Earlybird's investment philosophy is straight forward. We want to invest in companies led by outstanding people who are creating technology for major new markets. Most of our investments are made at the early stage or during a phase of expansion when the company is privately held.

Given our strong focus on creating a secure and solid foundation from which our investments can expand, we make the biggest impact during the following periods of growth:

- The availability of our highly experienced Partners means we can have a strong impact in the early stages of a company's life cycle, when new markets are being created.

- Our international investment network means we can support a company when it is expanding from a domestic to an international presence during its later-stage growth period.

Our initial investments typically range from € 1 - € 5 million and we invest in subsequent rounds up to a total investment of € 10 - €15 million. Earlybird frequently is the lead investor and often joins the boards of directors of portfolio companies.

Currently, we manage three funds totalling more than
€ 400 million.