Deutsche Effecten -und Wechsel Beteiligungsgesellschaft
Deutsche Effecten- und Wechsel Beteiligungsgesellschaft (DEWB) is a listed private equity firm that focuses on investing in medium-sized technology companies in German-speaking regions, specifically Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The company specializes in photonics and sensor systems, which are pivotal growth areas with significant future potential. Since its inception in 1997, DEWB has invested over 350 million Euros in 55 companies and achieved more than 420 million Euros through various exits, including eight initial public offerings. Currently, DEWB's investment portfolio includes 11 companies valued at over 40 million Euros, spanning sectors such as biotechnology and information technology, in addition to its primary focus on photonics. The firm recognizes the transformative impact of optical technologies, which utilize light for diverse applications, thereby enhancing efficiency across multiple industries and reducing reliance on traditional processes. This strategic emphasis on innovative technologies positions DEWB to capitalize on the evolving landscape of the 21st century.
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Cashlink
Seed Round in 2021
Cashlink is a European fintech that provides investment-infrastructure-as-a-service for tokenized digital securities. It offers a token-based capital market infrastructure to support issuance and settlement of digital assets, including fully licensed crypto securities registrar and custodian services. The company supplies regulatory-compliant tokenization technology so financial institutions can offer investments in alternative assets to end customers with faster time to market and lower costs. Its client base includes banks and asset managers as well as investment platforms, and it operates with a focus on banking-grade infrastructure. Cashlink collaborates with major market operators such as Deutsche Börse and has earned industry recognition for its fintech solutions. The business aims to streamline capital markets workflows and enable institutions to scale tokenized offerings while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Nanda Technologies
Venture Round in 2010
Nanda Technologies, founded in 2006 in Munich, specializes in the manufacturing of wafer inspection systems for the semiconductor fabrication process. The company is comprised of an international team of experienced engineers and managers from the semiconductor and high-tech industries. Nanda Technologies focuses on innovative optical technology that allows for full wafer inspection within the process flow, moving beyond traditional statistical sampling methods. Currently, the company is collaborating with selected lead customers to bring its new product to market.
Sloning BioTechnology
Venture Round in 2009
Sloning BioTechnology specializes in the production of high-quality, customized DNA molecules at an industrial scale. Its proprietary Slonomics technology platform enables reliable and cost-effective synthesis, overcoming traditional sequence limitations through a fully-automated robotic system. Additionally, the company offers synthetic biology tools to support its clients' research and development efforts.
Nanotron Technologies
Venture Round in 2008
Nanotron Technologies GmbH, founded in 1991 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in location-awareness solutions that enhance safety and productivity across various industrial and consumer markets. The company develops an embedded location platform that integrates chips, modules, and software to provide precise real-time positioning with an accuracy of about one meter. Its flagship product, nanoLOC, combines wireless communication and location services in a single chip, ensuring high signal robustness and low energy consumption. Nanotron's offerings include real-time location systems, collision avoidance solutions for open-pit mining, and applications for proximity authentication, work safety, and workflow management. As of October 2020, Nanotron operates as a subsidiary of Inpixon GmbH.
SensorDynamics
Series B in 2007
SensorDynamics was a European semiconductor and MEMS company headquartered in Graz, Austria, with additional offices in Italy and Germany. The company specialized in the development and manufacturing of high-volume micro- and wireless semiconductor sensor products. Its offerings included custom-designed and standard components intended for various applications, such as vehicle stabilization, occupant protection, navigation systems, keyless entry systems, and autonomous energy generators for wireless and battery-free controllers. SensorDynamics primarily served the automotive, industrial, and high-end consumer sectors. In 2011, the company was acquired by Maxim Integrated for $164 million and employed approximately 130 people at the time of the acquisition.
Sloning BioTechnology
Series E in 2007
Sloning BioTechnology specializes in the production of high-quality, customized DNA molecules at an industrial scale. Its proprietary Slonomics technology platform enables reliable and cost-effective synthesis, overcoming traditional sequence limitations through a fully-automated robotic system. Additionally, the company offers synthetic biology tools to support its clients' research and development efforts.
TME Pharma
Series C in 2007
Founded in 1997, TME Pharma is a Berlin-based biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of biostable aptamers and substances derived from mirror image nucleic acids. Its lead product, NOX-A12, targets the tumor microenvironment to enhance cancer therapy effectiveness.
SensorDynamics
Series A in 2004
SensorDynamics was a European semiconductor and MEMS company headquartered in Graz, Austria, with additional offices in Italy and Germany. The company specialized in the development and manufacturing of high-volume micro- and wireless semiconductor sensor products. Its offerings included custom-designed and standard components intended for various applications, such as vehicle stabilization, occupant protection, navigation systems, keyless entry systems, and autonomous energy generators for wireless and battery-free controllers. SensorDynamics primarily served the automotive, industrial, and high-end consumer sectors. In 2011, the company was acquired by Maxim Integrated for $164 million and employed approximately 130 people at the time of the acquisition.
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