Best Nights VC
Best Nights VC (BNVC) is the corporate venture arm of German spirits maker Mast-Jaegermeister SE. It began in 2018 as M-Venture and was rebranded Best Nights VC in late 2021 under managing director Lorrain de Silva. Operating from Berlin, it is an evergreen, balance-sheet-funded impact investor writing 300k-1m USD cheques from pre-seed to Series A into consumer-tech startups reshaping nightlife, live entertainment and in-real-life social connection across Europe, the US, Africa and Asia.
Best Nights VC is a Berlin venture capital firm with 20 active companies.
Sector breakdown
20 companiesGeography breakdown
10 geographiesKey facts
Recent exits
No exits recorded yet.
Coverage notes
1 fund tracked, 20 portfolio companies (20 active · 0 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Funds & portfolio
Every fund Best Nights VC has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
Best Nights VC (Evergreen)ActiveEvergreen201820 assetsEvergreen2018 · 8yr–20–
Unrealized
20 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| 222 Consumer · US | 2023 |
| Aplós Consumer · United States | 2023 |
| ChargedUp United Kingdom | 2019 |
| Flickplay Gaming · United States | 2021 |
| GigPig Software · UK | 2025 |
| Hustle Sasa Fintech · Kenya | 2025 |
| Lapee Consumer · Denmark | 2025 |
| Lex Consumer · US | 2023 |
| Mad Monkey Hospitality · Singapore | 2026 |
| Plots United States | 2025 |
| Pool Consumer · Germany | 2021 |
| Realtainment Hospitality · Germany | 2019 |
| Soundboks Consumer · Denmark | 2020 |
| The Snow League Consumer · US | 2026 |
| Thursday Consumer · UK | 2021 |
| Togather Business Services · UK | 2021 |
| TourHero Consumer · Singapore | 2024 |
| un:hurd Software · UK | 2023 |
| Woov TMT · Netherlands | 2019 |
| Xceed TMT · Spain | 2022 |
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does Best Nights VC focus on?
- Best Nights VC focuses on VC strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does Best Nights VC have?
- Best Nights VC has 20 active portfolio companies and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is Best Nights VC headquartered?
- Best Nights VC is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
- When was Best Nights VC founded?
- Best Nights VC was founded in 2018.
- What sectors does Best Nights VC invest in?
- Best Nights VC invests across Consumer, TMT.
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