing round and to be helping shape their international growth story.”
About Meet5
Meet5 is Europe’s largest socializing app for real-life group meetings organized by members. Founded in Frankfurt am Main in 2017, the company’s mission is to bring people together and facilitate new social connections. The platform is primarily aimed at people aged 40 and over who want to expand their social network and be active together. Members discover and organize meetings such as hiking trips, restaurant visits, or dance evenings. With over 2.5 million registered members, more than 40,000 meetings per month, 300,000 monthly participants, and a rating of 4.7 stars in app stores and on Trustpilot, Meet5 is one of the fastest-growing leisure communities in Europe.
About Peak
Peak is an early-stage venture capital fund with offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, and Stockholm, investing across Europe. For over 15 years, Peak has focused on SaaS, marketplaces, and platforms. Investors include numerous European entrepreneurs and founders of (former) Peak portfolio companies. To date, Peak has invested in more than 50 companies across five funds, including Catawiki, Hygraph, StuDocu, Circula, Channable, Trengo, Creative Fabrica, Blidz, and many more.
About Momentum
Momentum is a boutique law firm specializing in transactions. We provide efficient, proactive, and pragmatic advice in M&A, private equity, venture capital, corporate law, and tax law. With an entrepreneurial mindset, our experienced lawyers understand the specific needs of our clients and help drive transactions to completion. Our strong national and international network of partner law firms allows us to offer comprehensive legal and tax advisory services as a “one-stop shop.”
Momentum Deal Team
Philipp Weber, Partner (M&A, Venture Capital, Private Equity)
Thomas Hartmann, Associate (Corporate Law, Commercial)
Contact
Philipp Weber, Partner
Momentum Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater PartG mbB
Eschersheimer Landstr. 14
60322 Frankfurt am Main
Email: weber@momentum-partner.de
Phone: +49 (0) 171 91 00 765
