# PPF Group

> PPF Group is a VC fund in Amsterdam backing Biotechnology and Therapeutics. See 25 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Total investments: 25
- Last investment: Apr 2024
- Lead investor: 60%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/11956/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ppfgroup
- Website: https://www.ppfgroup.nl/

PPF Group is a VC fund in Amsterdam focused on Biotechnology and Therapeutics. PPF Group invests into multiple market segments such as banking and financial services, telecommunications, biotechnology, real estate, insurance and agriculture. PPF's reach spans from Europe to Russia, the USA and across Asia. Their philosophy is to search out business opportunities that others have overlooked or rejected on a risk basisand where they see hidden value. They aim to achieve superior investment returns through their values of responsibility, determination and successful execution. The 25-year history of PPF Group is based on the discipline, innovation and professionalism of a team led by the Czech founder and majority shareholder of PPF Group N.V., Petr Kellner.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 6 | 24% |
| Therapeutics | 5 | 20% |
| Medical | 3 | 12% |
| Health Care | 3 | 12% |
| Travel | 2 | 8% |

32 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 4 | 16% |
| Series A | 3 | 12% |
| Series B | 3 | 12% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 3 | 12% |
| Private Equity | 2 | 8% |

9 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 16% |
| Switzerland | 2 | 8% |
| France | 1 | 4% |
| Serbia | 1 | 4% |
| Sweden | 1 | 4% |

9 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aleš Minx | CEO & Chairman | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ale-minx |
| Jean-Pascal Duvieusart | Shareholder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jean-pascal-duvieusart-2 |
| Jean-Pascal Duvieusart | Shareholder | 9 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jean-pascal-duvieusart |
| Katerina Jiraskova | CFO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/katerina-jiraskova |
| Ladislav Bartonicek | Shareholder | 7 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ladislav-bartonicek |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mobi Banka | Mobi Banka unique user platform on your mobile phone or computer brings you interactive management of your financial affairs, as well as complete control over funds and transactions. Mobi Bank is the first bank in the region where banking is completely different - completely mobile. Theyoffer innovative digital banking services, easy to use andavailable anytime, anywhere. | $35.3M | Venture - Series Unknown | Apr 24, 2024 |  |
| Flash Pack | Flash Pack is an award-winning adventure travel company that brings together solo travelers in their 30s and 40s. | $6.1M | Venture - Series Unknown | Oct 23, 2023 |  |
| InPost | InPost operates as an automated parcel machine (APM) service provider. |  | Post-IPO Secondary | May 26, 2023 |  |
| ProSiebenSat.1 Media | ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE is a German mass media company operating television, radio stations and print businesses. The ProSiebenSat.1 Group is one of the largest independent media corporations in Europe with a reported reach of 42 million household around Europe. The company operates 15 television stations across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE was established in 2000, with its headquarters in Unterföhring, Germany. |  | Post-IPO Equity | Feb 21, 2023 |  |
| ClearBank | ClearBank is a clearing and agency banking platform allowing banks and other customers real-time clearance on payment transactions and other financial services. Its services include account management, liquidity management, transaction analysis, and real-time access to payment schemes. These services help clients to make transactions fast andcost-effective for their customers.The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Bristol City, United Kingdom. | $229.1M |  | Mar 18, 2022 |  |
| ClearBank | ClearBank is a clearing and agency banking platform allowing banks and other customers real-time clearance on payment transactions and other financial services. Its services include account management, liquidity management, transaction analysis, and real-time access to payment schemes. These services help clients to make transactions fast andcost-effective for their customers.The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Bristol City, United Kingdom. | $230.7M | Private Equity | Mar 18, 2022 |  |
| Sotio | Sotio is an international biotechnology company leading the efforts of PPF Group to build a diverse biotechnology portfolio through its own research & development, collaborations, in-licensing, investments, mergers, and acquisitions. The company is developing new medical therapies, focusing on the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases.The most advanced project is the SOTIO proprietary platform of active cellular immunotherapy (ACI) based on dendritic cells. | $307.2M |  | Dec 02, 2021 |  |
| Sotio | Sotio is an international biotechnology company leading the efforts of PPF Group to build a diverse biotechnology portfolio through its own research & development, collaborations, in-licensing, investments, mergers, and acquisitions. The company is developing new medical therapies, focusing on the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases.The most advanced project is the SOTIO proprietary platform of active cellular immunotherapy (ACI) based on dendritic cells. | $316.6M | Private Equity | Dec 02, 2021 |  |
| Navigare Yachting | Navigare Yachting is a premiere luxury yacht charter operator which provides tourism and transport services. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jul 29, 2021 |  |
| NBE-Therapeutics | NBE-Therapeutics is a privately owned Swiss, Basel-based biotech company that was founded in 2012. It is dedicated to developing cancer therapies to increase survival and improve the quality of life for cancer patients worldwide. The company’s immune-stimulatory therapies are based on a proprietary, highly differentiated Antibody-Drug Conjugateplatform. Its ADC platform creates potent and safe immune-stimulatory ADCs with an anthracycline payload, not only directly targeting tumor cells but also inducing a long-lasting immunological anti-tumor effect. | $22M | Series C | Jan 10, 2020 |  |

10 of 25 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Apax Digital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/apax-digital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [CFFI Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cffi-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does PPF Group invest in?

PPF Group invests primarily in Biotechnology, Therapeutics and Medical startups, most often at Funding Round and Series A stage. Most of the 25 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at PPF Group?

The team at PPF Group includes Aleš Minx (CEO & Chairman), Jean-Pascal Duvieusart (Shareholder) and Jean-Pascal Duvieusart (Shareholder), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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