Profile
DuMont Venture was a corporate venture capital firm established in 2007 as a subsidiary of the M. DuMont Schauberg media corporation. Based in Cologne, Germany, the firm focused on investing in early-stage startups. The team was composed of professionals with backgrounds in media and technology, leveraging their expertise to support innovative companies in these sectors.
The firm primarily invested in digital media, education, e-commerce, gaming, video, and information technology sectors. DuMont Venture targeted early-stage companies and had a portfolio of 45 investments. The firm was known for its strategic focus on digital transformation within the media industry, aligning its investments with the broader goals of its parent company.
Notable investments included rankingCoach - business productivity software, movingimage - video management solutions, Navabi - specialty retail, Lieferando - food delivery service, and Scanbot SDK - document scanning software. These investments reflect DuMont Venture's commitment to supporting companies that drive digital innovation.