VC firm
Leitmotif
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-22Source (opens in a new tab)
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, CA, United States
- Assets under management
- $300MStated by firm, as of 2026-09-22Source (opens in a new tab)
- Funds
- 1
- Legal name
- LEITMOTIF MANAGEMENT, LLC
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About
Leitmotif is an independent venture capital firm anchored by a $300 million commitment from European industrial interests. With investors in Palo Alto and Munich, we actively bridge the innovation ecosystems of the US and Europe. Our first fund focuses on decarbonization and leans later stage. We have a soft spot for hard tech.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- Empowering extraordinary startups to accelerate the transition from technology demonstration to commercial scale.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Investing status notes
- With investors in Palo Alto and Munich, we actively bridge the innovation ecosystems of the US and Europe.
Funds
- LEITMOTIF I, L.P.
- Main fund
SEC registration
- Registered adviser
- LEITMOTIF MANAGEMENT, LLC
- CRD number
- 329025 (opens in a new tab)
- SEC file number
- 802-129285
- Registration
- Exempt reporting adviser
- Regulatory AUM
- $329Mas of 2026-03-31
- Private funds reported
- 1
- Principal office
- PALO ALTO, CA, United States
Locations
- Office
- Munich
- Office
- Palo Alto
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