Day: Venture Capital
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Venture capital: record sum for German fintechs
The year 2018 has started well for German fintechs: According to a recent report, never before has so much venture capital flowed into…
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PropTech1 Ventures begins investment activity
PropTech1 Ventures, the first venture capital investor in Germany focused on the digitalization of the real estate industry, is launching its investment activities. The…
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EU invests in German VC fund Coparion
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is participating in the Coparion investment fund. With the EU institution's accession, the fund's volume increases to EUR 275 million.
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Munich investor Target Partners reaches one billion euros market value
Munich-based venture capital firm Target Partners has exceeded the billion-euro mark with the market value of its portfolio. Last year alone, Target startups raised…
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Holtzbrinck Ventures closes fund with 306 million euros
Venture capital firm Holtzbrinck Ventures has closed its seventh fund. The Munich and Berlin-based VC has raised €306 million…
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VC record: Startups receive more venture capital than ever before.
A full $155.4 billion in venture capital flowed into startups worldwide in 2017. Venture capital investments in Europe also reached a…
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“More courage to embrace technology” – Interview with Acton Capital Partners
Acton Capital Partners has been investing in internet companies since 1999. In addition to Etsy and HolidayCheck, Ciao.com, Zooplus, Mytheresa.com, and Windeln.de also offer...
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High taxes increase the quality of VC investments
Many venture capital investors are calling for tax relief to stimulate investment activity in Germany. A study by LMU Munich and…
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“Unprecedentedly good fundraising climate”: VC market on the rise
The business climate in the German private equity market reached a new record high in the third quarter of 2017 in KfW's German Private Equity Barometer…
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VC firms cash in on fintechs – and increase their investments
Many venture capital firms are selling their fintech investments and generating substantial proceeds: The exit volume is rising rapidly. Fintech shares valued at $940 million…
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“Curious about disruptive B2B tech startups” – Asked by… UVC Partners!
Unternehmertum Venture Capital Partners (UVC Partners) was founded in 2011 and currently has two funds under management. The early-stage venture capital…
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VC and investment markets remain stable
7.3 billion euros in new investments, including 970 million euros in Bavaria, 430 million euros in VC investments — The Association of German Private Equity and Venture Capital Companies (BVK)…
