37–48 DB Schenker forms its own internal unit to invest in startups – with a clear focus on logistics and supply chain management. The aim: to drive innovation in the industry together with young companies Partners in crime. What’s in it for you? Support that founders receive from Schenker Ventures: – Validation support from our partner MVP Factory in an 8- to 12-week validation process – €300k pre-seed funding – Funders remain in full control of their company – Continuous support – Monthly living stipend Networking DB Schenker already works with over 50 startups and tech companies worldwide from various business and functional units. Funders German startups are to receive venture capital more easily in the future by law. The aim: to further strengthen the German venture capital market. High potential 3,348 new startups were registered in 2021, 11% more than in 2020. The number of companies with external investors increased by 27% to 2,087. Investment We invest from seed up to Series B financing rounds. The ticket size ranges between €500k and €5 million. Vertical start Since its founding in 2018, Laserhub has attracted over 7,500 customers, delivered over 50,000 orders and produced over 7.5 million parts. Get in touch If you would like to learn more about Schenker Ventures or get in touch with one of our portfolio companies, reach out to schenkerventures@dbschenker.com. Paulina Banszerus, Chief Investment Manager at Schenker Ventures “ With Warehousing1 and Laserhub, our investment strategy is completely on track. Patric Hoffmann, Head of Schenker Ventures “ Great ideas require great entrepreneurial freedom. Changing the industry Schenker Ventures was launched in 2021. The idea behind it is to use DB Schenker’s strong industry network to give young companies a competitive edge, to provide financial support and to make specialized knowledge accessible. The unit bundles all of DB Schenker’s venture activities and is based on two pillars: Venture Studio and Venture Capital. Venture Studio was set up together with the startup incubator MVP Factory. The team enables suitable founders to promote the transformation of the logistics industry. Each venture is based on its own ideas, but can also draw on concepts that Schenker Ventures and MVP Factory have developed together. Selected founders receive all the resources they need to launch a successful company, including capital, mentoring and specialized knowledge. Schenker Venture’s first investment was Warehousing1, an e-commerce fulfillment platform provider based in Berlin, Germany. The platform addresses a fast- growing market segment of logistics with a highly scalable digital and low-asset solution. Schenker Ventures strives to create a competitive advantage through its network and expertise. Funding and founding Venture Capital is a value-adding early-stage investor backed by DB Schenker. The aim is to act as a longterm investor focusing on seed to Series B+ startups in the versatile fields of logistics and supply chain management. Emphasis is given to business models targeted toward digital, technology-driven and sustainability-oriented concepts. Warehousing1: e-commerce as growth sector With Schenker Ventures, Laserhub has gained a strategic venture capital investor who, in addition to financial support, provides the startup with additional added value. Laserhub was founded in Stuttgart, Germany, in 2017 with the aim of radically simplifying the procurement process for custom metal parts. The automated, digital platform covers orders for laser cutting, bending, laser tube cutting and CNC turning. Laserhub aims to establish itself as the clear market leader in Europe in 2023 with sales in the hundreds of millions of euros. Laserhub: stable supply chains Looking for a venture 13 12 Shaping the way the world connects
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