What investment strategy does DB1 Ventures focus on?

DB1 Ventures focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does DB1 Ventures have?

DB1 Ventures has 16 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.

Where is DB1 Ventures headquartered?

DB1 Ventures is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

What is DB1 Ventures's assets under management?

DB1 Ventures manages approximately €400M in assets under management.

When was DB1 Ventures founded?

DB1 Ventures was founded in 2016.

What sectors does DB1 Ventures invest in?

DB1 Ventures invests across Financials, Software, TMT.

What are DB1 Ventures's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by DB1 Ventures include: Clarity AI (2026) to Glass Lewis; Forge Global (2026) to Charles Schwab.

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DB1 Ventures

Frankfurt, Germany·Founded 2016·

Venture Capital Growth Equity

·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

vintages 2016

Portfolio

Exits

DB1 Ventures is a Frankfurt venture capital firm with €400M AUM, 16 active companies and 2 exits.

SectorsFinancials Software TMT

Sector breakdown

18 companies

Fintech

17 · 94%

SaaS

1 · 6%

Geography breakdown

7 geographies

7 · 39%

4 · 22%

Germany

2 · 11%

Luxembourg

2 · 11%

Spain

1 · 6%

Denmark

1 · 6%

United Kingdom

1 · 6%

Key facts

HQFrankfurt, Germany

Founded2016

Employees5+

Websitedeutsche-boerse.com

Recent exits

DB1 Ventures sold Clarity AI to Glass Lewis in 2026 after 6 years.

DB1 Ventures sold Forge Global to Charles Schwab in 2026 after 8 years.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 18 portfolio companies (16 active · 2 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

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

1 fund

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

DB1 Ventures Fintech FundActive

Evergreen2016€400M16 assets2 exits

Evergreen

2016 · 10yr

€400M

Unrealized

16 held

Company	Entry
360X Fintech · Germany	2021
Caplight Fintech · US	2026
CloudMargin Fintech · UK	2020
Digital Asset Holdings Fintech · US	2016
finleap Fintech · Germany	–
HQLAx Fintech · Luxembourg	2018
Kraken Fintech · US	2026
MerQube Fintech · US	2026
Next Gate Tech SaaS · Luxembourg	2023
OptimX Markets Fintech · US	2023
Origin Fintech · UK	2020
Performativ Fintech · Denmark	2026
Primary Portal Fintech · UK	2024
Proxymity Fintech · United Kingdom	2020
Trumid Fintech · US	2017
Wematch Fintech · UK	2021

Realized

2 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Clarity AI Fintech · Spain	2020	2026	Trade Sale	Glass Lewis	–
Forge Global Fintech · US	2018	2026	Trade Sale	Charles Schwab	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does DB1 Ventures focus on?: DB1 Ventures focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does DB1 Ventures have?: DB1 Ventures has 16 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is DB1 Ventures headquartered?: DB1 Ventures is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.
What is DB1 Ventures's assets under management?: DB1 Ventures manages approximately €400M in assets under management.
When was DB1 Ventures founded?: DB1 Ventures was founded in 2016.
What sectors does DB1 Ventures invest in?: DB1 Ventures invests across Financials, Software, TMT.
What are DB1 Ventures's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by DB1 Ventures include: Clarity AI (2026) to Glass Lewis; Forge Global (2026) to Charles Schwab.