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Key people at Yttrium.
Yttrium is a growth equity investment firm that focuses on B2B technology companies. The firm partners with management teams, aiming to support and scale businesses with best-in-class technologies. Their investment approach is centered on strategic collaboration, providing capital and expertise to foster growth within their portfolio companies.
The company was founded in 2015 as Digital+ Partners by Axel Krieger, Dirk Schmuecking, Patrick Beitel, and Thomas Jetter. The founders established the firm with the vision of building a distinctive investment platform dedicated to backing founders and entrepreneurs. This initial insight laid the groundwork for their evolution into Yttrium, maintaining their focus on the B2B tech sector.
Yttrium serves a clientele of B2B technology companies and their leadership teams, along with founders and entrepreneurs seeking growth capital and strategic guidance. The firm's long-term vision is to help these companies achieve significant scale and establish themselves as market leaders, contributing to the advancement of innovative B2B technology solutions.
Yttrium is a growth equity investment firm founded in 2015, specializing in B2B technology companies, with over €750 million in assets under management.[1][2][3] Its mission centers on partnering with exceptional management teams to scale businesses globally, emphasizing targeted support in sectors like SaaS, enterprise software, big data & analytics, AI/ML, IndustrialTech, and FinTech, primarily through Series A and later-stage minority investments ranging from €3-34 million.[1][3][4][5] Operating from offices in Frankfurt, London, and Munich, Yttrium manages a portfolio of over 20 growth-stage B2B tech companies and employs more than 40 team members and advisory partners, fostering impact in the startup ecosystem by accelerating scalable expansion for high-traction firms.[1][3][6]
Yttrium was founded in 2015 as Digital+ Partners in Munich, Germany, initially focusing on growth equity in B2B technology before rebranding to Yttrium.[2][6] Key partners include Axel Krieger, Dirk Schmuecking, Dr. Felix Freudenberg (Partner, CFO, and COO), and Julian Mattes, who lead operations across Munich and Frankfurt.[6] The firm's evolution reflects a sharpened exclusive focus on growth-stage B2B tech investing, raising funds like a €350 million vehicle closed at hard-cap in June 2023 and an earlier fund in July 2018, enabling over 30 investments while expanding to U.S. and European markets.[1][6]
Yttrium rides the wave of B2B technology maturation, capitalizing on demand for scalable SaaS, AI/ML, and enterprise solutions amid digital transformation in industrial and financial sectors.[1][3][5] Its timing aligns with a post-2023 recovery in growth equity, where founders seek partners for global scaling rather than early-stage bets, amplified by Europe's tech ecosystem growth and U.S. market access.[6] Market forces like rising enterprise adoption of analytics and pricing tech favor Yttrium's portfolio, while its influence strengthens the ecosystem by turning regional leaders into global champions, bridging fragmented European VC with operational muscle.[3][4]
Yttrium is poised to expand its portfolio amid sustained B2B tech demand, potentially raising larger funds to chase AI-driven and IndustrialTech unicorns with proven metrics.[3][6] Trends like AI integration in enterprise software and global supply chain digitization will shape its trajectory, enhancing its role as a scale-up enabler. Its influence may evolve toward deeper U.S. penetration and ecosystem-building through advisory networks, solidifying its position as a performance-first partner in B2B growth.[1][4]
Yttrium has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is Series B in TRUCE Software in February 2026.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | TRUCE Software | Series B | Yttrium | Allomer Capital Group, NEW Amsterdam Growth Capital |
Key people at Yttrium.
