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MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg

MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg

Stuttgart, Germany·Founded 1971··mbg.de

MBG Baden-Wuerttemberg is a public-interest mid-market investor for Baden-Wuerttemberg SMEs, providing silent partnerships (stille Beteiligungen) plus an open-equity (offene Beteiligung) venture book. It manages the state-backed VC vehicles VC Fonds BW, Start-up BW Innovation Fonds and Start-up BW Seed Fonds, taking minority equity stakes in high-tech startups across software, medtech, industrial innovation and deep tech, and acts as fund manager and parallel co-investor.

AUM
€224M
Funds
3
vintages 2014–2022
Portfolio
20
Exits
3

MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg is a Stuttgart venture capital firm with €224M AUM, 20 active companies and 3 exits.

Key takeaways
  • ·Average hold across 3 realized deals: 5 years.
  • ·Fund cadence: ~4Y between vintages · last raise 2022.

Sector breakdown

23 companies
SaaS
3 · 13%
MedTech
3 · 13%
Aerospace & Defence
2 · 9%
Mobility
2 · 9%
Software
2 · 9%
Logistics
2 · 9%
HealthTech
1 · 4%
Industrials
1 · 4%

Key facts

HQStuttgart, Germany
Founded1971
Websitembg.de

Recent exits

sevDesk

MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg sold sevDesk to Cegid in 2025 after 8 years.

MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg sold Babybe to Natus Medical in 2020 after 5 years.

MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg sold Emerging Implant Technologies to Johnson & Johnson in 2018 after 2 years.

Coverage notes

3 funds tracked, 23 portfolio companies (20 active · 3 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

Every fund MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

3 funds
Start-up BW Seed Fonds
VC2022€13M8 assets

Unrealized

8 held
CompanyEntry
Atmos Space Cargo
Aerospace & Defence · Germany
2024
Heidelberg Epignostix
HealthTech · Germany
2024
iLARIZ
Industrials · Germany
2024
ISPTech
Aerospace & Defence · Germany
2026
Pionix
Mobility · Germany
2025
Pluvion
Software · Germany
2024
Toolify Robotics (XITO)
Germany
2024
Validaitor
Software · Germany
2025
Start-up BW Innovation Fonds
VC2021€45M12 assets

Unrealized

12 held
CompanyEntry
Azowo
Mobility · Germany
2022
become.1
SaaS · Germany
2024
Build.One
DevTools · Germany
2024
DearEmployee
HR Tech · Germany
2023
Enzo
Germany
2025
happyhotel
SaaS · Germany
2023
HyImpulse Technologies
Deep Tech · Germany
2025
Inovedis
MedTech · Germany
2021
LICIT Solutions
Biotech · Germany
2025
Loady
Logistics · Germany
2024
PartsCloud
Logistics · Germany
2025
yasp
AI/ML · Germany
2025
VC Fonds Baden-Wuerttemberg
VC2014€10M0 assets3 exits

Realized

3 exits
CompanyEntryExitTypeBuyerMOIC
Babybe
MedTech · Germany
20152020Trade SaleNatus Medical–
Emerging Implant Technologies
MedTech · Germany
20162018Trade SaleJohnson & Johnson–
sevDesk
SaaS · Germany
20172025Trade SaleCegid–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg focus on?
MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg focuses on VC, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg have?
MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg has 20 active portfolio companies and 3 completed exits and 3 funds tracked on GP Intel.
Where is MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg headquartered?
MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.
What is MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg's assets under management?
MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg manages approximately €224M in assets under management.
When was MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg founded?
MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg was founded in 1971.
What sectors does MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg invest in?
MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg invests across Software, Healthcare, Industrials, TMT.
What are MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg's recent exits?
Recent realized exits by MBG Mittelstaendische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Baden-Wuerttemberg include: sevDesk (2025) to Cegid; Babybe (2020) to Natus Medical; Emerging Implant Technologies (2018) to Johnson & Johnson.
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