The capital from UVC Partners' new fund will also be invested in disruptive B2B startups in the deeptech, climatetech, mobility, and software/AI sectors. The geographical focus is on the DACH region and European teams seeking to enter the German-speaking market. With initial investments of up to €10 million and a total investment of up to €30 million per startup, the venture capital firm aims to support up to 30 companies. Approximately 60 percent of the capital is earmarked for follow-on investments in portfolio companies.
The venture capital firm thus remains true to its proven investment strategy, which is also appreciated by existing investors. Many of them increased their investment amounts, such as Ingo Potthof, Managing Partner of UVC Partners, explains:
"Despite challenging conditions, most existing investors participated again. Many even increased their investment amounts. We have also gained numerous new, renowned partners. We are overwhelmed by the trust placed in us. We will use this momentum to support more groundbreaking startups and be a driving force for Europe's B2B deep tech landscape."
The successful financing not only underlines the company's work, but also shows that the European startup ecosystem has matured and is becoming increasingly attractive to investors, Potthof continued.
UVC Partners aims to “find and promote tomorrow’s game changers”
John of Borries, also Managing Partner at UVC Partners, adds:
"Our goal is to find and nurture the game changers of tomorrow. We have already invested in some of Europe's most exciting startup teams, who are now building market-leading companies in AI, climate tech, fusion, and space. We believe that innovation drivers advance society for the benefit of all."
UVC Partners' unique selling point is its Value Creation team, which connects startups within the UnternehmerTUM network with over 1,000 partners from industry, research, and government. This strategic support is intended to provide the supported companies with access to valuable resources and contacts that can be crucial for their early development.
“At UVC Partners, everything is geared towards maximizing value creation,”
confirmed Daniel Metzler, CEO and co-founder of Isar Aerospace. Also Felix Pörnbacher, CEO of Deep Drive, highlights the advantage of the comprehensive network:
“Thanks to the ecosystem in which UVC Partners operates, we are fortunate to count current and former top executives of the automotive industry among our investors and advisors.”
