DvH Ventures is a venture capital fund that invests in Europe's most passionate founders and their innovative ideas. With a focus on early-stage investments, DvH Ventures seeks out technologies that have the potential to disrupt entire industries. They are now one of the most active early-stage investors in Europe, managing several venture capital funds from their offices in Cologne and Vienna.

The brand's journey began with their first venture capital fund, backed by publisher Dieter von Holtzbrinck. They initially concentrated on investing in publishing-related, digital business models, leveraging the media reach of Handelsblatt, Tagesspiegel, and DIE ZEIT publishing groups. They later expanded their investment portfolio to include fintechs and insurtechs, collaboratively building successful FinTech portfolios.

DvH Ventures now runs two independent and highly engaged early-stage investment funds. Their Digital Tech Fund, DvH Ventures Fund III, focuses on deep tech and education startups. Through this fund, they have made investments in companies like LiveEO, StudySmarter, Masterplan, and buynomics.

Additionally, in August 2020, they launched a new Digital Health Fund with an initial closing of €70 million to address future healthcare challenges across Europe. As an independent venture capital fund, DvH Ventures invests in early-stage rounds ranging from €500,000 to €2 million, often acting as the lead investor. Alongside financial resources, they offer management expertise and an international investor network to support their portfolio companies.

The brand also provides an exclusive media-for-equity program, granting access to influential brands such as Handelsblatt, WirtschaftsWoche, DIE ZEIT, and Apotheken Umschau, enabling startups to reach their target audiences more effectively. DvH Ventures is interested in investing in a variety of sectors, including digital health, education, financial services, artificial intelligence, enterprise software, the Internet of Things, big data, mobility, energy, and the future of work. However, they are also open to compelling ideas that fall outside these areas, as some of their most successful startups have come from unexpected sources.

If you have a compelling idea, they would love to hear from you. Reach out to them through their website to submit your pitch deck and join their newsletter for the latest updates and news