Bertelsmann Investments
Investment Details
Investor Type
Corporate VC
Asset Class Focus
Venture Capital, Private Equity
Stage Focus
Seed, Early Stage, Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO, Buyout, Turnaround, Distressed
Geographical Focus
United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan, Australia, China, India, Brazil, France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, South Korea, Netherlands, Russia, Southeast Asia, Poland, Argentina, Africa
Industries Focus
- Financial Services
- Technology
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Consumer Goods
- Real Estate
- Telecommunications
- Media
- Finance
- Automotive
- Retail
- Education
- FinTech
- E-commerce
- Logistics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Health
- Entertainment
- Services
- HR Tech
- Advertising
- Publishing
- Pharma Tech
- Mobile Ad Tech
Investor Details Founded: 2006
Bertelsmann Investments is the corporate venture capital arm of Bertelsmann, focusing on strategic investments in innovative companies worldwide. The firm operates through several funds, including Bertelsmann Asia Investments (BAI), Bertelsmann India Investments (BII), and Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI), as well as direct investments in Europe, the United States, Brazil, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Since its inception in 2006, Bertelsmann Investments has invested approximately €1.9 billion in around 500 companies and funds, currently holding over 370 active investments globally.
The firm's investment strategy encompasses a wide range of sectors, including media, services, education, digital health, e-commerce, fintech, HR tech, logistics, pharma tech, artificial intelligence, and mobile ad tech. Bertelsmann Investments targets various stages of company development, from seed to pre-IPO, buyouts, and distressed situations. The geographical focus spans multiple regions, with significant activities in Germany, the United States, China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
Bertelsmann Investments has a track record of successful investments, with several portfolio companies achieving unicorn status and successful public listings. The firm's approach emphasizes long-term profitable growth, global reach, sustainable business models, high market-entry barriers, and scalability. This strategy aligns with Bertelsmann's broader goal of building a digital, international, and diversified portfolio that achieves profitable growth across its various business divisions.
Requirements
- Innovative business models
- Scalable growth potential
- Strong management teams
- Alignment with Bertelsmann's strategic objectives
- Alignment with Bertelsmann's strategic interests
- Scalable operations
- Sustainable growth potential
- Global market reach
- High market-entry barriers
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Portfolio Companies
- Applike
- Rozana
- Stori
- Studyflix
- Eruditus
- Licious
- Shiprocket
- Lendingkart
- LetsTransport
- Saavn
- Basic Home Loan
- Mistral AI
- VOCANTO
- Afya
- Relias
- Alliant University
- Pepperfry
- WizIQ
- iNurture
- Indiaproperty
- Papercup
- Phare Health
- TensorArt
- Embrace
- Cormeo
- Viture
- Univest
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