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DB1 Ventures focuses on fintech startups with strategic fit to Deutsche Börse Group's business fields, targeting early- to growth-stage companies (typically Series A with at least €2m in revenues) with investment tickets of €5-25 million and minority stakes of approximately 5-20%.

Check Size

$5M - $25M

Stages

Series A, Growth

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Investment Thesis

DB1 Ventures operates as the corporate venture capital unit of Deutsche Börse Group, focusing on driving innovation through strategic startup investments along the capital markets infrastructure value chain. Their approach combines financial returns with strategic value creation, seeking to gain access to innovations and technologies that are core or adjacent to Deutsche Börse Group’s strategy while generating attractive investment returns and adding strategic value to portfolio company growth plans.

What Sets Them Apart

  • Strategic partnership with one of the largest market operators, bringing deep expertise in capital markets infrastructure
  • Active investment philosophy with board representation and operational support from Deutsche Börse's product, technology and operations teams
  • Provides direct connections to the financial world including issuers, intermediaries, traders and investors
  • Deep understanding of capital markets operations combined with neutrality valued by market participants
  • Geographically agnostic approach with flexibility in leading or following investment rounds
  • Track record with €400 million AUM, 24 active investments, 1 unicorn, and 8 exits

Portfolio Highlights

360X

Fintech

Caplight

Fintech

clarityAI

Fintech

CloudMargin

Fintech

finleap

Fintech

Forge Global

Fintech

Forge Europe

Fintech

HQLAx

Fintech

+ 7 more companies in their portfolio

Investment Team

6 Partners at DB1 Ventures

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