neosfer GmbH
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neosfer (formerly main incubator) is the early-stage investor and innovation unit of Commerzbank Group, founded in 2013 as the first corporate venture capital firm for FinTech startups in Germany with a major bank as anchor investor. Operating through three strategic pillars—invest, build, and connect—neosfer identifies and supports ambitious European startups with venture capital, develops in-house technologies and business models through prototyping, and establishes ecosystems around innovation, technology, and sustainability. The organization is deeply committed to the digital and sustainable transformation of financial services, investing in solutions that create real added value for Commerzbank Group and its customers. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Commerzbank AG based in Frankfurt am Main, neosfer combines the resources of a leading bank with entrepreneurial agility. The firm is a certified B Corporation, meeting high standards for social and environmental responsibility with an impact score of 83.9. Notable achievements include launching successful prototypes like Lissi (EUDI wallet connectors), creating the IMPACT FESTIVAL (Europe's largest B2B event for sustainable innovation), and achieving one unicorn exit (Grover) in its portfolio.
2013
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