B&C Innovation Investments

What is B&C Innovation Investments?

B&C Innovation Investments (BCII) is a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting tech scale-ups with innovative solutions that contribute to the digital transformation and optimization of industrial companies. Specializing in areas of Businesses Solutions, FinTech, Consumer, and other sectors, BCII is an investment arm of the B&C Group focusing on empowering growth and strengthening Austria’s position as a business location.

The firm's investment strategy is characterized by supporting companies with committed founding teams, technology-centric business models, and substantial scaling potential.

BCII actively partners with companies as a minority investor from Series A funding rounds onwards and prefers to act as a lead investor, although it also works alongside co-investors.

BCII’s investment criteria emphasize sustainability, as they expect portfolio companies to align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ESG standards. BCII's investments range from a minimum of approximately EUR 1 million up to a maximum of EUR 5 million, with a sweet spot around EUR 1.5 million. Investing not only capital but also offering strategic support and access to a vast network in the industrial sector, BCII positions itself as a sparring partner rather than a controlling shareholder, aiming for long-term partnerships with no immediate exit pressure.

The company's added value is reflected in its combination of venture capital experience and in-depth knowledge of industrial processes, enabling strategic assistance for portfolio companies in aspects that are deemed critical for growth and success. BCII's approach is flexible to meet the structural needs of experienced founding teams and maintains an open attitude towards multiple follow-on rounds, reflecting commitment to the continuous value growth of the invested companies.

With assets under management totaling EUR 8 million, BCII is a significant player in the Austrian tech investment scene, eager to invest in and support the long-term success of leading-edge innovations that promote responsible corporate governance and sustainable business practices.

What they say:

The B&C Group invests in expanding technology-focused businesses that support ‘old economy’ industrial companies with digitalisation and/or optimisation. It makes these investments through B&C Innovation Investments GmbH (BCII).

What we look for: We invest in technology scale-ups that provide industrial applications, and whose scaleable B2B business models are based on supporting industrial companies in the areas of digitalisation and/or optimisation.

How we help: B&C’s extensive know-how in industrial processes as well as venture capital enables it to provide assistance in areas of strategic importance.