About VENTIS
VENTIS is a venture capital firm located in Ingolstadt, Germany. As of Feb 2026, VENTIS is an active investor, having invested in 3 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Germany based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and Industrial Goods and Manufacturing. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Inleap-Photonics A lot of funds co-invest with VENTIS, with names like HTGF sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. VENTIS has team of 4 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
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Deals in last 12 months
VENTIS's List of All Investments
VENTIS has a portfolio of 3 companies. Their most notable investments include DcubeD and ATMOS Space Cargo.Their portfolio spans across and Germany. They have invested in High Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, Industrial Goods and Manufacturing, across Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of all investments by VENTIS:
1. DcubeD
Manufacturer of deployable mechanisms, actuators, antennas, and solar arrays for spacecraft. The company provides release actuators, release nuts, pin pullers, and body-mounted, rigid-deployable, origami, and flexible blanket solar arrays. It also offers tunable monopole antennas and in-space manufacturing solutions. These products enable efficient stowage during launch and maximize spacecraft performance in orbit.
Key facts about DcubeD
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $4.8M
- Employee Count: 79 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: BayBG Venture Capital, Decisive Point and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 05, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of space return services for research and manufacturing purposes. The company focuses on affordable, regular, and reliable return transport, particularly for life science applications. It offers return capabilities for micro-gravity research, including monoclonal antibodies, stem cells, organoids, and protein crystallization. The service aims to address challenges related to cost, lead times, repeatability, and reliability in space cargo logistics.
Key facts about ATMOS Space Cargo
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Rheinmunster (Germany)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $48.2M
- Employee Count: 105 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: APEX Ventures, Keen Venture Partners and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 22, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of ultra-high-speed laser beam steering systems for industrial laser material processing. These systems enhance manufacturing productivity by increasing throughput and efficiency while reducing costs. The company also offers integration services, customized solutions, and component supply for time-critical processes. Its technology overcomes limitations of traditional mass-inertia based systems, enabling a new era of ultra-fast and sustainable laser material processing.
Key facts about Inleap-Photonics
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $23.2M
- Employee Count: 15 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: UVC Partners, Scale Capital and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 01, 2026, $*****
VENTIS's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
VENTIS has invested in 3 companies over the last 3 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 3 years. As of Feb 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Inleap-Photonics and most recent follow-on round was in ATMOS Space Cargo.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
VENTIS's Investments by Stage
VENTIS has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.38M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.8M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 2 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
VENTIS's Investments by Sector
VENTIS has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, High Tech and Industrial Goods and Manufacturing. Notably, it has invested in 2 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 2 Tech companies and 2 Tech hardware companies.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 2 |
High Tech | 2 |
Industrial Goods and Manufacturing | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
VENTIS's Investments by Geography
VENTIS has made most investments in Germany (2).VENTIS's recent investments
VENTIS has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Inleap-Photonics.Here are the most recent investments by VENTIS:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 11, 2026 | - | Seed | 7202 | ||
Aug 05, 2024 | Germany | Series A | 1663 | ||
Feb 20, 2024 | Germany | Seed | 7016 | [+6] | |
Jun 22, 2023 | Germany | Seed | 7973 | [+5] |
Team profile of VENTIS
VENTIS has a team of 4 members including 4 Partners located in Germany and United Kingdom. VENTIS's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in VENTIS:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Ingolstadt | - | ||
Partner | Germany | - | - | |
Partner | Ingolstadt | - | ||
Partner | Haywards Heath | - | - |
Co-investors of VENTIS
Over the past 3 years, 22 investors have co-invested in VENTIS's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before VENTIS: HTGF and Interlink have invested in rounds before VENTIS. There is 1 company where HTGF has invested before VENTIS and 1 company where Interlink has invested before VENTIS.
- Top Co-investors of VENTIS: 10 investors entered a company along with VENTIS. These include investors like HTGF (2 companies).
- Invested after VENTIS: A total of 10 investors have invested in VENTIS's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Balnord (2 companies), OTB Ventures (1 company) and European Innovation Council (1 company).
Recent News related to VENTIS
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Inleap Photonics Secures Pre-Seed Funding for Laser-Based Drone DefenseTrending Topics•Feb 11, 2026•Inleap-Photonics, VENTIS, HTGF
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Menlo79: Berlin Saas startup secures 2.1 million eurosTrending Topics•Jan 29, 2025•Menlo79, Scalehouse Capital, D2 Fund, VENTIS and 1 other
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Dcubed raises 4.4 million euros for in-space manufacturingSpaceNews•Aug 07, 2024•DcubeD, Expansion, BayBG Venture Capital, HTGF and 5 others
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Locaboo secures 1.2 million euros in seed financing roundStartbase•Jan 24, 2024•Lacaboo, Scalehouse Capital, VENTIS, Ventis
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Germany’s ATMOS raises €4M for space capsules capable of returning cargo from spaceSilicon Canals•Jun 22, 2023•ATMOS Space Cargo, HTGF, Amadeus Capital, Seraphim and 3 others
