Innovis VC

What Innovis VC does

Innovis VC is a student-run non-profit association (Innovis VC e.V.) registered under German law and headquartered in Munich at Arcisstraße 21, c/o Studentische Vertretung, Technische Universität München. Founded in 2020, it operates 9 hubs across 8 European countries (Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, UK, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Poland) and trains 950+ student members from 35+ universities in venture capital fundamentals — deal sourcing, due diligence, and investment decision-making — through its Innovis Academy program. Members contribute approximately 10 hours per week and are organized into four department verticals (Ventures, Operations, Brand Management, Partner Management) overseen by a four-person Executive Board elected annually.

The organization's core product surface consists of the Lead Engine (an in-house sourcing and screening platform delivering curated weekly deal flow to VC partners), Network Access (a community connecting partners with 950+ students for talent recruitment), and Innovis Consulting (tailored due diligence, sector deep dives, market analysis, and pitch-deck feedback delivered by 4-6-member student analyst teams within 2-4 weeks). Supporting offerings include co-created workshops and in-house days with VC funds and a Squarespace-based merchandise shop fulfilled by Printful. Technology infrastructure is built on Microsoft authentication for the intranet, Stripe for payments, and standard web platforms.

Innovis VC's revenue model is structurally unusual: as a non-profit, it does not charge membership fees or invoice for consulting services, instead relying on donations from individuals and companies to cover IT, legal, events, and administrative costs. Merchandise is sold at cost price. Customer segments comprise VC funds and accelerators (enterprise tier, receiving Lead Engine and Network Access), startups (receiving Innovis Consulting), and the student member base (non-paying participants). The organization has scaled to 4,500+ startups sourced, 60+ events hosted, and 30+ VC partners, with named relationships including alstin Capital, Fortino Capital, and UnternehmerTUM.

Name

Innovis VC

Legal name

Innovis VC e.V.

Website

https://innovis.vc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Innovis VC is a Munich-based, student-run non-profit association that trains 950+ students across 9 European hubs in venture capital fundamentals and supplies VC funds and startups with curated deal flow, due diligence, and talent access through its Lead Engine, Network, and Innovis Consulting platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Venture Capital Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Micro-VC & Angel Funds (FSANAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Venture capital training
• Startup deal sourcing
• Venture consulting
• Due diligence services
• Talent pipeline access

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Innovis VC is entirely supported by donations from individuals or companies. Donations cover IT infrastructure, legal consultations, registration fees, banking expenses, and event funding. As a recognized non-profit under German law, donation certificates are available for tax purposes.
2. Merchandise Sales (Shop): Products sold at cost price through the Innovis VC online shop. Items include T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, water bottles, and hats. Products are sold to both members and non-members, with revenue covering platform and production costs. Technical partner Printful handles production and shipping.
3. Innovis Consulting Services: Tailored research and insights provided to VC funds, accelerators, and startups, including due diligence, sector deep dives, market analysis, pitch deck feedback, and competitor mapping. Analyst teams of 4-6 students execute projects within 2-4 weeks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Innovis VC is a student-run, non-profit venture capital organization that trains students in VC fundamentals, sources and screens early-stage startups weekly through its proprietary Lead Engine platform, and delivers tailored consulting services (due diligence, market analysis, competitor mapping, pitch deck feedback) to VC funds, accelerators, and startups. Its 9 European hubs connect 950+ trained members from 35+ universities with 30+ VC partners, with 4,500+ startups sourced to date.

Product overview

Innovis VC is a student-run venture capital organization operating as a platform with multiple interconnected service offerings. The core products include the Lead Engine (in-house startup sourcing and screening platform providing curated deal flow), Network Access (community connecting VC partners with 950+ students from European universities), and Innovis Consulting (tailored research services for investors and startups). These are supported by Innovis Academy (training program for students), Workshops & In-house Days (networking events), and the Innovis VC Shop (merchandise store). The platform bridges students, startups, and investors across Europe through deal sourcing, market insights, and talent recruitment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Innovis Consulting: Europe-wide consulting initiative connecting startups and VCs with high-potential students who provide tailored strategic insights including market analysis, due diligence support, competitor mapping, and pitch deck feedback.
• Innovis Academy

Products and services

• Lead Engine
• Network Access
• Innovis Consulting
• Innovis Academy
• Workshops & In-house Days
• Innovis VC Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,500+ startups sourced
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UnternehmerTUMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnternehmerTUM is an accelerator/VC partner. Partner testimonial from Inga vom Holtz (Investment Manager) states: 'We are very pleased with the partnership and the constant and good results from the Due Diligence projects carried out by the Innovis VC Analysts. We really feel that Innovis VC tries to constantly improve its offerings for us a partner.'

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Contrary Capital: Student-led venture firm with university chapters that invests its own capital in early-stage startups. Directly comparable to Innovis VC in operating model (university-based talent network, deal sourcing for founders) but differs in deploying cheques vs. providing research services.
• Rough Draft Ventures: Student-run fund backed by General Catalyst that invests in student-founded companies. Closely comparable in mission and target audience (student VCs and founders), though US-focused.
• Dorm Room Fund: Pioneer student-run VC fund originally backed by First Round Capital. Closest historical analog to Innovis VC in combining student talent with VC deal sourcing — but now operates primarily as an investment vehicle rather than a pan-European network.
• Pear VC: Student/founder-led VC firm originating from Stanford. Comparable in being a founder-talent-first VC organization with a strong community component, though Pear deploys its own capital and is more concentrated geographically.
• 1517 Fund: VC fund supporting young founders (often pre-college and student-age) with cheque-writing and mentorship. Comparable in student-talent focus but US-based and primarily investing rather than sourcing for others.

Emerging players

• START Global: Global student entrepreneur community with chapters across multiple countries. Innovis board members have come from START Milan (e.g., Maciej Wojciechowski, Austėja Lazaravičiūtė), indicating direct ecosystem overlap and shared talent pool.
• babyvc: European VC community and content platform aimed at early-career VCs. Listed as a community partner of Innovis board member Austėja Lazaravičiūtė, indicating direct ecosystem overlap in European student VC networking.

Broad incumbents

• Antler: Global early-stage VC and founder generator operating across multiple continents including Europe. Comparable as a professionalized platform that combines deal sourcing, talent matching, and investing — but much larger, capitalized, and broader in scope than Innovis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/innovisvc
• Instagraminstagram.com/innovis.vc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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