Black Forest Labs
Freiburg
Investment thesis
Black Forest Labs is focused on advancing visual intelligence through foundational AI research and technology development. The firm leverages breakthrough research in diffusion models and controllable visual AI to build infrastructure that powers creative and enterprise applications. Their approach combines scientific rigor with engineering excellence, aiming to create next-generation capabilities in how visual information is processed, generated, and understood globally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Black Forest Labs went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesE-commerce Γ1Fintech Γ1SaaS Γ1
HQs:GermanyΓ1
Investments Β· 1 tracked
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Taxdoo provides accounting and VAT compliance software for e-commerce sellers, automating multichannel financial processes such as sales, returns, fees, and payments while producing GoBD-compliant, DATEV-compatible data.
E-commerceFintechSaaS
Dr. Roger Gothmann(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelVisionaries Club
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Black Forest Labs focus on?
- Black Forest Labs focuses on AI & Machine Learning.
- Where is Black Forest Labs located?
- Black Forest Labs is headquartered in Freiburg, DE.
Media Β· Podcasts & interviews
from their channelFLUX 3 x mimic: The Next Generation of Video-Action Models
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Martin Scorsese x Black Forest Labs
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How to use the FLUX MCP.
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HumanX 2026: Andreas Blattmann (Black Forest Labs), Maxwell Zeff (Wired), Viet Le Martin (GC)
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