OHB Venture Capital

OHB Venture Capital is the wholly owned corporate venture arm of OHB Group, a major European aerospace prime contractor. It invests the parent company's capital directly, without raising external LP funds. The close structural integration allows portfolio companies to access OHB's engineering, testing, and manufacturing infrastructure, as well as potential procurement channels within the broader European space institutional framework.

The firm focuses on early-stage and start-up phase investments, predominantly at pre-revenue and early-commercialization stages where corporate validation and access to testing infrastructure can materially accelerate technical milestones and regulatory certification.

Deal flow is largely proprietary, drawn from the parent group's engineering networks, European Space Agency contractor ecosystems, and direct technical scouting at industry conferences. The firm's ability to serve as both investor and potential launch customer attracts founders seeking industrial validation beyond pure capital.

It is a balance-sheet investor. The firm does not manage third-party capital or operate traditional fund cycles. Investment decisions and holding periods are aligned with the strategic objectives of the OHB Group rather than fixed fund lifespans.

The firm's public materials do not specify a posture on co-investments. Given its corporate venture mandate, it likely acts as a direct investor capable of leading or joining rounds where the strategic industrial angle is clear, but specific co-investment practices have not been publicly documented.