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Munich Venture Partners operates as a European venture capital firm, primarily focused on backing technology companies that contribute to the eco-industrial revolution. The firm identifies and invests in transformative technologies designed to address ecological and economic challenges, aiming to support enterprises that can redefine industrial processes and resource utilization. Their investment approach centers on leveraging technological innovation to create sustainable and impactful solutions.
The firm was founded in 2004 by Walter Grassl and Rolf Nagel, stemming from a shared commitment to foster breakthrough innovations. Walter Grassl, an IT veteran with a PhD in Informatics and extensive industry experience, established the firm to support promising entrepreneurs. Rolf Nagel, holding a PhD in Business Economics and a venture capital background dating back to 1993, joined with a specific eagerness to turn inventive ideas into market successes, laying the groundwork for MVP's strategic direction.
Munich Venture Partners serves entrepreneurs developing groundbreaking technologies, guiding them through the growth phases of their companies. The firm's long-term vision is anchored in the belief that profit, people, and the planet can harmoniously coexist. They actively seek to promote technologies that deliver both significant financial returns and positive environmental and societal impacts, working towards a future where sustainable solutions lead industrial evolution.
Key people at Munich Venture Partners.
Munich Venture Partners has 3 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $23.0M Series B in Relayr in November 2016.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2016 | Relayr | $23.0M Series B | Greg Barats | Kleiner Perkins |
| Oct 1, 2015 | Relayr | $11.0M Series A | — | LiveOak Venture Partners, Josef Brunner, TOM Noonan, Kleiner Perkins |
| Sep 2, 2011 | Harvest Power | $1.3M Other Equity | — | Kleiner Perkins, Waste Management |
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