Hydra Ventures
Overview
Hydra Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Adidas, established in 2011 to identify and invest in innovative companies that align with Adidas's strategic objectives. The firm focuses on sectors such as technology, consumer goods, sports equipment, apparel, footwear, media, entertainment, sustainability, e-commerce, and retail. Hydra Ventures aims to foster growth and innovation by supporting startups that complement Adidas's core business areas. The investment strategy of Hydra Ventures encompasses a broad spectrum of stages, including seed, early stage, Series A, Series B, growth, late stage, and pre-IPO investments. This approach allows the firm to engage with companies at various development phases, providing tailored support to meet their specific needs. The geographical focus spans multiple countries, including the United States, Israel, Canada, and Germany, reflecting a global perspective in sourcing and nurturing investment opportunities. Hydra Ventures has a history of investing in diverse industries, such as fintech, AI, health tech, blockchain, web3, technology, consumer goods, sports equipment, apparel, footwear, media, entertainment, sustainability, e-commerce, and retail. This diverse portfolio underscores the firm's commitment to fostering innovation across a wide array of sectors, contributing to the advancement of Adidas's strategic initiatives and the broader market landscape.
Investment Focus
- Innovative business models
- Alignment with Adidas's strategic objectives
- Potential for significant growth
- Complementary to Adidas's core business areas
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Hydra Ventures invest in?
Hydra Ventures invests in Technology, Consumer Goods, Media, Retail, FinTech and E-commerce, and is based in Germany. Hydra Ventures is listed as a corporate vc in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Hydra Ventures invest at?
Hydra Ventures backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 250K - 1M.
Which regions does Hydra Ventures invest in?
Hydra Ventures invests across United States, Canada, Germany and Israel.
What companies has Hydra Ventures invested in?
Hydra Ventures's portfolio includes Yuga Labs, 360fly, CRAiLAR Technologies and Keyto.
How do I contact Hydra Ventures?
Hydra Ventures's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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