Investors in Germany

Aschendorff NEXT GmbH & Co. KG is the company for digital corporate investments within the Aschendorff Group. They invest in companies with innovative, digital business models and good growth prospects that operate under independent brands in regional, national or even international markets. They do not see themselves only as an investor. Together with their co-investors and experts from the media, technology and start-up world, they form a powerful network that supports and accompanies their portfolio companies on their way to a successful future.

We empower early stage tech startups with software development, IT advisory and growth support. For a better tomorrow.Twip Impact Ventures is a strategic partner for impact startups, providing IT investments, software development, and growth support. They empower early-stage tech startups to accelerate their growth and impact

RWE Energy Transition Investments is an investment vehicle of RWE Supply & Trading. RWE is leading the way to a green energy world. With its investment and growth strategy Growing Green, RWE is contributing significantly to the success of the energy transition and the decarbonisation of the energy system. Around 20,000 employees work for the company in almost 30 countries worldwide.

U VENTURES is a part of LOBBE group of companies that promotes innovative business models, corporate ventures and digital transformation.

Brose Ventures invests globally in early-stage startups to shape the future of mobility. Our focus spans across electrified and connected vehicles, sustainability, micro-mobility, AI & ML, sensor technologies, advanced materials, new production technologies and a wide range of other disruptive technologies and business models. Our direct relationship with Brose means access to deep automotive expertise and the network of a €6bn revenue tier-1 supplier. We introduce our companies to Brose as a potential customer or strategic partner for joint development and commercialisation projects.

SHS Ventures, a joint venture of the energy industry and steel industry in the Saarland, is driving the corporate venture capital activities of VSE and SHS. SHS Ventures is specifically looking for young start-up companies including in the fields of Industry 4.0, infrastructure and the energy industry.

BayWa Venture is the venture capital unit of BayWa.BayWa AG is a Germany-based company in the wholesale and retail of industrial and agricultural goods, with core segments in Agriculture, Building Materials, and Energy. The company focuses on sustainability, innovation, and renewable energies.

Segenia Capital is a venture capital firm that provides companies and family offices professional, tailored and efficient access to the asset class venture capital. Segenia Capital enables its investors to make direct investments in technology companies as well as investments in venture capital funds in Europe and the Silicon Valley. The Segenia Capital Venture Capital Platform creates values by connecting corporate and financial investors to the Startup & Venture Capital ecosystem. The company has been operating with a BAFIN registration since 2019 and counts strategic investors such as pwc and the Ecclesia Group among its investors.

We are the venture capital arm of Wintershall Dea, responsible for integrating innovative concepts and technologies to our core business.Wintershall Dea is a leading independent natural gas and oil company with a global presence, emphasizing efficiency and responsibility in exploration and production.

Porsche Automobil Holding SE ("Porsche SE") is a listed holding company. The holding was founded in 2007. In particular, it holds the majority of the ordinary shares in the Volkswagen Group, one of the world's leading automobile manufacturers. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.

Enpulse follows the lean startup philosophy when creating new concepts and business strategies. Customer centricity is always the main focus. Enpulse, a subsidiary of EnBW, is a startup builder driving the energy transition with innovative, customer-centric business models in Digital Energy Management, Mobility, and more.

adesso ventures invests in early-stage startups addressing vertical software and solutions along the software development process. Besides capital, adesso ventures supports its portfolio companies by leveraging adesso group’s access to enterprise clients and technological expertise.