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Focus on growth

We support striving start-ups in their search for capital – from early stage to later stage – so that they can fully commit to their growth course.

In short: benefits for start-ups

Our services help with various challenges, such as:

Search for suitable financing options depending on the growth phase
Efficient and successful communication with investors
Development of sound expertise in growth management and know-how of all financing options

The offer is aimed at start-ups:

of all sectors
from early to later stage
with different exit perspectives

To become a member of the international community of hundreds of companies and investors, you can submit a request for membership at any time.

What the Deutsche Börse Venture Network offers:

Every company has its own growth path. We offer individual support as well as a range of flexible service modules – you simply choose the ones that best fit your needs.

Capital − Take the business to the next level

Increased visibility in front of investors through exclusive pitch opportunities at our Investor Talks in Germany and abroad
Individual and targeted match-making with suitable investors and optimisation of all relevant documents with the Venture Match Service
Data room for exchanging confidential documents on our online platform with other web-based solutions facilitating the fundraising process
Individual advice via our partner network on further financing options including debt capital, venture debt and subsidy financing

Network− Be visible, establish important contacts, use extra resources

Community get-together and exclusive pitching slots at leading start-up conferences as well as at the German Equity Forum, events with representatives from the political arena that make the challenges of your industry heard
Support in legal questions of well-known law firms from the network of Deutsche Börse with our Legal Advice Service
Co-working spaces in Berlin and Frankfurt with workplaces and meeting rooms or as event location

Skill – Manage growth successfully

Unique Executive Trainings Programme exclusively for members, which provides profound knowledge and competencies on growth management and growth financing – from series A to later stage within 6 modules
Expert Sessions that offer specific expert insights and practical knowledge on selected topics of growth financing – short and intense – from workshops and webinars to panel talks
Professional exchange with C-level peers and our partners in an exclusive setting via our Lunch Circles
IPO workshops help understanding raising capital via the stock exchange and clarifying all questions

You want to join this community?

It takes three steps to request your membership – that’s it:

1. Does your start-up meet the access criteria?

Early stage
Later stage

Early stage

Post-Seed – Pre-Series B


Annual revenue*	>€1 m
Annual growth and specific KPIs	Annual revenue growth rate* >100% or business specific KPIs**
Annual net profit*	–
Equity	–
Cumulated capital raised	>€1 m
Lead investor***	Yes
Bootstrap financing	no external financing

* Based on the last 12 months or alternatively on the run rate
** E.g., high number of daily new users or strong growth of customer base
*** Company is proposed by a renowned investor, with a history of successful venture investments, who has already made significant investments

Later stage

Pre-Series C – Pre-IPO


Annual revenue*	>€10 m
Annual growth and specific KPIs	Annual revenue growth rate* > 30%
Annual net profit*	>€0.5 m
Equity	>€5 m
Cumulated capital raised	>€10 m
Lead investor***	Yes
Bootstrap financing	<€1 m aggregated long term debt and equity funding volume

2. Which services would you like to use?

In the online submission you can choose between the Basic and Advanced track.

The overview of the types of membership can be downloaded here.

3. Join the community.

Click on "Apply"; fill in all required fields of the request form. We will then get in touch with you. If you have any questions, we look forward to hearing from you: venture-network@deutsche-boerse.com

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