adesso ventures

adesso ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of adesso SE, a publicly traded IT services company headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2022 and led by Managing Director Malte Unger, the firm invests in verticalized software, software development tooling, and digital health startups, primarily in the DACH region — Germany, Austria, and Switzerland — with selective investments across broader Europe. The firm operates as a single-LP fund backed exclusively by adesso SE, with initial investments up to 1 million euros and potential for follow-on capital at pre-seed and seed stages. The portfolio of 6 companies includes acto, an AI startup based in Paderborn; Nia Health, a digital dermatology platform; TamedAI; eCovery, a digital therapeutic for rehabilitation; Hanko GmbH, a passkey and authentication startup; Optimeleon; Flowstep; and Youth Health Tech. Investments are concentrated primarily in Germany and Estonia, reflecting the DACH-first investment mandate and adesso's core market presence. adesso ventures' strategic differentiation lies in its parent company's scale: adesso SE employs thousands of IT professionals serving enterprise clients across Germany and Europe, giving portfolio companies immediate access to a large, willing client base, top-tier software development talent, and deep technical expertise across specific industry verticals. For early-stage B2B software founders, this combination of capital with a built-in enterprise distribution network and development resources represents a compelling alternative to purely financial seed investors. The fund prioritizes opportunities where adesso Group's operational capabilities can accelerate portfolio company growth beyond what capital alone could achieve.