MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
MBG owned by NORD/LB (26.0%), Commerzbank (18.4%), DZ BANK (16.0%), UniCredit (15.4%), Deutsche Bank (9.7%), OstseeSparkasse Rostock, Provinzial Nord, VR Bank Mecklenburg and the MV IHKs and Handwerkskammern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern banks, insurers and chambers
Also known as MBG MV, MBMV, Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mbH
Schwerin MBG founded 1993; silent and open participations for SMEs and start-ups in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern; 175 participations worth €64.6m at end-2025.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's MBG (Schwerin); not to be confused with the MBGs of other Länder.
- HEADQUARTERS
- Schwerin, Germany
- FOUNDED
- 1993
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- —
- TEAM LISTED
- 9 people
FOCUS
- STAGES
- Pre-SeedSeedSeries AGrowthBuyout
- SECTORS
- Software & SaaSBiotech & Life SciencesHealthTechIndustrial & ManufacturingClimate & EnergyFintech
- ASSET MIX
- Private creditVenture capitalDirect investments
- GEOGRAPHY
- Germany
WHAT IT IS
Government-backed Fund. Public money — a state or EU-backed vehicle investing on behalf of taxpayers, often with policy goals.
ABOUT
Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern mbH was founded in Schwerin in March 1993 as a self-help institution of the regional economy, owned by banks, insurers and chambers. It provides typical silent participations (guaranteed by Bürgschaftsbank MV, up to €1.5m) and open participations with shareholder loans, including the EFRE-funded MV innoSTARTvc early-stage programme and MV innoGROWTH, which uses money from the federal Zukunftsfonds and the ERP special fund. At end-2025 it held 175 participations in 106 companies worth €64.6m; in 2025 it invested €10.9m in 20 companies.
INVESTMENT THESIS
Equity and mezzanine for SMEs and start-ups based or investing in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, from founding, growth and innovation to succession; early-stage tech and digital business models via MV innoSTARTvc.
PORTFOLIO (20)
- ARTCLINEBiotech & Life Sciences · since 2026
- arztkonsultation ak GmbHHealthTech
- Boxio (Duschkraft GmbH)Consumer & E-commerce
- COLDPLASMATECH GmbHHealthTech
- ENEKA Energie und Karten GmbHClimate & Energy
- Halbestunde GmbHSoftware & SaaS
- hepster (MOINsure GmbH)Fintech
- Hypros GmbH
- INNOPROOF GmbH
- Kraken Power GmbHClimate & Energy
- Nebula Biocides GmbHBiotech & Life Sciences
- NIPOKA GmbH
- Ployr.io GmbHSoftware & SaaS
- Sawayo GmbHSoftware & SaaS
- SkenData GmbHSoftware & SaaS
- Subsea Europe ServicesIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Zasta GmbHSoftware & SaaS
- Baltic Lloyd Schiffahrt-Spedition-Logistik GmbHMobility & Logistics
- BIKE Market GmbHConsumer & E-commerce
- TSU Bode GmbH
TEAM
- Michael MeisManaging Director · source
- Carsten KrullManaging Director · source
- Mario MietschInvestment Director, Prokurist · source
- Danny JäckelInvestment Manager · source
- Johannes DahlInvestment Manager · source
- Jens KörtgeInvestment Analyst · source
- Katja DargatzInvestment Analyst · source
- Liane BlankeAnalyst · source
- Ramon TellerChair of the Supervisory Board · source
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FAQ
MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is a government-backed fund based in Schwerin, Germany, founded in 1993.
Yes. MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern invests directly in private companies.
MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern invests at Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth and Buyout stages in Software & SaaS, Biotech & Life Sciences, HealthTech, Industrial & Manufacturing, Climate & Energy and Fintech.
MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's stated ticket size is €50K–€1.5M.
Key people at MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern include Michael Meis (Managing Director), Carsten Krull (Managing Director), Mario Mietsch (Investment Director, Prokurist) and Danny Jäckel (Investment Manager).
MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's investments include ARTCLINE, arztkonsultation ak GmbH, Boxio (Duschkraft GmbH), COLDPLASMATECH GmbH, ENEKA Energie und Karten GmbH, Halbestunde GmbH, hepster (MOINsure GmbH) and Hypros GmbH, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is ARTCLINE (€1m in a €3.4m round), announced in Sep 2026.
MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.