Mätch VC is the new venture capital fund from Baden-Württemberg

Mätch VC specializes in the financing of deep tech start-ups in the industrial B2B sector. L-Bank, family businesses, managers and BAs from southern Germany have provided the VC with capital commitments of EUR 15 million.

Stuttgart - Mätch VC, a new venture capitalist, has received the green light for its investment activities. With a "first closing" amount of EUR 16.1 million, exceeding the original target, and a strong network of leading family businesses, business angels and institutions in Baden-Württemberg and neighboring regions, Mätch VC plans to intensify its involvement in early-stage investments of deep tech startups in the industrial B2B sector.

When we join forces in Baden-Württemberg, family-run SMEs are the best possible basis for sustainable innovation.

Petra Wörwag, Business Angel

The special thing about Mätch VC is its strong network of family businesses and business angels. The investors include well-known companies such as Trumpf, Gemüsering, Festo Group, Metzger + Co. and Bucher Stahl. In addition, experienced business angels such as Ingo Weber, Joachim Drees (former CEO of MAN) and Dr. Michael Bolle (former CDO/CTO of Bosch) have been recruited for Mätch VC. This combination of family business, experienced business angels and a strong connection to the Baden-Württemberg region also convinced R2 Holding, the company behind Ritter Sport, to decide to invest with Mätch VC.

The next wave of unicorns is emerging right now, and surprisingly often in the "hinterland" and in the industrial deep tech sector

Benedikt Ilg, Venture Partner at Mätch VC

Mätch VC focuses on investments in promising start-ups from Germany and Europe, especially from Baden-Württemberg. Due to the geographical proximity and the close connection to the Gründermotor, an innovation platform with existing partnerships with over 150 companies and 2/3 of the universities and colleges in the state, many investments can be made in the seed phase.

I am delighted that with Mätch VC we can now also offer the best start-ups direct access to the management of innovation-friendly family businesses and capital.

Adrian Thoma, GF Gründermotor and General Partner Mätch VC

The VC is convinced that, in addition to financial support, a strong regional ecosystem is also crucial for the success of technology companies. This is why the family businesses and LPs of Mätch VC are intensively involved locally and offer start-ups a unique platform for their development. The expertise and long-term perspective of the family businesses combined with the technological know-how and innovative strength of the startups create ideal conditions for sustainable innovation.

The fund will be managed by 7 people. Benedikt Ilg and Fabian Silberer are currently known as Venture Partners, while General Partners Adrian Thoma, Tim Gegg and Daniel Dilger will be responsible for operational management.