Venture Capital in Germany – Siemens Venture Capital GmbH

Siemens Venture Capital (SVC) is the 700 million euro corporate venture organization for Siemens AG, one of the largest global electronics and engineering companies, with reported worldwide sales of 75.4 billion euros in fiscal 2005. SVC\'s goal is to identify and fund investments in emerging and innovative technologies that will enhance the core business scope of Siemens, particularly in information and communications, medical solutions, automation and control, power, automotive technology and transportation systems, and lighting. To date, SVC has invested some 700 million euros in well over 100 startup companies and 30 venture capital funds, mainly in the U.S., Europe and Israel, thus playing a key role in the global network of innovation. SVC is located in Germany, in the U.S., in China, in India, and is active through Siemens\' regional unit in Israel. © Siemens Venture Capital GmbH