HV Capital

Overview
HV Capital is a Munich-based venture capital firm, formerly known as HV Holtzbrinck Ventures and originally as Holtzbrinck Ventures, that invests in technology companies from seed to growth stages.

Why this entity matters
HV Capital is one of Europe's longest-established and most active multi-stage technology investors, managing several billion euros across multiple fund generations. Its portfolio has included some of Europe's best-known technology companies, and it is a shareholder in Quantum Systems.

Career, company, or institutional background
Founded in 2000, the firm operated for many years under the Holtzbrinck Ventures name before rebranding to HV Capital. Operating from Munich and Berlin, it backs founders with investments spanning early seed cheques through larger growth rounds, across consumer and enterprise technology sectors including fintech, marketplaces, and software.

Role in the startup, technology, investment, or innovation ecosystem
HV Capital has participated in numerous prominent European technology rounds and is frequently cited among the region's leading generalist venture investors. As an existing shareholder in Quantum Systems, it took part in the company's financing history, including participation associated with the 2026 Series D round that valued the company at approximately $8 billion.

Startuprad.io relevance
HV Capital appears in Startuprad.io's Unicorn Atlas (Edition 4) as an investor connected to Quantum Systems, situating the firm within Startuprad.io's coverage of the investors behind German-speaking-region unicorns.

Public source context
Publicly available information about the firm is drawn from its own communications and investor databases. Further detail is available on the firm's <a href="https://www.hvcapital.com">hvcapital.com</a> website.