Headline is a global venture capital firm that backs founders across the US, Europe, Asia and Brazil, investing in software, AI applications, consumer and fintech. It runs dedicated regional early-stage funds alongside a global growth fund that invests $20M or more per company. The firm describes its approach as data-informed conviction combined with hands-on support for international scaling, delivered through nine offices in San Francisco, Berlin, Hamburg, Paris, London, Luxembourg, Sao Paulo, Taipei and Tokyo.
Not publicly disclosed (AltAssets reported an $865m growth fund closed September 2024) AUM66/100 Power Score™1997 FoundedSan Francisco, California
Firm founded; Thomas Gieselmann's Headline bio states he co-founded the firm in 1997, and Wikipedia dates the predecessor Bertelsmann Ventures to the same year.
2000
BV Capital established and the firm relocated to San Francisco.
2012
Rebranded internationally as e.ventures.
2021
On 10 May 2021 e.ventures and Infinity Ventures rebranded under the single global name Headline; the Asia business became Headline Asia.
2024
Closed an $865m growth fund, per AltAssets (19 September 2024).