Die BrückenKöpfe Fund I

Die BrückenKöpfe

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Hamburg, Germany

Countries of investment

Germany
Austria
Switzerland

Investment stages

Seed
Series A

Industries

Climate Tech
Deep Tech
AI
Fintech

About
Die BrückenKöpfe is a German venture capital firm that invests in early-stage B2B technology startups. They operate as active partners, providing not just capital but also strategic and operational support based on their own entrepreneurial backgrounds. Their mission is to build bridges for founders to help them succeed.

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Max check size: $2.2M
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Investment Thesis

Die BrückenKöpfe is an early-stage investor focusing on B2B tech startups in the DACH region. They primarily invest in Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, targeting sectors like SaaS, Platforms, and Deep Tech. Positioning themselves as 'entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs,' their unique value proposition lies in providing 'Smart Capital,' which combines financial investment with hands-on operational support, leveraging their own entrepreneurial experience to help founders build successful companies.

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Manager's Experience

The managing partners, including Dr. Jörg Binnenbrücker, Dr. Christian Magel, and Fabian Hogrebe, bring extensive experience from venture capital, M&A, and entrepreneurship. Their backgrounds include founding other VC firms like Capnamic Ventures, holding senior roles at corporate investment arms such as Bertelsmann, and direct experience as founders. The team combines deep expertise in business administration, law, and operational management, serving on the boards of numerous portfolio companies.