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Bertelsmann Investments

Corporate VC

Gütersloh · Seed–Growth · 16 people tracked

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Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Gütersloh, DE
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
12

Team · 16 people

from the firm's website
Carsten Coesfeld· Member of the Executive Board Bertelsmann and CEO Bertelsmann Investments
Annabelle Long· Managing Partner BAI
Pankaj Makkar· Managing Director BII
Thomas Lueke· Managing Partner futurepresent
Thorsten Wirkes· Managing Director BHIin
Carlo Szelinkski· Co-CEO Applike
Gero Hesse· CEO EMBRACE Family
Hilke Heise· Chief People Officer Bertelsmann Investments
Jan Hölkemann· Head of Communications
Jan-Henrik Sander-Wulf· Chief of Staffin
Jonas Thiemann· Co-CEO Applike
Niklas Klocke· Head of M&Ain
Peter Koop· CEO Cormeo
Pushkar Singh· CEO LetsTransport
Timo Süllwold· Head of FP&A

What they invest in

from 11 of 12 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×8Digital Health ×6SaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3HR Tech ×3Biotech ×2EdTech ×2Enterprise Software ×2

HQs:United States×3Germany×2Denmark×1Singapore×1

Investments · 12 tracked

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By year:2025 · 12024 · 22023 · 12022 · 26 dated

Embraceembrace.family✓ verified

EMBRACE is a group of HR-technology, employer branding, and recruiting/vocational-training companies serving employers across the German-speaking (DACH) region, with around 7,500 customers.

EdTechHR TechSaaS

Gero Hesse(CEO)inChristian Hansmann(CFO)Daniel Siekmann(COO)Felix von Zittwitz(CEO Ausbildung.de & VP Vertical Platforms)

Co-investorsAV8 VenturesBoxGroupCoVentureEniac VenturesGreycroftNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Ada Healthada.comin𝕏Feb 2022

Ada offers intelligent health technology, including a medical library of doctor-created, research-based information about conditions and symptoms to help people make informed health decisions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsRed River WestSamsung Catalyst FundUrania Ventures10x FoundersLeaps by BayerMutschler Ventures+1 more

Andelandel.orgAug 2025

Andel is a cooperative pharmacy marketplace that gives employer health plans access to manufacturer-direct pricing on high-cost medications, cutting out rebates and middlemen.

Digital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesNew York, US

Jay Bregman(Founder)inRitu Malhotra Singal(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCity LightLightbankHoughton Street Ventures

Ataraxis AIataraxis.aiin𝕏Dec 2024

Ataraxis develops AI foundation models that analyze multi-modal patient data, including pathology slide images, to assess cancer aggressiveness and predict recurrence risk and treatment response.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechNew York, US

Jan Witowski(Co-founder (physician-scientist))inKrzysztof Geras(Co-founder)inJan Witowski MD PhD(Founder)in

BoardKrish Ramadural(Director)Rohan Ganeshananthan(Director)

Co-investorsAIX VenturesFloating PointGiant Ventures Global LlpObvious VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementFounders Fund

Cormeocormeo.com

Cormeo provides an end-to-end software suite for creating, managing, exchanging, and distributing regulated medicinal product information across the life sciences sector, connecting industry, regulatory authorities, healthcare professionals, and patients.

BiotechHealthtechSaaS

Createyourowncareercreateyourowncareer.comin

Career and recruitment page for Bertelsmann, an international media and services group with divisions spanning publishing, broadcasting, music, and services.

HR TechMedia & Entertainment

Paytientpaytient.comJan 2023 · $63M

Paytient is a platform that removes out-of-pocket costs as a barrier to healthcare access, allowing patients to choose care without financial burden while ensuring providers receive full payment and employers control costs.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechColumbia, US

Brian WhorleyinDaniel Lynnin

BoardAndy Cloyd(Director)

Co-investorsFelicis VenturesInspired CapitalMercato PartnersCultivation CapitalLachy GroomLeft Lane Capital+1 more

Qunomedicalqunomedical.comin𝕏

Qunomedical helps patients find and access fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization, matching them with reproductive medicine doctors and assigning a personal Patient Manager to guide them from planning through post-treatment.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMarketplaces

Dr. Sophie Chung(Founder)inGero Graf

Co-investors500 GlobalKima VenturesCalm/Storm VCDvH VenturesKnockout CapitalMS&AD Ventures+2 more

Speedocspeedoc.cominNov 2022 · $28M

Speedoc provides home-based healthcare through licensed clinicians, offering doctor and nurse home visits, telemedicine video consultations, health screenings, ambulance transport, and remote monitoring.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Serene Cai (蔡慧婷)(Founder)in

Co-investorsLiquidity CapitalVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Shinhan Venture Investment

Tetonteton.aiin

Teton develops AI-powered monitoring and workflow management systems for nurses and caregivers using computer vision to automate routine tasks and provide real-time insights.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Co-investorsAcurio VenturesPlural

Vocantovocanto.com

VOCANTO is a learning platform for commercial and industrial-technical vocational training, designed to develop apprentices into skilled workers and reduce the workload of training teams.

EdTechHR TechSaaS

YZR Capitalyzr-capital.cominJan 2024

YZR Capital is a founder-led, independent investment platform focused on healthcare innovation, backing early-stage to growth-stage companies across Europe.

Munich, DE

Co-investorsBeiersdorf Innovation FundPeakWave VenturesEuropean Investment FundKfW CapitalYZR Capital

Portfolio news

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YZR Capital · yzr-capital.com · Jun 17, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Bertelsmann Investments made?
Bertelsmann Investments has 12 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Bertelsmann Investments invest at?
Bertelsmann Investments invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Bertelsmann Investments focus on?
Bertelsmann Investments focuses on Crypto & Web3, EdTech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment.
Where is Bertelsmann Investments located?
Bertelsmann Investments is headquartered in Gütersloh, DE.

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