Company Profile
Description
Founded in 2000, b2venture is one of the most experienced venture capital firms in Europe. The group makes early-stage investments through its dedicated funds and stage-agnostic investments through its direct investment track. b2venture is supported by a strong community of angel investors, fostering the firm’s passion for backing the unique entrepreneurs, maverick ideas, and outlier companies that will define tomorrow. The firm began its journey in St. Gallen, Switzerland and now has additional offices in Berlin, Zurich, Munich, and Luxembourg. b2venture deploys over EUR 100 million per year across Europe, leveraging the power of its multi-generational investor community. b2venture has proudly backed companies such as 1KOMMA5°, DeepL, Facebook, Raisin, Foodspring, ORCAM, SumUp, Volocopter, and XING.
Number of employees in Switzerland
34 (Switzerland, Germany and Luxembourg)
Capital under Management
EUR 500m
Fund Names
b2venture I (b-to-v Private Equity S.C.S., SICAR); b2venture II (b-to-v Entrepreneurial Growth II S.C.S., SICAR); b2venture III (b-to-v Internet&Mobile Technologies S.C.S, SICAR); b2venture IV (btov Digital Technologies II, S.C.S., SICAR); b2venture Growth I (btov Growth I S.C.S., SICAR); b2venture Growth II (btov Growth II S.C.S.); btov Industrial Technologies S.C.S, SICAR
Number of Portfolio Companies
226 (+ exited) / 194 (without exit)
Examples of Portfolio Companies
Data Artisans, DeepL, Facebook, Ledgy, Or-Cam, PriceHubble, Skribble, Raisin, SumUp, Volocopter, XING
Year of Establishment
2000
Investments
Type of Firm
Independent Private Partnership
Investment Stages
Early-Stage, Expansion - Development Capital, Seed Capital, Start-up Capital
Industrial Sectors
Computer Related, Consumer Related, Energy, Finance - Insurance - Real Estate, Food - Beverages, Industrial Automation, Industrial Products and Services, Internet Technology, Manufacturing, Medical - Life Sciences - Health Related, Telecommunications
Geographical Focus
Worldwide
Type of Financing
Equity Financing, Minority Equity
Investment preferences
Currency
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Size of Investment
EUR 0.25-10m
Funds available to invest
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Minimum investment considered
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Maximum investment considered
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