Private equity firm, Bain Capital, pours $95 million into SDI.
In a significant move for the DACH startup ecosystem, Bain Capital has invested €95 million in EdTech startup Sdui, marking strong confidence and backing from a major private equity player in the education tech or communication platform sector. Meanwhile, lifestyle startup Hey Holy secured an investment of €5.7 million, signalling promising growth potential.
Founded in 2018, Sdui offers a messaging app for schools, while Hey Holy, established in 2022, focuses on dog food subscriptions. The key insights and details on recent investments in the DACH region for July 16, 2025, as mentioned in the DealMonitor, highlight these deals as part of the most exciting and important investments and exits in the DACH startup ecosystem on that day.
Bain Capital's investment of around €60 million goes directly to Sdui, with the fresh capital to be used to develop new software solutions for B2B partners, incorporating AI technologies. Sdui now holds around 25% of the company, with Bain Capital owning the remaining shares. Earlier investments in Sdui were made by HV Capital, Haniel, Brighteye, Michael Hinderer, and the High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), who collectively invested €21 million.
The Berlin-based ClimateTech startup enerkii, founded in 2024 by David Balensiefen, Henry Thierhoff, and Hendrik Abel in Munich, received a seven-figure sum from the World Fund. enerkii develops modern, emission-free energy systems for commercial customers. Through an Energy-as-a-Service model, enerkii finances, installs, and operates complete solutions.
Revotion, a Düsseldorf-based startup founded in 2020 by Jasper Ehmcke and Tim Londong, develops a smart control and infotainment system for motorhomes, caravans, and boats. No specific investment figures or dates were mentioned for enerkii and Revotion in the available search results.
With the fresh capital, Hey Holy aims to significantly expand its team and reach a revenue of over €100 million in the short term. The startup received €5.7 million in investment from Five Seasons Ventures and others.
On November 5th, the second STARTUPLAND event will take place, further boosting the DACH startup scene. These investments reflect ongoing robust venture activity in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with Bain Capital's involvement hinting at increasing interest from large institutional investors in local startups.
[1] Source: DealMonitor (July 16, 2025)
Technology plays a significant role in Bain Capital's investment of €60 million into Sdui, a messaging app for schools, as the fresh capital will be used to develop new software solutions incorporating AI technologies. In contrast, the recent investment of €5.7 million in Hey Holy, a lifestyle startup focusing on dog food subscriptions, aims to expand the team and reach a revenue of over €100 million, demonstrating the potential for technology-driven growth in various sectors.
