Earlybird Venture Capital

Earlybird Venture Capital GmbH & Co. KG is a Berlin-based venture capital firm established in 1997, primarily focused on early-stage investments in technology and healthcare companies across Europe and the United States. The firm specializes in various sectors including consumer goods, enterprise internet, mobility, logistics, artificial intelligence, and fintech, among others. Earlybird typically invests between €200,000 and €5 million in seed, Series A, and B rounds, with the capacity to participate in follow-on funding up to €15 million per portfolio company. The firm emphasizes its role as a lead investor, often seeking minority stakes and board representation in its investments. With over €1 billion under management, Earlybird has achieved significant success in the venture capital space, marked by multiple IPOs and trade sales. Its strategic and operational support, coupled with access to an extensive international network, positions Earlybird as one of the leading venture investors in Europe.

Natalia Ahmadian

Investor

Ertunc Alioglu

CFO

Mehmet Atici

Partner and Analyst

Akash Bajwa

Investor

Frederic du Bois-Reymond

Partner

Hendrik Brandis

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Marie-Thérèse von Buttlar

Principal

Lionel Carnot

Partner

Rainer Christine

Partner

Achim Kampker

Venture Partner

Sara Kirschhausen

Principal

Paul Klemm

Partner

Paulina Lutz

Investor

Christoph Massner

Principal

Rolf Mathies

Partner

Nina Mayer

Principal

Alexander Müller

Partner

Christian Nagel

Managing Partner

Vincenzo Narciso

Partner

Rabab Nasrallah PhD

Principal

Oguzhan Ozer

Principal

Laurent Le Portz

Venture Partner

Hossam Y. Radwan

Venture Partner

Thom Rasche

Partner

Stephan Rauscher

Partner

Tim Rehder

Partner

Andre Retterath

Principal

Nina Rinke

Principal

Cem Sertoglu

Co-Founder and Partner

Heiko Thiel

CFO

Johannes Triebs

Partner

Cécile Tréboit

Investor

Laura Waldenstrom

Principal

Catherine Wang

Venture Partner

Marianne Winkler

COO

Christian Nagel Ph.D

Co-Founder, Managing Director and Partner

Past deals in Switzerland

Oviva

Series C in 2021
Oviva is a digital health company providing medically-oriented nutritional counseling services in Switzerland, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Ingenbohl, Switzerland, Oviva offers personalized behavior change programs aimed at managing diet and lifestyle-related health issues like obesity and diabetes. Their services are delivered through a network of qualified dietitians who work with clients both in clinics and remotely. The company has developed a smartphone application that allows users to engage with their dietitian, maintain a food diary, set health goals, and access tailored educational materials. This technology-enabled approach helps patients achieve better health outcomes while reducing the need for in-person appointments, ultimately lowering healthcare costs by preventing complications associated with these 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 is a digital health company providing medically-oriented nutritional counseling services in Switzerland, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Ingenbohl, Switzerland, Oviva offers personalized behavior change programs aimed at managing diet and lifestyle-related health issues like obesity and diabetes. Their services are delivered through a network of qualified dietitians who work with clients both in clinics and remotely. The company has developed a smartphone application that allows users to engage with their dietitian, maintain a food diary, set health goals, and access tailored educational materials. This technology-enabled approach helps patients achieve better health outcomes while reducing the need for in-person appointments, ultimately lowering healthcare costs by preventing complications associated with these 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 is a Swiss company that specializes in developing a mobile application aimed at enhancing communication among real estate owners, service providers, and tenants. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Basel, with additional offices in Berlin and Freiburg im Breisgau, the company offers a platform that combines various digital services related to property management into one cohesive app. This platform features micro-apps that utilize APIs to provide users with relevant information about their apartments and connected devices. By streamlining interactions and integrating third-party services, Allthings helps real estate asset managers, developers, and property managers reduce operational costs while increasing property value.

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

Series C in 2003
Esmertec AG is a prominent independent software company that specializes in Java solutions and technologies tailored for mass-market devices, including mobile multimedia phones, personal digital assistants, and home multimedia systems. The company's Java device platforms are designed to assist terminal manufacturers, operators, and content providers in delivering a variety of customized multimedia services to a broad consumer audience. Additionally, Esmertec develops mobile browsing application software and provides carrier-grade platforms and services, including unstructured supplementary service data messaging and browsing services, particularly in France. Through its innovative offerings, Esmertec plays a significant role in enhancing the user experience across various mobile and multimedia applications.

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

Venture Round in 2002
Esmertec AG is a prominent independent software company that specializes in Java solutions and technologies tailored for mass-market devices, including mobile multimedia phones, personal digital assistants, and home multimedia systems. The company's Java device platforms are designed to assist terminal manufacturers, operators, and content providers in delivering a variety of customized multimedia services to a broad consumer audience. Additionally, Esmertec develops mobile browsing application software and provides carrier-grade platforms and services, including unstructured supplementary service data messaging and browsing services, particularly in France. Through its innovative offerings, Esmertec plays a significant role in enhancing the user experience across various mobile and multimedia applications.
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