Deutsche Effecten -und Wechsel Beteiligungsgesellschaft
VC Fund
Jena, Germany
Deutsche Effecten -und Wechsel Beteiligungsgesellschaft is a VC fund in Jena focused on Semiconductor and Wireless. As a listed private equity company DEWB provides support for strong growth, medium capitalized technology companies in the form of equity capital, expertise in corporate development and its sector network. The focus of the investment, which concentrates on the German-speaking countries (D / A / CH), lies in the areas of photonics andsensor systems which offer promising prospects for the future. Investors in the DEWB share gain access to the significant potential for added value offered by these key technologies of the 21st Century: Discover the light.Since 1997 we have invested over 350 million Euros in 55 companies and realized more than 420 million Euros through 36 exits, eight of which were IPOs. DEWB's current investment portfolio covers 11 companies with a total value of more than 40 million Euros from the areas of photonics and sensor systems, as well as biotechnology and IT.Focus on photonics - key industry of the 21st century. Photonics and sensor systems are amongst the most promising growth areas in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.Optical technologies utilise light (photons) as a "tool," information or energy medium. They cover the full range of technologies for light* generation, e.g. lasers, bulbs,* manipulation, e.g. lenses, gratings, * transfer, e.g. optical fibre,* conversion, e.g. solar cells, LED,* storage, e.g. CD, DVD, holograms,* visualization, e.g. displays and * exploitation, e.g. water sterilization using UV rays.As a result of their superior physical properties, optical processes and technologies are increasingly replacing the previously established processes and applications. Examples of this are the use of lasers in material processing, new display technologies and optical storage media. As cross sectional technologies, optical technologies provide a wide range of industries with various applications. This creates a reduced dependency upon the cycles of individual sectors.
- Total investments:
- 8
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
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Industries Deutsche Effecten -und Wechsel Beteiligungsgesellschaft invests in
Stages Deutsche Effecten -und Wechsel Beteiligungsgesellschaft invests in
Countries Deutsche Effecten -und Wechsel Beteiligungsgesellschaft invests in
Contacts
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Semiconductor 3 (38%)
- Wireless 2 (25%)
- Industrial 2 (25%)
- Biotechnology 2 (25%)
- Manufacturing 2 (25%)
Stage
- Funding Round 3 (38%)
- Seed 1 (13%)
- Series A 1 (13%)
- Series B 1 (13%)
- Series C 1 (13%)
Country
- Germany 5 (63%)
- Austria 1 (13%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Bertram Köhler
Member of the Management Board
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Member of the Management Board | Total investments: 4 | Find email | |
Falk Nuber
Member of the Management Board
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Member of the Management Board | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Marco Scheidler
Investment Manager
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Investment Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Thomas Kordick
Team member
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Team member | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Walter Blumenthal
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
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Chairman of the Supervisory Board | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| The financial technology start-up (Fintech) Cashlink has developed one of Europe's leading Tokenization-as-a-Service solutions. A modular, technological infrastructure enables the legally compliant issuance and management of digital securities for banks and investment platforms as an all-in-one solution. Compared to a traditional security,tokenized financial instruments create significant cost reductions and opportunities for opening up new markets and products, giving issuing companies, banks and investment platforms a sustainable competitive advantage. Renowned companies such as the Frankfurt securities specialist Bankhaus Scheich are already successfully using the Cashlink solution today. Cashlink is an official partner of Deutsche Börse Venture Network and completes its comprehensive range of digital securities by cooperating with experienced and specialized partners such as the globally operating law firm Ashurst. Renowned European investment companies such as the listed FinLab AG and the seed + speed-VC of the Maschmeyer Group are invested in the Fintech. As a founding member of the European forum "International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications" (INATBA), the Hesse regional group of the Blockchain Bundesverband and the International Token Standardization Association (ITSA), Cashlink is already shaping tomorrow's capital market today. | Seed / Nov 16, 2021 | ||
| Nanda Technologies was founded in 2006 in Munich. They are an international team of experienced engineers and managers from the semiconductor/high-tech industry. They are in the process of bringing their new product to the market by working together with selected lead customers. | $4M / Apr 08, 2010 | ||
| Sloning BioTechnology has developed a unique and patented technology platform to build DNA molecules with exceptional features regarding sequence limitations, reliability and production cost on an industrial scale robotic system the Slonomics technology platform. | Sep 21, 2009 | ||
| Nanotron Technologies is a leader in the development of wireless products that combine high speed data transmission and location information at about 1 meter accuracy. Their wireless technology guarantees high signal robustness and low energy consumption. Nanotron's key product nanoLOC delivers both wireless communication and location inone solution. The wireless industry has many technologies for wireless communication and has some solutions for location, but only nanoLOC delivers both in one chip. | $17.4M / Jun 23, 2008 | ||
| SensorDynamics was a European semiconductor and MEMS company specialized in developing and manufacturing high-volume micro- and wireless semiconductor sensor products for applications in automotive, industry and high-end consumer sectors. The company was acquired by Maxim Integrated in 2011 for $164 million. SensorDynamics developed and producedcustom-made designs and standard components for use in vehicle stabilization, occupant protection, navigation systems, keyless go systems and autonomous energy generators for wireless and battery free controllers for industrial, automotive and high-end consumer application.[5] With its headquarters in Graz, Austria, SensorDynamics had offices in Italy and Germany and a worldwide sales and distribution network. The company employed about 130 people in 2011. | $36.8M / Series B / Dec 12, 2007 | ||
| Sloning BioTechnology has developed a unique and patented technology platform to build DNA molecules with exceptional features regarding sequence limitations, reliability and production cost on an industrial scale robotic system the Slonomics technology platform. | $5.2M / Series E / Nov 01, 2007 | ||
| NOXXON Pharma AG, a biopharmaceutical company, develops biostable aptamers and substances based on mirror image nucleic acids. Its Spiegelmer is a mirror image oligonucleotide therapeutic for the pharmacologically relevant target. The company has a strategic alliance with Pfizer, Inc. NOXXON Pharma AG was founded in 1997 and is based in Berlin,Germany. | $40.6M / Series C / May 03, 2007 | ||
| SensorDynamics was a European semiconductor and MEMS company specialized in developing and manufacturing high-volume micro- and wireless semiconductor sensor products for applications in automotive, industry and high-end consumer sectors. The company was acquired by Maxim Integrated in 2011 for $164 million. SensorDynamics developed and producedcustom-made designs and standard components for use in vehicle stabilization, occupant protection, navigation systems, keyless go systems and autonomous energy generators for wireless and battery free controllers for industrial, automotive and high-end consumer application.[5] With its headquarters in Graz, Austria, SensorDynamics had offices in Italy and Germany and a worldwide sales and distribution network. The company employed about 130 people in 2011. | $21.9M / Series A / Sep 03, 2004 |
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What does Deutsche Effecten -und Wechsel Beteiligungsgesellschaft invest in?
Deutsche Effecten -und Wechsel Beteiligungsgesellschaft invests primarily in Semiconductor, Wireless and Industrial startups, most often at Funding Round and Seed stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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