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 16 of 37 portfolio companiesConsumer ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4E-commerce ×3Enterprise Software ×3Hardware ×3Marketplaces ×3Cleantech ×2Climate Tech ×2
HQs:Germany×13United Kingdom×1Netherlands×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×23 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management ×4
What their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×3Computer Science ×2Economics ×2Engineering ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 14 founders with career history
Credit Suisse ×2Deutsche Bank ×2
Investments · 37 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAI workflow automation platform that enables developers and teams to connect apps, APIs, and AI services to automate business processes.
Co-investorsHV Capital
Defense robotics company building autonomous ground systems.
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 VenturesProsus VenturesVelocity Capital Advisors
Cognitive robotics platform for industrial and service applications.
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
Defense robotics company building autonomous ground systems.
Co-investorsHV Capital
Defense technology company building autonomous systems across domains.
Co-investorsHV 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+14 more
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBallpark VenturesCreandumHV CapitalOctopus VenturesTempoCap
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
Mario Kohle(Founder)inClimate Tech Energy Mario Kohle(Founder)Jochen Ziervogel(Co-Founder)inViktor Wingert(Co-Founder & CFO (formerly CIO))in
Co-investorsB CapitalCaesar VenturesHeliad AGHV CapitalPICUS CAPITALThe Westly Group
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.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
André Schwämmlein(Founder)in
Co-investorsCherry VenturesHV CapitalSilver Lake PartnersUVC Partners
Ghost Robotics designs and manufactures rugged quadruped robots, including the Vision 60 platform, for defense, security, and industrial inspection applications.
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-investorsBayern KapitalCipio PartnersCoastCapEarlybird Venture CapitalHV CapitalMolten Ventures+5 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
Fusion energy technology company developing clean power.
Co-investorsEarlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGHV CapitalPossible Venturesb2ventureBayern KapitalEQT 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-investorsAccelFelicis Venturesfirstminute capitalHarpoon VenturesHighland EuropeHV Capital+5 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-investorsGerman Startups GroupGrazia Equity GmbHHV CapitalPRIMEPULSE SEQualcomm VenturesSound Media Ventures+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+3 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+6 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-investorsAglae VenturesAlkeon InnovationAlpha Wave GlobalAMK Investment OfficeAndreessen HorowitzAspire11+35 more
Space launch company for small and mid-sized satellites.
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+1 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(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersEarlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGEarlybird Venture CapitalHV CapitalNotion CapitalSapphire Ventures+5 more
Zalando is an online fashion and lifestyle retailer selling clothing, shoes, and accessories to consumers.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesBerlin, DE
Robert Gentz(Founder)in
Co-investorsHV CapitalKinnevikAir Street CapitalCreandumDaphniFELIX CAPITAL+3 more
Exits · 3
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioDealfloacq. by OnespanGhost Roboticsacq. by LIG Nex1Thermondoacq. by Brookfield Infrastructure
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Zalando · ad-hoc-news.de · Aug 26, 2026
Revolut · europeanbusinessmagazine.com · Aug 20, 2026
Delivery Hero · thestar.com.my · Aug 4, 2026
n8n · prnewswire.com · Jul 17, 2026
Upvest · eu-startups.com · Jul 14, 2026
NEURA Robotics · news.crunchbase.com · Jun 22, 2026
Global Savings Group · startuprad.io · Mar 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Holtzbrinck Ventures made?
- Holtzbrinck Ventures has 29 tracked investments.
- 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, Earlybird Venture Capital, among 106 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 capital firm that has operated for nearly 15 years, emphasizing focus over scale.
Picus Capital is a privately financed venture capital investor focused on early-stage technology ventures, having backed over 170 companies with a long-term, entrepreneur-aligned approach.
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.
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.
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.
Believes that best ideas happen offline. Offline Ventures is Interested in companies that are driven by both profit and purpose while taking great care of the world around them
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.
Heartcore Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm backing European founders from inception. It invests in startups from inception through Series A, and also invests in web3 protocols from idea to liquid tokens.
▶5 more co-investors
White Star CapitalPiton Capital LLPTeam GlobalAtlantic 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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