Orbit advised Earlybird on obtaining full BaFin license.

The renowned Earlybird Venture Capital has been granted the full license (“Vollerlaubnis”) by BaFin – the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority – officially authorizing the firm to operate its multi-fund strategy as an AIFM (Alternative Investment Fund Manager) under German and EU regulation.

This marks a major milestone in Earlybird's impressive journey as one of Europe's leading and most prominent VC fund managers, paving the way for the years ahead. The full BaFin license underscores Earlybird's continued professionalization and marks the completion of the company's internal restructuring into an even more agile, powerful, and reliable European VC manager.

The license was successfully obtained with legal guidance from Orbit's GP team.

Team

Dr. Simon Schachinger (Lead Partner, GP Advisory), Dr. Christian Hillebrand (Partner, Regulatory), Lisa Riedelsheimer (Fund Associate, Regulatory), and Michael Schnitker (Senior Fund Associate, GP Advsory).

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About Earlybird

Earlybird is a venture capital investor focused on European technology innovators. Earlybird identifies and backs exceptional early-stage companies on a pan-European basis – supporting them through their growth and development phases and providing financial resources, strategic support, plus access to an international network and capital markets. Earlybird is among Europe’s most established and active venture capital firms. Visit the website for more information: Earlybird

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