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Axel Springer Digital Ventures

Corporate venture capital arm of Axel Springer investing in startups linked to its media and classifieds businesses

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About Axel Springer Digital Ventures

Axel Springer Digital Ventures is the central corporate venture capital company of the Axel Springer group, based in Berlin. It was set up in 2013 to connect startups with the wider group and its international network.

Products and services

  • Venture capital investment: funding that can be combined with media services.
  • Co-investment: deals made alongside established venture funds and business angels.
  • Accelerator and fund stakes: holdings in accelerators and other funds that widen its portfolio.
  • APX: a very-early-stage fund created with Porsche Digital in 2018.
  • Plug and Play programme: an accelerator started in 2013 with Plug & Play.

Clients

Fast-growing startups with a link to Axel Springer's business areas, with a selective focus on classifieds portals, marketplaces and media.

Key facts

  • Based in: Berlin, Germany.
  • Founded: 2013.
  • Fund holdings: it has invested in funds including Project A, FJ Labs, Lakestar and Remagine Ventures.

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Sep 2026.

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