Berkeley Partners LLP
Berkeley Partners LLP is a real estate investment firm focused on light industrial properties. Established in 2005, the firm has a seasoned team with expertise in real estate investment, property management, and fund management. Their vertically integrated approach allows them to generate value through both investment and management of their assets.
The firm invests in light industrial real estate across select growth and gateway markets in the United States. They manage over 14 million square feet of industrial space and have a presence in 15 active markets. Berkeley Partners is dedicated to acquiring and managing industrial assets, leveraging their extensive market knowledge and operational capabilities.
Notable investments include NorthPoint - San Antonio, and they have a diverse portfolio of over 290 assets. Their offices are located in Oakland, Dallas, Boston, and Denver, allowing them to effectively target key markets for their investments.
Berkeley SkyDeck
Berkeley SkyDeck is a prominent startup accelerator based in Berkeley, California. It was founded in 2012 and is deeply connected to the University of California, Berkeley. SkyDeck leverages its expansive network of over 500,000 alumni to support startups from various industries. The team is composed of over 900 advisors and mentors who provide expertise in product development, market strategy, and fundraising, making it a distinguished hub for entrepreneurial growth.
SkyDeck invests through its own fund, offering investments of $200K per startup. It supports companies from a range of sectors, offering guidance to startups in pre-seed and seed stages with a global reach. The firm emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, aligning with its mission to provide equitable access to resources and opportunities.
Notable alumni of Berkeley SkyDeck include DeepScribe - healthcare technology, Mindsdb - AI model platform, Chemix - battery materials, Krisp - noise cancellation technology, and Empowerly - education consultancy. These companies reflect the diverse and dynamic nature of startups that have thrived under SkyDeck's guidance.
Berkshire Partners
Berkshire Partners is a private equity firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1986. The firm has a team of over 100 professionals, including 26 partners, and is known for its collaborative approach to investing. Berkshire Partners focuses on building enduring value through exceptional teams and aligning with entrepreneurs and management teams to transform middle-market businesses into market leaders.
The firm invests across a wide range of sectors, including business services, consumer services, healthcare, industrials, communication, digital infrastructure, and technology. Berkshire Partners typically invests in companies based in the United States and Canada. The firm manages several funds, including Berkshire Fund IX with $5.5 billion AUM and Berkshire Fund X with $2.6 billion AUM.
Notable investments by Berkshire Partners include Asurion - a provider of device protection and support services, Varo - a digital banking platform, TransDigm - a manufacturer of aerospace components, Mosai - a healthcare technology company, and Thrive - a provider of IT managed services.
Berkshire Residential Investments
Berkshire Residential Investments is a privately held U.S. real estate investment management company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1966, the firm is renowned for its innovative and vertically integrated operating platform in residential real estate. Their team consists of over 1,000 experienced professionals specializing in various disciplines, including acquisitions, development, portfolio management, and property operations. They are recognized for their ability to create thriving communities and deliver enduring value.
Berkshire invests throughout the capital stack across the U.S. with a comprehensive suite of investment solutions. They manage over $34 billion in assets, including both closed-end and open-end funds. Their investment strategy covers market-rate apartments and alternative sectors like senior housing and student housing. The firm is particularly known for its debt fund series and separate accounts focused on equity and debt investments. Berkshire partners globally with investors to consistently uncover and capitalize on diverse opportunities.
Notable investments include VIA Seaport Residences in Boston, Benjamin Seaport Residences in Boston, Berkshire at the Pinehills in Plymouth, and Berkshire Preserve in Garland. These developments highlight their footprint in U.S. residential real estate, boasting over 480,000 residential units owned or managed.
Berlin Technologie Holding
Berlin Technologie Holding (BTH) is a growth equity firm based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2013. The firm is led by a team of four professionals, including one partner, and focuses on investments in technology and technology-enabled businesses. BTH distinguishes itself by seeking majority interests in companies through succession, corporate spin-offs, management buy-outs, and roll-up strategies.
BTH invests primarily in business products, business services, consumer products, consumer services, information technology, energy, and financial services sectors within Germany and Slovakia. The firm typically engages in growth and expansion stages, with a focus on companies that have significant growth and value creation potential. BTH does not disclose specific check sizes or total assets under management.
Notable investments by BTH include Signatrix - business/productivity software, Damedic - enterprise systems in healthcare, Mister Spex - specialty retail, Enway - business/productivity software, and Myos - specialized finance. These investments highlight BTH's focus on diverse sectors and its strategy of supporting companies with substantial growth potential.
Berlin Ventures
Berlin Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2008. The firm is led by a small team of professionals, including Christoph Gras and Marek Barlein. Berlin Ventures is known for its focus on early-stage investments and its commitment to supporting innovative startups. The firm distinguishes itself by offering hands-on support in various areas such as strategy, marketing, and internationalization.
Berlin Ventures primarily invests in sectors like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and e-commerce. The firm targets early-stage companies, particularly in the seed stage, and focuses on investments within Germany. Berlin Ventures has a diverse portfolio and has participated in numerous funding rounds, often co-investing with other firms like Cherry Ventures. The firm has not disclosed its total assets under management.
Notable investments by Berlin Ventures include Enmacc - an OTC energy trading platform, Talon.One - a business productivity software provider, and Outdoorsy - a platform for renting recreational vehicles. Other portfolio companies include Perdoo, a business productivity software company, and Zype, a multimedia and design software provider.
Bertelsmann Foundation
Bertelsmann Foundation, located in Gütersloh, Germany, is a private, independent operating foundation. Established by Reinhard Mohn in 1977, the foundation is committed to promoting social reforms and gaining political and economic insights chiefly in European and international contexts. While not focused on financial investment, Bertelsmann Foundation stands out for its strong emphasis on policy shaping and social research, influencing countless initiatives through its focused projects and publications across numerous societal themes.
The foundation does not engage in traditional investment activities such as private equity or venture capital. Instead, it prioritizes funding and supporting comprehensive studies and developing projects related to political participation, social inclusion, education, health, and cultural diversity across Europe and the global community. The organization's projects are often in collaboration with various governmental and non-governmental partners, aiming for large-scale social impacts.
Bertelsmann Foundation's efforts focus on policy impact rather than financial returns, so it does not maintain a typical venture or private equity portfolio. Instead, it nurtures programmatic outcomes in societal sectors like education reform, health policy enhancement, and fostering democratic engagement, among others.
Bertelsmann India Investments
As passionate investors, we partner with pioneering entrepreneurs and companies to create the leaders of tomorrow.
Established in 2012, Bertelsmann India Investments (BII) is a sector agnostic venture capital fund that has proven to be a strong pillar for mentoring growth stage companies into unicorns. In the past decade, BII has invested in category-defining companies including Eruditus, Licious, Shiprocket, Pepperfry, AgroStar, Bijak, Skeps and Vymo, among others. BII focuses on early growth stage investments (Series A to D) in tech driven startups. It is known for disruptive investments in lucrative sectors such as healthtech, fintech, agritech, edtech and others. Bertelsmann India Investments (BII) is the strategic investment arm of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA in India. BII is part of Bertelsmann Investments, which has so far invested more than $1.06 billion in over 250 innovative companies and funds. BII is part of Bertelsmann Investments, which houses the group’s other corporate funds such as BAI (China), BDMI (US and Europe) and BBI (Brazil) and cumulatively has more than 100+ investments.
Further information is available at www.biifund.com
About Bertelsmann
Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company that operates in about 50 countries around the world. It includes the broadcaster RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato, the Bertelsmann Printing Group, the Bertelsmann Education Group and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. The company has 116,000 employees and generated revenues of €17.0 billion in the 2016 financial year. Bertelsmann stands for creativity and entrepreneurship. This combination promotes first-class media content and innovative service solutions that inspire customers around the world.
Bertha Capital
Bertha Capital is a venture capital firm based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2017. The firm specializes in alternative assets, combining equity investments, structured credit, and corporate venture capital to support digital transformation in Latin America's key sectors. Bertha Capital's team includes seven professionals who focus on leveraging technology for real-time risk management and investing in disruptive and scalable verticals.
The firm invests in sectors such as artificial intelligence, fintech, logistics, health technology, and industrial automation, with a particular focus on emerging markets in Latin America. Bertha Capital manages over $599 million across nine investment funds and supports startups and established companies aiming for digital enhancement and market expansion. The firm does not publicly disclose specific investment sizes.
Notable investments by Bertha Capital include Freedom.AI - business/productivity software, Saks - financial software, Zemo Bank - other commercial banks, Pharmalog - enterprise systems in healthcare, and RadarFit - business/productivity software. These investments reflect the firm's commitment to fostering innovation and operational efficiency in emerging economies.
Berytech Fund II
Berytech Fund II is a 51 million US Dollar Beirut-based Venture Capital Fund. The funds were received from major banks in Lebanon under the Circular 331 issued by the Central Bank, an initiative that has played a massive role in the activation of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Lebanon. This fund comes following the extensive support provided by Berytech in the successful building, promotion and management of an ecosystem for start-ups and growing companies over the past 15 years.
The Fund’s objective is to invest in small and medium-sized Lebanese enterprises with high growth potential, high human added value and that fall in the scope of the knowledge economy. The Fund targets mainly start-ups in the acceleration phase and that have the ability to scale up seamlessly. Industries and sectors covered are Information & Communication Technology, Digital Content, Industrial & Product Design, Fashion Design and Renewable Energies