B-to-v Partners

B-to-v Partners is a venture investor that describes itself as the first backer of entrepreneurs and less obvious opportunities in Europe. It pairs its own expertise with a network of entrepreneurial private investors.

Services

• First-round backing: Initial funding for founders.
• Digital technology investing: Software and internet-based companies.
• Industrial technology investing: A second investment area alongside digital.
• Investor network: A wide group of entrepreneurial private investors.

Customers and markets

Founders across Europe. Portfolio examples include DeepL, a Cologne company that builds language translation using neural networks, SumUp, which provides payment tools to small merchants, and Ledgy, which makes software for managing employee share plans and financing rounds. Others named include ottonova, i2x, Calvin Risk, LatticeFlow, Otterspace and Demoboost.

Key facts

• Region: Europe
• Focus: Digital and industrial technology