# DWS Group

> DWS Group is a VC fund backing Financial Services and Information Technology. See 19 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Frankfurt, Germany
- Total investments: 19
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 58%
- Fund size: $550M
- Last fund: Nov 2021
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dwsgroup/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/DWS_Group
- Website: https://www.dws.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DWSGroupINT

DWS Group is a VC fund in Frankfurt focused on Financial Services and Information Technology. DWS Group is one of the world's leading asset managers with EUR 704bn of assets under management (as of 31. March 2019). Building on more than 60 years of experience and a reputation for excellence in Germany and across Europe, DWS has come to be recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stabilityand innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.They offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major asset classes and solutions aligned to growth trends. Their diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as their deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for their clients. Their expertise and on-the-ground-knowledge of their economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, which guides their strategic investment approach.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Financial Services | 6 | 32% |
| Information Technology | 4 | 21% |
| FinTech | 3 | 16% |
| Health Care | 3 | 16% |
| Energy | 2 | 11% |

39 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 6 | 32% |
| Funding Round | 5 | 26% |
| Series A | 2 | 11% |
| Debt Financing | 2 | 11% |
| Series B | 1 | 5% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 6 | 32% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 16% |
| Germany | 2 | 11% |
| India | 1 | 5% |
| France | 1 | 5% |

7 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Daniel Green | Managing Director, Private Equity | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daniel-green-10 |
| Greg Staples | Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/greg-staples |
| Kumber Husain | Managing Director, Head Of Americas, Private Equity | 7 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kumber-husain |
| Annabelle Bexiga | Non Executive Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/annabelle-bexiga |
| Derek Mei | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/derek-mei-caf6 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nippon Life India AIF Management | Nippon Life India AIF Management is a prominent Indian asset management company specializing in alternative investments. | $79.4M |  | Mar 16, 2026 |  |
| Smart Pension | Founded by experienced finance and technology professionals we are uniquely designed to support UK businesses. Our Master Trust is regulated by The Pensions Regulator and the company has been awarded a 5-star rating by independent reviewers for the past three years.Although relatively new to the UK pension market, we are proven innovators andpotential future leaders of the industry. In June 2018 we were named Master Trust Offering of the Year at the European Pension Awards. In the last 12 months, we were also voted FinTech Innovation of the Year and overall winners at the Digital Leaders Awards, as well as winning three ‘The Rewards’ Pension and Payroll Industry awards in one night, including best Workplace Pension Provider.Our Employee app will transform the future of pension saving for a new generation. It allows users to pick and choose the most suitable investment funds, track their pension balance in real-time on their phone and increase contribution levels when they can afford to do so - engaging people with their pensions like never before.For more information please visit www.SmartPension.co.uk. | $81.3M | Debt Financing | Aug 13, 2025 |  |
| Enpal | Enpal is a photovoltaics leasing firm that provides solar power systems. Its product already enables customers to reduce their electricity expenditure through a solar system and a green all-inclusive energy solution. The company was founded in 2017 by Jochen Ziervogel, Mario Kohle, and Viktor Wingert. It is based in Berlin, Germany. | $462.2M | Debt Financing | Jun 09, 2023 |  |
| Smart | Smart develops software designed to provide a range of pension services, including providing its own pension scheme and developing custom enterprise software for international markets. Their goal is to transform retirement, savings, and financial well-being for people of all ages all over the world. | $95M | Series E | May 15, 2023 |  |
| Smart | Smart develops software designed to provide a range of pension services, including providing its own pension scheme and developing custom enterprise software for international markets. Their goal is to transform retirement, savings, and financial well-being for people of all ages all over the world. | $95M | Series E | May 15, 2023 |  |
| Botamedi | Botamedi provides marine phytochemical therapeutics. | $657.8M | Series B | Mar 23, 2022 |  |
| Smart Pension | Founded by experienced finance and technology professionals we are uniquely designed to support UK businesses. Our Master Trust is regulated by The Pensions Regulator and the company has been awarded a 5-star rating by independent reviewers for the past three years.Although relatively new to the UK pension market, we are proven innovators andpotential future leaders of the industry. In June 2018 we were named Master Trust Offering of the Year at the European Pension Awards. In the last 12 months, we were also voted FinTech Innovation of the Year and overall winners at the Digital Leaders Awards, as well as winning three ‘The Rewards’ Pension and Payroll Industry awards in one night, including best Workplace Pension Provider.Our Employee app will transform the future of pension saving for a new generation. It allows users to pick and choose the most suitable investment funds, track their pension balance in real-time on their phone and increase contribution levels when they can afford to do so - engaging people with their pensions like never before.For more information please visit www.SmartPension.co.uk. |  | Private Equity | Oct 06, 2021 |  |
| Smart | Smart develops software designed to provide a range of pension services, including providing its own pension scheme and developing custom enterprise software for international markets. Their goal is to transform retirement, savings, and financial well-being for people of all ages all over the world. |  | Private Equity | Oct 06, 2021 |  |
| Smart | Smart develops software designed to provide a range of pension services, including providing its own pension scheme and developing custom enterprise software for international markets. Their goal is to transform retirement, savings, and financial well-being for people of all ages all over the world. |  | Private Equity | Oct 06, 2021 |  |
| DataLink Software | DataLink is a healthcare technology company that empowers better health by delivering real-time data aggregation, EHR connectivity, and dynamic dashboards and reporting to payors, providers, and care partners. DataLink promotes the collaboration of multiple stakeholders across the care continuum, providing a holistic, real-time view of the entirespectrum of patient data, and its intelligent, data-driven solutions drive value by reducing the cost of care, improving quality scores, ensuring risk adjustment accuracy, and simplifying healthcare navigation. |  | Private Equity | Nov 24, 2020 |  |

10 of 19 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Aquiline Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aquiline-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Chrysalis Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/merianchrysalis) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Fidelity International Strategic Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fidelity-international-strategic-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
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- [Natixis Private Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/natixis-private-equity) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [RAISE Impact](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/raise-impact) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does DWS Group invest in?

DWS Group invests primarily in Financial Services, Information Technology and FinTech startups, most often at Private Equity and Funding Round stage. Most of the 19 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at DWS Group?

The team at DWS Group includes Daniel Green (Managing Director, Private Equity), Greg Staples (Managing Director) and Kumber Husain (Managing Director, Head Of Americas, Private Equity), among 11 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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