AM Ventures
AM Ventures is a Starnberg-based venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Arno Held and Johann Oberhofer, backed by the Langer Group (the family behind additive-manufacturing pioneer EOS). It is the leading specialist VC dedicated exclusively to industrial 3D printing / additive manufacturing, investing from seed to early growth in hardware, software, materials and AM applications globally, with ticket sizes from around EUR 0.5m to EUR 3m. After investing off the founders and Langer Group balance sheet from inception, the firm institutionalised in 2021-2022 with an oversubscribed EUR 100m fund raised alongside asset manager KGAL. As of 2026 it has backed 20-plus companies across seven countries and three continents, with notable exits including Cubicure (to Align Technology) and Additive Works (to 3D Systems).
AM Ventures is a Starnberg venture capital firm with 16 active companies and 2 exits.
- ·Top sector focus: Industrials (72% of portfolio).
- ·Fund cadence: ~6Y between vintages · last raise 2021.
Sector breakdown
18 companiesGeography breakdown
6 geographiesKey facts
Recent exits
AM Ventures sold Cubicure to Align Technology in 2024 after 9 years.
AM Ventures sold Additive Works to 3D Systems in 2021 after 4 years.
Partners
Coverage notes
2 funds tracked, 18 portfolio companies (16 active · 2 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Investment team
Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund AM Ventures has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
AM Ventures FundVC2021€100M5 assetsVC2021 · 5yr€100M5–
Unrealized
5 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Evove Industrials · UK | 2023 |
| Fortius Metals Industrials · US | 2022 |
| Headmade Materials Industrials · Germany | 2021 |
| MetShape Industrials · Germany | 2021 |
| Scrona Deep Tech · Switzerland | 2021 |
AM Ventures Founding VehicleActiveEvergreen201511 assets2 exitsEvergreen2015 · 11yr–112
Unrealized
11 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| 3yourmind SaaS · Germany | 2015 |
| Additive Drives Industrials · Germany | 2020 |
| Conflux Technology Industrials · Australia | 2017 |
| DyeMansion Industrials · Germany | 2015 |
| Elementum 3D Industrials · US | 2017 |
| Incus Industrials · Austria | 2019 |
| Lean Plastics Technologies Industrials · Germany | 2018 |
| LightForce MedTech · US | 2017 |
| Lithoz Industrials · Austria | 2014 |
| Spectroplast Industrials · Switzerland | 2019 |
| Vectoflow Aerospace & Defence · Germany | 2015 |
Realized
2 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additive Works Software · Germany | 2017 | 2021 | Trade Sale | 3D Systems | – |
| Cubicure Industrials · Austria | 2015 | 2024 | Trade Sale | Align Technology | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does AM Ventures focus on?
- AM Ventures focuses on VC strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does AM Ventures have?
- AM Ventures has 16 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 2 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is AM Ventures headquartered?
- AM Ventures is headquartered in Starnberg, Germany.
- When was AM Ventures founded?
- AM Ventures was founded in 2015.
- What sectors does AM Ventures invest in?
- AM Ventures invests across Industrials, Software, Healthcare.
- What are AM Ventures's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by AM Ventures include: Cubicure (2024) to Align Technology; Additive Works (2021) to 3D Systems.
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