HV Holtzbrinck Ventures

Venture Capital Active Berlin, Germany Est. 2000
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
2
in our dataset
Rounds participated
6
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$282.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
G Round, Seed, F Round, C Round, A Round, B Round, E Round, D Round

About

HV Capital is a German venture capital firm based in Munich and Berlin, investing across all stages from seed to growth. Founded in 2000 (originally as Holtzbrinck Ventures), it focuses on technology-driven startups across Europe. The firm is known for backing successful companies such as Zalando, HelloFresh, and Delivery Hero. HV Capital supports founders with a hands-on approach, offering long-term partnership from early development through to maturity.

Portfolio · 2

Verbit
A/V Captioning and Transcription Solutions
5 rounds $282.0M committed Latest: 2021-06
LabGuru
Lab Management Software
1 round Latest: 2012-07

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Media & Entertainment Technologies1
Health Tech & Life Sciences1

Q&A

What is HV Holtzbrinck Ventures' primary geographic focus for investments?
HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, now HV Capital, is a German venture capital firm based in Munich and Berlin, focusing on technology-driven startups across Europe.
When was HV Holtzbrinck Ventures founded?
HV Holtzbrinck Ventures was founded in 2000, originally operating as Holtzbrinck Ventures.
Which stages of investment does HV Holtzbrinck Ventures typically participate in?
HV Holtzbrinck Ventures invests across all stages from Seed to Growth, including Seed, A Round, B Round, C Round, D Round, E Round, F Round, and G Round.
Can you name a notable portfolio company of HV Holtzbrinck Ventures?
HV Holtzbrinck Ventures has invested in Verbit, an A/V Captioning and Transcription Solutions provider, which has raised $532M through its E round.
What is HV Holtzbrinck Ventures' investment range?
HV Holtzbrinck Ventures' investment range is between $500K and $60M.
What is the most recent investment activity by HV Holtzbrinck Ventures?
HV Holtzbrinck Ventures had investment rounds in June 2021, November 2020, and January 2020.
Which sector has HV Holtzbrinck Ventures invested in most frequently?
HV Holtzbrinck Ventures has made 5 rounds in Media & Entertainment Technologies, making it their most frequent sector for investments.
Who is a key team member at HV Holtzbrinck Ventures?
Jan Miczaika is a Partner at HV Holtzbrinck Ventures.
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