Coming from
Nature.
Investing in
Health.
Coming from
Nature.
Investing in
Health.
naturalX Health Ventures is the investment company of Schwabe Group, a global leader in plant-based pharmaceuticals, for its investments in innovative, young companies. the aim is to combine the growth potential of young, innovative companies with the financial strength and access to different expertise of our parent company
"natural" lies in the heritage of Schwabe Group. we have established "naturalX" to bridge the old world with the new world, to unite heritage with breaking things, to foster a learning curve for our parent company and the ecosystem, and to bring together the best of the natural health and the digital health space
Investment Company of Schwabe Group
natural health
Schwabe Group is a global leader in plant-based medicines with a tradition of more than 150 years of focusing on natural health products
traditional values
currently in the fifth generation, Schwabe Group is also one of the oldest family-run pharma companies in Europe
global reach
€ 900 million annual revenue, from pharma business in Europe and consumer business in North America (Nature’s Way brand)
whole value chain
with own R&D, manufacturing and omnichannel sales approches, Schwabe Group adds value along the value chain
Our Investment Focus
we are flexible and can invest from seed to late stage. however, our focus lies on series A and series B investments, where
a strong signs of product-market fit can be shown. we look at solutions at the intersection of natural x digital health
and try to invest into the best entrepreneurs in this space while maintaining a strategic relevance for our
parent company.
we do not invest into biotech or medtech.
at this time, we particularly love these topics:
mental health
Schwabe Group has a heritage and deep expertise in developing plant-based pharmaceuticals for mental health. now, we are looking for digital solutions as well as more alternative approaches
wellbeing
we have a broader consumer-driven focus on wellbeing. this includes topics such as sleep, nootropics, nutrition, prevention & longevity, bio-hacking, genomics, and also disease prevention. we are curious and always like to learn
grow with us
Investment Team & Commitee
we have a dedicated investment team and act through our investment committee as decision-making body for naturalX. the investment committee is led by the CEO of Schwabe Group
Marvin Amberg
Managing Director
Olaf Schwabe
Chairman of Investment Commitee