VRD GmbH

VRD GmbH

VRD GmbH was founded in 2004 by Volker Reimann-Dubbers in Heidelberg. The wealth originated from the Reimann family's 1997 divestment of its Joh. A. Benckiser stake, which later became part of Reckitt Benckiser. Volker Reimann-Dubbers also established VRD Stiftung für Erneuerbare Energien and served on the Kuratorium der Stiftung Universität Heidelberg. The firm allocates across private equity, venture capital, real estate and direct co-investments. Confirmed focuses include Digital Health, Industrial Tech, AgriTech & FoodTech, EdTech and Mobility & Transportation. Positions target early and late stages in Europe, North America and Oceania. Technology exposure covers AI/ML, Biotech, Enterprise Software and Semiconductors. Günter Reimann-Dubbers and Hans Gerhard Reimann-Dubbers remain connected through related family entities including Reimann Investors. Team size and total deployment figures remain undisclosed. Volker Reimann-Dubbers died in October 2024. Adjacent vehicles include VRD GbR for asset management and the Günter Reimann-Dubbers Stiftung. The office holds a Zero-Emission House in Heidelberg and a patent for foldable storage bottles. VRD GmbH operates through a hybrid structure that combines family office direct investments with philanthropic vehicles tied to renewable energy. This architecture separates mission-related commitments from core capital deployment while preserving branch-level control after the 1997 family split.