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§ Venture Capital · Berlin, Germany
Early-stage venture capital firm investing in high-growth tech and industrial startups across Europe, leveraging 300 angel investors.
btov Partners, recently rebranded to b2venture, is an early-stage venture capital firm based in St. Gallen, Switzerland, that invests in high-growth digital and industrial technology startups across Europe. The firm generates returns by managing institutional funds, partner funds, and direct investment vehicles for private investors and family offices. Operating with a team of 34 employees across its headquarters and additional offices in Berlin, Zurich, Munich, and Luxembourg, the organization maintains approximately €520 million in assets under management. The firm deploys over €100 million annually and leverages a proprietary community of 300 angel investors to assist its 226 historical portfolio companies with strategy and market entry. Its active investment portfolio features prominent technology enterprises, including recognizable names such as DeepL, SumUp, Raisin, Volocopter, and Foodspring. btov Partners was founded in 2000 by Florian Schweitzer.
Key people at btov Partners.
btov Partners (now operating as b2venture) is a European venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in digital and industrial technology startups. Their mission is to back ambitious entrepreneurs with innovative, scalable technologies that have the potential to transform industries and economies. They invest primarily in sectors such as AI, fintech, biotech, deep tech, industrial AI, IoT, enterprise software, cybersecurity, medtech, and marketplaces. btov manages around EUR 450 million across institutional funds, partner funds, and direct investments, focusing on European startups but occasionally investing globally. Their investment tickets typically range from EUR 0.25 million to 3.5 million, with the ability to follow on up to EUR 10 million per company lifecycle. btov leverages a strong network of entrepreneurial private investors and angel communities to provide not only capital but also strategic support and mentorship, significantly impacting the European startup ecosystem by enabling early-stage companies to scale and innovate[1][2][4][6].
Founded in 2000 originally as “BrainsToVentures,” an online matching platform for angel investors, btov Partners evolved into one of Europe’s oldest and largest venture capital firms. The founding vision was to pioneer new venture capital investment solutions by combining institutional funds with private and corporate investors sharing risk through significant co-investment ("skin in the game"). Over time, the firm expanded its geographic footprint with teams in St. Gallen, Berlin, Munich, and Luxembourg, and broadened its focus to include both digital and industrial technologies. Key partners have steered the firm through this evolution, maintaining a strong emphasis on early-stage investments and building a community-driven approach to venture capital[1][2][6].
btov Partners rides the wave of digital transformation and industrial innovation, investing at a time when technologies like AI, IoT, and deep tech are reshaping traditional industries and creating new markets. Their timing is critical as Europe seeks to strengthen its tech ecosystem and reduce dependency on non-European tech giants. By focusing on early-stage companies with scalable, transformative technologies, btov helps accelerate innovation and industrial modernization. Their model of integrating angel investors into venture capital funding also fosters a virtuous cycle of mentorship and reinvestment, enhancing the overall health and dynamism of the European startup ecosystem[1][2][6].
Looking ahead, btov Partners (b2venture) is poised to deepen its influence by continuing to back frontier technologies and supporting startups through their entire growth journey. Trends such as AI, sustainability in industrial tech, and digital marketplaces will likely shape their investment focus. Their strong community-driven approach and multi-sector expertise position them well to capitalize on Europe's growing innovation economy. As they aim to become the leading venture capital service provider in Europe, their role as a catalyst for entrepreneurial success and technological advancement is expected to expand, reinforcing their foundational mission of empowering the next generation of European tech leaders[1][4][6].
Key people at btov Partners.
btov Partners has more than 26 tracked investments across 26 companies. The latest tracked deal is $40.0M Seed in PAVE Space in March 2026.
