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Bif

Family office

Hamburg · 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.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
Hamburg, DE
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Last 12 months
1 investment
Tracked investments
17

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 9 of 17 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×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 path
Avatouravatour.comin𝕏

Avatour 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

Coldplasmatechcoldplasmatech.com𝕏

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

ECO Groupgroup.eco

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 Cashflowhellocashflow.cominAug 2026

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

Hemispherianhemispherian.comin

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

Nellygetnelly.dein

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

Nuuronnuuron.com

Developing a digital drug to treat Alzheimer's disease.

Co-investorsCaesar VenturesKinled Holding

Orbis Diagnosticsorbisdiagnostics.comin

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 Pharmaceuticalstagworkspharma.comin𝕏

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

Terrafendterrafend.comin

Terrafend produces water-based cleaning solutions and equipment designed to replace traditional solvents and caustics for the coatings manufacturing industry.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials

Tom Sands(Founder & CEO)in

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 companies

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 4

as of Jun 2024
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
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———1.39x0.79x

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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