DB DV is the VC arm of Deutsche Bahn Group and invests in startups with innovative technology in mobility, logistics and infrastructure.
Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures (DBDV) is the corporate venture arm of Deutsche Bahn Group, Germany’s largest railway company and leading mobility provider. With funds of €100 million, DBDV intends to invest in startups with data-driven business models in the areas of Mobility, Logistics, Smart City, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data. All within and beyond Deutsche Bahn’s core rail businesses.Investments will be sourced on a global basis, with emphasis on Europe, the United States and Israel. Funding is provided for startups from the Seed to Series C stage, with significant possibilities for follow-up funding. Alongside external investments, DBDV also is focused on promoting intrapreneurship inside the Deutsche Bahn Group and is working closely together with the group’s existing startup engagement platform Beyond1435 to leverage the acceleration of financed startups.
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Company Name
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Round | Money Raised | Industry | Lead Investor |
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Jan 25, 2022
InstaDeep
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Series B | $100M | Artificial Intelligence | — |
Nov 13, 2018
Ridecell
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Series B | $28M | Automotive | — |
Jun 1, 2018
Ridecell
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Series B | $28.61M | Automotive | — |
Apr 13, 2017
what3words
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Series Unknown | — | GPS | — |