Bertelsmann Investments
Overview
Bertelsmann Investments (BI) is the global venture capital arm of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA. It bundles the company's global venture capital activities and a growth unit called Bertelsmann Next. The venture capital arm comprises funds like Bertelsmann Asia Investments (BAI), Bertelsmann India Investments (BII), and Bertelsmann Healthcare Investments (BHI), as well as direct and fund investments in Europe, the US, and other growth regions. To date, approximately €2.0 billion has been invested in around 500 companies and funds, with over 350 active investments currently held. BI focuses on innovative, high-growth companies in sectors such as media, education, services, digital health, HR tech, and mobile ad tech.
Portfolio Companies
52
Website
bertelsmann-investments.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| CureBay | Oct 2026 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| Scimplify | Oct 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Nat Habit | Oct 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Snabbit | Jun 2026 | Series D | Lead |
| Fairdeal.Market | May 2026 | Series A | Lead |
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Bertelsmann Investments based?
Bertelsmann Investments is headquartered in Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
When was Bertelsmann Investments founded?
Founding year information for Bertelsmann Investments is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Bertelsmann Investments have?
Bertelsmann Investments has 52 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Bertelsmann Investments's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include CureBay, Scimplify, Nat Habit, Snabbit, Fairdeal.Market.
What was Bertelsmann Investments's most recent investment?
Bertelsmann Investments's most recent investment on Caplight was in CureBay in 2026.
What sectors does Bertelsmann Investments focus on?
Bertelsmann Investments focuses on Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Bertelsmann Investments focus on?
Bertelsmann Investments typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Bertelsmann Investments's AUM?
Bertelsmann Investments's assets under management are estimated at over $2.1B.