Updated: June 13, 2026
Corporate VC
Media
Enterprise Software
Bauer Venture
Hamburg, Germany
Bauer Venture is a venture capital firm that acts as a strategic investment arm of Bauer Media Group.
Alumni startups
3
Total investments
5
Successful exits
2
About the program
Program type
Investment stage
Description
Bauer Venture is a venture capital firm that acts as a strategic investment arm of Bauer Media Group. It targets digital media and publishing companies mainly in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Iskender Dirik founded it on August 1, 2014, with its headquarters in Hamburg in Germany.
Location
Investment offer
Offer€1m - €7m
Details
Target Investment Size €1m - €7m. Target Geographies Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Nordics. Target Sectors Digital Media and Publishing Tech. Investment Style Active, hands-on. Deal Structures Flexible.