At better ventures, we believe that purpose-driven entrepreneurs will change our world for the better. They drive innovation and dare to tackle the most pressing challenges of the place our kids will live in. When you as founders work with us, we commit to doing the same: We’ll help you make an impact and add value to your business far beyond money. We see us as your experienced co-founders, sitting in the same boat, solving your challenges in the best way together. And we are in for the long-run. Our commitment doesn't stop. We are entrepreneurs first and foremost. We don't care how much money you raise in follow-on rounds. We care about building a successful venture that lasts. We know how you stay in the driver seat and what it’s worth down the road. To us, it’s the better way on a mission to drive change if you as founders keep control of your company. Therefore, we invest with founder-friendly terms and stick to our values that define the way we work. Does this sound interesting to you and your team? Then let's talk! better ventures GmbH acts for the account and under the liability pursuant to Section 3 (2) WpIG of Effecta GmbH, Florstadt
Location: Germany, Bavaria, Munich
Employees: 1-10
Founded date: 2018
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Pre-Seed; Seed; Series A
Portfolio 19
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 02.04.2026 | TerraSpark | terraspark.energy | $6.32M | Luxembourg |
| - | Kynda | kyndatech.com | $3.15M | Germany |
| - | Hēdoïne | hedoine.com | - | United Kin... |
| - | Dr. Vivien... | vivienkarl.com | - | - |
| - | everdrop | everdrop.de | $21.8M | Germany, B... |
| - | MEINE ERDE | meine-erde.de | - | - |
| - | Heatle | heatle.de | - | Germany, B... |
| - | whylab | why-lab.com | - | Germany, B... |
| - | Skyseed | skyseed.eco | $2.1M | Germany, B... |
| - | Twostay | twostay.work | - | Germany, B... |
Show more
Mentions in press and media 6
| Date | Title | Description |
| 04.04.2026 | Space Solar Power Ascends: TerraSpark Secures Major Funding for Next-Gen Energy | TerraSpark, a European innovator, secured over €5.4 million in pre-seed funding. This capital fuels the development of space-based solar power. The startup aims to deliver continuous, weather-independent energy to Earth. This addresses Euro... |
| 30.03.2026 | TerraSpark advances space-based solar power with €5M funding | TerraSpark, a developer of space-based solar energy systems, has raised over €5 million in a pre-seed financing round. Investors include Daphni, better ventures, the Hans(wo)men Group, and a group of strategic business angels. TerraSpark is... |
| 13.06.2025 | The Rise of EdTech and Energy Solutions: A New Era of Investment in Germany | In the heart of Europe, a financial storm is brewing. The DACH region—Germany, Austria, and Switzerland—has become a fertile ground for innovative startups. Recent investments highlight a shift towards technology-driven solutions in educati... |
| 12.06.2025 | nuuEnergy aims to rethink the heat pump industry as a premium quality provider | Munich heat pump installation and energy startup nuuEnergy has closed a seven-figure pre-seed funding round. Many Germans remain hesitant to switch to heat pumps due to unreliable installers, complicated planning, and unclear pricing. Digit... |
| 16.04.2025 | Basel-based CGC Genomics banks €1.7 million | Cancer cases surged globally in 2022, with over 20 million new diagnoses. Targeted therapy now often depends on molecular tumor analysis via Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). Yet, only 20–30% of eligible patients undergo sequencing, as 80%... |
| 04.04.2023 | Magnotherm raises a cool €6.3 million to kick start mass production of refrigerators | Darmstadt-based climate tech start-up Magnotherm has closed a €5 million Seed round to mass produce first sustainable refrigerator. The round was led by Extantia Capital, BMH Beteiligungs-Managementgesellschaft Hessen mbH, Lauda Dr R. Wobse... |