2B AHEAD VENTURES

LET´S VENTURE TOGETHER INTO A PROMISING TOMORROW

2b AHEAD VENTURES is the investment arm of the 2b AHEAD Think Tank, Europe’s largest future research institute. For more than 20 years, we have been analyzing future technologies, developing scientific studies on business model evolution, and advising companies on their future strategies. Based on these scientific future forecasts, we invest internationally through closed investment funds in deep-tech startups whose business models are already implementing the projections of our future studies today.

We identify disruptive future technologies, build early networks with upcoming technology leaders, and use this advantage to invest specifically in startups that we are convinced have the potential to profoundly transform industries.

30

Incubations and investments in the 2b AHEAD Group

13 Mio €

Assets under Management (AuM)

7
Mrd. €

Value created (company valuation) within the portfolio

Together with the 2b AHEAD Think Tank, Europe’s largest futures research institute, we develop future scenarios for the leading industries and build direct relationships with technology leaders. Through our scientific work, we identify key technological developments before they become visible to the mass market.
We use this head start to enable our investors, founders, and partners to participate in the rapid advancement of technology.

How We Invest

1. Identification The basis for our start-up investments is the work of the 2b AHEAD Think Tank. Here, we analyze technological macro trends and identify high-growth business models. Through expert interviews, strategy projects, and targeted investment trips to international innovation hubs (Silicon Valley, China, Middle East), we establish direct contact with promising startups.

2.Investment We invest in exceptional founding teams, that are working on the most rapidly growing future technologies while capable of translating them into globally scalable business models. In doing so, we rely on the scientific work of the 2b AHEAD Think Tank and our network of innovation leaders and co-investors from Silicon Valley, China, and Europe.

3.Support Through our broad network and many years of collaboration with industry players in the DACH region, we are able to strategically connect portfolio startups with potential customers and follow-on investors.

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