entrepreneurs and experienced professionals who thrive as leaders or senior managers of large firms, their own ventures, as well as Axivate portfolio companies. This means that they recognize the opportunities, the pitfalls, the ups and downs of doing business in all stages of the company life cycle. they tap into their vast experience and deep network to find tomorrow’s winners, and to add true value to these companies.

Axivate Capital partners with fast growing companies that are challenging large markets by means of disruptive business models or innovative technologies. Together, they aim to effectively scale the business and grow into tomorrow’s winners. Although they are a hands-on investor, they do not run the business. They are rather a trusted partner who offers support that is tailored to the specific needs and opportunities of each portfolio company. Each portfolio company has access to their experiences, best practices, sector expertise and network.

Their investment criteria are as follows:

- Seed- stage and early-stage ventures

- Buy-out and business transformation of mature companies

- Scalable business model, international growth potential

- Strong, skilled and committed management team

- Capital commitment between EUR 100.000 and EUR 5 million

- Substantial minority stake or majority stake