What investment strategy does Schenker Ventures focus on?

Schenker Ventures focuses on VC strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Schenker Ventures have?

Schenker Ventures has 11 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Schenker Ventures headquartered?

Schenker Ventures is headquartered in Essen, Germany.

When was Schenker Ventures founded?

Schenker Ventures was founded in 2021.

What sectors does Schenker Ventures invest in?

Schenker Ventures invests across Software, Business Services, TMT, Industrials.

What are Schenker Ventures's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by Schenker Ventures include: Fernride (2025) to Quantum Systems; Volocopter (2025) to Diamond Aircraft Group Austria.

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Schenker Ventures

Essen, Germany·Founded 2021·

Venture Capital

·schenker-ventures.com

Schenker Ventures was the corporate venture capital and venture-building unit of logistics group DB Schenker, launched on 5 August 2021 and headquartered at DB Schenker's global HQ in Essen, Germany. It invested off the parent balance sheet across three pillars: direct VC investments (seed to Series B, tickets roughly EUR 0.3-5m) in B2B software and automation startups that make logistics and supply chains greener, safer and more efficient; a venture studio run with Berlin-based MVP Factory; and internal venture building. It made around nine to eleven direct investments including Volocopter, Gideon Brothers, Dexory, Fernride, Laserhub, SQUAKE and Warehousing1. Following DSV's acquisition of DB Schenker (completed 1 May 2025), the unit was wound down, with leadership publicly stating operations would end at the close of December 2025.

AUM

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Funds

vintages 2021

Portfolio

Exits

Schenker Ventures is an Essen venture capital firm with 11 active companies and 2 exits.

SectorsSoftware Business Services TMT Industrials

Sector breakdown

13 companies

Logistics

3 · 23%

Mobility

2 · 15%

Software

2 · 15%

Deep Tech

1 · 8%

Industrials

1 · 8%

Fintech

1 · 8%

SaaS

1 · 8%

Geography breakdown

4 geographies

Germany

10 · 77%

Egypt

1 · 8%

Croatia

1 · 8%

Key facts

HQEssen, Germany

Founded2021

Employees7+

Websiteschenker-ventures.com

Recent exits

Schenker Ventures sold Fernride to Quantum Systems in 2025 after 3 years.

Schenker Ventures sold Volocopter to Diamond Aircraft Group Austria in 2025 after 5 years.

Coverage notes

1 fund tracked, 13 portfolio companies (11 active · 2 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

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

1 fund

Fund

Strategy

Vintage

Size

Assets

Exits

Schenker Ventures (CVC balance-sheet vehicle)Active

Evergreen202111 assets2 exits

Evergreen

2021 · 5yr

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Unrealized

11 held

Company	Entry
Axessible Egypt	2023
Dexory Logistics · UK	2023
Gideon Brothers Deep Tech · Croatia	2021
Laserhub Industrials · Germany	2022
Northbound Logistics · Germany	2024
NxtLog Germany	–
Reli Fintech · Germany	2024
Squake SaaS · Germany	2023
Tenderwise Software · Germany	2024
Venderly Software · Germany	2024
Warehousing1 Logistics · Germany	2022

Realized

2 exits

Company	Entry	Exit	Type	Buyer	MOIC
Fernride Mobility · Germany	2022	2025	Trade Sale	Quantum Systems	–
Volocopter Mobility · Germany	2020	2025	Trade Sale	Diamond Aircraft Group Austria	–

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does Schenker Ventures focus on?: Schenker Ventures focuses on VC strategies in the private equity space.
How many portfolio companies does Schenker Ventures have?: Schenker Ventures has 11 active portfolio companies and 2 completed exits and 1 fund tracked on GP Intel.
Where is Schenker Ventures headquartered?: Schenker Ventures is headquartered in Essen, Germany.
When was Schenker Ventures founded?: Schenker Ventures was founded in 2021.
What sectors does Schenker Ventures invest in?: Schenker Ventures invests across Software, Business Services, TMT, Industrials.
What are Schenker Ventures's recent exits?: Recent realized exits by Schenker Ventures include: Fernride (2025) to Quantum Systems; Volocopter (2025) to Diamond Aircraft Group Austria.