b2venture has successfully raised €150 million for its Fund V, marking its most significant early-stage fund yet. The fund, backed by both new and existing investors, aims to support emerging technology startups across Europe. Flexstone and Stiftung Abendrot are among the new institutional investors bolstering the fund, alongside well-known entrepreneurs and angel investors.
How Is b2venture Sustaining Its Investment Model?
b2venture’s commitment to community and long-term collaboration with founders distinguishes its approach within the venture capital sector. With Fund V, the firm further extends its intergenerational model that allows successful founders to transition into investors, providing both financial resources and expertise for future entrepreneurs. The strategy has proven durable, with b2venture consistently backing high-potential companies through various market phases.
What Are b2venture’s Investment Targets?
With a focus on scalable and innovative technologies, Fund V has already participated in several early-stage investments. Companies like Nautica Technologies, Hive Robotics, Augmented Industries, and Assemblean highlight the diversity and potential within b2venture’s portfolio, which spans industries such as AI, robotics, and automation. The fund aims to invest in approximately 35 startups, maintaining its industry-agnostic stance while emphasizing businesses with robust growth trajectories.
b2venture’s track record over the past two decades includes supporting companies like DeepL, SumUp, and Urban Sports Club. Significantly, the firm has backed at least one unicorn in each generation of its funds, underscoring its consistent ability to identify and nurture high-growth firms. Its approach leverages a vast network of over 350 angel investors who provide both capital and operational insights, adding depth to its institutional framework.
The firm integrated new leadership by bringing Mathias Ockenfels as a Partner while having long-standing member Jochen Gutbrod join the Super Angels network in 2024. These additions reinforce b2venture’s commitment to evolving its team to meet the needs of a changing startup landscape. The firm’s focus has consistently been on building lasting partnerships based on mutual trust and a shared vision for future growth.
Jan-Hendrik Bürk, a Partner at b2venture, highlighted the people-centric nature of venture capital, pinpointing the firm’s diverse angel network as crucial to its success.
“With Fund V, we are strengthening this model to support the next generation of European tech champions with true domain knowledge, not just capital,”
he stated.
Looking at b2venture’s trajectory, it is clear that the firm is building on its past successes to solidify its future role in Europe’s tech ecosystem. b2venture has consistently emphasized the long-term nature of its investments, particularly in areas poised to drive future economic growth. By focusing on scalable, defensible technologies, the firm supports ventures shaping Europe’s tech-fueled landscape.
