LBBW Venture Capital

LBBW Venture Capital GmbH serves as the investment arm of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, located in Stuttgart, Germany. Established in 2000, the firm specializes in providing financial support to startups and growing companies in sectors such as industrial technologies, information technology, software, telecommunications, innovative services, and life sciences. LBBW Venture Capital primarily invests between €0.5 million and €1.5 million per company, with the potential to increase total investments to €5 million through multiple financing rounds. The firm typically seeks to engage in companies organized in a corporate structure, focusing mainly on Southern Germany but also considering opportunities in Austria and Switzerland. When making larger investments, LBBW Venture Capital prefers to secure a seat on the advisory or supervisory board. The firm generally aims to exit its investments within two to five years, often through trade sales or initial public offerings.