IBB Ventures

What they fund

• Stage — Pre-Seed to Series A [1].
• Geography — Berlin-based founders; "From Berlin for Berlin and beyond" [1].
• Sector Focus — Three primary verticals: Tech (Healthcare, Industrial Tech, Software & IT), Creative (Consumer Tech, D2C, brands with global scaling potential), and Impact (social and environmental challenges) [1].
• DeepTech Specifics — Dedicated pre-seed fast lane for DeepTech startups, including Hardware, Energy, and New Materials [1],.
• Track Record Volume — €300M funding deployed as lead and partner across all investments and rounds [1].
• Portfolio Size — 310+ startups funded [1].
• Exit Performance — 80+ successful exits [1].
• Notable Portfolio Examples — Babbel (Consumer & Digital, Exited), Ableton (Consumer & Digital, Exited), Aupeo (Consumer & Digital, Exited), ALRISE Biosystems (Healthcare, Exited), Aignostics (Healthcare, Active), Airteam (Industrial Technologies, Active), Qdrant (Software & IT, Active), Deutsche Sanierungsberatung (Industrial Technologies, Active).

Investment thesis

IBB Ventures exists to fund ambitious Berlin-based founders from Pre-Seed to Series A, providing capital, expertise, and execution power to scale globally.

• Strategic Agenda: Backs three core pillars: Tech (Healthcare, Industrial Tech, Software & IT), Creative (Consumer Tech, D2C, brands), and Impact ventures tackling social/environmental challenges [1].
• Execution Focus: Emphasizes speed, unbureaucratic processes, and deep local Berlin expertise to drive results, leveraging 30 years of investing in the region [1].
• Global Ambition: While rooted in Berlin, the mission explicitly targets global scaling potential for backed ventures [1].
• Track Record: Has deployed €300M in funding and facilitated 80+ successful exits, indicating a focus on high-growth, exit-oriented ventures [1].

Credibility: Directly stated mission, focus areas, and track record metrics on the official IBB Ventures homepage [1].

Value add

• Network & Expertise: Provides deep expertise and a network of 310+ startups and 80+ exits to support scaling [1].

- Execution Support: Focuses on speed and execution power to help founders build and scale globally [1]. - Credibility: Backed by 30 years of investing in Berlin and part of the IBB Group, adding institutional credibility [1].

Fit verdict: Ideal for ambitious Berlin-based founders in Tech, Creative, or Impact sectors seeking early-stage equity and a fast, execution-focused partner.

Founder diligence script:

• What is the typical check size for Pre-Seed vs. Series A in current funds?
• How does the 'fast lane' for DeepTech differ in evaluation criteria?
• What specific execution support or network access is provided post-investment?
• What is the expected timeline from application to term sheet?

Portfolio focus

• DeepTech: Dedicated fast lane and focus on Berlin's DeepTech startups [1].

- Healthcare & Industrial Tech: Key sub-sectors within the Tech pillar [1]. - Consumer Tech & D2C: Focus on consumer-focused ventures with global scaling potential [1]. - Impact Ventures: Capital provided to ventures tackling social and environmental challenges [1]. - Track Record: 310+ startups funded and 80+ successful exits, indicating a history of supporting scalable ventures [1].