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Nico Rosberg’s VC Firm Closes Oversubscribed $100 Million Fund, Lifting AUM to $200 Million

The former F1 champion courts founders with small, collaborative checks, leveraging his racing network to win deals in a tighter market.

Overview

  • Rosberg Ventures said it closed its third fund in January, taking total assets under management to roughly $200 million.
  • Nico Rosberg described the raise as oversubscribed and said the fund used capped allocations to optimize performance.
  • The firm typically writes $2 million to $5 million checks, a collaborative approach that avoids chasing large equity stakes against top-tier VC firms.
  • Started in 2022 as a fund-of-funds, Rosberg Ventures has increased direct investing with stakes such as database company ClickHouse.
  • Rosberg cites a mixed track record that includes AI bets like Black Forest Labs and Eleven Labs, SPV stakes in SpaceX and Lyft, backing for Extreme E, and exposure to Lilium’s bankruptcy.