Earlybird VC is a European venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology companies, co-founded by Dr. Hendrik Brandis, Dr. Christian Nagel, and Rolf Mathies. Earlybird VC's Twitter Score is 26 out of 1000 as of July 2026, ranking #42,590 (top 10%) among 531,432 tracked accounts.
Earlybird VC manages €2.5 billion in assets and has backed companies through to 9 IPOs and 41 trade sales, building a track record across European technology. The firm raised a €360 million fund in May 2026, a round that coincided with its founding partners gradually stepping back from day-to-day involvement. Earlybird VC operates through several affiliated vehicles, including Earlybird Health, Earlybird-X, and Vision Lab, each targeting distinct segments of the technology landscape.
Earlybird VC has demonstrated exposure to fintech and blockchain through select investments, including leading the ShapeShift Series A funding round of $10.4 million in March 2017. Earlybird VC has 25,277 followers as of July 2026 and has published 5,307 posts. The account has been mentioned by 92 accounts, with 387 total mentions.
Earlybird VC's portfolio includes ascribe.io, N26, ShapeShift, M0, Black Forest Labs, Freeverse.io and Nuri Banking.
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