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Family HoldingPuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 1 SOURCES

Bodewell Stiftung

Darmstadt family foundation (Familienstiftung) founded by entrepreneur Nicolai Bode; holds long-term stakes in recycling, engineering, space tech, education and water.

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Family & background

HEADQUARTERS
Darmstadt, Germany
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only

Investment approach

ROUTES
Companies (own capital)
STRATEGIES
Direct investments

Overview

Bodewell Stiftung is a family foundation under German civil law seated in Darmstadt, set up to support family cohesion across generations. Its founder Nicolai Bode is a startup founder. The foundation holds long-term entrepreneurial stakes across several sectors: recycling, mechanical engineering, space tech, education and childcare, and water.

Investment thesis

Long-term entrepreneurial holdings across several sectors (recycling, mechanical engineering, space tech, education and childcare, water), as stated on its website.

People

  • Nicolai Bode
    Stifter (Founder) and Stiftungsvorstand · source
  • Anna Lena Bode
    Stiftungsvorstand · source

Frequently asked questions

Bodewell Stiftung is a family holding based in Darmstadt, Germany.

Bodewell Stiftung invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments.

Bodewell Stiftung invests in Industrial & Manufacturing, Space, Education and Climate & Energy.

Key people at Bodewell Stiftung include Nicolai Bode (Stifter (Founder) and Stiftungsvorstand) and Anna Lena Bode (Stiftungsvorstand).

No. Bodewell Stiftung invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.