b2venture is an early-stage venture capital firm supported by an unparalleled community of angel investors, bringing unique expertise, entrepreneurial experience, and hands-on support to our portfolio companies.
We draw on the collective power of our angel investor community to help us find and foster the unique entrepreneurs, maverick ideas, and outlier companies from all over Europe.
We invest in the pre-seed, seed and across later stages as well.
build great companies hand in hand with b2venture investors
build great companies hand in hand with b2venture investors
build great companies hand in hand with b2venture investors
Our virtuous cycle is driven by a shared passion for entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs and b2venture investors work together to build great companies, with our commitment to supporting startups at every stage of their journey. Our portfolio founders are welcomed into our community as top angels to help those just starting out, creating a cycle of success that continues to support the next generation of founders.
Founded in 2000, b2venture is one of the most experienced venture investors in Europe. The firm began its journey as an online platform for angel investors called “BrainsToVentures” before moving into venture capital. The firm has locations in St. Gallen, Munich, Luxembourg, Zurich, and our flagship office in Berlin.
b2venture makes early-stage investments through dedicated funds and in the later stages through its direct investment track in the DACH region and across Europe.
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“b2venture was our seed-investor at the very beginning and we have profited enormously from from our exchange and their support over the years as we have grown.
I personally look forward to working with the b2venture angel community to give back to the next generation when the time is right.”
b2venture invested in the seed round in 2009, supporting the team through all phases of the business, helping structure subsequent Series A and Series B financing rounds with support from the b2venture angel community.
“We have benefited from the expertise of b2venture angels like Michael early on. He brings a lifetime of experience, having invested over EUR35 billion and transacted over 450 investments over the course of his career in venture and private equity.”
Michael introduced 1KOMMA5° to b2venture, which then led the company’s Series A round. As an M&A expert, Michael also sits on the board of 1KOMMA5° and provides strategic advice on the company’s international expansion.
“Since b2venture organised our seed round in 2012, we have enjoyed a special partnership that has grown for over a decade. I would always work with them again.”
Together with b2venture super angel investor Daniel Gutenberg and SumUp co-founder Daniel Klein, the firm orchestrated the EUR 10 million seed round in 2012 with the b2venture Fund and our angel investor community.
“The b2venture community has been an important part of my journey, always providing wise counsel and superb introductions when I needed it. Since selling our company, I have been proud to be part of the community as an active angel investor.”
Ijad Madisch, founder of ResearchGate, introduced b2venture to Kostas after having tested his technology. Viktoriya introduced Kostas to Intel Capital, then joining the Series A with b2venture in lead.
"The b2venture team has been with us since the seed round, supporting us throughout our journey and offering valuable guidance. The same is true for Holger - both he and b2venture took a chance on us early on and we are grateful for their ongoing support and backing in all our financing rounds."
Holger Hengstler was founding angel in Seven Senders and facilitated our acquaintance with the team during the seed round in 2015. Since then we have proudly backed the team until its latest Series D. We are also very happy to have Holger as a member of the board alongside our b2venture colleagues.
"We have profited enormously from b2venture’s support and counsel over the years, also relying on b2venture’s direct investment approach and community of angel investors throughout."
b2venture invested in the seed round in 2009, supporting the team through all phases of the business, helping structure subsequent Series A and Series B financing rounds with support from the b2venture angel community.
"We have benefited from the expertise of b2venture angels like Michael early on. He brings a lifetime of experience, having invested over EUR35 billion and transacted over 450 investments over the course of his career in venture and private equity."
Michael introduced 1KOMMA5° to b2venture, which then led the company’s Series A round. As an M&A expert Michael also sits on the board of 1KOMMA5° and provides strategic advice on the company’s international expansion and acquisitions.
"The team at b2venture has been with us since the very beginning of our journey back in 2012 and continued to support us in our latest round in 2022. The firm’s ability to mobilize its business angel community to invest in our company at the later stages is an incredible value-add for us. I would always work with them again."
Together with b2venture angel investor, Dani Gutenberg and Sum-Up co-founder Daniel Klein, the firm helped orchestrate a 10 million Seed round in 2012 with angel investor community and b2venture’s Digital Tech fund.
"The b2venture team has been with us since the seed round, supporting us throughout our journey and offering valuable guidance. The same is true for Holger - both he and b2venture took a chance on us early on and we are grateful for their ongoing support and backing in all our financing rounds."
Holger Hengstler was founding angel in Seven Senders and facilitated our acquaintance with the team during the seed round in 2015. Since then we have proudly backed the team until its latest Series D. We are also very happy to have Holger as a member of the board alongside our b2venture colleagues.
"The b2venture community has been an important part of my journey, always providing wise counsel and superb introductions when I needed it. Since selling our company, I have been proud to be part of the community as an active angel investor."
Ijad Madisch, founder of ResearchGate, introduced b2venture to Kostas after having tested his technology. Viktoriya introduced Kostas to Intel Capital, then joining the Series A with b2venture in lead.
b2venture is one of the most experienced venture investors in Europe, investing in the earliest stages and beyond. Supported by an unparalleled community of business angels, we bring unique expertise, entrepreneurial experience, and hands-on service to our portfolio companies.
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Our mission has always been paying it forward to the next generation just starting out. We have experienced firsthand how powerful this value proposition can be in creating a virtuous circle: funding the best entrepreneurs connected with the best angel investors not only leads to better companies, but also to a new generation of angel investors motivated to be mentors and custodians themselves. Every successful entrepreneur we support in scaling their business plants the seed for the next generation. Our portfolio founders have the opportunity to continue their journey with us as investors, helping us see emergent technologies and business models before others do.
