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Our roots lie in entrepreneurship.

Heliad was born out of the entrepreneurial spirit of a man who not only understood markets, but also helped shape them.

Bernd Förtsch - Heliad's long-term source of inspiration and strategic advisorBernd Förtsch - Heliad's long-term source of inspiration and strategic advisor

The story of Heliad begins with one of Germany's most successful entrepreneurs.

Bernd Förtsch is one of the most influential entrepreneurs in the German financial world and a majority shareholder at Heliad. As the founder of Börsenmedien AG, he has reached millions of private investors over the decades and helped build flatex (now flatexDEGIRO), Europe's leading neo-broker.

At a time when hardly anyone believed in these formats, he made them possible.

His entrepreneurial spirit and understanding of the capital market laid the foundation on which Heliad stands today.

Bernd Förtsch continues to support Heliad to this day – as a mentor, long-term source of inspiration, and strategic advisor.

Today we leverage our roots and partner with an exceptional group of family business owners and self-made entrepreneurs via Collective Ventures.

This entrepreneurial background has given rise to a strong network. With Collective Ventures, we have built one of the most exclusive early-stage investor networks for venture capital in Germany. Entrepreneurs who invest through us and are available and accessible at all times.

Today, outstanding entrepreneurial personalities invest through us, bringing not only capital, but also experience, openness, and a genuine interest in new ideas.

What connects them is an entrepreneurial view of opportunities, a willingness to take responsibility, and a desire to pass on their knowledge.

These personalities are behind Heliad. Not in the background, but approachable and active: as sparring partners, co-thinkers, and door openers.

For founders, this means access to a network that not only invests but also supports with honest feedback, concrete contacts, and the right conversation at the right time.

Whether it's the first product, the go-to-market, or the road to the stock market, our network is there when it counts. And it continues to grow with every new start-up.