TRUMPF Venture

Corporate VC Active Ditzingen, Germany Est. 2016
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$4.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Pre-Seed, A Round, Seed

About

TRUMPF Venture is the corporate venture capital unit of TRUMPF, which offers production solutions in the machine tool, laser and electronics sectors. It is both a strategic partner and a venture capital investor. With its network, experience in industrial production, and its technology expertise, it helps innovative company founders to get started on the market and to grow. TRUMPF Venture networks and find win-win ways of collaborating be it with TRUMPF as a customer, development partner, or in a close cooperation. TRUMPF Venture invests internationally with a focus on early stage financing, both as lead and co-investor ideally in investor consortiums. Out of a first fund of 40 million euros, it typically contributes 0.5-2M euros initially and view itself as a stable partner to successful portfolio companies throughout future investment rounds. TRUMPF Venture is looking for high-tech companies which are complementary to, or adjoin the core areas of TRUMPF either in terms of market or technology. TRUMPF Venture focuses on start-ups in the following technological areas: Photonics & laser technology; Manufacturing technology; Sensors & automation; Connectivity & compute; and, Industrial software systems.

Portfolio · 1

L7 Defense
Advanced API Protection Solutions
1 round $4.0M committed Latest: 2021-01

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security1

Funds · 1

  • 1 — $50M Sep 2016

Q&A

What is TRUMPF Venture's investment focus?
TRUMPF Venture is the corporate venture capital unit of TRUMPF, focusing on high-tech companies complementary to TRUMPF's core areas in terms of market or technology. They invest in Photonics & laser technology, Manufacturing technology, Sensors & automation, Connectivity & compute, and Industrial software systems.
What is TRUMPF Venture's typical initial investment size?
TRUMPF Venture typically contributes 0.5-2 million euros initially, aiming to be a stable partner for portfolio companies through future investment rounds.
When was TRUMPF Venture founded?
TRUMPF Venture was founded in 2016.
Which stages does TRUMPF Venture typically invest in?
TRUMPF Venture invests in Pre-Seed, Seed, and A Round stages.
Who is a key team member at TRUMPF Venture?
David Levy is a Founder & Investment Manager at TRUMPF Venture.
What is a notable portfolio company for TRUMPF Venture?
A notable portfolio company for TRUMPF Venture is L7 Defense, which specializes in Advanced API Protection Solutions.
In which sector has TRUMPF Venture made investments?
TRUMPF Venture has made investments in the Cyber Security sector, including L7 Defense.
When did TRUMPF Venture raise its first fund?
TRUMPF Venture raised its first fund, Fund 1, in September 2016, with an amount of $50 million.
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