Investors in Germany

We back European startups that develop Transformative Technologies which have the potential to fundamentally disrupt value chains in today’s major industry verticals and significantly improve the environmental impact. Technological advances in the IoT, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or robotics pave the way to create solutions that fundamentally change value chains in sectors that place a major burden on our planet and our communities: - Energy and Resources - Industry & Manufacturing - Mobility & Logistics - Building & Infrastructure. With +15 years of experience in sustainable investing, we are confident that economic growth and sustainability matters are not trade-offs but mutually reinforcing factors. The entrepreneurs we support strive for holistic value creation along the Triple Top Line of economic wealth, environmental prosperity, and social equity: they create solutions that enhance the well-being of nature and societies while generating economic value. Growing our investees along the triple top line, we are committed to actively contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

We invest in startups in the forestry, professional landscaping, gardening, agriculture and construction sectors. Our goal is to add value by contributing our ecosystem network and the manifold assets of STIHL as a leading company in the industry.

Burda Principal Investments (BPI) is a division of Hubert Burda Media which provides long term growth equity for fast growing digital technology and media companies. Hubert Burda Media is one of Europe’s largest media conglomerates with a strong investment track record in internet-centric businesses, since 1998. We have long been partners of visionary entrepreneurs, leveraging Burda’s capital, brands and sector expertise, particularly in the areas of business expansion, internationalization and localization. We are proud to have highly successful consumer internet companies in our portfolio from across Europe, the U.S. and Asia. In the past, Hubert Burda Media has also invested in internet platforms such as Etsy, , HolidayCheck, or Xing AG. Our team are dedicated and diverse investment professionals based in Munich, Berlin, London and Singapore.

Flossbach von Storch was founded in Cologne in 1998 by Dr. Bert Flossbach and Kurt von Storch. Today, the company is one of the largest bank-independent asset managers in Europe and manages client assets of over 70 billion euros with more than 300 employees. Driven by a strong entrepreneurial mindset, Flossbach von Storch is constantly striving for further development. In order to fulfill this task, Flossbach von Storch has created the Innovation Hub and, through its subsidiary FvS Investments GmbH, supports ambitious companies in their growth and supports them through the various phases of a Startup.

Sixt Ventures provides Internet-based solutions and technologies in the mobility sector.SIXT is a global mobility service provider offering premium car rental, car sharing, ride hailing, and car subscriptions with a top-class fleet of vehicles to meet all customer needs.

Strategic and financial investor, working across the globe to support the next generation of disruptive technologies and business models. Munich Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions. The group consists of the reinsurance and ERGO business segments, as well as the capital investment company MEAG. We are globally active and operate in all lines of the insurance business.

Intermedia Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH based in Ludwigshafen is a subsidiary of the leading german media group Medien Union Ludwigshafen GmbH. With our activities in the areas of Recruiting, SaaS, LegalTech, B2B Media, and Specialized Trade, we have a broad base. We pursue a sustainable growth strategy in all areas of activity and are interested in further partnerships. We invest in sustainable growth and long-term relationships.

We invest into early-stage LogTech startups, focusing on digital supply chain, automation and sustainability. VC of the Schmitz Cargobull AG.KUBIKx is an early stage venture capital firm specializing in LogTech. They invest in startups focused on digital supply chain, automation, and sustainability, aiming to shape the next generation of logistics.

Jebsen & Jessen Hamburg, a traditional Hanseatic trading house with its roots in Denmark, has continuously expanded into large sectors of the global trading markets. Transparency, trust and a strong entrepreneurial spirit have defined our business activities for more than a century. We are cosmopolitan, competent and innovative – and we love new things: the transformation of business models and the dynamism of global markets.

Enercity is the brand of Stadtwerke Hannover AG, which, with an annual turnover of around 2.45 billion euros, is one of the ten largest municipal utilities in Germany. With around 2,600 employees, They ensure positive energy - far beyond the borders of the state capital Hannover and with nationwide deliveries in the key account area. Under the umbrella brand "enercity - positive energie ", Stadtwerke Hannover AG combines many years of experience and comprehensive know-how for all areas of supply - electricity, natural gas, water and district heating as well as energy-related services.

Fielmann Ventures invests in startups worldwide (Seed – Series B) providing innovative products and digital solutions in the areas of vision and hearing with strategic relevance for the Fielmann Group, a leading optical retailer in Europe. We shape the future of vision and hearing by anticipating developments, creating strategies, and enabling solutions. Fielmann Ventures is at the heart of Fielmann’s vision to digitise the eyewear industry to the benefit of consumers without compromising quality.

Schauenburg International is an internationally active, family-run investment company that focuses on acquiring majority stakes in established and profitable industrial companies. Investments are made on a long-term basis, with a focus on sustainability and trusting cooperation with existing management teams. SchauenburgGroup focuses on companies that are leaders in technological niche markets and strengthen and/or meaningfully complement existing business areas (environment, safety, robotics, anayltics, space).