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earlybird.com

Investments

357

Portfolio Exits

48

Funds

15

About Earlybird Venture Capital

Earlybird is a venture capital investor focused on European technology companies. Founded in 1997, Earlybird invests in all growth and development phases of a company. Amongst the most experienced venture investors in Europe Earlybird offers its portfolio companies not only financial resources, but also strategic and operational support as well as access to an international network and capital markets.

Headquarters Location

Münzstraße 21

Berlin, 10178,

Germany

+493046724700

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ColibriTD Secures €1 Million in Seed Funding For Quantum-as-a-Service Development

Sep 18, 2023

Earlybird Venture Capital’s Earlybird-X fund led the round, which also included several angel investors. Funds will be directed towards advancing the development of a distinctive, hardware-agnostic quantum-as-a-service platform. French quantum-as-a-service startup, ColibriTD, has successfully closed a seed funding round of €1 million, led by Earlybird Venture Capital’s Earlybird-X fund, in addition to contributions from a group of angel investors, according to EU-Startups . The infusion of capital will be directed towards advancing the development of a distinctive, hardware-agnostic quantum-as-a-service platform, the website reports. The company was founded by Dr. Laurent Guiraud, who holds a doctoral degree in physics and boasts a track record of successful product roles at tech giants Google and AWS, and Hacene Goudjil, who has a long career in business development and corporate social responsibility. The mission of ColibriTD aims to democratize quantum computing accessibility for enterprises spanning diverse industries. Established in 2019, ColibriTD has assembled a seasoned team of researchers, including prominent academics and industry collaborators. Together, they are working towards delivering the world’s first comprehensive quantum computing platform designed to operate on existing, imperfect quantum hardware. Industries such as automotive, aerospace, and healthcare could greatly benefit from ColibriTD’s pioneering approach. These sectors are grappling with pressing challenges related to decarbonization, pandemics, climate change, and more, necessitating disruptive technologies to navigate increasingly complex terrain. Guiraud, who also serves as Quantum Computing R&D Lead of ColibriTD, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership with Earlybird-X. “We are excited to work with Earlybird-X to help accelerate the second quantum revolution adoption in key industrial sectors,” Guiraud told EU-Startups. “Continuing to hire diverse and enthusiastic researchers will be the key to our success.” du Bois-Reymond, Partner at Earlybird-X, highlighted the potential of quantum computing to unleash substantial computational power for solving contemporary challenges. He underlined the significance of bridging engineering tools like simulation software with the quantum computing full-stack. “Quantum Computing (QC) can unlock massive computing power to solve today’s challenges,” he told the website. “Building on our hypothesis around Quantum Computing (QC), we believe that a connection between engineering tools, such as simulation software, and the QC-full-stack is crucial. After meeting the founders of ColibriTD, we are convinced that we have found the right team and approach, supported by leading academic and industry experts.” ColibriTD intends to expedite the development of its quantum-as-a-service platform, designed to work seamlessly on existing hardware, with immediate applications across various industries, commencing with aerospace and expanding into healthcare. The funding injection will also fortify hardware and academic partnerships, while kickstarting ColibriTD’s open-source strategy. The Future of Materials Discovery: Reducing R&D Costs significantly with GenMat’s AI and Machine Learning Tools When: July 13, 2023 at 11:30am What: GenMat Webinar

Earlybird Venture Capital Investments

357 Investments

Earlybird Venture Capital has made 357 investments. Their latest investment was in ColibrITD as part of their Seed VC on September 9, 2023.

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Earlybird Venture Capital Investments Activity

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Date

Round

Company

Amount

New?

Co-Investors

Sources

9/14/2023

Seed VC

ColibrITD

$1.07M

Yes

Earlybird Venture Capital, and Undisclosed Angel Investors

1

9/12/2023

Series A

Binalyze

$19M

No

2

7/18/2023

PIPE - IV

Lilium

$42M

Yes

3

7/12/2023

Pre-Seed

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$99M

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10

6/30/2023

Series B

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$99M

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10

Date

9/14/2023

9/12/2023

7/18/2023

7/12/2023

6/30/2023

Round

Seed VC

Series A

PIPE - IV

Pre-Seed

Series B

Company

ColibrITD

Binalyze

Lilium

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Amount

$1.07M

$19M

$42M

$99M

$99M

New?

Yes

No

Yes

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Co-Investors

Earlybird Venture Capital, and Undisclosed Angel Investors

Sources

1

2

3

10

10

Earlybird Venture Capital Portfolio Exits

48 Portfolio Exits

Earlybird Venture Capital has 48 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Atlantic Therapeutics on September 06, 2023.

Date

Exit

Companies

Valuation
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Acquirer

Sources

9/6/2023

Acquired

$99M

6

8/1/2023

Corporate Majority

$99M

2

4/17/2023

Acquired

$99M

2

3/3/2023

Reverse Merger

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$99M

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10

2/1/2023

Acquired

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$99M

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10

Date

9/6/2023

8/1/2023

4/17/2023

3/3/2023

2/1/2023

Exit

Acquired

Corporate Majority

Acquired

Reverse Merger

Acquired

Companies

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Valuation

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

Acquirer

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Sources

6

2

2

10

10

Earlybird Venture Capital Acquisitions

2 Acquisitions

Earlybird Venture Capital acquired 2 companies. Their latest acquisition was Heilemann Ventures on April 26, 2016.

Date

Investment Stage

Companies

Valuation
Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model.

Total Funding

Note

Sources

4/26/2016

$99M

Merger

2

7/15/1998

Seed / Angel

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$99M

$99M

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10

Date

4/26/2016

7/15/1998

Investment Stage

Seed / Angel

Companies

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Valuation

$99M

$99M

Total Funding

$99M

Note

Merger

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Sources

2

10

Earlybird Venture Capital Fund History

15 Fund Histories

Earlybird Venture Capital has 15 funds, including The Earlybird Digital West Fund VII.

Closing Date

Fund

Fund Type

Status

Amount

Sources

5/17/2022

The Earlybird Digital West Fund VII

$368.76M

1

10/11/2021

Earlybird UNI-X Fund

$86.94M

1

2/18/2021

Digital East Fund III

$243M

1

7/3/2018

Digital West Early Stage Fund VI

$99M

10

8/24/2016

Earlybird Health Tech Fund

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10

Closing Date

5/17/2022

10/11/2021

2/18/2021

7/3/2018

8/24/2016

Fund

The Earlybird Digital West Fund VII

Earlybird UNI-X Fund

Digital East Fund III

Digital West Early Stage Fund VI

Earlybird Health Tech Fund

Fund Type

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Status

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Amount

$368.76M

$86.94M

$243M

$99M

Sources

1

1

1

10

10

Earlybird Venture Capital Team

13 Team Members

Earlybird Venture Capital has 13 team members, including , .

Name

Work History

Title

Status

Hendrik Brandis

Founder

Current

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