DB1 Ventures
Overview
DB1 Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Deutsche Börse Group. Its vision is to be a strategic partner of choice for early-stage to growth-stage fintech start-ups along the capital markets infrastructure value chain. Through targeted start-up investments, they aim to gain access to innovations and technologies that are core or adjacent to Deutsche Börse Group's strategy, generate attractive investment returns and add strategic value to the growth plans of their portfolio companies. DB1 Ventures considers itself as Deutsche Börse Group's “eyes and ears” in the global venture capital and fintech ecosystem. Its focus is set on areas of strategic interest to the Group to help the company drive innovation.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trumid | Jul 2017 | Series B | Lead |
| Clarity AI | Oct 2020 | Funding Round | Lead |
| OptimX Markets Inc. | Jul 2024 | Seed | Lead |
| Caplight | Jun 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Wematch | Dec 2021 | Series B Extension | Lead |
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FAQ
Where is DB1 Ventures based?
DB1 Ventures is headquartered in Germany.
When was DB1 Ventures founded?
DB1 Ventures was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does DB1 Ventures have?
DB1 Ventures has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in DB1 Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Trumid, Clarity AI, OptimX Markets Inc., Caplight, Wematch.
What was DB1 Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
DB1 Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Caplight in 2026.
What sectors does DB1 Ventures focus on?
DB1 Ventures focuses on FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does DB1 Ventures focus on?
DB1 Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is DB1 Ventures's AUM?
DB1 Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.