Beyond1435
Venture and partnership company of Deutsche Bahn AG
Also known as Beyond1435 GmbH, DB Digital Ventures, Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures GmbH, DBDV
Deutsche Bahn group company that emerged from DB Digital Ventures (2016); invests in young tech companies and sets up partnerships and JVs to strengthen rail.
Deutsche Bahn's corporate venture and partnership unit; successor of DB Digital Ventures GmbH. Not the US firm 1435 Capital.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Germany
- FOUNDED
- 2016
- AUM
- —
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
- TEAM LISTED
- 2 people
FOCUS
- STAGES
- SeedSeries A
- SECTORS
- Mobility & LogisticsIndustrial & ManufacturingClimate & EnergyArtificial IntelligenceSoftware & SaaS
- GEOGRAPHY
- Global
WHAT IT IS
Corporate VC. A corporation investing from its own balance sheet, usually with strategic goals.
ABOUT
Beyond1435 GmbH is a Deutsche Bahn group company that emerged from DB Digital Ventures GmbH, the DB venture capital arm founded in November 2016. It sets up cross-company cooperation models with external companies, ranging from development partnerships via investments to joint ventures, with a focus on sustainability and production. It continues to invest in technologies of young companies to strengthen rail transport in Germany and gives partners access to the DB Group network. DB Digital Ventures originally targeted early-stage start-ups in smart mobility, smart logistics, smart city, big data and the Internet of Things.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Invest in and partner with young technology companies whose technology strengthens rail transport in Germany, with a focus on sustainability and production; models range from development partnerships and minority investments to joint ventures.
PORTFOLIO (10)
- Gideon BrothersIndustrial & Manufacturing
- InstaDeepArtificial Intelligence
- Kepler CommunicationsSpace
- MANIV MobilityMobility & Logistics
- MonoletsMobility & Logistics
- RidecellMobility & Logistics
- SkyportsMobility & Logistics
- TalixoMobility & Logistics
- TeralyticsSoftware & SaaS
- what3wordsSoftware & SaaS
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FAQ
Beyond1435 is a corporate venture arm based in Germany, founded in 2016.
Yes. Beyond1435 invests directly in private companies.
Beyond1435 invests at Seed and Series A stages in Mobility & Logistics, Industrial & Manufacturing, Climate & Energy, Artificial Intelligence and Software & SaaS.
Key people at Beyond1435 include Marius Pigulla (Managing Director (Geschäftsführer)) and Dr. Christoph Hellmann (Managing Director (Geschäftsführer)).
Beyond1435's investments include Gideon Brothers, InstaDeep, Kepler Communications, MANIV Mobility, Monolets, Ridecell, Skyports and Talixo, among others.
No. Beyond1435 invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.