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Corporate VCAugsburg · Late Stage
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Investment thesis
pd ventures invests in media-adjacent offerings across web services, internet and mobile applications that feature innovative business models and good growth prospects, targeting national or international markets under independent brands. Operating since 2009 as the corporate venture arm of the Pressedruck media group, it positions itself as more than a pure capital provider, leveraging synergies within the media group where useful. Through its network of portfolio companies, co-investors and experts from the media, technology and startup worlds, it works alongside founding teams to help build successful companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesMarketing Tech ×2SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1E-commerce ×1EdTech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:Germany×3
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathaxite provides content strategy consulting and implementation for e-commerce companies, using proprietary AI technology to generate and optimize product content at scale with measurable revenue impact.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechStuttgart, DE
Co-investorsRiverside Acceleration Capital
Lingoda is an online language learning platform offering live classes led by certified teachers, available 24/7 in small group or private formats.
EdTechSaaSBerlin, DE
Felix WunderlichinFabian Wunderlichin
Co-investorsConny & Co.German Startups GroupGrazia Equity GmbHHOWZAT PartnersKreos CapitalSTS Ventures GmbH+2 more
Ryte is a software company that provides digital marketing solutions to help businesses achieve sustainable digital strategies.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechMarketing TechSaaSToronto, DE
Andreas Bruckschlögl(Managing Director)Marcus Tandler(Managing Director)Andi(Managing Director)Saleh Almenawer(CEO and Chairman of the Issuer)in
BoardNiels Dörje(Board Director)
Co-investorsSenovoWessel Management
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does pd ventures invest at?
- pd ventures invests at the Late Stage stage.
- What sectors does pd ventures focus on?
- pd ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where is pd ventures located?
- pd ventures is headquartered in Augsburg, DE.
- Who does pd ventures co-invest with?
- pd ventures most often shares deals with HOWZAT Partners, Kreos Capital, Senovo, among 10 tracked co-investors.
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