About Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of Cologne, Germany. As of Feb 2026, Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures has invested in 50 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Germany based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to HealthTech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Gardia Overall, Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures portfolio has seen 2 IPOs and 7 acquisitions including key companies like Savedo, Masterplan and ndgit. A lot of funds co-invest with Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures, with names like Tengelmann Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures has team of 8 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 1 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures' List of Top Investments
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures has a portfolio of 50 companies. Their most notable investments are in Dermanostic and Buynomics.Their portfolio spans across Germany, Austria, United Kingdom and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, HealthTech, High Tech and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures:1. Nect
Nect provides solutions for identity verification. The product offered by the company includes card i dent and self i dent. The features offered by the product are ID scans, validation, user journey and digital remote identification. It also encrypts data traffic using SSL standard and provide protection from hackers.
Key facts about Nect
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Hamburg (Germany)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $2.7M
- Employee Count: 117 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Round2 Capital Partners, Alstin Capital and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 25, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Live EO
Provider of satellite-based oil pipeline and power grid monitoring services. Its solution provides actionable insights for operators of large-scale linear infrastructure, Improves reliability, increases safety, and lowers OPEX. It uses AI-enabled predictive algorithms, and cloud computing with API connectivity to monitor the pipelines.
Key facts about Live EO
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $95.1M
- Employee Count: 163 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: MMC Ventures, b2venture and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 06, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. LIQID
Provider of wealth management and investment solutions for experienced investors. The company offers cash management, individually tailored ETF portfolios, private equity, and venture capital. Portfolios are designed for diversification and cost-efficiency. Investment solutions follow the principles of family offices.
Key facts about LIQID
Developer of biopharmaceutical products & cell therapies by using genome sequencing data. It has developed sequencing tools that help in the development of medicines, including cell and gene therapies for the treatment of cancer, immunological health & other diseases. It develops INDUCE-seq technology for measuring DNA breaks throughout the genome & also determines the mechanism of DSB repair that facilitates the development of therapeutic genome editing.
Key facts about Broken String Biosciences
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Cambridge (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $15M
- Employee Count: 35 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Korys, Illumina Ventures and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 18, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Virtonomy
Provider of virtual patient simulation for medical device development. It offers an end-to-end digital twin and simulation solution based on real clinical data. This allows medical device developers to perform development and testing in a virtual environment, accelerating development, reducing risks and expenses, and lessening regulatory burden. The platform supports the full product life cycle, from concept to regulatory reporting. Simulations include anatomical variability, demographic diversity, and pathological conditions, enabling accurate 3D measurements and advanced statistical shape models. The platform also provides regulatory services and consultation, assisting with the creation of virtual testing plans and compliance with regulatory bodies. Virtual patient data can be used as digital evidence for regulatory submissions.
Key facts about Virtonomy
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $9.69M
- Employee Count: 23 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures, Startup Autobahn and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 15, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures has invested in 51 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 4 investments, while as of Feb 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Dermanostic and most recent follow-on round was in Gardia.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2023 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
2022 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2021 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2018 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures' Investments by Stage
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures has made 26 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.69M, 13 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.9M and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $6.42M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 26 |
Series A | 13 |
Series B | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures' Investments by Sector
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, HealthTech, Consumer and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 47 Tech companies, 30 Software companies, 26 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 26 companies focusing on Enterprise (B2B).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 17 |
FinTech | 11 |
HealthTech | 11 |
Consumer | 10 |
Retail | 6 |
Others | 35 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures' Investments by Geography
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures has made most investments in Germany (36), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Germany | 36 |
United Kingdom | 3 |
Switzerland | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures' recent investments
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Gardia.Here are the most recent investments by Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 05, 2026 | Germany | Series A | 9846 | [+2] | |
Jul 03, 2025 | Germany | Seed | 3269 | - | |
Jun 18, 2025 | Germany | Seed | 6090 | [+4] | |
Mar 20, 2025 | Germany | Series B | 1146 | [+5] | |
Mar 06, 2025 | Germany | Series B | 9233 | [+3] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures' Portfolio
2 of Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures' portfolio companies have become public.Here are Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 2498 | |
- | Aug 16, 2015 | Series A | 8095 |
Acquired companies in Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures' Portfolio
7 companies from Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Masterplan in Nov 2025 by Amadeus FiRe for $*****.Here are Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 13, 2025 | Sep 19, 2018 | Series A | 6132 | |
Jan 09, 2025 | Nov 04, 2015 | Series A | 2715 | |
Nov 16, 2023 | Mar 03, 2017 | Seed | 5246 | |
Jun 05, 2019 | Sep 08, 2016 | Series A | 8004 | |
Jan 10, 2019 | Jun 18, 2015 | Seed | 6173 |
Team profile of Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures
Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures has a team of 8 members including 5 Partners and 1 Principal located in Germany and United Kingdom. Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Cologne | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Berlin | - | - | |
Partner | Berlin | - | - | |
Partner | Germany | - | - | |
Principal | United Kingdom | - | - |
Co-investors of Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures
Over the past 12 years, 166 investors have co-invested in Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures: IBB Ventures, Europa and 39 others have invested in rounds before Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures. There are 2 companies where IBB Ventures has invested before Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures and 2 companies where Europa has invested before Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures: 44 investors entered a company along with Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures. These include investors like Tengelmann Ventures (2 companies).
- Invested after Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures: A total of 81 investors have invested in Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (2 companies), NRW.Bank (2 companies) and Capnamic Ventures (2 companies).
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