Earlybird Venture Capital

Earlybird Venture Capital GmbH & Co. KG is a Berlin-based venture capital firm established in 1997, focusing on early-stage and growth investments in technology and healthcare sectors. The firm typically invests in disruptive consumer and enterprise internet businesses, mobility, logistics, and various technology-driven fields such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and fintech. Earlybird emphasizes companies located in Europe, particularly in German-speaking countries and Central Eastern Europe, while also considering opportunities in the United States and other regions. With over €1 billion under management, Earlybird aims to provide not only financial backing but also strategic support and access to a robust international network. The firm usually invests between €200,000 and €5 million in initial funding, with the potential for follow-on investments up to €15 million per portfolio company. Known for being one of the most experienced venture investors in Europe, Earlybird has a strong track record, including seven IPOs and 23 trade sales.

Ertunc Alioglu

Finance Director

Mehmet Atici

Partner & Analyst

Moritz Belling

Executive, Investment Team

Marie-Thérèse von Buttlar

Principal

Lionel Carnot

Partner

Rainer Christine

Partner

Baturay Kaya

Principal

Sara Kirschhausen

Principal

Paul Klemm

Partner

Nina Mayer

Principal

Alexander Müller

Partner

Vincenzo Narciso

Partner

Oguzhan Ozer

Principal

Laurent le Portz

Venture Partner

Hossam Y. Radwan

Venture Partner

Andre Retterath

Partner

Moritz Schollaehn

Principal, Investor Relations

Heiko Thiel

Chief Financial Officer

Johannes Triebs

Partner

Cécile Tréboit

Investor

Laura Waldenstrom

Principal

Catherine Wang

Venture Partner

Marianne Winkler

COO

John Yianni

Partner

Past deals in Switzerland

Oviva

Series C in 2021
Oviva AG is a digital health company that specializes in providing medical nutritional counseling services in Switzerland, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Established in 2013 and based in Ingenbohl, Switzerland, the company offers treatment for various medical conditions, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and digestive disorders, through both in-person consultations in clinics and remote support. Oviva UK Limited, founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, focuses on digitally-enabled behavior change programs for diet and lifestyle-related health issues. The company has developed a smartphone application that enables clients to communicate with dietitians, maintain a photo food diary, monitor their health goals, and access personalized educational materials. This technology-enabled approach aims to improve health outcomes for patients while reducing healthcare costs by minimizing the need for in-clinic visits and preventing complications associated with chronic conditions.

Obligate

Seed Round in 2021
FQX provides an electronic promissory note (eNote™) infrastructure that enables liquidity crossing borders and markets without rule-books and in a banking-grade DLT environment.

Polares Medical

Series B in 2020
Polares Medical S.A. is a medical device company based in Ecublens, Switzerland, with an additional office in Palo Alto, California. The company specializes in developing innovative solutions for patients suffering from mitral valve regurgitation. Its flagship product features a unique trans-catheter mitral valve system that facilitates the replacement of the posterior leaflet with a prosthetic leaflet. This design enables physicians to perform hemi-replacements of the mitral valve, improving coaptation with the native anterior leaflet and offering a less invasive treatment option for patients.

Oviva

Series B in 2020
Oviva AG is a digital health company that specializes in providing medical nutritional counseling services in Switzerland, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Established in 2013 and based in Ingenbohl, Switzerland, the company offers treatment for various medical conditions, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and digestive disorders, through both in-person consultations in clinics and remote support. Oviva UK Limited, founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, focuses on digitally-enabled behavior change programs for diet and lifestyle-related health issues. The company has developed a smartphone application that enables clients to communicate with dietitians, maintain a photo food diary, monitor their health goals, and access personalized educational materials. This technology-enabled approach aims to improve health outcomes for patients while reducing healthcare costs by minimizing the need for in-clinic visits and preventing complications associated with chronic conditions.

DeepCode

Seed Round in 2019
DeepCode AG, founded in 2016 and based in Zurich, Switzerland, develops artificial intelligence software for semantic code analysis. The company’s software automates the programming interface to understand the intent of the code, enabling it to identify critical bugs and vulnerabilities while detecting significant coding issues. This functionality allows developers to enhance software quality without the need for user annotations or specifications. In September 2020, DeepCode AG became a subsidiary of Snyk Ltd., further integrating its innovative solutions into the software development landscape.

Polares Medical

Series A in 2018
Polares Medical S.A. is a medical device company based in Ecublens, Switzerland, with an additional office in Palo Alto, California. The company specializes in developing innovative solutions for patients suffering from mitral valve regurgitation. Its flagship product features a unique trans-catheter mitral valve system that facilitates the replacement of the posterior leaflet with a prosthetic leaflet. This design enables physicians to perform hemi-replacements of the mitral valve, improving coaptation with the native anterior leaflet and offering a less invasive treatment option for patients.

Allthings

Series A in 2018
Allthings Technologies AG, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, specializes in digital communication and interaction within the real estate sector. The company has developed a mobile application that connects property owners, service providers, and tenants, facilitating seamless communication. Allthings offers modular micro-apps that integrate with its platform through APIs, enabling users to access information about their apartments and related services. The company's solutions cater to real estate asset managers, developers, and property managers, aiming to optimize operational efficiency while enhancing property value. With additional offices in Berlin and Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, Allthings continues to innovate in the digital property management landscape.

ShapeShift

Series A in 2017
ShapeShift AG, founded in July 2014 and based in Zug, Switzerland, operates a web and API platform that facilitates the conversion of Bitcoin and various altcoins with a focus on consumer protection and efficiency. The platform allows users to exchange a range of cryptocurrencies, including Litecoin, Peercoin, and Dogecoin, among others. In 2019, ShapeShift enhanced its services to enable users to self-custody their crypto assets, providing the capability to buy, sell, trade, track, send, and receive digital currencies without relying on third-party trust. Additionally, ShapeShift offers several tools and services such as the ShapeShift Lens Extension for payments, a mobile application for asset exchanges, and the Shifty Button for businesses to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The company also operates CoinCap.io, a real-time crypto market data service, and acquired the hardware wallet company KeepKey in 2017.

BridgeCo

Venture Round in 2009
BridgeCo offers processor IC and software platforms for connecting Internet media sources, computers and consumer electronics throughout the home. BridgeCo platforms are targeted at the market for stand-alone after-market and embedded audio applications. BridgeCo platforms are the core technologies underlying digital media players (DMPs), audio/video receivers (AVRs), musical instruments and external multi-channel sound cards.

BridgeCo

Venture Round in 2009
BridgeCo offers processor IC and software platforms for connecting Internet media sources, computers and consumer electronics throughout the home. BridgeCo platforms are targeted at the market for stand-alone after-market and embedded audio applications. BridgeCo platforms are the core technologies underlying digital media players (DMPs), audio/video receivers (AVRs), musical instruments and external multi-channel sound cards.

BridgeCo

Venture Round in 2007
BridgeCo offers processor IC and software platforms for connecting Internet media sources, computers and consumer electronics throughout the home. BridgeCo platforms are targeted at the market for stand-alone after-market and embedded audio applications. BridgeCo platforms are the core technologies underlying digital media players (DMPs), audio/video receivers (AVRs), musical instruments and external multi-channel sound cards.

BridgeCo

Series D in 2006
BridgeCo offers processor IC and software platforms for connecting Internet media sources, computers and consumer electronics throughout the home. BridgeCo platforms are targeted at the market for stand-alone after-market and embedded audio applications. BridgeCo platforms are the core technologies underlying digital media players (DMPs), audio/video receivers (AVRs), musical instruments and external multi-channel sound cards.

BridgeCo

Series C in 2004
BridgeCo offers processor IC and software platforms for connecting Internet media sources, computers and consumer electronics throughout the home. BridgeCo platforms are targeted at the market for stand-alone after-market and embedded audio applications. BridgeCo platforms are the core technologies underlying digital media players (DMPs), audio/video receivers (AVRs), musical instruments and external multi-channel sound cards.

Esmertec AG

Series C in 2003
Esmertec is one of the leading independent software companies focusing on Java™ solutions and technologies for mass-market devices such as mobile multimedia phones, personal digital assistants and home multimedia systems. Their Java device platforms enable major terminal manufacturers, operators and content providers worldwide to deliver wide ranges of customised multimedia services to large groups of consumer audiences.

BridgeCo

Series B in 2003
BridgeCo offers processor IC and software platforms for connecting Internet media sources, computers and consumer electronics throughout the home. BridgeCo platforms are targeted at the market for stand-alone after-market and embedded audio applications. BridgeCo platforms are the core technologies underlying digital media players (DMPs), audio/video receivers (AVRs), musical instruments and external multi-channel sound cards.

Esmertec AG

Venture Round in 2002
Esmertec is one of the leading independent software companies focusing on Java™ solutions and technologies for mass-market devices such as mobile multimedia phones, personal digital assistants and home multimedia systems. Their Java device platforms enable major terminal manufacturers, operators and content providers worldwide to deliver wide ranges of customised multimedia services to large groups of consumer audiences.
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