2b AHEAD Ventures
FUNDS
The investment arm of Europe’s largest independent futures research institute, 2b AHEAD Ventures, consists of three closed investment funds: 2b AHEAD Ventures Fund 01, Fund 02, and Fund 03. All three are early-stage deep-tech funds. We invest from the founding phase up to Series A - including first checks into StartUps.
We do not invest in growth-stage or publicly listed companies.
The funds focus on the future technologies and business models forecasted in our scientific future studies. The emphasis is on disruptive business models and investments with exceptional growth potential.
Our investment areas include: AI/ML, robotics, metaverse, fintech, foodtech, agritech, biotech, self-driving, health, and genetics. We invest internationally.
Through these funds, we offer investors and friends of 2b AHEAD the opportunity to participate in our work through investment. The funds are not aimed at retail investors, but exclusively at professional and semi-professional investors. They are not distributed via distance selling. Only semi-professional private investors, family offices, and institutional investors are eligible to participate.
These are investments in startups during their early financing rounds - therefore, they are high-risk investments. A total loss of the invested capital cannot be ruled out.
The funds are managed by 2b AHEAD Ventures GmbH. Each year, we make approximately 10 initial investments and selected follow-on investments. The fund managers are Stefan Jenzowsky and Sven Gabor Janszky. Stefan Jenzowsky has over 20 years of experience in building, managing, and investing in startups - first at Siemens AG and, since 2017, at 2b AHEAD Ventures.
Sven Gabor Janszky founded the 2b AHEAD futures institute 20 years ago and has developed it into a group of 30 individual companies.
Our Investments
Our Funds
2b AHEAD Ventures Fund 01
The “2b AHEAD Ventures Fund 01” was established in 2020. It has a volume of EUR 2.2 million and was fully invested by summer 2022. It has invested in 12 German and 5 international startups, including: Universal Quantum (UK), X-Therma (US), Egg’n’Up (ISR), GeneNeer (ISR), Looft (USA), Wechselgott (DE), APO Pharma Immun (DE), Kopernikus Automotive (DE), Mana Farms (DE).
The fund is currently in its planned growth phase, which will continue until the end of 2028.
2b AHEAD Ventures Fund 02
The “2b AHEAD Ventures Fund 02” was established in 2022. It will have a volume of EUR 10 million and is currently in its investment phase. The fund will run until the end of 2030.
2b AHEAD Ventures Fund 03
The “2b AHEAD Ventures Fund 03” was established in 2024. It will have a volume of EUR 50 million and is currently in its investment phase. The fund will run until the end of 2032.
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