Berlin, Germany · Angel InvestorChristian Reber is a German entrepreneur and prolific angel investor best known as the founder of Wunderlist (acquired by Microsoft in 2015) and Pitch, a collaborative presentation platform. With deep experience building productivity and design tools, Reber actively invests in early-stage SaaS, design, and developer tooling startups across Europe. His operator background gives him credibility with technical founders, and he frequently provides hands-on product and go-to-market mentorship to his portfolio companies. Reber is part of Berlin's influential network of founder-angels who reinvest their exits back into the ecosystem.
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Bonn, Germany · Angel InvestorFrank Thelen is one of Germany's most recognized tech investors and serial entrepreneurs, widely known for his role as a judge on the TV show Die Hoehle der Loewen (the German equivalent of Shark Tank). Thelen founded several technology companies before launching 10xDNA, his deep-tech venture capital fund focused on artificial intelligence, quantum computing, space tech, and synthetic biology. As an angel investor, he has backed dozens of early-stage German and European startups, bringing operational experience from building and scaling software companies since the late 1990s. He is a vocal advocate for bolder tech ambition in Germany and frequently speaks on digital transformation policy.
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Berlin, Germany · Angel InvestorLea-Sophie Cramer is a German entrepreneur and angel investor who founded Amorelie, a leading European sexual wellness e-commerce brand, which she grew to over EUR 100M in revenue before its acquisition. After exiting Amorelie, Cramer became one of Germany's most active female angel investors, backing early-stage consumer, health, and direct-to-consumer startups. She focuses on founders building category-defining consumer brands and is known for her expertise in brand-building, D2C marketing, and scaling e-commerce operations. Cramer also co-hosts the popular German business podcast 'Fast & Curious' and frequently mentors female founders across Europe.
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Berlin, Germany · Angel InvestorVerena Pausder is a prominent German entrepreneur, angel investor, and advocate for digital education. She founded Fox & Sheep and the HABA Digitalwerkstatt, which teach coding and digital skills to children. Pausder has invested in numerous early-stage startups across edtech, consumer tech, and impact-driven ventures. She serves as President of the German Startups Association (Startup-Verband) and authored the bestselling book 'Das Neue Land,' which calls for a more innovative and digitally literate Germany. Her angel investments typically focus on founders building products that combine technology with social impact, and she is one of the most influential voices shaping Germany's startup policy landscape.
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