LBBW Venture Capital

LBBW Venture Capital is the venture arm of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, operating as an independent subsidiary from Stuttgart. Founded in 1998, it invests at seed and Series A stage across the DACH region, with initial tickets of up to €3 million. The firm has backed more than 60 companies since inception.

Its investment focus spans three broad areas: digital transformation - encompassing enterprise IT software, IoT, Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data analytics; life sciences and health technology, including drug development, diagnostics and medical devices; and financial technology. Sector adjacency is visible in the wider portfolio, which also touches mobility, manufacturing, energy and cleantech.

As a subsidiary of a Landesbank - the German state-backed regional banking group - the firm combines balance-sheet backing with an independent investment mandate. Its stated approach to portfolio support is long-horizon: accompanying founders as they develop new products and businesses, with a bias towards disruptive technology and life-science innovation rather than incremental improvement.

Headquartered in Stuttgart, LBBW Venture Capital concentrates on opportunities within Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The firm's website is lbbwvc.de.