LBBW Venture Capital GmbH
Corporate VCStuttgart · Seed–Late Stage · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
LBBW VC backs early-stage disruptive IT and life science companies in the DACH region, participating in Seed to Series A rounds with initial tickets up to €3m. Its tech team focuses on software-driven approaches in Enterprise IT, IoT, Industry 4.0, AI/ML and Big Data & Analytics across industrial sectors. In life sciences, it invests in drug development, diagnostics, MedTech and Healthcare IT. Investing on behalf of LBBW enables a long-term perspective well suited to early innovation, supported by a team with extensive investment experience in the covered industries.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
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What they invest in
from 12 of 28 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Biotech ×4Deep Tech ×4SaaS ×3Cleantech ×2Digital Health ×2Energy ×2Medical Devices ×2
HQs:Germany×3
Investments · 28 tracked
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3YOURMIND provides software for on-demand manufacturing, including AI-powered part identification and manufacturing intelligence tools that automate ordering and part production.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Co-investorsAM VenturesEnBW New Ventures GmbHUVC PartnersAramco Ventures
Acousia develops small molecule drug candidates with a dual mode of action to enhance and preserve natural hearing in patients with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), targeting indications such as age-related hearing loss, cisplatin-induced and aminoglycoside ototoxicity, and cochlear implant surgery.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Co-investorsCreathor VenturesBoehringer Ingelheim Venture FundEsperante VenturesKfW
BLUU develops marine cell-based ingredients derived from cultured fish cells for personal care, health, and food applications.
BiotechDeep TechFoodTech
Dr. Sebastian Rakers(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsLever VCManta Ray VenturesNorrsken VC
Code Intelligence builds automated software security testing tools, including fuzz testing technologies, that let developers find and fix security vulnerabilities during early stages of development.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Khaled Yakdan(Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder)
Co-investorsTola Capital
Crealytics is a performance marketing agency that manages multi-channel ad campaigns (Microsoft, Meta, TikTok, Snap) and offers strategy, creative, measurement, and analytics services for B2C and B2B brands.
AdTechMarketing Tech
Co-investorsBayern Kapital
Epignostix develops software for molecular tumour classification using DNA methylation profiling and machine learning, aimed at improving diagnostic accuracy for cancer patients.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
Kipu Quantum offers a platform and matchmaking agent (Tinkuq) that helps enterprises, researchers, and universities build quantum-centric applications without prior quantum computing expertise.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum Computing
Co-investorsDeepTech & Climate FondsEntrada VenturesOnsight VenturesQAI VenturesQuantonationVerve Ventures+1 more
LEON develops precision nanoparticle manufacturing systems powered by patented FR-JET® mixing technology, serving pharmaceutical and biotech companies transitioning from research and development to GMP production.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Co-investorsSignet Healthcare Partners
Meshcapade develops AI for markerless motion capture, motion generation, and human-body understanding, using a single camera to capture full-body and hand movement without suits or markers.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechGaming
Co-investorsMatrix
metergrid provides software and end-to-end services for "Mieterstrom" (tenant electricity) projects, letting property owners sell rooftop solar power directly to tenants in multi-family buildings.
CleantechEnergyPropTech
Co-investorsSET Ventures468 CapitalMätch VC
Specter automation is a ConTech startup that builds software for digitizing construction sites, designed together with construction site users such as site managers and foremen.
Construction TechPropTechSaaSCologne, DE
Max Gier(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechVision FondsAlmaz Capital
tado° makes smart thermostats and AI-powered energy management products for home heating systems including radiators, underfloor heating, boilers, and heat pumps, plus dynamic electricity supply based on real-time prices.
CleantechEnergyIoT
Co-investorsAster CapitalFuture Energy VenturesInven CapitalS2G Investments
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCrealytics · trysignalbase.com · Jul 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has LBBW Venture Capital GmbH made?
- LBBW Venture Capital GmbH has 28 tracked investments.
- What stage does LBBW Venture Capital GmbH invest at?
- LBBW Venture Capital GmbH invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What is LBBW Venture Capital GmbH's typical check size?
- LBBW Venture Capital GmbH typically writes checks of $540K – $3.2M.
- What sectors does LBBW Venture Capital GmbH focus on?
- LBBW Venture Capital GmbH focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, IoT, Medical Devices, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is LBBW Venture Capital GmbH located?
- LBBW Venture Capital GmbH is headquartered in Stuttgart, DE.
- Who does LBBW Venture Capital GmbH co-invest with?
- LBBW Venture Capital GmbH most often shares deals with Creathor Ventures, Lever VC, Manta Ray Ventures, among 23 tracked co-investors.
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