Founder Voices
“They believed early, backed us first and stayed close ever since.”
“D11Z is a top infrastructure software investor in Europe and knows the industry extremely well. They have been a great partner for us.”
“Partnering with D11Z has been an outstanding and decisive choice. We’re grateful for their exceptional support!”
We offer patient, passionate and smart capital
We are a leading European Venture Capital fund based in Heilbronn, Munich and Zurich specialized in early-stage investments, dedicated to guiding and supporting digital pioneers across the continent.
Our Fund structure enables us to operate continuously, while offering sustained support to our existing portfolio companies.
We drive the advancement of groundbreaking technologies that disrupt industries, foster exponential growth, and shape the future of the global economy.
IPAI Ecosystem for Human Centered AI
D11Z is part of the IPAI ecosystem in Heilbronn, one of Germany’s fastest growing AI communities. The partnership strengthens D11Z’s access to founders, researchers, technology leaders and partners working on real world AI applications. Through this environment, we connect early stage investing with practical industry challenges and technology trends.
Scouting Europe’s Next Technology Leaders
D11Z scouts early stage software startups across DACH and Europe. We focus on founders building digital solutions that can transform industries and create long term value. The investment focus includes AI, B2B software, cybersecurity, energy and deep tech, with a strong preference for software driven business models.
Technology as a Way of Working
D11Z relies on technology and data to systematically identify emerging technology startups at an early stage. We apply the same technology driven approach to our own sourcing, analysis and investment processes, enabling us to work more systematically and recognize relevant opportunities sooner. This makes D11Z a partner that understands innovation not only as an investment theme, but as a way of working.
WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE
ADDED VALUE & PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
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Commitment
As one of the first partners for start-ups, we support founders from day one, guiding them in their go-to-market and fueling their growth. We are an evergreen fund, which means our commitment has no fixed expiration date.
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D11Z Acadamy
D11Z academy: At our annual academy, our top-notch experts help our founders with their current challenges and support them in every relevant aspect, e.g. sales, HR, fundraising, marketing and exit.
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Infrastructure
We provide pro bono access to secure European cloud infrastructure (STACKIT), enabling our portfolio companies to leverage reliable, GDPR-compliant services for their digital operations.
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Our Network
We are deeply connected across Germany’s Mittelstand and Hidden Champions. We help our portfolio companies reach the right people at the right time, opening access to relevant customers, industry partners and follow up investors.
Based in the center of Europe.
Connected through the AI Triangle.
With offices in Heilbronn, Munich and Zurich, we stay close to Europe’s strongest AI, research and industrial ecosystems.
Let’s talk.
We’re always happy to hear from founders, partners and people building something ambitious.