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DB1 Ventures

DB1 Ventures

Frankfurt, Germany·Founded 2016··deutsche-boerse.com

DB1 Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Deutsche Boerse Group, launched in July 2016 and based in Frankfurt. It invests off the Group balance sheet into early- to growth-stage fintech startups along the capital markets infrastructure value chain, taking minority stakes of roughly 5-20 percent with tickets of EUR 5-25 million. It manages around EUR 400 million and holds strategic stakes in index, trading, collateral, private-markets and post-trade technology firms across Europe and the US.

AUM
€400M
Funds
1
vintages 2016
Portfolio
15
Exits
1

Key facts

HQFrankfurt, Germany
Founded2016
Employees5+

Recent exits

Forge Global
Fintech2026 · 8yr hold

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 16 portfolio companies (15 active · 1 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Sector breakdown

16 companies
Fintech
15 · 94%
SaaS
1 · 6%

Funds & portfolio

Every fund DB1 Ventures has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

1 fund
DB1 Ventures Fintech FundEvergreenActive
2016 · 10yr€400M15 active · 1 realized

Unrealized

15 held
360X
360XActive
FintechGermany· Entry 2021
CaplightActive
FintechUS· Entry 2026
Clarity AI
Clarity AIActive
FintechSpain· Entry 2020
CloudMargin
CloudMarginActive
FintechUK· Entry 2020
FintechUS· Entry 2016
HQLAxActive
FintechLuxembourg· Entry 2018
Kraken
KrakenActive
FintechUS· Entry 2026
MerQubeActive
FintechUS· Entry 2026
SaaSLuxembourg· Entry 2023
FintechUS· Entry 2023
Origin
OriginActive
FintechUK· Entry 2020
PerformativActive
FintechDenmark· Entry 2026
FintechUK· Entry 2024
Trumid
TrumidActive
FintechUS· Entry 2017
WematchActive
FintechUK· Entry 2021

Realized

1 exit
Forge GlobalExited 2026
FintechUS· Entry 2018
Trade Saleto
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