Bif
Family officeHamburg Β· SeedβSeries A Β· 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
BIF Partners is a Hamburg-based private investment company that backs startups across life sciences, healthcare, technology and sustainability sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 23, 2026.
Team Β· 4 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 5 of 15 portfolio companiesMedical Devices Γ4Biotech Γ3Healthtech Γ3Advanced Manufacturing Γ1Developer Tools Γ1Future of Work Γ1Hardware Γ1Logistics & Supply Chain Γ1
HQs:GermanyΓ1NetherlandsΓ1United StatesΓ1
Investments Β· 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDevelops Optimer binders to enable innovation in the life science industry.
Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing host-targeting inhibitors against respiratory viral infections.
Avatour provides a 360Β° video platform for remote inspections, virtual tours, and training, enabling participants to explore immersive panoramic views of physical sites in real time.
Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainSilicon Valley, US
Prasad Balasubramanian(Founder)inDevon CopleyStefan Hesse
Co-investors500 GlobalAvesta FundMerus CapitalUlu VenturesPlug and Play Ventures
Mission to prolong people's time living at home.
Coldplasmatech develops a cold physical plasma therapy system for treating chronic and poorly healing wounds such as diabetic foot syndrome, pressure ulcers, and burns.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Uniting rising eco-brands under one roof.
Hemispherian is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing small molecule drugs that target the TET2 enzyme as targeted therapies for aggressive cancers.
BiotechMedical DevicesOslo
Terezia Prikrylova(Director)Adam Brian Robertson(Director)Zeno Albisser(Executive Officer, Director)Anett Monika Diaz(Director)
Develops digital multi-material solutions for electronics and additive mass manufacturing.
Fast-growing German blue-collar employment platform.
Develops digital treatments for people living with chronic health conditions.
Tool to simplify patient onboarding and payments for medical practices.
Developing a digital drug to treat Alzheimer's disease.
Orbis Diagnostics is developing a point-of-care diagnostics platform that produces blood test results from a single fingerstick of blood.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundEven CapitalNZ Growth Capital PartnersPacific Channel
Offers fully digitized business travel solutions for transparent and seamless travel.
Tagworks Pharmaceuticals develops cancer therapies using its Click-to-Release platform, a chemical reaction that activates antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), masked immunomodulators, and other prodrugs on-target while deactivating radioimmunotherapies off-target.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNijmegen, NL
Co-investorsLightstone VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Novartis Venture FundYsios CapitalGilde Healthcare
Fund performance Β· per public LP disclosures Β· 4
as of Jun 2024| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIF IV COINVEST ELITELPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | β | β | β | 1.07x | β |
| BIF IV COINVEST SNOWLPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | β | β | β | 1.43x | β |
| BIF V COINVEST ARTEMISLPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | β | β | β | 1.12x | β |
| BIIF LPLPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | β | β | β | 1.39x | 0.79x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Bif made?
- Bif has 14 tracked investments.
- What stage does Bif invest at?
- Bif invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Bif focus on?
- Bif focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Digital Health, Healthtech, HR Tech, Medical Devices, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Bif located?
- Bif is headquartered in Hamburg, DE.
- Who does Bif co-invest with?
- Bif most often shares deals with Lightstone Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Novartis Venture Fund, among 8 tracked co-investors.
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