Investors

We make true
impact profitable

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With over 20 years of expertise and an unwavering commitment to impact, we have demonstrated that substantial financial return and true impact can be perfectly aligned.

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  • 100% of our investments are pre-screened based on clear impact intention to ensure mission alignment from day one.

  • With each new fund averaging 100% more volume, our fund family has grown in both financial value and impact generation. We are one of the few impact funds in Europe to consistently deliver measurable impact alongside strong financial returns.

  • Our commitment to true transparency means 100% of our portfolios’ impact KPIs are validated externally through an independent auditor.

BV5: Fund strategy

BONVENTURE 5 
at a glance


Fund volume:
€100M

Startups and size:
15-20 startups each €4-5M

Investment phase:
Series A, late seed

Ticket size:
Lead or co-lead with an equity ticket size of €1,5-2M in the first round

Added value:
Founders and investors
co-create

True impact:
Impact must be scientificially measureable with a focus on authentic, diverse and impact-driven founders

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Investment expertise

What we bring to the table

  • Strong relationships

    Our sustained performance is based on close collaboration with founders and strong, long-term partnerships with limited partners (LPs).

  • Support beyond capital

    We grow successful and impactful startups by being actively involved in the well-being of teams and talent recruiting and by supporting their business development.

  • Limited Partners' family effect

    By incorporating LPs into an extensive LP network, we give portfolio companies a significant strategic advantage.

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Impact areas

We generate impact in these four pressing areas

  • Digital health

    25%

  • Equality and education

    25%

  • Climate and nature

    25%

  • Sustainable consumption

    25%

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Track record

How our fund family evolved

We outperformed our impact targets

  • BV1

    €5M

    2003: First succesfully closed impact fund in Continental Europe

  • BV2

    €11M

    2009: Currently closing, BV2 marks the end of the pioneering phase

  • BV3

    €23M

    2016: BV3 kicks of our scaling phase. Currently in divestment and surpassing our NET IRR targets

  • BV4

    €50M

    2020: Investment phase. BV4 has a strong focus on standard market return

  • BV5

    €+100M

    2025: Currently fundraising for BV5 with a target volume of €100M

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  • 2009
  • 2016
  • 2021
  • 2025
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Experiences

What our investors say

  • Antonis Schwarz, BONVENTURE Advisor, looking slightly to the side.

    “For me, impact investing is the only sensible way to invest. Impact and return must go hand in hand. I've known the BONVENTURE team for more than seven years and therefore have a deep trust in their expertise. For me, BONVENTURE is one of the most convincing impact funds in Europe.”

    • Good Move Initiatives
    • Antonis Schwarz
  • Karenina Schröder, BONVENTURE Advisor in a red blouse smiling slightly at the camera.

    “BONVENTURE believes, and truly pushes, societal impact. Combining this with solid data and sustainable business growth is a rare jewel in a landscape full of smoke screen on the alleged impact of investments.”

    • Wider Sense
    • Karenina Schröder
  • Older man with gray hair smiling gently, resting his chin on his hand in a thoughtful moment.

    “What convinced me was the broad diversification across different impact goals and the professional structure behind the investments. BONVENTURE offers me the opportunity to diversify my risk while investing in start-ups that align with my values.”

    • Caesar & Loretz
    • Ulrich von der Linde

Setting the new norm
for venture capital.

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