Earlybird Venture Capital

Earlybird Venture Capital GmbH & Co. KG is a Berlin-based venture capital firm established in 1997, focusing on early-stage and growth investments in technology and healthcare sectors. The firm typically invests in disruptive consumer and enterprise internet businesses, mobility, logistics, and various technology-driven fields such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and fintech. Earlybird emphasizes companies located in Europe, particularly in German-speaking countries and Central Eastern Europe, while also considering opportunities in the United States and other regions. With over €1 billion under management, Earlybird aims to provide not only financial backing but also strategic support and access to a robust international network. The firm usually invests between €200,000 and €5 million in initial funding, with the potential for follow-on investments up to €15 million per portfolio company. Known for being one of the most experienced venture investors in Europe, Earlybird has a strong track record, including seven IPOs and 23 trade sales.

Ertunc Alioglu

Director, Finance

Mehmed Selcuk Atici

Partner

Frederic du Bois-Reymond

Partner

Hendrik Brandis Ph.D

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Nele Brockmann

Visiting Analyst

Lionel Carnot

Partner

Rainer Christine

Partner

Michael Hoeck

Partner

Baturay Kaya

Senior Associate

Paul Klemm

Partner

Dan Lupu

Partner

Paulina Lutz

Investor

Roland Manger

Co-Founder and Partner

Christoph Massner

Associate

Rolf Mathies

Partner

Dr. Gregor Matthies

Venture Partner

John Miller

Investment team

Alexander Müller

Partner

Christian G. Nagel

Co-Founder and Partner

Rabab Nasrallah

Investor

Oguzhan Ozer

Associate

Thom Rasche

Partner

Stephan Rauscher

Partner

Tim Rehder

Partner

Andre Retterath

Principal

Nina Rinke

Investor

Michael Schmitt

Partner

Cem Sertoglu

Partner

Heiko Thiel

Chief Financial Officer

John Yianni

Partner

Evren Üçok

Partner

Past deals in Germany

Tipp24

Venture Round in 1999
Tipp24 SE, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the lotteries business in Germany and internationally. The company markets the German class lotteries Norddeutsche Klassenlotterie (NKL) and Suddeutsche Klassenlotterie (SKL). It offers the national 6 out of 49 lottery and related lottery teams, the Christmas lottery, the European lottery, and other Spanish lotteries in Spain; and operates as a broker for various lotteries and other games in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Hamburg, Germany.