Bertelsmann Investments has invested €1.7 billion since launch

Bertelsmann Investments made 54 new and 31 follow-on investments in the last financial year. The current portfolio comprises 300 investments and the parent company has a boost strategy of €5-7 billion by 2026.
Bertelsmann Investments (BI) has announced its latest investment figures, revealing that the company made 54 new investments and 31 follow-on investments in companies and funds in the last financial year. As Bertelsmann's global venture capital arm, BI is also responsible for Bertelsmann Next's growth initiatives. BI has increased its involvement in the Digital Health division in particular.
The main focus in the expansion of our new growth areas is on digital health, where we see great potential, particularly in the US.
Carsten Coesfeld, CEO Bertelsmann Investments
BI invested via Bertelsmann Next in funds such as General Catalyst, YZR and Rock Health, as well as in companies such as Ada Health and SubjectWell. Further investments were made in Paytient and Deepc at the beginning of the year. Using its Boost strategy, parent company Bertelsmann will commit an investment of €5 to €7 billion by 2026 to expand existing businesses and build new ones across the company.
BI has extended its investment activities beyond the three main funds BAI, BII and BDMI and expanded its presence in Southeast Asia. For the first time, the company made direct investments in the healthcare companies Speedoc and Naluri. In addition, capital commitments were made to funds from Vertex Ventures and Openspace Ventures in the region.
As part of the Group's Boost and Next programs, significant investments will be made in the development and expansion of growing companies worldwide in the coming years.
Deniz Pielsticker, CFO Bertelsmann Investments
Since its foundation in 2006, Bertelsmann Investments has invested more than €1.7 billion in over 400 digital companies and funds. As a result, the company has already generated more than €1 billion in financial returns over the same period.
About Bertelsmann Investments
Bertelsmann Investments is an amalgamation of Bertelsmann's global VC initiatives, including the growth division Bertelsmann Next. The venture capital division includes Bertelsmann Asia Investments (BAI), Bertelsmann India Investments (BII) and Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI) as well as other selected investments.
The parent company Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company operating in around 50 countries worldwide. It includes the television channel RTL Group, the book publisher Penguin Random House, the magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato, the Bertelsmann Printing Group and the Bertelsmann Education Group.

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