INVEST AG
Invest AG is the private equity and venture capital arm of Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich Aktiengesellschaft, specializing in investments in small and medium-sized enterprises. Established in 1994 and headquartered in Linz, Austria, the firm manages a portfolio of approximately 180 million euros, focusing on expansion and growth financing, management buyouts, and other financial strategies, while avoiding investments in tourism and restructuring. It generally invests between 1.5 million and 15 million euros, seeking a stake of no more than 49 percent in the companies it supports. The firm operates primarily in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with a particular emphasis on the Upper Austrian region for young entrepreneurs. Invest AG has invested in over 140 companies across various sectors and aims to exit its investments through methods such as IPOs and trade sales. The firm prides itself on providing long-term stability and expertise to its partners, assisting them in operational, commercial, and strategic matters.
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4 past transactions
HeartBeat.bio
Seed Round in 2023
HeartBeat.bio is a privately funded drug discovery company dedicated to advancing the treatment of heart failure and cardiomyopathies. It has developed a high-throughput three-dimensional screening platform that utilizes self-organizing cardiac organoids. By generating induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived, multi-cellular cardiac tissue models from both healthy donors and patients, the company creates systems that accurately mimic human heart physiology. This innovative approach aims to transform the cardiovascular drug discovery process, significantly improving success rates in clinical trials while minimizing the time and cost associated with compound development. HeartBeat.bio's work is poised to impact the future of cardiac healthcare through more effective drug development methodologies.
Lithos Crop Protect
Venture Round in 2023
Lithos Crop Protect is a producer of non-toxic, biological, and highly effective crop protection products and solutions intended to help crop growers control pests and protect agriculture. They are developing an active ingredient that can make a significant contribution to preventing the spread of the corn rootworm in rapidly advancing products for the agriculture industry.
NEOH USA
Seed Round in 2021
Neoh USA, based in Kirkland, WA, is an emerging food brand recognized for its innovative protein-rich chocolate bars known as Crossbars. These bars offer a guilt-free snacking option that satisfies sweet cravings while providing nutritional benefits. They are nut-free, gluten-free, and designed with a low glycemic index, making them suitable for a variety of dietary preferences. Neoh's products are enriched with antioxidants, calcium, and iron, and contain no added sugars, allowing consumers to enjoy a treat without the negative effects typically associated with sugary snacks.
RadarServices
Private Equity Round in 2015
RadarServices Smart IT-Security GmbH is a leading provider of IT security monitoring and risk detection services, specializing in managed solutions for banks, insurance companies, industrial firms, operators of critical infrastructure, and government institutions globally. Based in Vienna, Austria, with additional offices in the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Poland, and Russia, the company offers a range of services that include automated IT risk management, continuous risk identification, and remediation. Its risk check service provides a standardized method for evaluating IT security, particularly aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises. RadarServices combines automated detection of security issues with expert analysis, ensuring that client data remains on-site and secure. As of early 2018, it operates as a subsidiary of CYOSS GmbH.
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