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Esmertec lands bumper software round

Earlybird Venture Capital portfolio company Esmertec has raised $27m in what is the largest fundraising by a European software company since mid-2002.

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Offices

marker iconMünzstraße 23, Berlin, 10178, Germany
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Contacts

NameJob titleLocationEmail
Key Contact
user imageMr. Elle Muller
Job titleInvestor Relations Professional
LocationBerlin, Germany
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user imageMr. Jochen Küst
Job titleChief Financial Officer & Operating Partner
LocationBerlin, Germany
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user imageMr. Thom Rasche
Job titleManaging Partner
LocationBerlin, Germany
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user imageDr. Hendrik Brandis
Job titleCo-Founder and General Partner
LocationMunich, Germany
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Earlybird Venture Capital fund commitments

Known fund commitments: 1

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Earlybird Venture Capital funds managed

Funds in market: 1

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Open dateMay 2025
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Closed funds: 14

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Close dateApr 2026
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Close dateFeb 2024
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Close dateMay 2022
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Positivity in emerging markets outweighs the negatives

Against the odds, technology has driven a record year for private investment and exits across several emerging markets.

5 things we learned at the IFC’s Global Private Equity conference

Technology, fundraising challenges and trade wars were on the menu at the pre-eminent gathering of emerging markets private equity insiders.

Earlybird falls short on fourth fund

The German venture capital firm has had a tough time raising commitments for its third fund. After two years of marketing it has closed Earlybird IV below its €200m target, but the firm remains upbeat about prospects for European venture capital.

Earlybird backs Swedish biotech firm

The venture capital firm has made its first investment from its fourth fund, as it expands its portfolio into Scandinavia.

Earlybird floats three portfolio companies

The German early-stage venture capital firm has listed three portfolio firms on the stock exchange over a two-week period.

Two new partners at General Atlantic

General Atlantic Partners, the Connecticut-based private equity firm, has awarded partnerships to Vince Feng and Abhay Havaldar in Hong Kong and India respectively.

Deal round-up 25/07/03

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