Mobile Ventures

Mobile Ventures was the corporate venture capital arm of 1&1 Drillisch AG, Germany's listed mobile communications group now operating as 1&1 AG under the United Internet umbrella. Founded in 2014 and based in Maintal, near Frankfurt, the vehicle invested in startups and growth-stage companies whose business models were complementary to Drillisch's core activities in mobile communications, internet services, media, software, payments, and e-commerce. The firm conducted both lead and co-investments and made approximately four disclosed deals over its lifetime. Portfolio names include POSpulse, a retail and shopper-insights SaaS platform; Naon, a fashion e-commerce company; and Quxun, an education and training platform. Beyond capital, Mobile Ventures offered portfolio companies strategic access to Drillisch Group's technology stack, online cooperation programs, mobile services, and end-customer marketing channels. Key individuals connected to the vehicle include Torsten Hauschildt, Head of M&A and investment management for the United Internet Group, and Sabrina Fritzsche, Director of Sales at Drillisch Online. Mobile Ventures GmbH was merged into Drillisch Online GmbH in October 2020, and the stand-alone venture vehicle is no longer active. The firm's brief history reflects the corporate model of using venture investment as a mechanism for strategic distribution and technology access rather than as a standalone financial business.