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Key people at etventure.
Based in Berlin, Germany, etventure is a digital transformation and innovation consulting firm that develops and tests digital business models for startups and established corporations. The company operates across four distinct business divisions, providing entrepreneurial project implementation and corporate innovation services to enterprise clients. The firm maintains a global footprint with additional offices in cities like New York and Hong Kong, supported by a workforce of over 250 digital experts and staff members. Throughout its operational history, the consultancy has managed digital initiatives for notable corporate customers including Deutsche Bahn, Daimler Financial Services, Allianz, and Hilti. The organization was subsequently acquired by Ernst & Young (EY) and integrated into the EY Studio+ practice to expand its enterprise consulting capabilities. etventure was originally founded in 2010 by Philipp Depiereux, Philipp Herrmann, and Dr. Christian Lüdtke.
etventure is a German-based digital consultancy, company builder, and venture capital firm that partners with corporations and entrepreneurs to drive digital transformation and innovation projects. Operating under the principle that "only true entrepreneurs drive digital business," it spans the full value chain through four divisions: Startup Innovation, Corporate Innovation, Teams for Innovation, and Space for Innovation, supporting cross-industrial digital initiatives.[1][2] With over 250 digital experts across offices in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Essen, Stuttgart, Hong Kong, London, New York, Paris, and Zurich, etventure serves major clients like Wüstenrot & Württembergische, Deutsche Bahn, Daimler Financial Services, Franz Haniel & Cie., Viessmann, SMS group, Putzmeister, and Klöckner, while building startups in the digital space.[1][3]
As both a VC firm and startup builder founded in 2010 with headquarters in Munich (and primary operations in Berlin), etventure identifies, develops, and tests digital business models, fostering innovation ecosystems for enterprises and new ventures.[1][2][3]
etventure was founded in 2010 by Managing Directors Philipp Depiereux, Philipp Herrmann, and Dr. Christian Lüdtke, who established it as a digital consultancy and company builder focused on the digital space.[1][2] Headquartered initially in Munich with a key base at Friedrichstraße 140 in Berlin, the firm grew to employ over 250 experts across Europe, Africa, and additional global outposts like Hong Kong, London, New York, Paris, and Zurich.[1][3] Its evolution reflects a shift toward comprehensive innovation support, mapping the entire value chain from ideation to implementation for corporate and startup projects, driven by the founders' entrepreneurial ethos.[1]
etventure rides the wave of corporate digital transformation, enabling traditional industries like finance, transportation, manufacturing, and steel to innovate amid rapid digitization pressures. Its timing aligns with Europe's push for industrial renewal—post-2010 founding captured the mobile and cloud boom, while its global footprint taps Asia and U.S. markets for cross-border scaling.[1][2] Market forces like enterprise demand for agile innovation (e.g., from clients like Viessmann and SMS group) favor its model, bridging corporates with startups to counter Big Tech dominance. By building startups and consulting, etventure influences Germany's Mittelstand (mid-sized firms) ecosystem, accelerating digital adoption and fostering a hybrid VC-consultancy approach in Europe's fragmented tech landscape.[1]
etventure is poised to expand its hybrid VC-builder role amid rising AI-driven transformation and sustainability mandates in Europe, potentially deepening ties with industrial giants for deep-tech ventures. Trends like decentralized innovation teams and global coworking (via StudioHub) will shape its growth, evolving its influence from regional player to key enabler in cross-continental digital ecosystems. As corporate innovation budgets rebound, expect etventure to scale its 250-expert network, launching more startups that redefine industrial digital business—reinforcing its core ethos that entrepreneurs, not consultants alone, drive lasting change.[1][2]
Key people at etventure.
