Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Venture Capital Fund |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Germany • France • South Africa • Sweden • Switzerland • Netherlands • Denmark • Israel • Belgium • Austria • Europe • Finland • Norway |
Investment Range | €250,000 - €10,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | €450,000,000 |
InnovationsKapital AB, operating under the brand b2venture, is a European venture capital fund based in Blumenaustrasse 36, St. Gallen, CH-9000, Switzerland. With assets under management amounting to €450 million, they specialize in early-stage investments, specifically targeting seed, startup, and early-stage companies. Their investment thesis focuses on nurturing and supporting innovative ideas and startups at their earliest stages, promoting the growth of cutting-edge technologies and business models primarily within the Software, IT, BioTech, Hardware, and Medical Devices sectors. b2venture emphasizes equity investments, with the minimum and maximum investment amounts ranging from €250,000 to €10,000,000. Their approach is to build partnerships based on trust and shared vision for the future, extending beyond financial investment to offering passion and dedication to guide teams through challenges. They collaborate closely with Europe's premier community of angel investors to leverage collective expertise and entrepreneurial experience, fostering hands-on support for their portfolio companies. b2venture has pioneered new approaches to venture funding by engaging actively with their angel investor community, distinguishing them as one of the most active European investors. This symbiotic relationship not only fosters better companies but also cultivates new generations of angel investors who are motivated to become mentors and custodians themselves. The firm's investment scope is primarily focused on Europe, with offices in key locations such as Berlin, Munich, Luxembourg, and Zurich, ensuring a stronghold in the German-speaking area (DACH), while also exploring investment opportunities outside Europe in collaboration with trusted local lead investors. The investment process at b2venture aims to be thorough yet efficient, starting from an initial assessment of materials to understand the fit with their strategy, followed by meetings to delve into mutual interests and concluding with reference checks and decision-making discussions within their investment team.