DB1 Ventures’ 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, we 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 our portfolio companies.
Our mission
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.
Investment strategy
Geography agnostic
€5–25 million investment size
Active investment philosophy
Minority, significant minority stakes
Lead and co-participate in investments
Return targets: 1) Financial KPIs; 2) Strategic value
Focus on early-stage to growth-stage companies (post-Series A)
Fintech start-ups, with a specific focus on capital markets infrastructure
Value proposition
We help early-stage and growth-stage start-ups scale better from a technical and business connectivity perspective by working closely with our product, technology and operations teams.
We provide connections to the financial world from issuers to intermediaries, traders and investors, who appreciate our neutrality and the high quality of market services we provide.
We understand what it means to operate within the capital markets space and can help start-ups strategically with our expertise and connections to relevant players in the space.
We bring the experience and brand of one of the largest market operators – a strong brand in the industry, standing for quality, independence, reliability and innovation.
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