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Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures — Full Portfolio

13 tracked investments · listed companies and verified rows first

DB mindboxdbmindbox.comin

An innovation connector and incubator program hosted by Deutsche Bahn that bridges startups with the mobility sector through 100-day proof-of-concept projects, hackathons, and innovation challenges.

Future of WorkMobility & TransportationBerlin, DE

Deutsche Bahnbahn.dein

Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) operates passenger rail transport services across Germany, offering ticketing and booking services for train travel.

Mobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityBerlin, DE

Co-investorsBeyond1435 GmbH

Gideongideon.aiin𝕏Apr 2024

Gideon Brothers develops autonomous forklifts designed to automate trailer loading and unloading operations in material handling.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsDover, HR

Matija Kopic(Director, Promoter)inJosip Cesic(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJosip Ćesić(Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder)inMatija Kopić(Co-Founder & Board member)inKruno Stražanac(Chief Customer Success Officer & Co-Founder)inEdin Kočo(Chief Robotics Officer & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsBeyond1435 GmbHHCVCKoch Disruptive TechnologiesLocalGlobePrologis VenturesSparkLabs Cultiv8+1 more

Instadeepinstadeep.comin𝕏

InstaDeep is an AI company founded in 2014 that develops machine learning solutions, partnering with organizations like Google DeepMind.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainLondon, GB

Co-investorsAfricInvestBeyond1435 GmbHEndeavor CatalystKickstart Innovation

Maniv Mobilitymaniv.comin𝕏

Maniv is a venture capital firm focused on mobility, investing in companies across transportation, automotive, and logistics, including energy transition, new vehicle platforms, and the digitization of physical industry.

Mobility & Transportation

Olaf Sakkers(Founder)

Co-investorsAlliance VenturesBeyond1435 GmbHAlteria CapitalAnicut CapitalClaypond CapitalElev8 Venture Partners+5 more

MonoLetsmonolets.com

Monolets provides hardware and software for supply chain asset tracking using printable wireless mesh network labels that deliver real-time location and condition data for inventory in warehouses and during transit.

Data & InfrastructureHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainBerkeley, US

Co-investorsBeyond1435 GmbHDivergent CapitalhubraumMonozukuri VenturesTecPier

Ridecellridecell.comin

Ridecell provides an AI-powered asset intelligence and orchestration platform for automotive leasing and finance companies.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US

Aarjav Trivedi(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSBeyond1435 GmbHBMW i VenturesConvergeInitialized CapitalLG Technology Ventures+22 more

Skyportsskyports.netinMar 2022 · $23M

Skyports develops and operates the world's first commercial vertiport network for urban air mobility.

Deep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationNew York, US

Duncan WalkerinSimon MorrishinRobbie Ladov(General Manager, US Heliports & Vertiports)

Co-investorsBeyond1435 GmbH

Talixotalixo.deJul 2017

Talixo is an online booking platform for taxis and limousines, letting travelers reserve rides across Economy, Business, and First Class categories with fixed prices, flight tracking, and electronic payment.

MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsBeyond1435 GmbH

Teralyticsteralytics.netinAug 2019 · $17.5M

Teralytics analyzes human mobility patterns using machine learning and big data to provide insights into transportation and movement trends.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechMobility & Transportation

Georg Polzer(Cofounder)

Co-investorsAtomicoBeyond1435 GmbHBosch VenturesFuture Energy VenturesLBBW Venture Capital GmbHRobert Bosch Venture Capital+2 more

what3wordswhat3words.comNov 2021

Three-word geolocation system for mapping the world

London

Chris Sheldrick(Founder)inJack David Waley-Cohen(Co-founder)inMohan Ganesalingam(Co-founder)

BoardJan Dietmar Trescher(Director)Abdul Guefor(Director)inTracy Louisa Doree(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBeyond1435 GmbHChannel 4 VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalGerman Media PoolIngka Investments+6 more

WhatsAppwhatsapp.com𝕏Acquired

WhatsApp is a messaging and calling application that provides text, media, and voice communication services to users across 180+ countries.

ConsumerSocialMenlo Park, US

Jan Koum(Founder)Brian Acton(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngel ClubAvant LabsBlackRockFYNSA Private CapitalHelicapInvestidores.VC+7 more

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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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