Vsquared Ventures

Vsquared Ventures is a Munich-based venture capital firm dedicated to "engineering the impossible" by backing transformative deep tech startups across Europe. The firm focuses on identifying and supporting entrepreneurs who are developing groundbreaking technologies designed to advance society and tackle pressing global challenges. Their investment thesis centers on the convergence of various technological breakthroughs, seeking to uncover opportunities where others perceive technological risks.

Founded in 2020 by Thomas Oehl, Herbert Mangesius, and Benedikt von Schoeler, Vsquared Ventures emerged from a conviction in disruptive technological fields. The firm prides itself on being an early believer in visionary founders, exemplified by their pioneering investment in companies like Isar Aerospace years before the European New Space boom, and IQM, which became a leading quantum computing hardware company in Europe. They endorse a "scientific, technological, and entrepreneurial madness," valuing curiosity and playfulness paired with experience and structure.

Vsquared Ventures manages approximately €450 million in assets and has built a robust portfolio of over 30 companies. Notable investments span across their six generational growth themes, including Isar Aerospace (next-gen rockets), IQM (superconducting quantum computers), Black Semiconductor (graphene-based superchips), Neura Robotics (cognitive robots), Inbrain Neuroelectronics (graphene-based intelligent neural systems), and The Exploration Company (space exploration services). Other key portfolio companies include OQmented (AR experts), Belfort (hardware acceleration for encrypted compute), Cylib (battery recycling), and Synthara (AI chips).

The Vsquared Ventures team comprises a diverse group of experts, including founders, academics, operators, and innovators. This interdisciplinary background enables them to discover and understand the complex deep tech companies they invest in. The firm emphasizes providing not just capital but also strategic support to accelerate and scale the visions of their portfolio companies, leveraging their collective experience to unlock possibilities in seemingly impossible domains.