What investment strategy does Bertelsmann Investments focus on?

Bertelsmann Investments focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Bertelsmann Investments have?

Bertelsmann Investments has 14 active portfolio companies and 10 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Bertelsmann Investments headquartered?

Bertelsmann Investments is headquartered in Gutersloh, Germany.

What is Bertelsmann Investments's assets under management?

Bertelsmann Investments manages approximately €2.3B in assets under management.

When was Bertelsmann Investments founded?

Bertelsmann Investments was founded in 2006.

What sectors does Bertelsmann Investments invest in?

Bertelsmann Investments invests across TMT, Software, Consumer, Healthcare, Business Services, Financials.

What are Bertelsmann Investments's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Bertelsmann Investments include: LetsTransport (2026) to Bertelsmann Investments; The Athletic (2022) to The New York Times; Art19 (2021) to Amazon; JioSaavn (2018) to Reliance Industries; Mobike (2018) to Meituan.

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Bertelsmann Investments

Gutersloh, Germany·Founded 2006·

Venture Capital Growth Equity

·bertelsmann-investments.com

Bertelsmann Investments is the corporate venture capital umbrella of German media and services group Bertelsmann, bundling the group's global VC funds (Bertelsmann Asia Investments, Bertelsmann India Investments, BDMI, futurepresent and Bertelsmann Healthcare Investments) plus its Bertelsmann Next buy-and-build unit. Since inception it has invested roughly EUR 2.3 billion across around 500 companies and funds, with 307 active investments at end-2025, spanning China, India, Europe, the US, Latin America and Southeast Asia. It is led by CEO Carsten Coesfeld and headquartered in Gutersloh.

AUM

€2.3B

Funds

vintages 2006–2013

Portfolio

Exits

Bertelsmann Investments is a Gutersloh venture capital firm with €2.3B AUM, 14 active companies and 10 exits.

SectorsTMT Software Consumer Healthcare Business Services Financials

Key takeaways

·7 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
·Average hold across 10 realized deals: 5 years.
·Fund cadence: ~4Y between vintages · last raise 2013.

Sector breakdown

24 companies

TMT

5 · 21%

E-commerce

3 · 13%

AI/ML

3 · 13%

Logistics

2 · 8%

Consumer

2 · 8%

Fintech

2 · 8%

EdTech

1 · 4%

FoodTech

1 · 4%

Geography breakdown

5 geographies

India

10 · 42%

China

7 · 29%

Germany

4 · 17%

2 · 8%

Mexico

1 · 4%

Key facts

HQGutersloh, Germany

Founded2006

Websitebertelsmann-investments.com

Recent exits

Bertelsmann Investments sold LetsTransport to Bertelsmann Investments in 2026 after 8 years.

Bertelsmann Investments took Biren Technology public in 2026 after 5 years.

Bertelsmann Investments took Deepexi public in 2025 after 7 years.

Bertelsmann Investments took Seyond public in 2025 after 7 years.

Coverage notes

3 funds tracked, 24 portfolio companies (14 active · 10 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund Bertelsmann Investments has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

3 funds

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Bertelsmann India Investments (BII)

VC2013€265M10 assets2 exits

2013 · 13yr

€265M

Unrealized

10 held

Company	Entry
Eruditus EdTech · India	2017
Licious FoodTech · India	2018
milch & zucker HR Tech · Germany	2023
milch & zucker AG Software · Germany	2023
Pepperfry E-commerce · India	2016
Rozana Consumer · India	2024
Scimplify E-commerce · India	2025
Shiprocket Logistics · India	2014
Snabbit Consumer · India	2025
Wealthy Fintech · India	2025

Realized

2 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
JioSaavn TMT · India	2015	2018	Trade Sale	Reliance Industries	–
LetsTransport Logistics · India	2018	2026	MBO	Bertelsmann Investments	–

Bertelsmann Asia Investments (BAI)

VC2008€640M2 assets6 exits

2008 · 18yr

€640M

Unrealized

2 held

Company	Entry
SparkView AI/ML · China	2025
Stori Fintech · Mexico	2020

Realized

6 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Biren Technology AI/ML · China	2021	2026	IPO	–	–
Deepexi AI/ML · China	2018	2025	IPO	–	–
Mobike Mobility · China	2016	2018	Trade Sale	Meituan	–
Mogu E-commerce · China	2011	2018	IPO	–	–
NetEase Cloud Music TMT · China	2018	2021	IPO	–	–
Seyond MedTech · China	2018	2025	IPO	–	–

Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI)

VC2006€420M2 assets2 exits

2006 · 20yr

€420M

Unrealized

2 held

Company	Entry
cormeo Pharma · Germany	2025
Studyflix TMT · Germany	2023

Realized

2 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Art19 TMT · US	2017	2021	Trade Sale	Amazon	–
The Athletic TMT · US	2017	2022	Trade Sale	The New York Times	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Bertelsmann Investments focus on?: Bertelsmann Investments focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Bertelsmann Investments have?: Bertelsmann Investments has 14 active portfolio companies and 10 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Bertelsmann Investments headquartered?: Bertelsmann Investments is headquartered in Gutersloh, Germany.
What is Bertelsmann Investments's assets under management?: Bertelsmann Investments manages approximately €2.3B in assets under management.
When was Bertelsmann Investments founded?: Bertelsmann Investments was founded in 2006.
What sectors does Bertelsmann Investments invest in?: Bertelsmann Investments invests across TMT, Software, Consumer, Healthcare, Business Services, Financials.
What are Bertelsmann Investments's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Bertelsmann Investments include: LetsTransport (2026) to Bertelsmann Investments; The Athletic (2022) to The New York Times; Art19 (2021) to Amazon; JioSaavn (2018) to Reliance Industries; Mobike (2018) to Meituan.