ZEISS Ventures
Profile, fund size and portfolio
ZEISS Ventures is the corporate venture arm of ZEISS Group, an industrial company. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Oberkochen, Germany. It invests at the Series A stage. Sectors it names: medical devices, semiconductors and hardware, industrial technology and robotics.
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Series A to Series A |
| Sectors | Medical devices, Semiconductors and hardware, Industrial technology and robotics |
| Geography | North America, Europe |
| Offices | Oberkochen, Germany |
Sources: S1 ZEISS Ventures.
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 14 | 82.4% |
| Exited | 3 | 17.6% |
Status as the firm tags it
Sources: S1 ZEISS Ventures.
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | ZEISS Group | Single source | S1 |
| Parent industry | Industrial and manufacturing | Single source | S1 |
| Founded | 2020 | Single source | S1 |
| Headquarters | Oberkochen, Germany | Single source | S1 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S1 |
| Headline size | USD 150M+ (Fund size) | Single source | S1 |
| Companies backed | 15+ | Single source | S1 |
| People on the team page | 21 | Single source | S1 |
| Stages | Series A | Single source | S1 |
For founders
| Item | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Series A | S1 |
| Check size, Series A | EUR 500,000 to EUR 5M | S1 |
| Pitch page | www.zeiss.com/corporate/en/about-zeiss/future/new-business-at-zeiss/zeiss-ventures.html | S1 |
Notable outcomes
IPOs and acquisitions of portfolio companies. Price shown only where published.
Portfolio
The firm's portfolio page lists 17 companies: 14 active, 3 exited.S1
| Tag | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 14 | 82.4% |
| Exited | 3 | 17.6% |
Every company on the ZEISS Ventures list
17 companies, as listed on the firm's own website: 14 active, 3 exited.S1 Read the firm's list.
Active 14
- arcoris bio
- Custom Surgical
- Hypervision Surgical
- InSphero
- Lidrotec
- LinkoCare
- Maculaser
- Mindpeak
- Morrow
- Odne
- SeeTrue Technologies
- Surgify Medical
- Vibrosonic
- ZOMP
Exited 3
- Bridger Photonics
- Nanoscribe
- Scantinel Photonics
Fund vehicles
| Vehicle | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ZEISS Ventures fund | USD 150M | S1 |
History
- ZEISS Ventures about 6 years old per page, so started around 2020S1
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
- Website www.zeiss.com/corporate/en/about-zeiss/future/new-business-at-zeiss/zeiss-ventures.html
Sources
- S1ZEISS VenturesFirm
Disclaimer and corrections
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