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Axel Springer Digital Ventures

Investor type

VC / CVC

Founded

2012

AUM

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Location

Berlin, Germany

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

Europe North America
Investor profile last updated: 09 January, 2026

Profile

Axel Springer is a transatlantic familiy-owned media company. By providing information across its diverse media brands (among others BILD, BUSINESS INSIDER, POLITICO, WELT) Axel Springer is shaping the future of independent journalism in the free world.

Industry

Fintech Media and Entertainment Real Estate Software Transportation Automotive Business Services (B2B) Consumer Services (B2C) Digital Financial Services Internet and Web Services Marketing and Advertising Technology

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Uli Schmitz Managing Director
Managing Director
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Mirjam Stolz Managing Director
Managing Director
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FAQs about Axel Springer Digital Ventures

Axel Springer Digital Ventures is a venture capital firm that also operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Axel Springer Digital Ventures is located in Berlin, Germany.
Axel Springer Digital Ventures was founded in 2012.
Axel Springer Digital Ventures invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Software, Transportation, Automotive, Business Services (B2B), Consumer Services (B2C), Digital, Financial Services, Internet and Web Services, Marketing and Advertising, Technology.
Axel Springer Digital Ventures invests in companies and startups in Europe, North America.
Axel Springer Digital Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Axel Springer Digital Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.
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