Investors in Digital Media

Hubert Burda Media first entered the market over one hundred years ago as a family business specialized in printing. Since then, it has become one of Germany's biggest media companies, synonymous with robust and closely interlinked media brands. They also partner with and invest in startups. With around 10,500 employees and over 500 brands world-wide, Hubert Burda Media is one of Germany’s largest technology and media companies.

Partech is a global investment firm with offices in San Francisco, Paris, Berlin, and Dakar. They bring together capital, operational experience, and strategic support for entrepreneurs at seed, venture, and growth stages across multiple continents, with over a $1.5B investment capacity. Investments range from $200K to $50M in a wide range of technologies and businesses for enterprises and consumers, from software, digital brands, and services, to hardware and deep tech across all major industries. Companies backed by Partech have completed more than 20 initial public offerings and more than 50 strategic exits above $100M.

Launched as Bonnier Growth Media in 2013, Bonnier Ventures is the venture arm of media group Bonnier. As a financially driven corporate venture investor, they make minority investments in fast growing digital technology companies across multiple growth stages. Bonnier Capital is the investment division of the Bonnier Group, a Swedish based family owned group within media, publishing and real estate. The Bonnier Group has partnered with entrepreneurs for almost 200 years to enable innovation and the fostering of ideas and new businesses.

Leading IoT company with main focus on producing high-class smart home devices. Shelly is a company that specializes in smart home and facility automation. They offer highly customizable solutions for both home buildings and business facilities, including smart lighting and appliance control.

Curious Capital is the corporate venture subsidiary of Heinen-Verlag, and was just established in 2017. Heinen-Verlag, founded in 1946, is a Cologne-based publishing house with activities and history in regional print media. Curious Capital is now looking for seed and early stage investments in business models, products and/or markets, which anyhow fit to activities of a modern media company.

pd ventures is a venture capital firm based in Augsburg, Germany.pd digital is the innovative digital arm of Mediengruppe Pressedruck, developing new media offerings and actively engaging in innovative companies to drive growth and innovation.

IPR.VC connects institutional investors with high-quality original film and TV content assets. IPR.VC invests in TV and film content in North America, the UK and Europe IPR.VC Funds have a proven investment model and verified track of substantial fast distributions to its investors and attractive risk-return ratio The media content business does not correlate with general economic cycles and other asset classes, so the fund offers an avenue for diversifying investment portfolio Investors include fund-of-funds, pension and insurance investors, foundations and family offices Our latest IPR.VC Fund III is a sustainable fund complying with SFDR Article 8

Digital Club, designed by SiamoSoci, aims to contribute to the growth of digital in Italy, providing the best Startups in the area with the capital necessary for business development. Club Digitale acquires stakes in the capital of a selection of Startups that are completing a business acceleration process at the project's partner incubators. The accelerators are made up of successful entrepreneurs in the world of digital and technology, and thanks to this experience they now represent centers of excellence in scouting, selection and support for innovative technological Startups. The mechanism we have built on the one hand simplifies access to risk capital for Startups, and on the other allows Club Digitale members to benefit from an economic segment that has a high growth rate.

Creator Fund is a venture capital firm at the forefront of innovation, investing in startups pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Specializing in deep technology businesses emerging from university innovation, we particularly support PhD and academic founders. With teams strategically located across 28 university campuses, we identify and nurture exceptional talent. Our portfolio includes visionary founders developing revolutionary technologies such as mutation-proof vaccines, electronic skin for robots, and mind-machine interfaces. We invest at the pre-seed and seed stages, actively collaborating with our portfolio companies to scale and secure subsequent funding rounds. Backed by prominent funds across Europe and the US, Creator Fund is committed to advancing groundbreaking innovations that shape the future.

Beacon Capital, founded in 2020 and based in London, specializes in venture capital focusing on enterprise software across Europe. We invest in startups and scaleups with revenues ranging from £1 million to £10 million, providing growth capital and essential liquidity for early-stage founders. At Beacon, we prioritize backing teams with strong entrepreneurial vision and exceptional technical talent. Our founding team brings a wealth of experience from their involvement in numerous successful European ventures over the past decade. We believe in the importance of discerning "signal over noise," building conviction in our investments, identifying talented individuals, and delivering effective post-investment support.

Blissgrowth focuses exclusively on building businesses that achieve significant success. Their track record includes notable achievements such as the acquisition of Yieldify in December 2022, recognition of Reachdesk as the 5th fastest growing tech company in 2021, and securing a $9.5 million Seed round for Screenloop in July 2022. Blissgrowth is committed to fostering growth and innovation, leveraging their expertise to support ventures that demonstrate exceptional potential in the tech and startup ecosystem.

Boost Capital Partners, we are a seed venture capital firm specializing in supporting founders who are innovating intuitive solutions to real-life problems. With a strong foundation in the gaming industry, we believe in leveraging game mechanics such as personalized experiences and social interactions across various technology verticals. We focus on investing in pre-seed and seed-stage companies, offering initial investment ticket sizes up to $700K. Beyond financial support, we bring our expertise in user acquisition, engagement strategies, and monetization mechanics to enhance the growth and success of startups in the digital economy.