Bernhard Schmid

Director/Board Member at

Siparex XAnge Venture SAS

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Mr. Bernhard Schmid joined the XAnge team in 2008, where he manages the operations in the german-speaking countries.
Bernhard Schmid strengthens DVC’s tech team as partner as of March 2004.
He brings ten years of experience in information and communication technology to the activities of the internationally renowned venture capital company.
Prior to joining DVC he was (from 1999 up until 2004) partner and technology expert at the venture capital company Innotech GmbH.
From 1994 to 1999 he worked as an investment manager for Atlas Venture, a globally active venture capital company, where he was in charge of investments as well as portfolio and exit management for information and communication technology companies.
He holds a degree in business administration from the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich.
Bernhard is a member of the supervisory board of the following companies: Delticom AG ICIDO GmbH Innominate Security Technology AG KLOTZ DIGITAL AG Sigma-C AG

Bernhard Schmid active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Siparex XAnge Venture SAS Siparex XAnge Venture SAS Investment ManagersFinance Siparex XAnge invests in small and mid sized companies located in France. The firm focuses on AI productivity, frontier tech and sustainable future sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of EUR 1 - 15 million. The firm acts as a lead and co-lead investor.	Director/Board Member	28/10/2015

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Companies	Position	End
FIDOR BANK AG	Director/Board Member	21/12/2016
DVC Deutsche Venture Capital DVC Deutsche Venture Capital Investment ManagersFinance DVC is a venture capital investment manager focused on European high-growth, early-stage companies with global expansion potential. The firm invests in sectors including life sciences, information technology, telecommunication, semiconductor and industrial technologies. In the field of life sciences, DVC invests specifically in the development of therapeutic products, diagnostics, medical devices and biotechnology platforms. Their technology investments target businesses whose activity pertains to 1) the management of information, applications and infrastructure, 2) communication applications and platforms as well as network infrastructure, and 3) technologies related to optics, automation, sensors, electronics, semiconductors and materials. DVC aims to leverage their access to Deutsche Bank's international network and lead their portfolio companies from technological leadership to international market success. Investment criteria include distinctive technology with adequate IP protection and addressing a clearly identified market, an experienced management team and leadership potential in high-growth markets internationally. The firm is generally the lead investor in German-speaking countries, and co-leads in other European countries and the US. They aim to keep their portfolio balanced across their target sectors and across development stages, with a majority of early-stage investments complemented with expansion-phase investments with short-term exit potential. DVC actively assists their portfolio companies with financial issues, key hires and marketing strategy without interfering in operational management.	Private Equity Investor	02/01/2008
PHOENIX CONTACT Cyber Security GmbH PHOENIX CONTACT Cyber Security GmbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Manufactures network security appliances	Director/Board Member	-

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PHOENIX CONTACT Cyber Security GmbH PHOENIX CONTACT Cyber Security GmbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Manufactures network security appliances	Commercial Services
DVC Deutsche Venture Capital DVC Deutsche Venture Capital Investment ManagersFinance DVC is a venture capital investment manager focused on European high-growth, early-stage companies with global expansion potential. The firm invests in sectors including life sciences, information technology, telecommunication, semiconductor and industrial technologies. In the field of life sciences, DVC invests specifically in the development of therapeutic products, diagnostics, medical devices and biotechnology platforms. Their technology investments target businesses whose activity pertains to 1) the management of information, applications and infrastructure, 2) communication applications and platforms as well as network infrastructure, and 3) technologies related to optics, automation, sensors, electronics, semiconductors and materials. DVC aims to leverage their access to Deutsche Bank's international network and lead their portfolio companies from technological leadership to international market success. Investment criteria include distinctive technology with adequate IP protection and addressing a clearly identified market, an experienced management team and leadership potential in high-growth markets internationally. The firm is generally the lead investor in German-speaking countries, and co-leads in other European countries and the US. They aim to keep their portfolio balanced across their target sectors and across development stages, with a majority of early-stage investments complemented with expansion-phase investments with short-term exit potential. DVC actively assists their portfolio companies with financial issues, key hires and marketing strategy without interfering in operational management.	Finance
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
FIDOR Bank AG FIDOR Bank AG Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online and phone banking services	Technology Services
Siparex XAnge Venture SAS Siparex XAnge Venture SAS Investment ManagersFinance Siparex XAnge invests in small and mid sized companies located in France. The firm focuses on AI productivity, frontier tech and sustainable future sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of EUR 1 - 15 million. The firm acts as a lead and co-lead investor.	Finance