Deutsche Bank Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) is a cross-divisional & global activity to support startups and entrepreneurs across three dimensions:
Invest
We invest in startups and entrepreneurs around the globe in line with our mission to shape the future of financial services. We commit money, time and resources into our partners to enable growth and success. The CVC team explores new businesses and emerging technologies to drive growth in financial services. See our current portfolio.
Create & incubate
We work with Entrepreneurs-in-Residence to research and incubate transformational ideas and businesses. Entrepreneurs work alongside with Deutsche Bank experts with the goal to create independent businesses and entities based on key strategic and innovative topics that will revolutionise financial services. If you are an entrepreneur – with or without business idea – and are interested in learning more about the Entrepreneur-in-Residence programme, contact us to find out more: corporate.venture-capital@db.com
Grow
Deutsche Bank is committed to driving growth of its portfolio companies through active Business Development. Portfolio companies will have a dedicated manager, who will support them in their partnership with Deutsche Bank, provide access to subject matter experts, and scale their solution within the bank or externally. Portfolio companies also have access to exclusive Deutsche Bank CVC events, networking and key ecosystem players.
Why we do it
The Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) programme enables us to advance the bank’s commitment to technology and innovation. The CVC team focuses on strategic corporate venture capital investments in companies that use technology to support or enable banking and financial services, as well as investments into enterprise technology solutions that support our business.
Through our Corporate Venture Capital programme we can unlock strategic, financial and technological ROI by aligning our portfolio companies with the long-term objectives of the bank.
Strong expertise in Financial Services
Having provided banking services to companies, governments, institutional investors, small and medium-sized businesses and private individuals around the globe, Deutsche Bank knows the Financial Services Industry inside and out. Partnering with Deutsche Bank enables access to industry specialists to gain access to financial, technology, regulatory and other expertise relevant to your company.
Investment, Business Development & adoption of your technology
Deutsche Bank not only invests in companies, it also offers active Business Development with a dedicated manager for each portfolio company and Entrepreneur-in-Residence, who will help you and your company as you grow and maneuver through Deutsche Bank & the industry. Deutsche Bank is looking for technologies to adopt and use giving you the opportunity to mature and improve your product in partnership with our teams.
Leading European bank with global reach
Deutsche Bank is a leading European Corporate Bank based in Europe’s largest economy with a strong investment banking, private banking, wealth and assets management capabilities. With a global footprint of offices and clients around the world and a globally recognized brand, Deutsche Bank can help your business grow globally.