OHB Venture Capital

OHB Venture Capital GmbH is the venture capital division of OHB SE, focusing on investments in start-ups and early-stage companies. Based in Wessling, Germany, the firm specializes in outer space technologies, including satellite and rocket technology, earth observation, telecommunications, navigation, meteorology, and space science. OHB Venture Capital typically invests between €1 million and €5 million in equity per transaction, with the possibility of increasing this amount in specific cases. The firm generally seeks to acquire a minority stake in its portfolio companies, aiming for an eventual exit through integration into the OHB Group. Founded in 1995, OHB Venture Capital operates on a global scale, targeting innovative companies that align with its strategic interests in the space sector.

Egbert Jan van der Veen

Managing Director

3 past transactions

Searoutes

Seed Round in 2021
Searoutes.com is a cloud based route planning and weather routing solution for freight — Dynamic APIs to better plan, route and refine. We want the most accurate route, available to all — logistics, financials, mariners. Searoutes is a machine-learning-first company, and addresses routing from a novel angle. We use historical data to compute optimal and accurate routes, with the impact of weather and real time maritime traffic. Therefore reducing fuel costs, emissions (COx, NOx, SOx), and improving the accuracy of schedules, arrival times and risks for 90% for global trade.

constellr

Pre Seed Round in 2021
ConstellR is a space technology startup focused on monitoring land surface temperatures from space. The company develops innovative space infrastructure that measures critical environmental factors such as water, temperature, and carbon levels to assess vegetation and soil health. By addressing climate change, ConstellR provides reliable monitoring data applicable across various sectors. Their technology underpins numerous remote sensing products, including models for evapotranspiration, water stress, and crop yield prediction. This data enables farmers, agronomists, agricultural firms, infrastructure managers, power plants, and logistics companies to obtain precise insights, facilitating informed decision-making to enhance sustainability and resource management.

Orbcomm

Private Equity Round in 2006
ORBCOMM Inc. is a provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, specializing in tracking, monitoring, and control services for various industries, including transportation, maritime, and heavy equipment. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes network connectivity, device management, and web reporting applications aimed at enhancing the security and operational efficiency of assets such as trailers, trucks, rail cars, and marine vessels. ORBCOMM utilizes its own low-Earth orbit satellite constellation alongside terrestrial cellular communication to deliver reliable connectivity. Its offerings also encompass Automatic Identification System (AIS) data services for vessel navigation and safety, as well as various fleet management solutions. The company markets its products directly to original equipment manufacturers, government entities, and end-users, as well as through partnerships with market channel affiliates. Founded in 2001, ORBCOMM is headquartered in Rochelle Park, New Jersey, with a network control center in Dulles, Virginia.
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