About

Our investment focus is on digital businesses in the fields of Science, Education and Content which is grounded in deep market understanding and strong domain expertise. With offices in Munich, London and Boston we follow a global approach and back convincing business models with our experience, network and background aiming for the next level of growth.

Partnering with the founders and management teams of our companies is key for us. We regularly work closely together and support with strategic and operational advice. The joint goal is to ensure operational success and to create economic value. ​

As an investor we are rigorous regarding our investment fields, but flexible on the transaction size and the shareholding in the company. We invest in startups which have already achieved proof-of-concept, support later stage companies with growth capital and acquire profitable businesses with the potential to be leaders in their domestic or international market. Selected investments into dedicated and outperforming funds complement our investment strategy.

Digital Science

Digital Science

DimensionsResearch citation databaseAltmetricAlternative metric tracking for academic researchfigshareDigital data repository for researchers and institutionsSymplecticModern Research Information Management System for institutionsÜberResearchResearch funding analytics platformReadCubeSmart reference manager and publisher content servicesCC TechnologyCloud-based grant application & management softwareIFI ClaimsLeading supplier of patent data in the research and healthcare sectorsOverleafLaTeX and Rich Text collaborative writing and publishing toolRipetaSoftware to enhance reproducabiity levels of research outputGigantumData Science platform for collaborative research teamsLabguruLab management software for documentation and inventory controlWritefullAI driven natural English language platform for research authors

Digital Education

AmbossLearning platform of high-quality medical contentbettermarksAdaptive learning with interactive maths booksLecturioVideo-based online learning platformFounders FactoryLondon based incubator & acceleratorGSVSan Francisco/Chicago based EdTech Venture FundKaizenEducation fund investing in India and South East AsiaRethink EducationEdTech VC fund investing in early- and growth-rounds

Digital Content

epubliSelf-publishing platformneobooksSelf-publishing platformSearchmetricsSEO and content marketing analysis software

Team

Julian
Oei
Chief Executive Officer

Julian Oei

Chief Executive Officer
julian.oei(whatareyoulookingat)holtzbrinck.com

Julian is CEO at Holtzbrinck Digital and Executive Vice President for Group Strategy and M&A at Holtzbrinck Publishing Group. In his role he is responsible for the group’s acquisition strategy, corporate development program, business intelligence and VC Fund investments. As a Group EVP he is part of the extended group management. Before joining Holtzbrinck, Julian worked for 10 years in Investment Banking and Strategy Consulting. He is married and father of three daughters.

Alexander
von Preussen
Senior Director Digital & Investments

Alexander von Preussen

Senior Director Digital & Investments
Alexander.Preussen(whatareyoulookingat)holtzbrinck.com

Alexander is a Senior Director at Holtzbrinck Digital and focuses on investments in Digital Science and is also active in portfolio management.

Prior to joining Holtzbrinck Digital, Alexander worked at Auctus Capital Partners (a leading mid cap private equity fund in Munich) and at ProSiebenSat.1 in several finance & investment roles.

Alexander completed his bachelor studies in International Economics at Bocconi University and also obtained a Master of Science Degree from Maastricht University in International Business.

Marc-Orell
Dedorath
Investment Manager

Marc-Orell Dedorath

Investment Manager
marc-orell.dedorath(whatareyoulookingat)holtzbrinck.com

Marc-Orell is Financial Manager at Holtzbrinck Digital and is responsible for the portfolio-wide management reporting and performance analysis. He also works closely with the Investment Management Team and provides support on due diligence projects.

He first joined Holtzbrinck in 2014 and worked in the Group finance team of Macmillan Science and Education during the due diligence phase for the merger with Springer (today Springer Nature). Prior to joining Holtzbrinck Digital, Marc-Orell worked for Capgemini Consulting in the Corporate Excellence & Transformation team in Paris. Marc-Orell studied International Management at ESB Business School in Reutlingen and IÉSEG School of Management in Paris.

Marc-Orell loves travelling across Europe and enjoys good food, either cooked by himself or in restaurants. In his spare time, he likes to play tennis.

Heike
Englert
Team Assistant

Heike Englert

Team Assistant
+49 (0)711-2150 262 heike.englert(whatareyoulookingat)holtzbrinck.com

Contact

Phone:  +49 (0) 711-2150 262
or
heike.englert@holtzbrinck.com

Salvatorplatz 3
80333 Munich, DE

London, UK
Boston, US

Jobs:

We are looking for:

  • Segments: Science, Education, Content
  • Entrepreneurs who want to build a sustainable business
  • Early stage investments with proof-of-concept and first revenues
  • Later stage businesses with strong growth perspective
  • Majority acquisitions of profitable businesses

Please get in touch:
Dealflow@holtzbrinck.com