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We aim to take minority stakes in European consumer facing startups that can shape the future of marketplaces. Our primary investment areas are proptech, fintech, future of work, education and mobility among others. We look for aspiring category leaders with tangible traction, a potential to scale beyond their domestic market, and which we can support with more than financial resources. Our sweet spot is Series A and B.

Cognitive Corporate Finance is a cutting-edge, technology-enhanced, Big Data-powered third millennium merchant advisory firm Through an intimate knowledge of investors’ needs, as well as through unparalleled contacts, we bring our clients the most relevant advice, the optimal financial solution and the best and fastest service in finding capital or strategic partners for their corporate requirements

Fielmann Ventures invests in startups worldwide (Seed – Series B) providing innovative products and digital solutions in the areas of vision and hearing with strategic relevance for the Fielmann Group, a leading optical retailer in Europe. We shape the future of vision and hearing by anticipating developments, creating strategies, and enabling solutions. Fielmann Ventures is at the heart of Fielmann’s vision to digitise the eyewear industry to the benefit of consumers without compromising quality.

Schauenburg International is an internationally active, family-run investment company that focuses on acquiring majority stakes in established and profitable industrial companies. Investments are made on a long-term basis, with a focus on sustainability and trusting cooperation with existing management teams. SchauenburgGroup focuses on companies that are leaders in technological niche markets and strengthen and/or meaningfully complement existing business areas (environment, safety, robotics, anayltics, space).

Berliner Volksbank Ventures is the corporate venture capital fund of Berliner Volksbank. They support young, innovative companies in implementing their growth strategy. They stand for stability, reliability, community and partnership at eye level. These values ​​accompany us throughout the investment process and shape the cooperation with their portfolio companies.

Opera Tech Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm that invests in outstanding entrepreneurs and provides them with industry support. Opera Tech Ventures is the Venture Capital arm of BNP Paribas group dedicated to supporting the financial industry transformation and disruption at global scale. We support companies from early stages to growth, investing tickets ranging from €3m-€15m in startups.

WEPA Ventures operates as a Family Venture Capital firm of WEPA Group. WEPA is a top hygiene specialist in Europe, offering sustainable hygiene papers and dispenser solutions for various sectors to enhance well-being. Backed by the WEPA Group, a European future-oriented family business, we invest across Europe in early-stage opportunities, directly and opportunistically indirectly. We partner with start-ups that have the potential to impactfully transform the hygiene, health and FMCG industry with us towards more sustainability and customer-centricity.

Helen Ventures invests in the most innovative and transformative startups in the energy, e-mobility, circular economy, decarbonization, and digital solutions space. We accelerate the growth of early and growth stage companies by developing world class solutions in collaboration with our customers and industry experts. Helen Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Helen Ltd., an energy company making the possibilities of a new energy era accessible to all.

H&M Group Ventures is the venture capital arm of the H&M Group. Founded in 1947, H&M Group is a global design company with ~4,702 stores in 76 markets and 56 online markets. At H&M Group, we believe in making great design available to everyone. It’s essential in everything we do. Our family of brands and business ventures offer customers around the world a wealth of fashion, beauty, accessories and homeware, as well as modern menus with fresh and local produce at some of the brands’ in-store eateries.

ENGIE New Ventures (ENV) was founded in 2014 as the corporate venture arm of the global energy provider ENGIE. Its €180 million funds are dedicated to making a minority investment in technology startups that complement existing activities and resources to spur internal innovation within ENGIE. With offices in Paris, San Francisco, and Tel Aviv, ENGIE New Ventures’ strategic fund-to-fund portfolio is one element of ENGIE’s multi-pronged strategies to re-envision existing business models and spark new opportunities in the rapidly changing energy sector.

Stellantis Ventures will focus on early and later-stage startup companies developing cutting-edge technologies that could be deployed in the automotive and mobility sectors in areas such as sustainability. Our storied and iconic brands embody the passion of their visionary founders and today’s customers in their innovative products and services. We lead the way the world moves – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well.

Seismic is a family-led fund manager, focused on the UK and regulated by the FCA.Seismic Venture Partners is a UK-based family-led fund manager specializing in venture capital and private equity investments for UK manufacturing and engineering companies.