Single-family offices continued deploying capital across health-care technology, consumer brands, real assets and digital platforms in mid-January, favoring scalable operating businesses, long-duration real estate and infrastructure-oriented investments over short-term financial plays.
Jan. 16 — Ante, the family office of NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, acquired a 56-unit apartment building in Chicago, extending its multifamily buying spree. The deal reflects a broader trend of athlete-led family offices building direct exposure to income-producing real estate in major U.S. markets. (CoStar)
Jan. 15 — European family offices invested in one.five’s €14 million Series A, backing the Hamburg-based startup developing AI-driven software for packaging and product development. The round was led by Dr. Hans Riegel Holding, the investment arm of the Haribo family, highlighting sustained family-office interest in industrial and sustainability-adjacent software platforms. (Family Office Hub)
Jan. 14 — The A.P. Møller family office participated in Oviva’s €200 million Series D round, backing the Switzerland-based digital health company focused on chronic and weight-related conditions. The financing marks one of Europe’s largest digital health raises and underscores family offices’ willingness to engage in late-stage growth rounds tied to long-term health-care platforms. (Leaders’ League)
Jan. 14 — Cancilico, a Germany-based health-tech startup developing AI-powered bone-marrow diagnostics, raised €2.5 million in seed financing. The round included participation from family-linked investment vehicles alongside High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), supporting the company’s efforts to scale its MyeloAID diagnostic platform. The deal reflects continued family-office interest in applied AI tools with clear clinical use cases. (HTGF)