Bif
Family officeHamburg · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
BIF Partners is a private investment company focused on VC deals from pre-seed to Series A, as well as club deals in more mature companies. It is industry- and geography-agnostic and co-invests alongside leading investors. The firm looks for experienced, driven teams with well-researched business ideas offering clear, sustainable value propositions that solve real problems and create genuine customer value. Its primary interests span digital technology, innovative and sustainable service concepts, and life science opportunities. Beyond capital, BIF aims to support portfolio companies with its network and operational experience, operating as an agile firm with fast decisions. Drawing on over 40 years of aggregate VC and PE experience, it emphasizes ethical standards, trust, and strong personal chemistry.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 9 of 17 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×4Medical Devices ×4Biotech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2SaaS ×2Cleantech ×1
HQs:Germany×3Netherlands×1New Zealand×1United States×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAvatour provides a 360° video collaboration platform that enables remote participants to explore immersive panoramic views of physical locations in real time.
Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Prasad Balasubramanian(Founder)inDevon CopleyinStefan Hessein
Co-investors500 GlobalAvesta FundMerus CapitalUlu VenturesNTT DOCOMO VenturesPlug and Play Ventures
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
A consumer products company offering bathroom hygiene and household items, including flavored toothpaste, laundry detergent strips, and other everyday helpers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerBad Homburg vor der Höhe, DE
Thomas Nehfischer(Founder)
Co-investorsActon Capital
Hello Cashflow provides interactive financial reporting tools that allow business owners to monitor revenue, expenses, profit, cashflow, and balance sheet metrics in real-time.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Jonny Wilsonin
Co-investorsAngel HQCreative HQ — The Incubator
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)inAdam Brian Robertson(Director)Zeno Albisser(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAnett Monika Diaz(Director)
Co-investorsInvestinor
Nelly develops digital solutions to reduce administrative burden for healthcare professionals and improve patient experience.
FintechHealthtechSaaS
Dr. Tobias H(Founder)inLukas Eicher(Founder)inNiklas Radner(Founder)inRasmus Schults(Founder)in
Co-investorsCalm/Storm VCCathay InnovationHeliad AGLoop VCNotion Capitalb2venture+2 more
Developing a digital drug to treat Alzheimer's disease.
Co-investorsCaesar VenturesKinled Holding
Orbis Diagnostics is developing a point-of-care diagnostics platform that produces blood test results from a single fingerstick of blood.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesAuckland, NZ
Cather Simpson(Founder)inDavid E. Williams(Founder)
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundEven CapitalNZ Growth Capital PartnersPacific Channel
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 CapitalClarus VenturesGilde Healthcare+1 more
Terrafend produces water-based cleaning solutions and equipment designed to replace traditional solvents and caustics for the coatings manufacturing industry.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials
Co-investorsOne Planet Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Aptamer GroupAtriva TherapeuticsBe HomeIo TechJobooMahana TherapeuticsPlover Trip
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHemispherian · biospace.com · Apr 8, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 4
as of Jun 2024| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIF IV COINVEST ELITELPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | — | — | — | 1.07x | — |
| BIF IV COINVEST SNOWLPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | — | — | — | 1.43x | — |
| BIF V COINVEST ARTEMISLPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System | — | — | — | 1.12x | — |
| BIIF LPLPs: West Yorkshire Pension Fund | — | — | — | 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 17 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Bif invest at?
- Bif invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Bif focus on?
- Bif focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Digital Health, Healthtech, HR Tech, Medical Devices, Sector Agnostic, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Bif located?
- Bif is headquartered in Hamburg, DE.
- Does Bif lead rounds?
- Bif typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Bif co-invest with?
- Bif most often shares deals with Cathay Innovation, Lightstone Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), among 17 tracked co-investors.
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