Awards & Recognition
★Successfully IPOed OnVista in 2000 with 80x oversubscription
★Recognized as one of Germany's most active business angels
Notable Facts
→Serial entrepreneur who founded and exited 4 companies including OnVista (financial portal)
→Managing Partner at STS Ventures, Cologne-based early-stage VC
→Co-founded OnVista financial portal in 1998, IPOed in 2000 during dotcom boom
→Active investor in 20+ startups including Movinga, audibene, kaufDa, Vantik
→Advocates for 'camel startup' philosophy focusing on sustainable growth over hypergrowth
→Educational background from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
→Board positions at DuMont Mediengruppe and formerly Greven Medien
→Investment range typically €200k-€1M early stage, up to €5M follow-on
→Focuses on SaaS, e-commerce, digital health, and marketplace investments