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Holtzbrinck Ventures
Venture capitalEurope · Seed–Growth · 10 people tracked
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Investment thesis
HV Capital invests in bold, early and growth-stage European companies across a wide range of industries, embracing ideas that are new, ambitious, and complex. With 26 years of experience and multiple fund generations, the firm supports founders through economic cycles and across sectors including AI and enterprise software, deep tech, defense and resilience, consumer, and fintech. It positions itself as a multi-stage investor providing both capital and conviction to help founders build companies that will define the future.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 20, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 20 of 31 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Consumer ×6Hardware ×5Deep Tech ×3Defense Tech ×3E-commerce ×3EdTech ×3Enterprise Software ×3
HQs:Germany×14United States×2United Kingdom×1Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 14 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×53 founders×34+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ×5FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg ×2University of Pennsylvania ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×6Business & Management ×4Computer Science ×3Economics ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 18 founders with career history
Credit Suisse ×2Deutsche Bank ×2
2 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data)
Investments · 31 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12021 · 12017 · 24 dated
Defense robotics company building autonomous ground systems.
Co-investorsProject A Ventures
BUX is a European neobroker offering an investing app where retail users can buy stocks, ETFs and ETCs, automate contributions via investment plans, access model portfolios, and earn interest on uninvested cash.
ConsumerFintech
Co-investorsFinch CapitalVelocity Fintech VenturesHV CapitalProsus VenturesVelocity Capital Advisors
OneSpan provides electronic signature and digital agreement software for enterprises, supporting document signing, identity verification, and workflow integrations with CRM, HRIS, and productivity tools.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsFrog CapitalNotion Capital
German multinational online food ordering and delivery company (DHER.DE).
Berlin, DE
Nikita Fahrenholz(Founder)Niklas Östberg(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalAsgard - human Capital for AICathay InnovationExpon CapitalFJ LabsGerman Startups Group+16 more
Enpal offers residential solar systems for German households, available for purchase or rental in an all-in-one package that can include battery storage, a wallbox, an app, and a heat pump.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBerlin, DE
Maxim D.(Founder)inMario Kohle(Founder)inClimate Tech Energy Mario Kohle(Founder)Jochen Ziervogel(Co-Founder)inViktor Wingert(Co-Founder & CFO (formerly CIO))in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSB CapitalCaesar VenturesExtantia CapitalHeliad AGHV Capital+4 more
FlixBus operates an intercity bus network offering online and app-based ticket booking, real-time journey tracking, and e-tickets across roughly 8,000 destinations in 40+ countries.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
André Schwämmlein(Founder)inDaniel Krauss(Founder & CIO)inBenjamin Gubitz(CFO)inMax Zeumer(CCO)inFabian Stenger(COO)in
Co-investorsCherry VenturesHV CapitalSilver Lake PartnersUtum [x]UVC PartnersBaillie Gifford+5 more
Ghost Robotics develops legged (quadruped) robots, including its Vision 60 platform, along with the proprietary electronics, software, and control systems that run them.
Defense TechHardwareRobotics
Avik De(Co-founder)inGavin Kenneally(Co-founder)inJiren Parikh(CEO)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAsimov VenturesBasecamp FundBRC InnovationCocoon Ignite VenturesConverge+2 more
Munich commerce-content group founded in 2012 as CupoNation with Rocket Internet; it aggregates coupons, cashback, and deal communities for shoppers and publishers.
Munich, DE
Adrian Renner(Co-Founder)inAndreas Fruth(Co-Founder)inGerhard Trautmann(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Rocket Internet SERTP GlobalDeutsche BankDTCPGeneral Global Capital+1 more
HOLY is a beverage brand that produces syrup-based drinks and branded merchandise for a community-driven "Squad" of consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBerlin, DE
MatzePhilippFrediMathias Horsch(Founder)in
Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALFoodLabsHV CapitalLeft Lane CapitalSimon CapitalV3 Ventures+5 more
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Isar Aerospace provides launch services for small and medium-sized satellites and satellite constellations, targeting global customers seeking access to space.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechMunich, DE
Daniel Metzler(Chief Executive Officer)inJosef Fleischmann(Chief Technical Officer)inStella Guillen(Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsATEL VenturesBayern KapitalCipio PartnersCoastCapEarlybird Venture CapitalHV Capital+9 more
KoRo is a food retailer that sells snacks and groceries, focused on healthy and tasty products, primarily across DACH markets with operations in France, Italy and Spain.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechBerlin, DE
Flo(CEO)Florian(CEO)Daniel(CFO)Steffani(COO)
Co-investorsCoefficient CapitalFive Seasons VenturesHV CapitalPymwymicSevenVenturesKharis Capital
Lecturio provides an AI-augmented, all-in-one medical study platform combining video lectures, question banks, simulations, and clinical reasoning tools for medical and nursing students, healthcare professionals, and institutions such as universities, hospitals, and health systems.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTech
Co-investorsSeventure PartnersHoltzbrinck Digital GmbH
Lingokids creates in-house educational content and playful learning experiences designed to help parents raise and develop young children.
ConsumerEdTechGamingMedia & Entertainment
Cristobal Viedma(Founder & CEO)inMikael Journo(COO & CMO)inSteve Smith(CFO)inVladimir Klimov(Director of Lingokids Studios)inMary Lee(Global VP of Product)Paulo Alves Pereira(VP of Engineering)in
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesAthos CapitalCriteria Venture TechFundersClubGraph VenturesKube VC+6 more
Fusion energy technology company developing clean power.
Co-investorsBayern KapitalEarlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGHV CapitalPossible Venturesb2ventureEQT Ventures+3 more
n8n is a visual and code-based workflow automation platform that enables technical teams to build, connect, and deploy AI agents and integrations with flexible deployment options ranging from on-premise to cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Jan Oberhauser(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAccelBlank Space VenturesFelicis Venturesfirstminute capitalHarpoon VenturesHighland Europe+7 more
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NEURA Robotics develops cognitive robots equipped with AI and perception capabilities that learn and collaborate with humans in physical environments.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsMetzingen, DE
David Reger(CEO and Founder)in
Co-investorsC4 VenturesGerman Startups GroupGrazia Equity GmbHHV Capitalimec.xpandPRIMEPULSE SE+5 more
Outfittery is a personal styling service that curates clothing selections from over 150 brands and delivers them to customers who only pay for items they choose to keep.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesBerlin, DE
Julia Bösch(Founder)in
Co-investorsHighland EuropeHV CapitalMangrove Capital PartnersNorthzonePrivilège Ventures10x Group+4 more
Quantum Systems designs and manufactures electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial systems for military, defense, and commercial customers to collect aerial intelligence and real-time mission-critical data.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardware
Tobias Kloss(Founder)inArmin Busse(Founder)Florian Seibel(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)inSven Kruck(Co-CEO)inDave Sharpin(CEO at Quantum Systems Inc.)in
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBayern KapitalHV CapitalNotion CapitalAirbus VenturesIn-Q-Tel+7 more
Relativity Space develops Terran R, a reusable medium-to-heavy-lift rocket designed for efficiency and scalability, serving government entities, telecommunications companies, and commercial customers for space access missions.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Tim Ellis(Founder/CEO)inJordan Noone(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inEric Schmidt(CEO)in
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBalerion Space VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBold Capital PartnersCoatue ManagementDas & Co.+56 more
London-based digital banking app offering multi-currency accounts, cards, trading and business accounts to 65m+ customers.
London, GB
Nikolay Storonsky(Co-founder & CEO)inVlad Yatsenko(Co-founder)inNik Storonsky(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Aglae VenturesAlkeon InnovationAlpha Wave GlobalAMK Investment OfficeAndreessen Horowitz+49 more
Online lender providing fast, flexible finance and short-term loans to small business owners.
Berlin, DE
Jens Woloszczak(Co-Founder & CEO)inToby Triebel(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsRocket Internet SEAccess IndustriesFinstar Financial Group
Studydrive is a study platform and community offering over one million student-generated resources such as notes, summaries, and past exams, along with AI tools that generate flashcards and document summaries.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSocial
Co-investorsAlstin CapitalDvH Ventures
Thermondo installs heat pumps, photovoltaic systems, and energy management solutions for homeowners in Germany, handling planning, government subsidy applications, and installation as a complete package.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBerlin, DE
Philipp Pausder(Founder)inClimate Tech Energy Philipp Pausder(Founder)Florian Tetzlaff(Co-Founder (former managing director))Kristofer Fichtner(Co-Founder (former managing director))in
Co-investorsEneco VenturesFuture Energy VenturesMutschler VenturesPICUS CAPITALVorwerk Ventures10x Founders+2 more
Toonsutra is a digital platform for reading comics, manga, and webtoons online, offering content in Hindi, Tamil, and English.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentBeverly Hills, US
Sharad Devarajan(Executive Officer, Director)Vishal Anand(Founder)in
Co-investorsSony Ventures Corporationgmjp
Upvest provides an API enabling financial institutions to offer investment products to their customers.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBerlin, DE
Martin Kassing(CEO & Co-founder)inTobias Auferoth(MD & Co-founder)inDr. Til Rochow(CPO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEarlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGEarlybird Venture CapitalHV CapitalNotion CapitalPartech Ventures+6 more
Zalando is an online fashion and lifestyle retailer selling clothing, shoes, and accessories to consumers.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesBerlin, DE
Robert Gentz(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesHV CapitalKinnevikAir Street CapitalCreandumDaphni+4 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Exits · 3
3 acquisitions · showing 2Dealfloacq. by OnespanThermondoacq. by Brookfield Infrastructure
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Quantum Systems · thenextweb.com · Jul 3, 2026
NEURA Robotics · finance.yahoo.com · Jun 11, 2026
Upvest · eu-startups.com · Mar 17, 2026
n8n · blog.n8n.io · Oct 9, 2025
Lingokids · gamesbeat.com · Sep 18, 2025
Thermondo · finsmes.com · Jul 21, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Holtzbrinck Ventures made?
- Holtzbrinck Ventures has 31 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Holtzbrinck Ventures invest at?
- Holtzbrinck Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Holtzbrinck Ventures focus on?
- Holtzbrinck Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Marketplaces, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Holtzbrinck Ventures located?
- Holtzbrinck Ventures is headquartered in Europe, DE.
- Who does Holtzbrinck Ventures co-invest with?
- Holtzbrinck Ventures most often shares deals with HV Capital, Balderton Capital, Bayern Kapital, among 151 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 17
HV Capital is a European multistage venture capital firm that backs founders from the first check through IPO, investing across consumer, software, deep tech and AI.
Balderton Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs technology startups.
Point Nine is an early-stage venture firm that has invested in roughly 10-12 startups per year since 2008, with a focus on SaaS and B2B companies.
DST Global is a global internet-focused investment firm that backs fast-growing, high-value internet companies. It does not solicit or accept retail investors.
Picus Capital is an early-stage technology investment firm with a long-term investment philosophy, partnering closely with founders on strategic and operational challenges to build global companies.
TeamGlobal is an investment firm founded by Lukasz Gadowski focused on air mobility, climate technology, and education. The organization aims to invest in technologies addressing climate change, peace, and global collaboration with a vision toward 2080.
Northzone is a technology-focused venture capital firm investing across AI and deep tech on both sides of the Atlantic, backing companies from early stage through growth.
Cherry Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs European founders across a wide range of industries, from AI and energy to gaming and space tech.
Unknown Ventures is a venture studio based in Austin that provides funding and operational support to early-stage startups at the pre-seed to Series A stage. The firm backs founders seeking to create innovative solutions that improve human experience.
Atomico is an international venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies across multiple geographies. The firm focuses on scaling disruptive technology businesses globally.
Offline Ventures is a venture fund that backs founders who build differently and technology intended to serve humanity, investing at the earliest, most fragile stages of an idea.
DN Capital is a global early-stage venture firm founded in 2000, investing in Seed, Series A and select Series B companies across Europe and North America.
▶5 more co-investors
Heartcore CapitalWhite Star CapitalPiton Capital LLPAtlantic Vantage PointPhenomen Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Holtzbrinck Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Holtzbrinck Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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