Twip Impact Ventures

Overview

Twip Impact Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm based in Munich, Germany, dedicated to empowering early-stage tech startups that aim to make a positive impact on society and the environment. The firm focuses on providing capital investments tied into IT services, offering ticket sizes ranging from €250,000 to €500,000, typically from Seed to Series A funding rounds. In addition to financial support, Twip Impact Ventures delivers software technology expertise to mitigate tech risks, accelerate development, and ensure quality. They also provide access to a network of over 1,000 experienced professionals from their partner companies, MaibornWolff and QAware, offering hands-on help and expertise to support the startups' growth and success. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes three key criteria: Digital, Impact, and Viable. They seek startups whose software is central to their business, aiming for rapid development and market readiness. The impact criterion focuses on companies that generate sustainable benefits for people and the planet, aligning with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Viability pertains to startups with business models that support long-term profitability and growth. Twip Impact Ventures has invested in various sectors, including CleanTech, Health Care, and Software, supporting companies like Caeli Wind, Seedtrace, neurocare, myo, enna, and 2NA FISH. Twip Impact Ventures operates as a joint effort of MaibornWolff and QAware, leveraging the combined expertise of over 1,000 software professionals from these companies. This collaboration enables them to offer comprehensive support to their portfolio companies, from software development and IT advisory to growth support. Their mission is to contribute to a better tomorrow by empowering startups that are committed to creating a positive impact through innovative technology solutions.