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Sirius Venture Partners

Europe, Hessen, Germany, Wiesbaden

Description

Sirius Venture Partners is a well-established German venture capital firm, founded in 2000, with offices in Wiesbaden and Düsseldorf. The firm positions itself as an active early-stage and growth investor, primarily focusing on innovative technology companies within the B2B sector. Their investment strategy centers on identifying and supporting scalable business models led by strong entrepreneurial teams, aiming to foster significant growth and market leadership.

The firm's investment thesis is broad yet targeted, encompassing key future-oriented industries. Sirius Venture Partners actively invests in areas such as B2B SaaS, Deep Tech, FinTech, HealthTech, ClimateTech, and companies shaping the Future of Work. They typically engage in Seed and Series A rounds, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance and operational support to their portfolio companies. Their commitment extends to follow-on investments, indicating a long-term partnership approach.

With a track record spanning over two decades, Sirius Venture Partners has built a diverse portfolio, having invested in more than 50 companies since its inception. Their initial cheque sizes typically range from €0.5 million to €3 million, demonstrating a focus on early-stage funding. The firm has also facilitated numerous successful exits, showcasing their ability to identify promising ventures and guide them towards profitable outcomes. This extensive experience and dedicated approach make them a significant player in the German and broader European venture capital landscape.

Investor Profile

Sirius Venture Partners has backed more than 31 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 6% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series A, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Germany, United States, The Netherlands.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, E-Commerce, Energy Efficiency.
  • Typical check size: $540K – $3.2M.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (71%)
  • Series A (10%)
  • Seed (10%)
  • Private Equity (6%)
  • Series B (3%)

Country Focus

  • Germany (81%)
  • United States (6%)
  • The Netherlands (6%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Hong Kong (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • E-commerce
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Renewable Energy
  • Manufacturing
  • Electronics
  • Energy
  • Biotechnology
  • Analytics
  • Human Resources
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Who does Sirius Venture Partners frequently co-invest with?

NRW.BANK
Europe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Düsseldorf
Co-Investments: 1
KfW
Europe, Hessen, Germany, Frankfurt
Co-Investments: 2
Frontier Venture Capital
North America, Usulutan, El Salvador, California
Co-Investments: 2
Emerson Collective
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
German Ventures
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Co-Investments: 1
Contour Venture Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Astutia Ventures
Europe, Bayern, Germany, Munich
Co-Investments: 1
Voyager Capital
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 1
Inkef
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 1
bmp Ventures
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Sirius Venture Partners?

Syndio

Seattle, Washington, United States

Syndio is a technology company that helps companies measure, achieve, and sustain workplace equity.

AnalyticsHuman ResourcesSoftware
Series AMay 15, 2020
Amount Raised: $7,500,000
Syndio

Seattle, Washington, United States

Syndio is a technology company that helps companies measure, achieve, and sustain workplace equity.

AnalyticsHuman ResourcesSoftware
SeedNov 14, 2018
Amount Raised: $5,200,000
Lalamove

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Lalamove is a logistics company that provides on-demand and same-day delivery services.

AppsDeliveryLogisticsSupply Chain ManagementTransportation
Series AMay 30, 2016
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Feelunique.com

London, England, United Kingdom

Feelunique.com is an online e-commerce platform that offers beauty products and related advice.

BeautyCosmeticsE-CommerceFashionInternetRetail
Private EquityApr 4, 2016
Amount Raised: $28,529,205
Electrochaea

Planegg, Bayern, Germany

Electrochaea develops a commercially viable and disruptive solution for utility-scale energy storage, grid balancing, and carbon reuse.

EnergyEnergy StorageRecyclingRenewable Energy
Series ANov 6, 2014
Aito

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Bringing Surfaces to Life

AutomotiveElectronicsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMobileSemiconductor
Series BJun 12, 2014
Amount Raised: $2,710,101
My Energiy Solution

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

My EnergySolution is an operator of an energy advisory firm intended to plan and implement personal energy services.

Home RenovationSmart Home
Series UnknownJan 1, 2014
Lehrer-Online

Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany

Teacher Online is a service and information portal for teaching with digital media

Digital MediaEdTechEducation
Series UnknownJan 1, 2014
Skill Software

Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany

Skill Software develops, manufactures and markets products in particular energy producing and consuming - systems.

CRMEnergyManufacturingMarketingSoftware
Series UnknownJan 1, 2014
Okanda

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Okanda is an e-commerce service provider for the meetings market and partner of all providers of meeting and conference capacity.

E-CommerceHotelMeeting Software
Series UnknownJan 1, 2014