After nine years of successful operation as a Venture Capital firm, PAPA OSCAR Ventures is expanding its business model. With the launch of Gateway, the firm introduces its first independent service unit designed for selected companies outside of traditional investment holdings. Gateway makes operational expertise from the venture capital world specifically accessible to the open market for the first time.

In recent years, PAPA OSCAR Ventures has established itself as a leading active investor for E-commerce and Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) brands, consistently pursuing a hands-on operational approach. Growth, scaling, and profitability were achieved not just through capital, but primarily through close operational collaboration with portfolio companies. This very approach now forms the foundation for Gateway.

The decision to found Gateway follows a several-month test phase in 2025, during which PAPA OSCAR Ventures collaborated selectively with companies outside its traditional investment scope. These projects proved that operational expertise from a VC context creates significant added value even without a shareholder role.

"Gateway is not a change in direction for us, but a logical expansion of our existing model," says Schweizer. "We remain a focused investor, but we are opening up our operational competence where we can deliver real value. In doing so, we remain intentionally selective, working exclusively with partners where we are strategically and operationally convinced of the potential."

The three core areas of Consulting, Marketing, and Web Solutions, which have significantly contributed to the growth of PAPA OSCAR Ventures' portfolio companies in recent years, also form the substantive foundation of Gateway. The objective is to strategically support companies during decisive growth and transformation phases, effectively implement operational measures, and establish the technological foundations for sustainable scaling. In doing so, Gateway combines entrepreneurial consulting with hands-on execution in the areas of brand and communication strategy, performance marketing, design, and web development. A particular focus is placed on the targeted application of modern technologies and AI-supported processes to unlock efficiency potential and align structures for future viability.

PAPA OSCAR Ventures GmbH was founded in 2017 and is today one of the leading investment firms for E-commerce and Direct-to-Consumer brands in Europe. The company combines capital with comprehensive operational support through internal expert teams in marketing, sales, strategy, product development, and IT.