What UVC Partners does

UVC Partners (legal name: Unternehmertum Venture Capital Partners GmbH) is a Munich-headquartered venture capital firm founded in 2011 with a secondary office in Berlin, investing across Europe. The firm targets early-stage B2B technology startups in DeepTech, ClimateTech, Mobility, and Software/AI, with initial check sizes between €500,000 and €10 million and a recently expanded stage-agnostic posture that extends into growth rounds via Fund IV (€400 million total) and a dedicated growth fund. Beyond capital, UVC provides portfolio support through a formal Value Creation practice, access to a network of 250+ enterprise partners and corporate customers, and deep integration with UnternehmerTUM—Europe's largest startup ecosystem, co-founded by Managing Partner Prof. Dr. Helmut Schönenberger. As of the data set, UVC manages €600+ million in assets, has executed over 100 B2B investments, and recorded 30+ exits including FAZUA (acquired by Porsche SE), GNA Biosolutions (acquired by HP), Carjump (acquired by PSA Group), and VEACT (exited to Australia's Infomedia).

Revenue is generated through the standard VC model: annual management fees on committed capital under management (typically 1.5–2% of AUM) plus carried interest on profitable exits (typically 20% above hurdle). UVC is registered as an alternative investment fund manager under German KAGB and EuVECA Regulation, with the European Investment Fund as a fund backer. The firm markets to portfolio founders primarily through direct outreach, the UnternehmerTUM ecosystem, thought leadership on LinkedIn and Medium, and co-marketed founder-education resources with MIT's Martin Trust Center; on the LP side it maintains a dedicated investor relations function led by Sabine Mattern and pursues fundraising through institutional channels.

The team comprises three Managing Partners (Johannes von Borries, Prof. Dr. Helmut Schönenberger, Dr. Ingo Potthof), four Partners (Benjamin Erhart, Andreas Unseld, Dr. Oliver Schoppe, plus principals at the next level), with depth in aerospace engineering, AI research, physics, and CFA-qualified finance—credentials that enable credible technical underwriting in capital-intensive DeepTech categories.

Name

UVC Partners

Legal name

Unternehmertum Venture Capital Partners GmbH

Website

https://uvcpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UVC Partners is a Munich and Berlin-based venture capital firm investing across Europe in early-stage B2B technology startups in DeepTech, ClimateTech, Mobility, and Software/AI, with €600M+ in assets under management and 100+ portfolio investments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital Investment

NAICS

All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) (FSANAAAF)

Keywords

• Venture capital investing
• Startup capital funding
• B2b technology investment
• Deep tech financing
• Growth capital management

Headquarters

HQ city

Garching

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Fees: VC firms typically charge annual management fees on committed capital under management, typically 1.5-2% of AUM.
2. Carried Interest: Performance-based fees earned on profits from successful portfolio company exits, typically 20% of gains above the hurdle rate.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UVC Partners invests venture capital in early-stage European B2B technology startups, deploying initial cheques of €500,000 to €10 million from seed through Series A and beyond, with additional growth capital from its expanded Fund IV (€400M) and a new Growth Fund (€77M first close). The firm supplements capital with a Value Creation practice offering portfolio companies strategic guidance, operational support, and access to the UnternehmerTUM network and 250+ enterprise partners.

Product overview

UVC Partners is a Munich and Berlin-based venture capital firm offering investment services to B2B technology startups across Europe. The firm provides funding across stages from seed through Series A (initial investments of €500,000 to €10 million), with additional growth capital through its expanded Fund IV (€400 million). Their services include capital investment, access to the UnternehmerTUM ecosystem network (Europe's largest startup ecosystem), operational support for portfolio companies, and ESG integration guidance. UVC Partners focuses investment areas on DeepTech, ClimateTech, Mobility, and Software/AI sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UVC Partners Fund IV UVC Partners' flagship venture capital fund (expanded to €400 million in March 2026) that invests across all growth stages from seed through Series B and beyond in European B2B technology companies, with initial cheques ranging from €500,000 to €10 million. Available to institutional Limited Partners including the European Investment Fund.
• UVC Partners Growth Fund New dedicated growth fund (€77M first close announced March 2026) that marks UVC Partners' move into multi-stage investing, providing growth-stage capital to European B2B technology companies. Available to institutional Limited Partners as a standalone growth investment vehicle.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ B2B investments since 2011
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UnternehmerTUMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose partnership with Europe's largest startup ecosystem with over 300 employees, 5000 annual participants, and over €1 billion raised in startup funding in 2021. All startups benefit from access to talent pool, corporate network, and operational startup support. UVC Managing Partner Helmut Schönenberger is also co-founder and CEO of UnternehmerTUM.
• Martin Trust Center for MITminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on a pitch deck working document created with Martin Trust Center for MIT, providing startups with guidance on what to include in pitch decks.
• Leaders for Climate ActionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVC is an active supporter of Leaders for Climate Action organization.
• Women Start-up InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUVC supports Women Start-up by UnternehmerTUM and Female Founders, hosting events to encourage more female founders and support access to capital.
• TechFoundersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts monthly best practice sharing sessions with impact VCs and financially driven VCs alongside TechFounders.
• akzenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with sustainability consulting company akzente to publish Sustainability Playbooks for startups and VCs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Earlybird Venture Capital: Berlin-based European early-stage VC investing across technology and deep tech with similar stage ranges and pan-European deal sourcing. Both firms operate from Germany, target B2B tech founders, and write checks from seed through Series A.
• HV Capital (Holtzbrinck Ventures): Munich-based early- and growth-stage investor focusing on internet/tech and deep tech companies. Comparable as a Munich-headquartered European VC with overlapping deep-tech and B2B SaaS exposure and similar check sizes.
• Speedinvest: Vienna-based early-stage European VC with sector-focused funds across deep tech, SaaS, fintech, and climate. Operates in the same stage range as UVC with comparable pan-European mandate and similar fund vintages.
• Cherry Ventures: Berlin-based pre-seed and seed investor backing European tech founders. Overlaps with UVC's early-stage focus, often co-invests in the same rounds (e.g., Proxima Fusion, Synera), and competes for the same founder pool in the German ecosystem.
• Capnamic Ventures: Cologne-based early-stage VC focused on B2B software and digital business models in German-speaking Europe. Comparable fund size, stage focus, and sector overlap; frequently co-invests alongside UVC (e.g., Rencore).
• Point Nine Capital: Berlin-based early-stage SaaS and B2B marketplace investor. Overlaps with UVC's vertical SaaS and B2B software thesis and is a frequent co-investor and competitor in German/European seed and Series A rounds.
• Creandum: Stockholm-based early-stage VC investing across Northern Europe in software, consumer, and deep tech. Comparable stage focus, fund size, and pan-European orientation to UVC's seed through Series B approach.

Broad incumbents

• Index Ventures: Pan-European/US venture firm investing across stages and sectors, including deep tech (e.g., AI). A broader incumbent that competes for the same European founder pool and participates in later rounds of UVC portfolio companies.
• Atomico: London-based European venture firm investing across stages including growth capital. A broader incumbent that increasingly competes with UVC's expanded growth-stage ambitions in deep tech and B2B software.
• Balderton Capital: London-based European early- and growth-stage investor. A broader incumbent that has co-invested alongside UVC (Proxima Fusion) and competes for Series A and growth-stage deals across European deep tech.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UVC_Partners
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uvc-partners
• Facebookfacebook.com/UVCPartners

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments133 records

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