
Venture Stars
Description
Venture Stars is a Munich-based early-stage venture capital firm, established in 2011, primarily focusing on Seed and Series A investments. The firm targets digital business models, with a particular interest in B2C and B2B SaaS companies across various sectors, including e-commerce, fintech, proptech, and healthtech. While their primary geographical focus is the DACH region, they are open to opportunities across Europe, seeking out innovative startups with strong potential for scalability.
Venture Stars distinguishes itself through a highly operational and hands-on approach. Beyond providing capital, the firm actively supports its portfolio companies with strategic guidance, operational expertise, and access to a broad network of industry experts and co-investors. This collaborative model aims to accelerate growth and mitigate early-stage challenges, positioning them as more than just a financial investor but a strategic partner for founders.
Venture Stars typically provides initial ticket sizes ranging from €500,000 to €2 million, which translates to approximately $540,000 to $2,160,000 based on recent exchange rates. They are also prepared to make significant follow-on investments, potentially committing up to €5 million per company throughout its growth journey. Since its inception, Venture Stars has built a diverse portfolio of over 40 companies, demonstrating a consistent commitment to fostering innovative digital ventures in the European startup ecosystem. Their investment philosophy centers on identifying strong founding teams with scalable business models and providing the necessary resources for long-term success.
Investor Profile
Venture Stars has backed more than 33 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 10 rounds, about 30% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in Germany.
- Strong thematic focus on E-Commerce, Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Led 4 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $540K – $2.2M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (48%)
- Series A (21%)
- Series Unknown (18%)
- Series B (3%)
- Undisclosed (3%)
- Series D (3%)
- Series C (3%)
Country Focus
- Germany (100%)
Industry Focus
- E-commerce
- Financial Services
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Software
- Travel
- Fintech
- Pet
- Information Technology
- Messaging
- Saas
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