IBB Ventures

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Type: Corporate VCStage: Pre-Seed, Seed, Series ALead: Leads or followsCheck: €100K–€400K, €200K–€1MFund Size: €140MLocation: GermanyContinent: EuropeWebsiteApply

IBB Ventures is a public venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 1997 as part of the IBB Group (Investitionsbank Berlin). It is the only early-stage VC investor exclusively focused on Berlin-based startups, investing from Pre-Seed through Series A. The firm operates three specialized funds — VC Fonds Technologie, VC Fonds Kreativwirtschaft, and VC Fonds Impact Berlin — totaling approximately €140M, co-financed 50% by IBB and the State of Berlin and 50% by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Ticket sizes range from €100K–€400K at Pre-Seed and €200K–€1M at Seed/Series A, with total follow-on investment per company reaching up to €4M (or €6M in exceptional cases). The firm invests across Healthcare, Industrial Tech, Software & IT, Consumer & Digital, and impact ventures addressing social and environmental challenges. It also operates B#, a dedicated pre-seed fast lane for DeepTech founders. IBB Ventures has backed 310+ startups and achieved 80+ exits since inception. Applications are open to all Berlin-based founders directly via the website.

Deep Tech (Generalist)AI and Machine LearningHealthcare and Med TechAdvanced ManufacturingSoftware and SaaSClimate Tech (Generalist)Consumer Products

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