nowcsrashokagermany scholarshiprock it bizsensabilitycontact about usnewsmissionholdingsentrepreneursmanagementsupervisory boardpartnersfor startupswhat we offerwhat we look forpitch us your ideafor shareholderspressfeedbackreleasesmaterialscontactjobsinformationopen positionsapply nowcsrashokagermany scholarshiprock it bizsensabilitycontact down prev next we love startups we are the most active private provider of venture capital in germany .1 we strive to become the provider of the highest volume of venture capital for disruptive innovations in germany . 1cb insights germany venture capital overview today s startups are tomorrow s big businesses the digital revolution causes profound changes . young technology companies are the driving force for the future growth of employment tax revenues individual wealth and therefore prosperity . startups revo lutionize products & reshape markets due to the internet s advance into all areas startups revolutionize products and value creation processes with their innovative strength thereby reshaping markets and redistributing entrepreneurial wealth . looking for the best startups made in germany our holdings constitute a stage agnostic cross section of in our view promising german startups from the seed stage in which the product is developed to the early and then growth stage in which startups already enjoying success undergo high speed growth . berlin is the new startup hotspot also called silicon allee peter thiel us internet billionaire berlin has the most potential of all cities in europe . matt cohler facebook co founder active us vc investor i d bet on berlin.i believe berlin has the best shot in the western world outside of silicon valley at becoming a place with a true tech startup ecosystem . down news tweets von germanstartupsgpress releases 12.10.2016 management expects a net profit of at least 0.30 euros per share for 2016 30.09.2016 german startups group multiplies its stake in auctionata 07.09.2016 german startups group confirms profit in the first half of 2016 invests again substantially in auctionata and achieves outperformance with its fintech and secondary growth stage shareholdingspress releasestwitterfacebooklinked inxingrss down prev next our mission german startups group builds a bridge between startups and capital market investors aiming to provide the most skilled and talented german entrepreneurs with more growth capital and to give our shareholders access to the high return potential of startups made in germany . our approach stemming from our extensive dealflow we identify investment opportunities through careful analysis and offer them smart money venture capital along with knowledge experience and contacts . we actively support our startups in increasing their share holder value e.g. through access to the services of exozet in which we hold a majority stake . our company video dealflow & analysis tightly enmeshed with the german startup ecosystem we have access to interesting business ideas and attractive startups already in existence which we select based on their disruptive potential their scalability their entrepreneurial talent and their market success and position . venture capital we allocate venture capital of 100 000 to 3 million euros in different steps for talented founders with innovative ideas and scalable business models . unlike many venture capital funds we are an evergreen holding company and have much higher flexibility to act . know how & network with our experience from several company foundations numerous achievements in building up companies and the corresponding financing processes various exits and two successful ipos we give our entrepreneurs access to our long standing knowledge experience and contacts . exozet through our majority stake in the digital agency exozet we offer our portfolio companies access to an extensive range of services from the realisation of complex web ios and android applications through the development of online marketing campaigns to the strategic consulting on brand development modifying business models and selecting technology . down what we do http www.german startups.com wp content uploads 2015 08 160 germanstartups final hd disclaimer.mp4 down our holdingsstakeholdings in operationally active companies that are of particular significance to german startups group growth stage armedangels sustainable fashion e commerce armedangels is a social fashion e commerce company headquartered in cologne that focuses on sustainability fair working conditions and environmentally friendly non hazardous material . the company sells its clothing online and through conventional distribution channels in five different countries . armedangels appeals to a strongly growing customer group that places great value on the aforementioned criteria . since its foundation in 2007 as a pure online shop with just a few t shirt designs the company has in its own view successfully established itself as a young sustainable brand . armedangels generates substantial turnovers is growing strongly and employs over 50 staff . the company is winner of the wirtschaftswoche entrepreneur competition and was voted best fashion brand in 2015 by the readers of the lifestyle magazine intro.share 2.5 % auctionata livestream auction house auctionata was founded in 2012 and auctions objects from various categories such as contemporary art fine arts antiques and collectors items asian art watches wine vintage luxury goods and classic cars . as the inventor of the live stream auction auctionata broadcasts all auctions in real time using its patented technology so that interested persons worldwide can tune into the auction hall online and bid live via the website or mobile app . according to the company auctionata consistently achieves record bids in various categories . with the auction of a chinese watch for over 3 million euros the company holds the world record for online auctions.auctionata has merged with its us competitor paddle8 in march 2016 . subsequently auctionata paddle8 appointed dr. thomas hesse as ceo who previously has been president of corporate development and new businesses of bertelsmann and president of global digital business and us sales of sony music entertainment.aside from its headquarters in berlin auctionata is also represented by offices in new york london z rich rome and madrid . earlybird holtzbrinck ventures and e.ventures are among the investors.share 0.23 % ayondo cfd trading & social trading under one brand ayondo offers social trading and cfd trading under one brand . investors can follow the strategies of top traders and copy their actions directly from their ayondo account or become a top trader themselves and earn additional revenues with every trade.ayondo has been awarded best social trading platform at the advfn international financial awards 2015 as well as the grade very good by the finance magazine euro am sonntag.ayondo holding is based in zug switzerland and has an office in singapore . the cfd broker ayondo markets ltd. regulated by the fca is its subsidiary in london and the ayondo gmbh regulated by the bafin is a subsidiary in frankfurt am main . the tech team is based in toronto . ayondo plans to execute a so called reverse takeover transaction with a company listed on the singapore stock exchange sgx . share 0.57 % delivery hero online food delivery service delivery hero is an international online and mobile food ordering and delivery platform founded in 2011 . delivery hero processes by their own accounts millions of orders each month on commission over the internet with more than 300 000 restaurants in approximately 33 countries connected to its service . through the website or via the app users can find restaurants filtered by cuisine in their area browse menus read reviews and order with the appropriate delivery service with a few clicks . the affiliated restaurants pay delivery hero a commission for the placing of the orders with the restaurants.the company has approximately 2 000 employees in different locations around the world with a staff consisting of more than 700 people working from its berlin headquarters . delivery hero is one of the fastest growing young tech companies according to the next web european tech5 2015 . share 0.06 % dr. z nationwide dentist network dr. z stands for quality in dental care at reasonable prices and offers an alternative to traditional dental practices . as such dr. z provides the standard benefits that statutory health insurance providers offer and the full range of private services with a considerable reduction in price . the iso certification confirms the high quality of all dental care centres.the growing dentist network currently comprises more than 25 dental practices and dentistry centres . dr. z aims to roll out the business model in all major and medium sized german cities in order to provide their services nationwide.share 4.0 % exozet creative technologies exozet is a repeatedly awarded digital agency for creative technologies the seamless combination of technology and design in the digital media . in addition to media conglomerates such as the bbc or axel springer big name brands and organizations such as red bull audi or deutsche telekom and startups such as wooga laterpay and magine tv rely on the agency . exozet realizes projects across various digital platforms from desktops and mobile devices to smart tvs.exozet was founded by ceo frank zahn and employs approximately 130 staff in berlin potsdam babelsberg and vienna . in 2016 peter skulimma joined exozet as chief commercial officer.share 50.5 % fiagon medtech for ent navigation fiagon is a medtech startup that develops and manufactures innovative surgical navigation systems of the latest generation with its patented flexsensor technology . with its electromagnetic navigation technology fiagon together with world renowned doctors set a new standard in medical ent navigation in recent years . this in the company s view unique technology is already being used internationally from the headquarters in hennigsdorf near berlin beyond european borders as well as the us and china for oral and maxillofacial surgery neurosurgery and spine surgery . according to its own preliminary statements fiagon recorded a turnover of more than 5 million euros in 2015 and shows strong and sustained growth.share 1.3 % friendsurance insurance fintech in 2010 the founders of friendsurance realized that many people own insurances that they rarely or never use . insurance companies however do not demonstrate appreciation for cautious and fair behaviour . therefore friendsurance developed a new insurance principle which rewards insurance customers with premium cash backs if they remain free of claims . insurance customers form small groups and part of their insurance premiums are pooled . in case the group members remain claim free they each get part of the money in the pool back at the end of the year in form of a cash back . typically every year over 75 % of those who use the friendsurance principle receive a cash back on their premiums.currently the friendsurance principle can be used for personal liability householders legal and electronics insurances of renowned providers . insurances closed directly on www.friendsurance.de already include the friendsurance principle free of charge.friendsurance s vision is to make insurances cheaper for everyone . currently more than 80 employees work for this goal at the company s headquarters in berlin . friendsurance cooperates with many insurance providers.apart from the german startups group e.ventures and the technology investment fund horizons ventures of the hong kong billionaire li ka shing count among the shareholders.share 2.4 % fyber mobile advertising monetization strategies fyber formerly sponsorpay founded in 2009 is an adtech company and provider of mobile advertising monetization strategies for app developers and publishers . fyber is able to automatically optimize and manage ad revenues with the aid of a unified mobile supply side platform for example through an ad marketplace on which the offering of mobile ads by app developers and publishers is brought together with demand from advertisers using real time bidding . within this advertisers are given the opportunity to reach over 150 million monthly unique app users . fyber was recently chosen by venturebeat as one of the top 10 mobile advertising companies and it has approximately 180 employees across its headquarters in berlin and branches in san francisco los angeles new york london paris istanbul seoul and tokyo.german startups group had an indirect share in fyber by means of special purpose vehicles spv . the spvs sold their shares to a company listed on the stock exchange in october 2014 . juniqe online shop for art apparel and accessories juniqe is a lifestyle brand for