bmp Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 in Berlin, with an additional office in Magdeburg. The firm has raised eleven funds and made more than 250 investments, resulting in over 120 exits and more than 20 IPOs. By combining capital with strategic advice, bmp supports entrepreneurs through early and growth stages, offering guidance in times of expansion or difficulty. Its portfolio includes more than fifty active companies that span multiple technology areas.
The firm typically invests between €1.5 million and €5 million per financing round, with initial checks beginning at €500,000 and total commitments of up to €15 million over successive rounds. bmp often serves as a lead investor in high-potential technology ventures and provides hands-on collaboration, helping navigate market changes and operational challenges. Its focus covers digital platforms, health technology, industrial engineering, content services, sustainability solutions, mobility, and financial software.
A strong area of interest for bmp Ventures is clean technology and battery development. The firm has backed Solar Materials, which raised €12.2 million in Series A funding to build a plant processing 10,000 tons of solar panels annually, and Saperatec, whose process achieves nearly complete recycling of composite materials. In battery innovation, bmp supports NorcSi’s work on high-performance lithium-ion electrodes and Tesvolt’s commercial energy storage systems. Another portfolio company, SMELA, develops technology to cut energy use in industrial drives. These investments reflect bmp’s commitment to resource efficiency and support for lower-carbon energy solutions.