Digital Leaders Ventures

Digital Leaders Ventures is a European Venture Capital Fund based in Luxembourg.

About DLV

Digital Leaders Ventures (DLV) is a European Venture Capital Fund based in Luxembourg. DLV is investing in tech companies disrupting industries on a global level. We focus on entrepreneurs who go global from day one, combining a scalable business model with high growth and large demand.

At the core of DLV is our global network, which is managed by our separate company – Digital Leaders. We are hosting leadership events and taking CEOs, chief executive managers, corporate groups and government delegations on customized learning journeys and tech tours to technology centers such as Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv, Beijing, Bangalore or Tokyo.

We see the largest investment opportunities where technology is changing traditional industries such as Communication, Education, Healthcare, Finance (incl. Bitcoin, Blockchain), Mobility and Smart Cities – embracing the changes of the fourth industrial revolution. We practice what we preach and embrace three principles:
Efficiency – our team use the latest tech for analysis and monitoring, we are quick in decision making
Transparency – we open many deals for co-investors on crowd-investing platforms and collaborate with leading investors and acclaimed business angels
Loyalty – we help our portfolio companies on their way to success by leveraging our Digital Leaders network

Digital Leaders Ventures invests in the most promising technology companies.
Global: Entrepreneurs going global from day one.
Scalable Business: Working product, early revenues and ready for global roll-out
Post Seed & Post Accelerator: Companies coming out of accelerator programs, incubator programs or who have closed seed / business angel investments in the past.

Since September 2015 DLV is closing one investment per month. Our current portfolio companies are headquartered in USA, Israel, Denmark, France and UK.

Digital Leaders Ventures is a fully registered alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) and alternative investment fund (AIF) headquartered in Luxembourg.

DIGITAL LEADERS VENTURES IS INVESTING IN THE DIGITAL LEADERS OF TODAY AND TOMORROW.

Ignition Fund

DLV’s Early Stage Venture Capital Fund.

Digital Leaders Ventures Ignition Fund invests in fast-growth tech companies, scalable business models and strong management teams that value our global network and collaborative teamwork to building great companies.

Investment Criteria:
– Focus: Smart Cities, Education, Healthcare, Finance and Communication.
– Stage: Working product with customers and early revenues.
– Funding: Participant of an accelerator program, incubator or raised investment from business angels or other seed investors before.
– Growth: Proven growth in users, clients and/or revenues.
– Global: Investments in high potential and fast growth companies operating in several international markets.
– Team: Experienced and passionate founders with deep knowledge in their field.

Our Companies.

It always seems impossible until its done.

Co-Investors

Digital Leaders is a network of some of the most influential leaders in the internet, mobile and tech industry. You can learn more about our global network, events and publications at DigitalLeaders.co

We are leveraging our network to help you build your StartUp. Wether you are looking for key clients and need somebody to open doors, preparing your Seed, Series A or B Round or looking for Growth Capital. DLV will support you on your way to success and coaches you on the business plan and strategy.

At DLV Ignition Fund we have invested alongside a broad range of investors, such as:
Michael Arrington (CrunchFund),​ Balderton Capital, e.Ventures, ERA NY,​ Floodgate Ventures, ​Greylock Partners​, Paul Graham (Y-Combinator), Jonathan Abrams, Kima Ventures,​ Magma Venture Partners, Dave McClure (500 StartUps), ​Momentum, NewFund, Oleg Tscheltzoff (Fotolia), Mark Pincus, ​Reid Hoffmann,​ Socialatom Ventures, ZenStone Venture Capital and others.​

The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.

Team

Monty C. M. Metzger

Monty C. M. Metzger

Partner

Thought Leader on Digital Future. Founder CScout (Exit 2008). CEO at Ahead of Time. Chairman of DigitalLeaders.co

Thomas S. Enge

Thomas S. Enge

Partner

Entrepreneur. Investor. Founder & former CFO at simyo (Exit to KPN). Founder & former CFO at amaysim (IPO 2015).

John Manella

John Manella

Special Advisor – N.America

Portfolio management, family offices, hedge fund, private equity and venture management.

Luis Fernando Garca Ulibarri

Luis F. G. Ulibarri

Venture Partner – Mexico

Professor at Monterrey Institute of Technology. Founder of TeraSigma Aviation (Exit 2015). Advisory Board Member at Startups.

Claude Crauser

Claude Crauser

Manager

Souvanna Chen

Souvanna Chen

Executive Assistant

Do. Or do not. There is no try.

News

Top 10 Smart Cities Startups North America 2017

on 21 Jul, 2017

Montréal aims to become the global leader among smart and digital cities. That why we can’t imagine a better place to host our next FIA Smart Cities Startup Contest. The Global Startup Contest is organized and managed by Digital Leaders Ventures (DLV) in close teamwork with the FIA and supported by Formula E, Michelin, ENEL […]

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Top 3 Finalist at the FIA Smart Cities Startup Contest at the Formula E in Berlin

on 08 Jun, 2017

After a long day of our Jury Workshop at the FIA Smart Cities Contest in Berlin, the Jury has choosen the top 3 finalists. Finalist at the Smart Cities Startup Contest Magment – Smart Electric Cement – www.magment.de OnTruck – Logistic Service – www.ontruck.com Naventik – Navigation reinvented for selfdriving cars – www.naventik.de Congrats to […]

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Top 10 Smart Cities Startups Europe 2017

on 05 Jun, 2017

It’s only 4 days until the next FIA Smart Cities Startup Contest. This time we are invited to the capital of Germany, Berlin. The Global Startup Contest is organised and managed by Digital Leaders Ventures (DLV) in close teamwork with the FIA and supported by Michelin, ENEL Group and Julius Baer. The Jury Workshop and […]

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Launch of the DLV Global Startup Contest on Smart Cities and Road Safety in teamwork with the FIA

on 08 Mar, 2017

In an age of rapid global urbanisation, it becomes ever more pressing to redefine a new model for sustainable urban mobility. Today, at the Geneva Motor Show, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in collaboration with Digital Leaders Ventures launched a new initiative – the FIA Smart Cities Startup – with the aim of helping cities […]

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Entrepreneurs investing in entrepreneurs: Digital Leaders Ventures launches venture fund and announces the first four investments

on 26 Jan, 2016

After a successful IPO for his youngest company serial entrepreneur Thomas Enge is now going into promoting young talent. Together with the entrepreneur and technology futurist Monty C. M. Metzger with “Digital Leaders Ventures (DLV)” he is investing in start-ups from sectors that they have their success to thank for: the Internet, mobile communications and […]

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Unternehmer investieren in Unternehmer: Digital Leaders Ventures startet Venture Fund und kündigt die ersten vier Investments an

on 26 Jan, 2016

Nach dem erfolgreichen Börsengang seines jüngsten Unternehmens geht Serienunternehmer Thomas Enge nun in die Nachwuchsförderung. Gemeinsam mit dem Entrepreneur und Technology-Futurist Monty C. M. Metzger investiert er mit „Digital Leaders Ventures (DLV) “ in Start-ups aus Bereichen, denen sie ihren Erfolg verdanken: Internet, Mobile und Technologie. Jeden Monat ein Investment: Dieses Vorhaben halten Thomas Enge […]

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Des entrepreneurs investissant dans d’autres entrepreneurs: Digital Leaders Ventures lance Venture Fund et annonce ses quatre premiers investissements

on 26 Jan, 2016

Après l’introduction en bourse réussie de sa toute dernière entreprise, le créateur d’entreprises Thomas Enge se penche désormais sur la relève. Aux côtés de l’entrepreneur et «futuriste en matière de technologie» Monty C. M. Metzger, il investit avec «Digital Leaders Ventures (DLV)» dans des startups au cœur de domaines grâce auxquels ils ont eux-mêmes connu […]

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Contact

Contact Info

Digital Leaders Ventures Management S.A.R.L.


Luxembourg