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Wellington Partners

Wellington Partners

Overview

Wellington Partners is a pan-European venture capital firm that invests in early- and growth-stage life science companies across biotechnology, therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health.

Year Founded

1998

Portfolio Companies

50

Investments

Wellington Partners investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SpotifyAug 2009Series BCo-investor
Automattic Inc.Feb 2021VC RoundCo-investor
Zopa BankMar 2007Series CCo-investor
NEWWORK SoftwareDec 2006IPOCo-investor
SesenMar 2023Reverse MergerCo-investor
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Key People

Rainer Strohmenger

Managing Partner

Christian Reitberger

General Partner

Stuart Essig

Venture Partner

Wolfgang Baiker

Venture Partner

Johannes Fischer

Partner, Principal

Sabine Kannegiesser

Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2022
2023
2024
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2026

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FAQ

Where is Wellington Partners based?

Wellington Partners is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

When was Wellington Partners founded?

Wellington Partners was founded in 1998.

How many portfolio companies does Wellington Partners have?

Wellington Partners has 50 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Wellington Partners's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Spotify, Automattic Inc., Zopa Bank, NEWWORK Software, Sesen.

What was Wellington Partners's most recent investment shown here?

Wellington Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Sesen in 2023.

What sectors does Wellington Partners focus on?

Wellington Partners focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Wellington Partners focus on?

Wellington Partners typically invests at the Mid stage.

What is Wellington Partners's AUM?

Wellington Partners's assets under management are estimated between $500.0M and $1.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMunich
Year Founded1998

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