Axel Springer Digital Ventures Overview
Founded in 2013, Axel Springer Digital Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Axel Springer SE. The firm invests as a co-investor in fast-growing companies connected to Axel Springer's business areas, focusing on classified ad portals, marketplaces, and media. Their portfolio includes investments in companies like Airbnb, Anzu, Dott, Nextdoor, Qwant, Uber, Wunderflats, and Zenhomes. Additionally, they have active investments in accelerators and funds, such as APX (a very-early-stage VC founded with Porsche Digital) and the Axel Springer Plug & Play accelerator (founded with Plug & Play Inc.).
Is Axel Springer Digital Ventures the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Axel Springer Digital Ventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Axel Springer Digital Ventures
Investment focus
Product type
- Software
- Services
Industries / verticals
- AdTech / MarTech / Media
- Content & Information
- E-commerce / Retail
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed
First ticket size
€25,000 - €100,000
How to approach funds like Axel Springer Digital Ventures
When approaching Axel Springer Digital Ventures, founders should highlight how their business can create strategic value or synergies with Axel Springer’s digital ecosystem, especially if their product can scale across media, classifieds, or marketplace verticals. Demonstrating strong traction, network effects, or unique data assets that could complement Axel Springer’s existing platforms will resonate. Co-investment opportunities are favored, so referencing reputable lead investors or syndicate partners can strengthen your case.
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