Scaling businesses – practical, hands-on, entrepreneurial, successful

We support founders and entrepreneurs in building and growing their companies – bringing our own entrepreneurial experience and proven track record, complemented by capital and a strong network, always as partners on equal footing.

Entrepreneurs’ advisor, Investor, and Business Angel

We do not see ourselves as a traditional management consultancy, but rather as advisors, partners, mentors, investors, and companions for founders and entrepreneurs—always on equal footing.

We have divided our support into the areas of advisory, investments, and startup development— hands-on, strategic, and with a clear focus on value growth.

Our areas of expertise lie in SaaS, technology, banking, fintech, payments, cloud, AI, and aviation.

Supported by a network of partners and experts that has grown over many years, we assist founders and entrepreneurs with setup, growth, strategic development, and operational exit preparation.

Founded, developed, and successfully sold

We are familiar with the path from founding to growth to sale from our own experience—with successful transactions such as ementexx and cogon.

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“Shaped by my own journey, we combine entrepreneurial experience and track record with advisory expertise, independent investments, the development of new business ideas, and commitment as a business angel—with a clear focus on the entrepreneurs and companies of tomorrow.”

Michael Scholz

Founder, Owner & CEO – scalum GmbH

Our services

Our services are designed as independent modules: they can be flexibly combined or used individually to provide targeted support to founders and entrepreneurs.

Advisory

Practice-oriented advisory: Our independent view opens up new perspectives, creates clarity for decisions, and lays the foundation for sustainable growth and successful exits.

Investments

Whether it's equity investment or alternative financing, we invest entrepreneurially, flexibly, in partnership, and even in difficult situations.

Startup Development

Supporting founders in the startup phase and, in some cases even before the actual company is founded: We examine ideas, refine visions, develop viable business models, and help avoid stumbling blocks.

About us

What once began as an investment vehicle for its own startups is now, after several successful exits, a platform that passes on its expertise, capital, and network to founders and entrepreneurs.

Current blogs

In our blog section, we share news, specialist articles, ideas, and insights relating to entrepreneurship, investments, and technology.

October 01, 2025

Realignment of scalum – Entrepreneurial experience for founders and entrepreneurs

Following the successful sale of ementexx GmbH and Michael Scholz's departure from the management board there in spring 2025, scalum GmbH has strateg…

April 01, 2025

Michael Scholz finishes his role as managing director at ementexx and focuses on scalum

In August 2023, scalum GmbH, as sole shareholder, sold ementexx GmbH to the Lucanet Group, thereby laying the foundation for a new chapter. Integrat…

August 15, 2023

scalum GmbH announces successful sale of ementexx GmbH to the Lucanet Group

As an investment company and founding holding company of ementexx GmbH, we look back with pride on our latest transaction: the sale of all ementexx s…

June 18, 2012

scalum GmbH transfers majority stake in cogon AG to Hanse Orga AG

scalum GmbH has successfully transferred its majority stake in cogon AG, a leading consulting and software company for electronic banking and cash ma…

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