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A Week of Connection, Celebration, and Innovation at BPI

Throughout the second week of January, we gathered our portfolio companies for our Global Portfolio Conference, celebrated BPI’s 10-year anniversary, and launched our new gaming initiative, BurdaGP, at the DLD...
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Platform / Europe

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Uluu secures $2.1M in Australian Government grant funding to accelerate production scaling and certifications for its seaweed-based materials technology.

Vinted reports strong 2025 annual results with 47% GMV growth to €10.8bn, €1.1bn in revenue (up 38%), and €62m net profit, reflecting continued momentum in its mission to make second-hand first choice.

Two of our portfolio companies, Yoto and Fleek are named in the Tech Nation Future Fifty cohort, celebrating the UK’s fastest-growing and most ambitious scale-ups.

News

BurdaGP, a new European gaming initiative

15 January 2026
Burda Principal Investments (BPI) is excited to announce the launch of BurdaGP, a new European gaming initiative.
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BPI invests in Revibe

25 November 2025
BPI is proud to announce our participation in the Series B of Revibe, the go‑to marketplace for refurbished consumer electronics across the Middle East and Africa.
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BPI leads Series A round in Uluu

29 October 2025
BPI leads Uluu’s Series A, supporting the company’s mission to replace fossil-based plastics with sustainable materials made from seaweed.
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BPI leads Series A round in Uluu

Post on 29 October 2025
BPI leads Uluu’s Series A, supporting the company’s mission to replace fossil-based plastics with sustainable materials made from seaweed.
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BPI marks five years of ESG leadership

Post on 13 August 2025
We’re proud to publish our 2024/25 ESG Report, marking five years since the start of our ESG journey at BPI.
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BPI backs leading second-hand bike marketplace Buycycle

Post on 03 June 2025
BPI is excited to share our investment in Buycycle, the leading global second-hand marketplace for premium and performance bikes.
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Perspectives

The Era of Tech-enabled Wellbeing

01 April 2026 by Sheng Xin Yu
We are no longer just collecting data, we are using AI to metabolise that data into predictive insights that can fundamentally change how we live.
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Game on

03 February 2026 by Yuhan Xie, Josephine Lusch
At DLD 2026, one thing became clear very quickly: gaming is no longer a niche entertainment category or a youth subculture.
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Why we invested: Revibe

22 December 2025 by Francesco Moro, Briac Bombrun
Why we invested in Revibe - shaping the future of refurbished electronics in emerging markets.
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The Era of Tech-enabled Wellbeing

Post on 01 April 2026
We are no longer just collecting data, we are using AI to metabolise that data into predictive insights that can fundamentally change how we live.
Read more

Game on

Post on 03 February 2026
At DLD 2026, one thing became clear very quickly: gaming is no longer a niche entertainment category or a youth subculture.
Read more

Why we invested: Revibe

Post on 22 December 2025
Why we invested in Revibe - shaping the future of refurbished electronics in emerging markets.
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Why we invested: Kaleidoscope

Post on 13 October 2025
At BPI, we invest in companies building for the future, and Kaleidoscope is doing exactly that: creating a new category in podcasting that combines editorial integrity with cultural relevance.
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Deep dive: Why we’re investing in the engines of circularity

Post on 02 October 2025
From a growth VC perspective, we hold an optimistic outlook on the emergence of both local and regional frontrunners originating from Indonesia, recognizing its expansive market potential for accommodating multiple...
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Why we invested: Buycycle

Post on 29 July 2025
At Burda Principal Investments, we’re always searching for next-generation marketplaces that solve structural inefficiencies while delivering exceptional user experiences.
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