BDMI

A corporate venture capital fund investing in early-stage digital media, enterprise software, web3, and fintech startups.

Venture Capital Active New York, United States Est. 2006
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$2.8M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
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About

BDMI (Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments) is a corporate venture capital fund established in 2006 by the global media conglomerate Bertelsmann. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in innovative companies across the digital media, enterprise software, web3, and fintech sectors. BDMI invests in companies based in North America, Europe, and Israel, typically participating in Series A and Series B rounds with initial investments of $1 million to $5 million. In 2024, BDMI transitioned to 1745 Ventures, opening to external investors while Bertelsmann Investments remains an anchor investor.

Portfolio · 1

Lance
Financial Planning and Management App for Freelancers
1 round $2.8M committed Latest: 2021-05

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security1
Fintech & Insurtech1

Q&A

What is BDMI's primary investment stage?
BDMI primarily invests in Seed stage companies, with two such investments recorded.
What is BDMI's typical investment range?
BDMI's investment range is between $2.8M and $7M.
Which sectors does BDMI focus on for its portfolio companies?
BDMI's portfolio includes companies in Cyber Security and Fintech & Insurtech sectors, with one company in each.
Can you name a notable portfolio company in BDMI's Fintech & Insurtech sector?
Lance, a financial planning and management app for freelancers, is a notable portfolio company in BDMI's Fintech & Insurtech sector. BDMI participated in its $2.8M Seed round in May 2021.
What is a recent investment made by BDMI?
In January 2025, BDMI invested in Spikerz, a B2C company focused on social media challenges and threats, as part of its $8.5M Seed round.
In which sector is Spikerz, one of BDMI's portfolio companies?
Spikerz, which received Seed funding from BDMI in January 2025, operates in the Cyber Security sector.
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Identifiers & details

Legal nameBertelsmann Digital Media Investments
Founded2006