B&C Innovation Investments

Investments in Industrial- and Deep-Tech Scale-ups

Investments in Next-Generation IndustrialTech and DeepTech Companies

The B&C Group invests in innovative European growth companies with an IndustrialTech and DeepTech focus through B&C Innovation Investments GmbH (BCII). As the venture capital arm of the B&C Group, BCII invests in companies with strong technological differentiation and scalable business models. Its investment focus includes future technologies such as quantum technologies, robotics & AI, dual-use technologies and aerospace.
B&C Innovation Investments partners with ambitious founding teams and supports companies through key stages of growth, providing capital, strategic expertise and access to a strong industrial network. In doing so, BCII combines venture capital expertise with a clear focus on technology-driven growth companies and the industrial expertise of the B&C Group.

BCII's Portfolio

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BCII´s Investment Criteria

Investment Focus: B&C Innovation Investments focuses on European technology and growth companies (scale-ups) from Series A onwards, with technology-driven business models and significant scaling potential.

Technology Focus: B&C Innovation Investments focuses on IndustrialTech and DeepTech companies, particularly in quantum technologies, robotics & AI, dual-use technologies and aerospace. BCII invests in companies with strong IP, a clear technological edge and significant market growth potential.

Ticket Size: B&C Innovation Investments typically invests EUR 1 million or more and, depending on the opportunity, acts as a lead or follow-on investor. BCII places particular emphasis on building long-term, trusted relationships with co-investors.

Founding Teams: B&C Innovation Investments invests in ambitious founding teams with a strong track record of execution, capable of bringing innovative technologies to market and successfully scaling their businesses.

Stage: B&C Innovation Investments focuses on companies from Series A onwards with validated technology that are ready to scale or expand internationally.

BCII´s Added Value

Founder Journey: B&C Innovation Investments supports its portfolio companies throughout the founder journey. From the first interaction, BCII develops a deep understanding of the business model and the individual needs of the founding teams.

Strategic Support: Drawing on more than ten years of venture investment experience, B&C Innovation Investments supports its portfolio companies on strategic matters – from strengthening board governance to managing complex M&A processes and navigating key decisions.

Transaction Management: B&C Innovation Investments supports portfolio companies in planning and executing complex financing rounds and M&A processes. Portfolio companies benefit from BCII’s transaction expertise, experience with successful exits and strong network of advisors.

Network & Scaling: B&C Innovation Investments connects its portfolio companies with relevant industry partners, investors and funding institutions based on their stage of development to support successful scaling.

No Exit Pressure: B&C takes a long-term approach to its investments and is not subject to fixed exit timelines. At the same time, B&C is return-oriented and remains open to attractive exit opportunities.

Flexibility: B&C takes a flexible approach to ownership and investment structures, accommodating the needs of experienced founding teams and working closely with co-investors.

Interested in partnering with B&C?

Does your technology enterprise specialise in innovations relevant to industrial companies? Are you interested in collaborating with B&C Innovation Investments? We look forward to hearing from you.

BCII Team

Julia Reilinger

Julia Reilinger

Felix Gemeinhardt

Felix Gemeinhardt

Klara Kastner

Klara Kastner

Katrin Kaiser

Katrin Kaiser

Michael Leopolder

Michael Leopolder

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approx. 10

Direct investments

approx. €100m

Total investment

as at 31 Dec 2024

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BCII´s Investment Criteria

Industrial tech: BCII focuses on investments in technology scale-ups that provide industrial applications, and whose scaleable B2B business models are based on supporting industrial companies in the areas of digitalisation and/or optimisation.

Founders: An effective, diverse founding team interested in launching a long-term partnership is a leading priority for B&C.

Sustainability: BCII requires evidence of a commitment to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and meeting environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards.

Maturity: BCII primarily invests in companies from Series A funding rounds onwards. Products should already be at an advanced stage of development, with the company having already entered the market or looking to expand in the short term.

Capital requirement: BCII’s investments start from around EUR 1m, preferably as a lead investor, although BCII is also open to teaming up with co-investors.

Geographical location: BCII’s main focus is on Austrian companies or technology providers whose products or services are relevant to Austrian industry.

Investing in Leading-Edge Innovation

Securing the successful long-term development of the high-growth industrial tech companies in B&C’s portfolio requires environmentally and socially aware business practices and responsible corporate governance. In line with this principle, the B&C Group’s investment decisions are guided by the United Nations’ SDGs as well as ESG standards. In particular, the Group assesses whether sustainability criteria have been integrated into a company’s business model and strategy, or are satisfied indirectly through its products and actions.

→ B&C Group´s Sustainability Position Paper

Are we the right partner for you? - alt, nicht sichtbar

If your business is connected with industrial tech innovations, you are looking for a strong partner, and you think that your company meets the criteria above, we look forward to hearing from you.

Investment criteria - alt, nicht sichtbar

  • Start-ups with a technology-related and/or innovative business model and that have relevance to existing industrial companies (‘old economy’)
  • Stage of maturity: advanced product development, product soon to be or already launched, pre-expansion
  • Capital requirement (range): > EUR ~ 1.0 million
  • Strong founding teams looking for long-term partners with sufficient capital resources
  • BCII is open to participating in (multiple) follow-on rounds given a clear perspective on future valuation increase

B&C Innovation Investments - alt, nicht sichtbar

B&C Innovation Investments GmbH (BCII) invests in innovative technology-based growth companies of relevance to the industrial sector and therefore ‘old economy’.

We focus on companies with highly committed founder teams, who we support as an investor and active shareholder.

Through the activities of BCII, the B&C Group, in addition to its majority shareholdings in AMAG, Lenzing and Semperit and its long-standing activities in funding scientific research, also contributes to promoting Austria as an attractive business location.

BCII’s investments focus on founding teams that pursue business models with innovation and technological at their core and targeting promising growth opportunities. The aim of BCII is to support founding teams not only with capital, but also by connecting them with well-established companies and strengthening their position on the market.

BCII does not pursue stringent exit strategies for its investments. It is open to long-term partnerships with growth companies given a clear perspective on future valuation increase.

 

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