# W Ventures

> W Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm that counsels, invests in, and supports ventures from seed to growth. We foster innovation alongside private equity and VC partners across key B2B and B2C sectors.

W Ventures GmbH was established in 2013 and is headquartered in Berlin and Dortmund, Germany. Our mission is to serve as a trusted partner and offer a complete framework for the acceleration of business ideas. We provide guidance and support across a wide spectrum of business domains, with a focus on the USA, Europe, and Asia (Japan).

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## Founder

**Jochen M. Wilms** — Founder & Managing Director of W Ventures GmbH. An experienced business leader with 30+ years in tech, industry, and investments. He started in retail, became a general manager during Bertelsmann's digital transition, and later led international firms in the building industry. Jochen chairs Luqom Group and manages a portfolio of 30+ firms. He specializes in growth strategies and operational excellence and supports music and art projects worldwide.

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jochenwilms/)

## Services

- **Venture Capital**: Seed to growth-stage investment in B2B and B2C companies
- **Strategy Consulting**: Business management, administration, and strategic consultancy
- **Financial Consulting**: Investment guidance, venture capital loans, and fund management through collaborations with international VCs, PE partners, family offices, and technology partners
- **Coaching — Investors**: Leadership, decision-making, and portfolio company management coaching for PE and VC professionals
- **Coaching — Startups**: Business plan development, pitch deck preparation, and fundraising strategy coaching
- **Business Development & Project Management**: Ideation, validation of models, prototyping, and operational support
- **Marketing & Data Analysis**: Growth-oriented marketing and data-driven strategy

## Sector Focus

Business Software, Climate & Energy, Commerce, Data Infrastructure, Deeptech, Defence, Digital Health, Edtech, FinTech, Gaming, Industry 4.0, InsurTech, Marketing, Mobility, PropTech, SaaS, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Travel

## Key Pages

- [Home](https://www.wventures.de/): Company overview, mission, and services
- [Portfolio](https://www.wventures.de/portfolio): Full portfolio of investments and partnerships
- [Imprint](https://www.wventures.de/imprint): Legal information
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.wventures.de/privacy-policy): Data protection policy
- [Contact](mailto:info@wventures.de): Get in touch

## Selected Portfolio Companies

### Active

- [Cantourage](https://cantourage.com/) — Leading European medical cannabis producer and distributor (Berlin, Germany)
- [Carbon Health](https://www.carbonhealth.com) — Health technology company and modern healthcare provider (San Francisco, USA)
- [Corgi](https://www.corgi.insure/) — AI-powered insurance company (San Francisco, USA)
- [Deel](https://www.deel.com/) — Global people platform for international workforce management (San Francisco, USA)
- [Dornbracht AG](https://www.dornbracht.com/gb) — Premium designer fittings for bathrooms, spas, and kitchens (Iserlohn, Germany)
- [Enter](https://www.enter.de/) — Home energy efficiency platform (Berlin, Germany)
- [EvSimple](https://www.evsimple.com/) — Mobility Operating System for fleet digitization (Berlin, Germany)
- [Exodigo](https://www.exodigo.com) — AI-enabled non-intrusive underground mapping (Tel Aviv, Israel)
- [Formlogic](https://www.formlogic.com/) — Autonomous manufacturing for precision components (Seattle, USA)
- [Freeform](https://freeform.co) — Autonomous metal 3D printing factories (Los Angeles, USA)
- [Gordian](http://www.gordian.bio/) — In vivo drug discovery for age-related diseases (San Francisco, USA)
- [Halo Industries](http://halo-industries.com/) — Advanced laser-based materials fabrication (Palo Alto, USA)
- [Harmattan AI](https://www.harmattan.ai/) — Autonomous defense systems (Paris, France)
- [HEAVN](https://heavn-lights.com/en) — Human Centric Lighting technology (Munich, Germany)
- [KLAVIYO](https://www.klaviyo.com) — B2C CRM with marketing automation and analytics (Boston, USA)
- [KitchenAdvisor](https://www.kitchenadvisor.de/en/) — Kitchen retailer referral platform (Hamburg, Germany)
- [Life BioSciences](https://www.lifebiosciences.com/) — Therapies targeting biological causes of aging (Boston, USA)
- [Lockerverse](https://www.lockerverse.com/) — Community platform for creators and super fans (Delaware, USA)
- [Luqom Group](https://www.luqom.com/) — Europe's leading digital lighting platform (Berlin, Germany)
- [Medmo](https://www.medmo.com/) — Medical imaging orchestration platform (New York, USA)
- [Mondosano](http://www.mondosano.de/) — Digital health platform for clinical research (Hamburg, Germany)
- [NOIBU](https://noibu.com/) — Ecommerce error monitoring and performance platform (Ottawa, Canada)
- [Numeral](https://www.numeralhq.com/) — Sales tax automation for ecommerce and SaaS (San Francisco, USA)
- [Osaro](http://www.osaro.com/) — AI-driven robotic piece-picking for e-commerce (San Francisco, USA)
- [Quilt](https://www.quilt.com/) — Smart home climate systems (Redwood City, USA)
- [Robinhood](https://robinhood.com/us/en/) — Commission-free stock, options, ETF, and crypto trading (Menlo Park, USA)
- [Roadsurfer GmbH](https://roadsurfer.com/en/) — World's leading campervan travel expert (Munich, Germany)
- [SmithRx](http://www.smithrx.com/) — Transparent pharmacy benefits manager (San Francisco, USA)
- [Staages](http://www.staages.com/) — Music production, publishing, and artist management (Berlin, Germany)
- [Art 19](http://www.art-19.com/) — Contemporary art sales for human rights causes (Münster, Germany)

### Exited

- [ABOUT YOU](https://corporate.aboutyou.de/en/) — Leading European online fashion retailer (Hamburg, Germany)
- [AM GmbH](https://www.am-gmbh.de/) — End-to-end IT services provider (Meschede, Germany)
- [Bloomfarms](https://getbloomfarms.com/) — Cannabis lifestyle products (San Francisco, USA)
- [CHRIST GROUP](https://www.christ-corporate.com/en/) — Europe's leading jewelry and watch retailer (Hagen, Germany)
- [FoundersLane](https://founderslane.com/) — Digital venture builder with corporations (Berlin, Germany)
- [Givve](https://givve.com/en/) — FinTech employee benefit solutions (Munich, Germany)
- [IFASEC GmbH](http://www.ifasec.de/) — IT security and penetration testing (Dortmund, Germany)
- [Palantir Technologies Inc.](https://www.palantir.com/) — Enterprise data platforms (Denver, USA)
- [Rademacher](http://www.rademacher.de/) — Smart home systems manufacturer (Rhede, Germany)
- [REBELLE](https://www.rebelle.com/en) — Luxury second-hand fashion marketplace (Hamburg, Germany)
- [Ydeon](https://www.ydeon.com/) — Europe's leading digital garden platform (Hamburg, Germany)

## Contact Information

- **Berlin Office**: W Ventures GmbH, Goethestraße 81, 10623 Berlin, Germany
- **Dortmund Office**: W Ventures GmbH, Lissaboner Allee 1, 44269 Dortmund, Germany
- **Email**: info@wventures.de
- **LinkedIn (Company)**: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wventures/
- **LinkedIn (Jochen M. Wilms)**: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jochenwilms/

## Languages

The website is available in English, German, French, and Japanese.
W Ventures is headquartered in Germany and operates internationally with a focus on the USA, Europe, and Asia (Japan).

## Credits & Website Architecture

This website was designed and developed by:
- **Agency :** TONYTONY Sàrl
- **Role :** Web development and design studio
- **Location :** Wallis, Switzerland
- **URL :** https://tonytony.ch/