Bif
Family officeHamburg · Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked
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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 · 4 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 7 of 16 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×4Medical Devices ×4Biotech ×3Fintech ×2SaaS ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Developer Tools ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:Germany×2Netherlands×1United States×1
Investments · 16 tracked
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Avatour provides a 360° 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
Devon CopleyinPrasad Balasubramanian(Founder)inStefan Hessein
Co-investors500 GlobalAvesta FundMerus CapitalUlu 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
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)
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 AGNotion Capitalb2ventureLakestar
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
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 HealthcareOost NL
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Aptamer GroupAtriva TherapeuticsBe HomeECO GROUPIo TechJobooMahana TherapeuticsNuuronPlover Trip
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesHello Cashflow · businessdesk.co.nz · Aug 3, 2026
Nelly · investing.com · Jul 15, 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 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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