Freie Universität Berlin
Overview
Freie Universität Berlin is a public research university founded in 1948. While its primary role is education and research, it actively supports the commercialization of scientific work through its technology transfer office. This includes providing validation funding, startup support, and facilitating business partnerships for its spin-off companies. The university's service unit for start-up support is called Profund Innovation. Funding is typically provided through grants and scholarships, such as the EXIST Founder Scholarship, rather than direct equity investments.
Portfolio Companies
7
Website
fu-berlin.deInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| PraxiPal | Mar 2024 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Quantistry | Nov 2019 | Grant | Co-investor |
| 7Learnings | Apr 2019 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Pensatech Pharma GmbH | Sep 2012 | Grant | Co-investor |
| shyftplan | Aug 2012 | Grant | Co-investor |
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Key People
Sven Lindberg
Research Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Freie Universität Berlin based?
Freie Universität Berlin is headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
When was Freie Universität Berlin founded?
Founding year information for Freie Universität Berlin is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Freie Universität Berlin have?
Freie Universität Berlin has 7 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Freie Universität Berlin's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include PraxiPal, Quantistry, 7Learnings, Pensatech Pharma GmbH, shyftplan.
What was Freie Universität Berlin's most recent investment?
Freie Universität Berlin's most recent investment on Caplight was in PraxiPal in 2024.
What sectors does Freie Universität Berlin focus on?
Freie Universität Berlin focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Freie Universität Berlin focus on?
Freie Universität Berlin typically invests at the MultiStage stage.