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Overview

Venture capital firm specializing in technology and creative industries.

Founded

1997

Deals · 12mo

17

Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Germany
United States

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

105rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Amara
Sep 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
sci2sci
Sep 2026Led
$1 MSeed
Nanolope
Aug 2026Led
$0.93 MSeed
Kazimi
Aug 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
beatsquares
Jul 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Deutsche Sanierungsberatung
Jul 2026Participated
$11 MSeries A
NextGO Epi
Jul 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
ARC Intelligence
Jul 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Freshflow
Jun 2026Participated
$10 MSeries A
Nox Mobility
Apr 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Insellar
Apr 2026Led
$0.47 MSeed
Bounti
Mar 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Amara
Sep 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
sci2sci
Sep 2026Led
$1 MSeed
Nanolope
Aug 2026Led
$0.93 MSeed
Kazimi
Aug 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
beatsquares
Jul 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Deutsche Sanierungsberatung
Jul 2026Participated
$11 MSeries A
NextGO Epi
Jul 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
ARC Intelligence
Jul 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Freshflow
Jun 2026Participated
$10 MSeries A
Nox Mobility
Apr 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Insellar
Apr 2026Led
$0.47 MSeed
Bounti
Mar 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

IBB Ventures: 105 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
IBB Ventures: 105 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed1423
Series A416
Series B110
Series C+08
Other Equity821

Monthly Deal Activity

IBB Ventures: 105 deals are recorded across 202 months.All available history.
IBB Ventures: 105 deals are recorded across 202 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jan '101
Feb '100
Mar '100
Apr '100
May '102
Jun '100
Jul '100
Aug '100
Sep '100
Oct '103
Nov '100
Dec '100
Jan '111
Feb '111
Mar '110
Apr '111
May '111
Jun '110
Jul '110
Aug '110
Sep '110
Oct '110
Nov '110
Dec '110
Jan '120
Feb '120
Mar '120
Apr '120
May '122
Jun '120
Jul '121
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '120
Nov '120
Dec '120
Jan '130
Feb '130
Mar '131
Apr '130
May '130
Jun '130
Jul '131
Aug '130
Sep '130
Oct '130
Nov '130
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '141
May '140
Jun '140
Jul '140
Aug '142
Sep '141
Oct '140
Nov '141
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '152
May '150
Jun '150
Jul '151
Aug '151
Sep '150
Oct '150
Nov '150
Dec '150
Jan '161
Feb '161
Mar '161
Apr '161
May '161
Jun '160
Jul '160
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '161
Dec '160
Jan '172
Feb '170
Mar '172
Apr '172
May '170
Jun '170
Jul '171
Aug '171
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '172
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '181
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '181
Jul '180
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '181
Nov '181
Dec '180
Jan '190
Feb '191
Mar '190
Apr '192
May '190
Jun '190
Jul '193
Aug '190
Sep '191
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '201
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '200
Aug '201
Sep '201
Oct '200
Nov '200
Dec '201
Jan '210
Feb '210
Mar '210
Apr '210
May '210
Jun '213
Jul '211
Aug '210
Sep '210
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '220
May '223
Jun '220
Jul '220
Aug '220
Sep '221
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '230
Feb '232
Mar '230
Apr '231
May '231
Jun '231
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '231
Oct '231
Nov '231
Dec '231
Jan '240
Feb '241
Mar '241
Apr '240
May '240
Jun '240
Jul '241
Aug '242
Sep '241
Oct '242
Nov '243
Dec '241
Jan '250
Feb '252
Mar '251
Apr '250
May '250
Jun '251
Jul '250
Aug '250
Sep '250
Oct '251
Nov '250
Dec '252
Jan '260
Feb '261
Mar '262
Apr '262
May '260
Jun '261
Jul '264
Aug '262
Sep '262
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

IBB Ventures: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (33 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.

IBB Ventures: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (33 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences33
Networks, Cloud & Communication25
Enterprise Software23
AI & Machine Learning17
Consumer & Lifestyle13
Data, Analytics & IT11
Education & Workforce10
Clean Energy & Sustainability10
Real Estate & Construction9
Transportation & Logistics8
Marketing & Advertising8
Social & Community Platforms8
Media & Entertainment7
E-Commerce & Retail6
Hardware & Robotics6
Fintech6
Professional Services6
Space & Frontier Tech4
Manufacturing4
Travel & Hospitality3
Cybersecurity & Privacy2
Developer Tools2
Crypto & Blockchain1
Food & Agriculture1
Gaming & eSports1

Deal Size Distribution

IBB Ventures: 105 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.

IBB Ventures: 105 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M57
$5M-$10M31
$10M-$25M12
$25M-$50M5
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

IBB Ventures: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (97 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

IBB Ventures: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (97 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe97
United States7
105591
IBB Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with High-Tech Grunderfonds sharing 19 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

IBB Ventures: Led accounts for 26% and participating for 74% of round participation.All available history.
IBB Ventures: Led accounts for 26% and participating for 74% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led2726%
Participating7874%
IBB Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 30% and co-led for 70% of lead dynamics.All available history.
IBB Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 30% and co-led for 70% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead830%
Co-led1970%

Team

Cindy Beckel

Investment Analyst • Software/IT

Clemens Kabel

Investment Director - ICT

Marco Zeller

Managing Director

Rayk Reitenbach

Investment Director

Roger Bendisch

Managing Director

Stephan Schulze

Prokurist and Investment Director

Tobias Schimmelpfennig

Investment Manager

Ute Mercker

Investment Director / Prokuristin