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Overview

Transnational media, services, and education company operating globally.

Founded

1835

Deals · 12mo

6

Stage focus

Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Germany
India
United States

Sector focus

Education
Language Learning
Marketing
Media and Entertainment
...

Investment portfolio

47rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Scimplifi
Jul 2026Participated
$19 MSeries C
Orange Health Labs
Jun 2026Participated
$29 MSeries C
Storii
Apr 2026Participated
$0.48 MSeed
VITURE
Feb 2026Participated
$100 MOther Equity
Lendingkart
Nov 2025Participated
$96 MSeries F
AgroStar
Nov 2025Participated
$30 MOther Equity
Teton
Sep 2025Participated
$20 MSeries A
Ataraxis AI
Mar 2025Participated
$20 MSeries A
Cafeteria
Oct 2024Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Guardoc Health
Aug 2024Participated
$3 MSeed
deepc
Jul 2024Led
$13 MSeries A
Mistral AI
Jun 2024Participated
$646 MSeries B
Scimplifi
Jul 2026Participated
$19 MSeries C
Orange Health Labs
Jun 2026Participated
$29 MSeries C
Storii
Apr 2026Participated
$0.48 MSeed
VITURE
Feb 2026Participated
$100 MOther Equity
Lendingkart
Nov 2025Participated
$96 MSeries F
AgroStar
Nov 2025Participated
$30 MOther Equity
Teton
Sep 2025Participated
$20 MSeries A
Ataraxis AI
Mar 2025Participated
$20 MSeries A
Cafeteria
Oct 2024Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Guardoc Health
Aug 2024Participated
$3 MSeed
deepc
Jul 2024Led
$13 MSeries A
Mistral AI
Jun 2024Participated
$646 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

Bertelsmann: 47 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Bertelsmann: 47 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed07
Series A36
Series B29
Series C+56
Other Equity36

Monthly Deal Activity

Bertelsmann: 47 deals are recorded across 173 months.All available history.
Bertelsmann: 47 deals are recorded across 173 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jun '121
Jul '120
Aug '120
Sep '121
Oct '120
Nov '120
Dec '120
Jan '131
Feb '130
Mar '130
Apr '131
May '130
Jun '130
Jul '130
Aug '130
Sep '132
Oct '130
Nov '130
Dec '130
Jan '141
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '140
May '141
Jun '140
Jul '140
Aug '140
Sep '141
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '150
May '150
Jun '150
Jul '150
Aug '150
Sep '150
Oct '150
Nov '152
Dec '150
Jan '160
Feb '160
Mar '160
Apr '160
May '160
Jun '160
Jul '160
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '170
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '181
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '181
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '190
May '190
Jun '190
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '191
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '201
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '201
Aug '200
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '201
Dec '200
Jan '210
Feb '210
Mar '211
Apr '210
May '212
Jun '210
Jul '210
Aug '210
Sep '210
Oct '211
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '221
Feb '222
Mar '220
Apr '220
May '220
Jun '220
Jul '221
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '221
Nov '222
Dec '220
Jan '231
Feb '230
Mar '231
Apr '230
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Jul '230
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Oct '231
Nov '232
Dec '230
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Feb '261
Mar '260
Apr '261
May '260
Jun '261
Jul '261
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Bertelsmann: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (18 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Bertelsmann: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (18 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences18
AI & Machine Learning12
Enterprise Software10
Education & Workforce9
Fintech8
Networks, Cloud & Communication7
Hardware & Robotics7
E-Commerce & Retail6
Data, Analytics & IT4
Consumer & Lifestyle4
Professional Services4
Manufacturing3
Food & Agriculture3
Social & Community Platforms2
AR/VR1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Transportation & Logistics1
Crypto & Blockchain1
Marketing & Advertising1
Media & Entertainment1

Deal Size Distribution

Bertelsmann: 47 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Bertelsmann: 47 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M11
$5M-$10M4
$10M-$25M13
$25M-$50M10
$50M-$100M2
$100M-$250M5
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B1
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Bertelsmann: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (23 deals).All available history.

Top 10 of 10 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Bertelsmann: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (23 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States23
Europe10
India7
Malaysia1
Hong Kong1
Mexico1
Singapore1
Israel1
Canada1
China1
Bertelsmann: 20 co-investors are shown, with General Catalyst sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

Bertelsmann: Led accounts for 28% and participating for 72% of round participation.All available history.
Bertelsmann: Led accounts for 28% and participating for 72% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1328%
Participating3472%
Bertelsmann: Single-lead accounts for 38% and co-led for 62% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Bertelsmann: Single-lead accounts for 38% and co-led for 62% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead538%
Co-led862%

Team

Annabelle Long

Chief Executive

Christian Maass

Director Corporate Development

Constantinos Linos

Entrepreneur In Residence

Immanuel Hermreck

Chief Human Resources Officer

Marcel Reichert

Executive Vice President Digital Development and Partnerships

Rhys Nölke

SVP Technology & Data

Thomas Rabe

Senior Director Finance