Delivery Hero SE has launched DX Ventures, an independently managed early-stage venture capital fund with a focus on investing in disruptive founder-led companies.
DX Ventures has initial capital of EUR 50 million to invest in promising early-stage companies worldwide in the areas of on-demand services, food technology, sustainable innovation, artificial intelligence, fintech and logistics.
The DX Ventures team seeks to leverage global insights alongside local know-how to help founders grow outstanding companies. The fund’s approach is based on building long term partnerships with founders to provide support throughout the company lifecycle, including utilizing Delivery Hero’s deep technical expertise and extensive network of entrepreneurs around the globe.
Duncan McIntyre, Managing Director of DX Ventures, said:
“Being a family of founders, investing in entrepreneurship is an integral part of Delivery Hero’s journey. We understand the opportunities and challenges these startups are facing because we have gone through them ourselves. Delivery Hero has built a strong track record of investing in leading technology companies and gained a deep understanding of the global delivery and food industries. We pride ourselves on being able to offer support to founders and the companies we invest in and guide them on their path to lasting success.”
