Bertelsmann Investments
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.
Key facts
Recent exits
Coverage notes
3 funds tracked, 13 portfolio companies (6 active · 7 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.
Bertelsmann India Investments (BII)VC2013 · 13yr€265M4 active · 1 realized
Unrealized
4 held| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licious | Consumer | India | 2018 |
| Pepperfry | E-commerce | India | 2016 |
| Rozana | Consumer | India | 2024 |
| Shiprocket | Logistics | India | 2014 |
Bertelsmann Asia Investments (BAI)VC2008 · 18yr€640M1 active · 4 realized
Realized
4 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepexi | Software | China | 2018 | 2025 | IPO | – | – |
| Mobike | Mobility | China | 2016 | 2018 | Trade Sale | – | |
| NetEase Cloud Music | TMT | China | 2018 | 2021 | IPO | – | – |
| Seyond | MedTech | China | 2018 | 2024 | IPO | – | – |
Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI)VC2006 · 20yr€420M1 active · 2 realized
Realized
2 exits| Company | Sector | Geo | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art19 | TMT | United States | 2017 | 2021 | Trade Sale | – | |
| The Athletic | TMT | United States | 2017 | 2022 | Trade Sale | – |
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