Investing in the future

In 2023, Burda invested in the Heidelberg-based AI company Aleph Alpha for the first time via its international growth capital arm BurdaPrincipal Investments (BPI). BPI is now increasing its stake alongside the Schwarz …

BurdaPrincipal Investments (BPI), the international growth capital provider of media and technology company Hubert Burda Media, is participating in Aleph Alpha’s Series B financing round.

Vinted, the leading C2C marketplace in Europe for second-hand fashion and portfolio company of BurdaPrincipal Investments, has released the results of its first Climate Change Impact Report.

Co-living operators Habyt and Common have merged to form the Habyt Group, the largest global network in this sector. BPI is invested through the previous merger between Habyt and Hmlet and sees great potential.

The #AskTheBoss series provides insights into different departments. This time, we talked to Christian Teichmann, CEO at BurdaPrincipal Investments (BPI), the growth capital arm of Hubert Burda Media.

BurdaPrincipal Investments (BPI) covers ESG and sustainability as a holistic approach looking at their activities as well as other stakeholders. Recently, they have published their second ESG report.

BurdaPrincipal Investments (BPI) and UnternehmerTUM have entered into a new partnership to promote a strong network between start-ups, the incubator, and the business community.

BurdaPrincipal Investments (BPI) adds Nord Security, the second company from the cybersecurity sector and another unicorn, to its portfolio

BurdaPrincipal Investments (BPI), the growth capital arm of media and tech company Hubert Burda Media, now includes young fintech company BillEase from the Philippines.

BurdaPrincipal Investments adds another unicorn to its investment portfolio as the Carsome Group (Carsome), Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform

BurdaPrincipal Investments (BPI), the growth capital arm of media and tech company Hubert Burda Media, has invested in UK-based Oddbox, a platform that is leveraging technology to fight food waste.  

Berlin-based pet health start-up, Felmo, has closed another major financing round just six months after their successful Series A – this time raising €15 million.

Burda continues to support WaitWhat, one of the most valuable independent portfolios of premium IP in podcasting, with a follow-on investment.

BurdaPrincipal Investments strengthens its presence in Berlin with the opening of a new office and two new investment experts.

Since 2016, BurdaPrincipal Investments  has been present in Southeast Asia. As of June 1, 2021, BPI is growing its senior management team in South East Asia with investment expert Neil Fong joining the company.

Matera announced a 35 million euros Series B funding round led by Mubadala Capital, alongside Bpifrance.  BurdaPrincipal Investments also participated in the round which marks its first investment in France.

Vinted, Europe’s largest online C2C platform dedicated to second-hand fashion and a portfolio company of BurdaPrincipal investments, has raised €250 million of new investment in a Series F funding round.

Bloom & Wild, the UK’s market leading online flower and gifting platform, announces that it has acquired the entire share capital of Bloomon, a Netherlands based competitor, for an undisclosed sum.

London-based consultancy Equality Group, which focuses on diversity and inclusion in finance and technology industries, has launched its first inclusion index. BurdaPrincipal Investments appears in the ninth position.

Not on the High Street , the UK’s best-loved curated online marketplace for unique lifestyle products and thoughtful gifts, today announces it has been acquired by growth equity firm Great Hill Partners.

Stash Away, Southeast Asia’s largest and fastest-growing digital wealth manager for both retail and accredited investors, has announced that they’re managing more than 1 billion USD.

From their work with purpose-led start-up teams, BurdaPrincipal Investments have made some observations where social purpose provides start-ups with distinctive competitive advantages.

Hubert Burda Media today announced a follow-on investment in Carsome, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform.

BurdaPrincipal Investments, the growth capital arm of media and tech company Hubert Burda Media, has today announced an investment in Hungry Panda, the leading specialised online Asian food delivery market.

The two platforms created by Vinted, “Kleiderkreisel” and “Mamikreisel”, are to be merged into one big fashion community with even more to offer.

Hubert Burda Media has announced an investment in Quit Genius, a UK and US-based startup that uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help quit smoking and vaping tobacco products.

Big news for Bloom & Wild: the British online florist has hired its first Chief Technology Officer and cooperates with UK grocery chain Sainsbury’s.

In the current financing round, Hubert Burda Media has become the majority shareholder in the Berlin-based social enterprise Good Hood GmbH, which operates Germany's largest social network for neighbours.

Hubert Burda Media today announced a follow-on investment in Skillshare, the world’s largest online learning community for creativity based in New York City.

BurdaPrinicpal investments portfolio company Carsome has announced that it has made a V-shaped recovery since resuming business amid easing Covid-19 lockdown measures across Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore.

During lockdown, Not On The Highstreet returned to TV advertising, grew its customer base by thousands and is in a position to recruit. Now marketing boss Ella d’Amato is on a mission to ensure this success is sustained.

Especially in times of crisis, brands have the chance to stand out from the competition by sensitive and targeted marketing. Therefore, the team at Bloom & Wild launched the “Thoughful Marketing” campaign.

Hubert Burda Media announced a follow-on investment in the German FemCare start-up The Female Company (TFC). TFC will use the funds to further develop their tech & data platform, and to expand the product portfolio.

As a lot of Germans are currently shrinking their closet, Burda’s portfolio company and online platform for second-hand fashion Vinted (in Germany known as Kleiderkreisel) is recording an enormous increase in users.

Aron Gelbard, CEO of the British flower gifting brand Bloom & Wild, shares his thoughts on how flowers can express emotions in times of social distancing.

While the Corona pandemic is forcing people to stay at home, there are many ways to feel connected, manage stress and get creative indoors. The e-learning plattform Skillshare connects people through creativity.

Albert Shyy is promoted to Managing Director Asia at BurdaPrincipal Investments (BPI), the growth capital arm of media and tech company Hubert Burda Media.

Hubert Burda Media announced an investment in Recount Media, an innovative short-form video platform dedicated to political news headquartered in New York, United States.

The American e-learning platform Skillshare is part of the BurdaPrincipal Investments portfolio. In an interview, CEO Matt Cooper explains what makes the company and its cooperation with Burda so special.

Today we speak to Christian Teichmann, Managing Director of BurdaPrincipal Investments. Christian explains what brought him to Burda, what he is particularly proud of and what he’s aiming to achieve in 2020.

Vinted, a portfolio company of BurdaPrincipal Investments, the growth capital arm of Hubert Burda Media, announced a €128 million Series E funding round.

Will Germany become a pioneer in medical innovations? What does the investment scene look like in the fitness and health sector? These questions were discussed at the BurdaPrincipal Investments Fireside Chat.

From 15 to 16 October, BurdaPrincipal Investments (BPI) took off to Lake Tegernsee: Board Member Martin Weiss and BPI Managing Director Christian Teichmann had invited to the second BPI portfolio conference.

How will artificial intelligence change our lives? And who sets the rules? The second London networking lunch organized by BurdaPrincipal Investments focused on artificial intelligence (AI).

Hubert Burda Media announced an investment in Hmlet, a Singapore-headquartered co-living operator.

Hubert Burda Media announced an investment in Sweet Escape, an AI-driven photography platform based in Indonesia.

Burda is active in 18 different countries. To see the bigger picture, we asked international colleagues in Burda offices all around the world to show us how they work. Up next: Amelia Townsend in London.

The Female Company – that’s Ann-Sophie Claus and Sinja Stadelmaier. The start-up of the two founders follows a great mission: They want to revolutionise the female healthcare market. BurdaPrincipal Investments supports …

The Scandinavian fashion platform Miinto has acquired the leading Polish fashion platform for upcoming fashion Showroom. 

In February 2018, BurdaPrincipal Investments invested for the first time in the direct-to-consumer company Rockets of Awesome. This week, Rockets of Awesome received a new growth boost.

BPI's investment specialists are active around the world to provide long term growth equity. With today’s opening of the new office in Berlin, the team continues its own geographic expansion.

BurdaPrincipal Investments, together with Cue Ball Capital, is leading the current Series A investment round for innovation and media start-up Waitwhat.

Hubert Burda Media announced a follow-on investment in Zilingo, the leading fashion-focused marketplace platform in Southeast Asia.

Burda is active in 18 different countries. To see the bigger picture, we asked international colleagues in Burda offices all around the world to show us how differently they work. Up first: Albert Shyy in Singapore.

Hubert Burda Media invests in Kukua, a pan-African educational franchise dedicated to combat illiteracy among children.

British flower gifting brand Bloom & Wild has completed a Series-C round of financing worth GBP 15m (approximately EUR 16.7m).

Vinted, Europe's largest marketplace for used fashion and accessories, today closed another financing round with a total volume of 50 million euros.

M.Gemi brought the Italian model of shoemaking to the US. Read the story behind their success.

Hubert Burda Media today announced its investment in Skillshare, the online learning community with thousands of classes in creative, business and tech disciplines.

Networking in the midst of handcrafted Italian shoes – that was the setting for the first BurdaPrincipal Investments event in New York.

Hubert Burda Media announced a follow-on investment in Zilingo, the leading fashion-focused marketplace platform in Southeast Asia. Burda’s growth capital arm BurdaPrincipal Investments led the US$54 Million Series C fu…

Hubert Burda Media continues to believe in Nebenan.de: Burda's investment unit BurdaPrincipal Investments led the Series A financing round, in which the neighbourhood network raised a total of 16 million euros.

Hubert Burda Media announced its investment in Carsome, the leading used car marketplace platform in Southeast Asia.

Following in Burda’s long tradition of entrepreneurial spirit and technology, around 600 participants made their way to the second Startup Day’n’Nite in Munich.

Hubert Burda Media announced its investment in Zilingo, the leading fashion-focused marketplace platform in Southeast Asia.

Hubert Burda Media today announced its investment in M.Gemi, the leading direct to consumer accessories brand based in Boston focusing on handcrafted shoes from Italy.

BurdaPrincipal Investments has announced the opening of its Singapore office to establish its presence in Asia, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia.  

Tech City UK has announced the latest batch of companies joining its Future Fifty programme, which supports 50 of the Britain’s fastest growing. Bloom & Wild is the second Burda investment joining the programme.

Bloom & Wild, the UK’s top rated online flower company, has taken £3.75m in a new round of funding with BurdaPrincipal Investments, Hubert Burda Media’s investment unit.

The fashion platform Showroom is on the road to success since the start of the German website in 2015. The company wants to continue its expansion and has recently opened a showroom space in Berlin.

Hubert Burda Media today announced its investment in UK’s leading curated marketplace for creative small businesses Notonthehighstreet.com.

Hubert Burda Media has led the $6.2 million Series B round of funding for the online arts and crafts hub Blitsy.

Burda's newly created M&A department will be responsible for analyzing, evaluating and – where appropriate – realizing the full range of investment opportunities available to the company. 

Hubert Burda Media has invested EUR 20 million in the social marketplace Vinted.com. Founded in Vilnius, Lithuania, the company is an international mobile platform for selling vintage lifestyle items.