Technology is never a means in itself. People have to see its practical purpose. It is not so much patents or computer code in itself that drives our interest. Rather, it is the vision and potential of a startup team to transform technology into a useful tool. A tool that can enrich people’s lives on a large scale.

Take Interhyp: its Internet platform enables consumers to quickly compare mortgage offers. Or  Tipp24: a company that allows people to hand in lottery tickets on its website. There's azeti , a company that's developed cloud monitoring technology at a fraction of the usual cost; yoom, an agent-free marketplace for househunters; and clean mobile, which is developing electrical engines and becoming a leader in energy efficiency.

It sounds simple, but it was exactly the clarity of their vision that attracted us to them. And their endurance to execute that made them so compelling.

To find out more, view our current investments and successful exits.