About
ZEISS Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the ZEISS Group, focusing on strategic investments in deep tech startups. The firm targets ventures that are relevant to ZEISS's core business in industrial technology, medical technology, life sciences, photonics, optics, and semiconductor manufacturing. They provide funding and expertise to build resilient businesses, with a focus on Europe and North America.
Key facts
At-a-glance profile data
- Website
- zeiss.com
- Type
- Corporate VC
- Headquarters
- Oberkochen, Germany
- Funds raised
- $150M
- Portfolio companies
- 4
- Stages
- Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries B
- Sector focus
- MedTech & Life SciencesPhotonics & Optics / SemiconductorIndustrial TechnologyAIImage Analysis
Recent investments
| Date | Company | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2026 | SeeTrue AI | Funding Round | $2M |
2 reviews from Reddit gathered in one place
“Cambridge spin-off Zomp wins £2M backing from Zeiss Ventures-led group.”
View on Reddit“German startup which uses photonic chips to make LiDAR devices cheaper, faster and easier to mass produce, gets backing from PhotonDelta, Scania Growth Capital and ZEISS Ventures.”
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Frequently asked
What companies has ZEISS Ventures invested in?
ZEISS Ventures has invested in SeeTrue AI, Zeiss, Schema, World Wide Web Consortium.
