Fostering lasting innovations with a purpose

We connect people. We build ecosystems. We create a livable and digital future.

Digital business models and disruptive technologies are our world! Through strategic venture capital, we enable the sustainable and digital transformation of our society. With independently developed solutions and the development of business models and ecosystems, we are shaping the future of financial services.

“neosfer shapes innovations and the future of financial services – digitally and sustainably.”

Kai Werner & Matthias Lais

neosfer Managing Directors
What we do
Invest
Build
Connect

Invest

We boost the ideas of ambitious founders with our insights, capital, an extensive network, and strategic advice.

From the financial metropolis of Frankfurt, we look for start-ups in Europe that have the power to redefine financial services with their vision. Our investment focus here is on early-stage start-ups whose solutions create real added value, digitally and sustainably, for Commerzbank Group and its customers.

Build

We build solutions that shape the future of financial services and their clients

In the heart of Frankfurt, we construct digital and sustainable ideas, and create prototypes and build our own ventures from them. We then turn these into disruptive reality for financial services clients.

Connect

We connect. To accelerate the sustainable and digital transformation

We connect people. We build ecosystems. We create a livable and digital future. Digital business models and disruptive technologies are our world! Through strategic venture capital, we enable the sustainable and digital transformation of our society. We are shaping the future of financial services with independently developed solutions and the creation of business models and ecosystems.

About us

Invest. Build. Connect.
Our mission and drive as an innovation unit and early stage investor of Commerzbank is to shape financial services of tomorrow – digitally and sustainably.

25
Active investments
6
Exits
1
Unicorn

Awards

Finalist Category: Best Investor

Best Bank-Sponsored Lab

Best digital innovation unit in Germany

Diamond Star Award Category: Digital Corporate Banking

Best digital innovation unit in Germany

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From the financial metropolis of Frankfurt, we are searching for start-ups in Europe that have the power to redefine financial services with their vision. Our investment focus here is on early-stage start-ups whose solutions create real added value, digitally and sustainably, for Commerzbank Group and its customers.

Our investment strategy

With our portfolio companies, we work every day on a common vision: the sustainable and digital transformation of the financial sector.

25
Active investments
6
Exits
1
Unicorn
250K – 2M
Investment sum
Seed – Series A
Investment focus
Europa
Region

Every day we are in exchange with ambitious founders and thus find the most innovative visions of tomorrow. Shortly after the product launch and the first sales, we provide much more than just capital.

In addition to the advantages of cooperating with the Commerzbank Group, we give our portfolio companies access to our investor network. With our industry insights, technical know-how and in-depth experience in banking, we provide support in all matters relating to the development of disruptive future companies.

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Our portfolio

With startups from the FinTech, B2B, SaaS, and Sustainability sectors, we combine ambitious innovations, successful products, and digital, sustainable services in our portfolio. We work with visionary companies that are shaping a better future, digitally and sustainably.

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FinTech
B2B SaaS
Sustainability
Exits
Looking for a partner with impact?

Hey founders!

We look forward to hearing from you! Contact us and let’s talk about your visions for the future!

Our investment strategy

With our portfolio companies, we work every day on a common vision: the sustainable and digital transformation of the financial sector.