NRW.Venture
VC Fund
NRW.Venture is a source of funding for new, innovative, and often technology-focused businesses that do not have easy access to loans.
- Total investments:
- 8
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 13%
Last updated:
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Industries NRW.Venture invests in
Stages NRW.Venture invests in
Countries NRW.Venture invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Biotechnology 2 (25%)
- Apps 1 (13%)
- SaaS 1 (13%)
- Battery 1 (13%)
- Medical 1 (13%)
Stage
- Seed 3 (38%)
- Series A 3 (38%)
- Funding Round 1 (13%)
Country
- Germany 5 (63%)
- Switzerland 1 (13%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eckhard Forst
Chairman of the Managing Board
|
Chairman of the Managing Board | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| As the first legal AI secretary in Europe, JUPUS automates the entire process from initial client contact to the complete file. Lawyers are supported by an AI chatbot, an online appointment booking tool, and an AI platform that automatically collects and processes inquiries, information, and documents, facilitating automated communication withclients. | $14.8M / Series A / Jun 23, 2026 | ||
| iDEL Therapeutics is advancing a new class of cancer medicines by delivering therapeutic payloads directly into the cytosol of tumor cells through a unique, pan-cancer uptake mechanism. | $10.4M / Seed / Mar 17, 2026 | ||
| If you want to track your employees' working hours easily and in a legally compliant manner, clockin is the right choice. The multi-award-winning app reduces paperwork and manual effort to a minimum. The app can be installed on smartphones or as a tablet terminal in just a few minutes. Companies can add their employees just as easily and starttime tracking right away. The timesheets for individual employees, which are required for payroll accounting, are created automatically by clockin. In addition, the clockin app offers further functions, such as the option of a team calendar, requesting absences, tracking time on specific projects, obtaining signatures and thus every manual process is mapped digitally. | $11.7M / Series A / Sep 30, 2025 | ||
| EvlaBio is a biotech company focused on the development of drug programs that address significant unmet medical needs. The company's pipeline includes robust scientific antibody programs for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (Phase 1 ready) and chronic kidney disease with left ventricular hypertrophy (pre-clinical). | $24.6M / Seed / Jul 07, 2025 | ||
| Vytal is a provider of software-enabled reusable packaging solutions to eliminate single-use packaging waste in the food and beverage industry. It offers a reusable container system and container management software to facilitate sustainable takeaway and delivery services, serving restaurants, supermarkets, caterers, canteens, and event organizers. | $15.5M / Mar 11, 2025 | ||
Refoxy Pharma
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Developer of therapeutic medicines intended to treat age-related diseases and improve healthy longevity. | $9.6M / Seed / Dec 04, 2024 | |
| Cylib provides technology for recycling lithium-ion batteries into usable raw materials, turning battery waste and production scrap into materials like lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, and manganese for reuse in battery and industrial supply chains. Their proprietary process focuses on the holistic recovery of all battery components, utilizingwater-based methods to minimize chemical use and reduce environmental impact. Cylib operates an integrated end-to-end recycling workflow that includes discharge, material separation, and refinement for reintegration into manufacturing processes. The company’s approach supports circular material flows and aims to strengthen supply chains for battery producers and related industrial partners. | $59.9M / Series A / May 15, 2024 | ||
| See all 8 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does NRW.Venture invest in?
NRW.Venture invests primarily in Biotechnology, Apps and SaaS startups, most often at Seed and Series A 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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Who are the partners at NRW.Venture?
The team at NRW.Venture includes Eckhard Forst (Chairman of the Managing Board). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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