Vestbee is on a mission to explore the European startup and VC landscape, providing visibility to the most inspiring female market players who actively contribute to the regional ecosystem's development. So far, we have created a series of articles highlighting prominent women from multiple European countries, including France, Italy, Finland, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Portugal, and Norway. This time, our focus shifts to Germany. The country is making strides towards gender equality, with female founders now comprising 20% of founding teams, though the gender gap remains significant.
To shed light on the activities of female entrepreneurs supporting the growth of the startup and VC scene, Vestbee has gathered startup founders, co-founders, CEOs, CTOs, Founding and Managing Partners at funds from Germany. Our list is based on comprehensive research into the country’s ecosystem, which includes articles about the top VC funds, the best startup accelerators and incubators, and the notable startups to watch. Additionally, we used data from Vestbee’s VC list, along with DaaS platforms and open-source information.
Bettine Schmitz, Partner & Founder at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund
Bettine Schmitz is a Partner and founder of the Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, which invests in female-founded pre-seed and seed-stage startups in Europe. She has made close to 20 angel investments and has previously held positions as a strategy consultant, product manager, and accelerator for almost 100 businesses at Axel Springer Plug and Play.
Natascha Hoffner, Founder & CEO of herCAREER
Natascha Hoffner is the founder and CEO of herCAREER, a startup that develops a platform for women's careers. One of the missions of herCAREER is to bring people together across industries and hierarchies and support women's economic independence. In 2015, Hoffner also established messe.rocks, a company that provides event services and organizes the herCAREER Expo.
Insa Klasing, co-Founder & Co-CEO at TheNextWe
Insa Klasing co-founded TheNextWe, a company that provides business coaching to address core issues a firm can have, in 2017. It helps businesses with digitization, increasing sales, cutting expenses, and personal growth. Insa Klasing also serves on the boards of Sausalitos and SV Group and was chosen by the World Economic Forum in 2017 as a Young Global Leader.
Angela De Giacomo, Family Officer, Advisor, and Managing Partner at Vinthera
Angela De Giacomo is a family officer who sets up hybrid VC funds. She has held positions such as Chief Investment Officer for Thomas Falk’s family office. Currently, Angela De Giacomo works as a Managing Partner at Vinthera and a Board Member at YourStory Media and Crayon Data. She also actively helps to form boards of startups in Asia and Germany.
Obi Felten, founder & CEO at Flourish Labs
Obi Felten is the founder and CEO of Flourish Labs, is a healthcare company on a mission to scale professional peer support with tech to address the mental health crisis. She also serves as a Board Member of Springer Nature, an educational publisher, and as an advisor for the UK National Health Service's Best For You youth mental health initiative. In addition, Obi Felten often provides guest lectures at Northeastern University, Stanford University, INSEAD, and UC Berkeley.
Dr. Diana Knodel, co-Founder fobizz, Founder & CEO of App Camps
Dr. Diana Knodel is the founder of the edtech startups fobizz, a platform for professional development in German-speaking education, offering tools and AI applications for educators and educational institutions. In 2014, she founded App Camps, non-profit organization with the goal of getting young people interested in digital topics and programming. Dr. Knodel has a solid background in psychology, computer science, and educational research, with a goal of integrating AI and digital tools into education.
Diana Rees, founder and CEO/CTO at ZeroWork
Diana Rees described herself as a software engineer passionate about building products that solve real problems. She is the founder and CEO/CTO of ZeroWork, a no-code tool that automates regular tasks like outreach, scraping, and lead creation. Earlier, in 2018, Rees co-founded ZkSystems, a software product created specifically for equipment manufacturers who offer pay-per-use models for their units.
Jessica Holzbach, co-Founder & CEO at Pile
Jessica Holzbach is a co-founder of Pile, a management platform for high-growth startups and VCs, where she is currently serving as CEO. Before taking on this position, Holzbach co-founded Penta in 2016 and oversaw the company's growth for more than 4,5 years as its Chief Customer Officer. During that time, the business raised more than $70 million in venture capital. She has also received recognition on Forbes' 30 under 30 list. In 2021, the German Startup Awards awarded her the title of Entrepreneur of the Year.
Darja Gutnick, co-founder, CEO at Bunch
Darja Gutnick is a co-founder of Bunch, an AI-driven app that provides people with personalized leadership tips, based in Berlin and NYC. She is also a psychologist, entrepreneur, host of Teams at Work, a podcast about team-building, and writer of the Weekly Briefing, reaching 50k+ millennial and Gen Z professionals weekly.
Dr. Anna Lukasson Herzig, founder & CEO at nyris
Dr. Anna Lukasson Herzig is the founder and CEO of nyris, a visual search engine that boosts spare part or product sales for businesses in the mechanical, plant, and tool fields, as well as the wholesale and retail sectors. Currently operating in 54 countries across all continents, nyris provides services to top industry and retail companies.
Paulina Jänsch, Founding Partner of Leanox Impact Capital
Paulina Jänsch is a financial expert in impact investing. In 2021, she founded Leanox Impact Capital, an early-stage European impact VC that invests in climate tech and healthtech. Jänsch has been listed as one of the top 10 investors in Germany and one of the top 100 most powerful women in the European venture capital and startup scenes.
Mariah Freya (Mirjam Steinweber), founder & CEO at Beducated
Mariah Freya is the founder of Beducated, a company that enhances the romantic life of adults of any gender and sexual orientation. By gathering information from experts on sexual wellness and health, it guarantees that consumers have access to thorough knowledge. Mariah herself is a sexual education expert, as well as a TEDx and keynote speaker.
Nina Julie Lepique, founder & CEO at femtasy
Nina Julie Lepique founded femtasy in 2018, the first female-focused erotica audio-only streaming platform. She also mentors young female founders and occasionally speaks at conferences, where she gives keynotes. Additionally, Nina Julie Lepique was listed in Forbes's Top 30 under 30 in 2020.
Judith Dada, General Partner at La Famiglia VC
Judith Dada is a General Partner at La Famiglia VC, an early-stage firm with Stripe, Airbnb, HubSpot, Loom, BigCommerce, ClassPass, and Warby Parker in its portfolio. La Famiglia focuses on data- and machine learning-driven business plans and the future of work. Since February 2024, Dada also serves as a Partner at General Catalyst. In addition, she advises the German government on technology, diversity, and migration issues.
Regina Hodits, Managing Partner at Wellington Partners
Regina Hodits is a Managing Partner at Wellington Partners Life Sciences, a pan-European venture capital firm that invests primarily in technology, life sciences, and digital media. Before joining WPLS, Regina oversaw Boston-based Atlas Venture's European life sciences division. Additionally, she is a member of the small and medium business advisory group of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action as well as the advisory group for KfW Capital.
Karolina Decker, CEO & co-founder at finmarie
Karolina Decker is the founder of finmarie, an online wealth management tool committed to assisting women in reaching their investing and financial objectives. Finmarie provides a mobile app and digital financial education as a one-stop shop. Additionally, Karolina is the CPO and co-founder of SchulGold, a platform for financial education for children and teenagers that offers instruction in both German and English on all financial subjects.
Gloria Baeuerlein, Business Angel at Glorious Capital, founder of Puzzle Ventures
Gloria Baeuerlein is the founder of Puzzle Ventures, an early-stage blockchain VC that invests in crypto startups. She presently serves as an investor, board member, and advisor to numerous early-stage startups in Europe, specializing in B2B businesses. Baeuerlein is also the Vice President of the German Startup Association, which is the ecosystem's policy speaker for startups in Germany.
Nadja Reischel, investor at Cherry Ventures
Nadja Reischel is an investor at Cherry Ventures, an early-stage investment firm backing tech startups, with a focus on machine learning and B2B SaaS. Cherry’s portfolio includes companies such as FlixBus, Auto1, Forto, Tacto, Qualifyze, Juni, Moss, and Carbo Culture.
Romy Schnelle, Managing Director at High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF)
Romy Schelle has been in the startup ecosystem for over 20 years. She currently serves as the Managing Director of HTGF, a seed investor for tech startups. Previously, she was a partner at Digital Tech, overseeing approximately thirty investments in fintech, digital health, SaaS, climate tech, and AI. 10 firms from her portfolio, including Kiwigrid, Innogy, LG Electronics, Aqton, and Stocard, have been successfully sold.
Dr. Tanja Emmerling, Partner and Head at High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF)
Dr. Tanja Emmerling is a partner at HTGF, leading the Berlin office. Since 2014, she has actively managed investments in the fund's digital tech segment, focusing on AI, IoT, mobility & logistics, IT security, blockchain, and SaaS. Dr. Emmerling is committed to enhancing the role of female investors in various fields and mentors startups.
Johanna Junkermann, early-stage investor at b2venture
Johanna Junkermann is an investor in b2venture, early-stage fund that invests in startups in the DACH region and across Europe. Across its portfolio there are companies from sectors such as AI & ML, biotech, climate, fintech, consumer, SaaS. Before joining b2venture, she worked in heycar, a startup that develops car marketplace.
Alexandra Kurmulis, Investment Manager at Capnamic
Alexandra Kurmulis joined Capnamic in early 2023 as an Investment Manager. Capnamic is a venture capital firm based in Cologne, Berlin and Munich with a focus on early-stage investments in outstanding teams in the German-speaking regions. Prior to that she spent the last five years at Perpetual Investors setting up their VC program in Munich.
Hannah-Sophie Braun, Investment Manager Healthcare at IBB Ventures
Hannah-Sophie Braun serves as an Investment Manager at IBB Ventures, early-stage investor that has been providing venture capital to innovative Berlin-based companies since 1997. She is interested in everything that has to do with healthcare and life science in the broadest sense, and has a particular sweet spot for biotech companies.
Sabine Wolff, Senior Investment Manager at IBB Ventures
Sabine Wolff works as a Senior Investment Manager at IBB Ventures. As she says, she is enthusiastic about young companies that show new ways and drive our society forward. Wolff also is a Board Member at KUGU, a platform that digitizes building technologies and automizes related business processes.
Ute Mercker, VC Investment Director at IBB Ventures
As the Investment Director at IBB Ventures, Ute Mercker leads the Health Care Team and oversees the portfolio companies in the sector. Being passionate about supporting innovative and impactful startsups, she has been investing in seed and early-stage companies in Berlin for over 26 years, with a focus on digital health, healthcare, medtech, and biotech.
Jeannette zu Furstenberg, Managing Director and Head of Europe at General Catalyst, Founding Partner of La Famiglia VC
Jeannette zu Furstenberg is a Managing Director at General Catalyst, a venture capital firm that makes early-stage and transformational investments. She is also a Founding Partner of La Famiglia VC, an early-stage firm with Stripe, Airbnb, HubSpot, Loom, BigCommerce, ClassPass, and Warby Parker in its portfolio.
Paula Wehmeyer, Partner at General Catalyst, Principal at La Famiglia
Paula Huebner serves a Partner at General Catalyst, Principal at La Famiglia. As she says, she helps founders in early-stage tech companies, especially in Global Resilience topics. Before joining VC ecosystem, she was working at German office of McKinsey & Company.
Verena Pausder, co-founder of FC Viktoria Berlin and Chairwoman of the Board of the Bundesverband Deutsche Startups
Verena Pausder is an entrepreneur, investor, co-founder of FC Viktoria Berlin, and Chairwoman of the Board of the Bundesverband Deutsche Startups. In 2015, she also hounded Pausder Ventures, an early-stage investment firm based in Berlin.
Antonia Cox, founder at POTTBURRI
Antonia Cox co-founded POTTBURRI, a climate startup, in 2019. The company creates plant pots made of sunflower shells, so that when a person plants a flower, it decomposes under natural conditions.
Nathalie Weitemeyer, Senior Investment Manager at Bayern Kapital
Nathalie Weitemeyer joined Bayern Kapital, a high-tech VC, after completing her second university degree in 2001. At Bayern Kapital, she is responsible for life science and medtech investments, leveraging her PhD in chemistry.
Franziska Pfeiffer, early-stage investor at Bayern Kapital
Franziska Pfeiffer joined Bayern Kapital in 2022 and has since served as an investment analyst in an early-stage team. Prior to joining Bayern Kapital, she was responsible for advising subsidiaries in Germany on corporate law issues while employed at a multinational firm.
Johanna Liebner, Senior Investment Manager in Bayern Kapital
Joanna Liebner has been working for Bayern Kapital for over 20 years, as an Investment Manager.
Regina Grassl, Senior Investment Manager at Bayern Kapital
Since 2016, Regina Graßl has been advising startups in the software and hardware industries at Bayern Kapital. She has already supported the exit of two portfolio companies. Previously, she held positions in management consulting and private equity.
Gloria Seibert, founder & CEO at Temedica
Gloria Seibert founded Temedica, a health insights company, in 2016. The startup offers customer-tailored solutions to improve customized healthcare through its two platforms: Temedica-Apps and Permea. These applications provide patients with individualized advice and assist them in navigating the healthcare system while considering their specific demands.
Dr. Frederike Bruchmann, co-founder and CEO at XO Life
Dr. Frederike Bruchmann co-founded XO Life, a healthcare startup, in 2018. The company developed ImpactMonitor, a platform that integrates patients, life science companies, and healthcare providers, offering them data and feedback from patient reports. XO Life was listed in the Top 10 Startups for the Digital Award by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.
Katja Ruhnke, co-founder and CEO of CK Ventures
Katja Ruhnke founded CK Ventures in 2019, focusing on investments in health, leisure, environment, and technology sectors. She is also recognized as an angel investor and a speaker at investment events, having been awarded Business Angel of the Year 2023.
Svenja Lassen, Country Managing Director at Gateway Ventures
Svenja Lassen has been with Gateway Ventures since 2018, where the firm invests in business services, sustainability, and health at the seed and growth stages. In 2020, she launched the Female Investors Network (FIN) with the goal of achieving 25% female representation in the startup ecosystem by 2025. Additionally, she initiated the FIN Academy in 2022 to provide essential knowledge for female business angels.
Kerstin Bock, co-founder and CEO at Openers
Kerstin Bock co-founded Openers, a boutique agency specializing in scale-ups, in 2013. The agency's client roster includes notable companies such as Spotify, Red Bull, Under Armour, and Vinted. Kerstin also serves as a business angel, investing in early-stage startups focused on food tech, health tech, climate tech, and diverse founding teams.
Jenny Dreier, investor and Director at EQT Ventures
Jenny Dreier has served as a director at EQT Ventures, an early-stage tech VC, since 2019. Her primary focus is on deeptech and climate initiatives. Before joining EQT Ventures, Jenny worked with startups in Berlin and São Paulo, as well as at the VC firm Join Capital.
Kiana Mardi, Founding Partner at LUCY CAPITAL
Kiana Mardi is a founding partner of LUCY Capital, a tech VC firm that invests in startups at the pre-seed and Series A stages. Additionally, she serves as Deputy Chairwoman of the Board at Nortix AG, a company specializing in protecting insurers and policyholders from fraud.
Fabiola Hochkirchen, Managing Partner at Auxxo Beteiligungen
Fabiola Hochkirchen is a Managing Partner at Auxxo Beteiligungen, an angel investment group. Previously, she served as an Initiating Partner at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, which co-invests in the strongest female-founded pre-seed and seed-stage startups in Europe.
Doreen Huber, Partner at EQT Ventures
Currently, Doreen Huber is a Partner at EQT Ventures. Additionally, she serves as a non-executive director of Ceconomy, the holding company behind MediaMarkt Saturn, Europe's leading consumer electronics retailer. Prior to this, she was a member of the founding team and COO of Delivery Hero, the food delivery unicorn currently valued at over €6 billion.
Christina Bacher, Investment Manager at Armira
Christina Bacher is an Investment Manager at Armira, a VC firm focusing on tech companies with sustainable business models in DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), Northern Italy, and beyond. Previously, she worked at PwC, a network of firms that provide tax and consulting services.
Janine Schafer, Investment Professional at Armira Mittelstand
Janine Schafer is an Investment Professional at Armira Mittelstand. Prior to joining Armira, she held the same position for four years at Afinum, an investment firm focusing on midsize buyout transactions in the DACH region.
Lea Sophie Cramer, investor and founder of Ten More
Lea Sophie Cramer is a founder and investor. In 2022, dhe co-founded Ten More, a leadership platform for powerful women in business. Since 2022, Cramer has also been co-hosting Fast & Curious, one of the largest business podcasts in Germany, together with Verena Pausder.
Andrea Boehmert, Managing Partner at SBI Ventures Europe and co-founder of KNF Ventures
Andrea Boehmert is the Managing Partner at SBI Ventures Europe and co-founder of KNF Ventures. At SBI Ventures, she focuses on investing in tech startups that are climate-friendly. With over 20 years of experience in the VC environment across four funds, she has led or co-led approximately 30 investments. In 2015, she founded KNF Ventures, a VC firm that invests in innovation-driven startups from South Africa.
Jennifer Phan, co-founder and CEO of Passionfroot
In 2021, Jennifer Phan co-founded Passionfroot, a startup aimed at helping creators, solopreneurs, and small media—such as newsletter writers, podcasters, YouTubers, or anyone creating content on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, or TikTok – monetize and manage brand partnerships and sponsorships. She currently serves as the CEO of the startup.
Beate Fastrich, Managing Partner at GoodFace Capital
Beate Fastrich is currently working as Managing Partner at GoodFace Capital, a German VC fund that invests in startups from pre-seed to Series A focusing on great founding teams and scalable business ideas. She also holds a seat on the Advisory Board of InnoNature, a manufacturer of well-being products.
Guelsah Wilke, Partner at DN Capital
Guelsah Wilke is Partner and Head of the German Office at DN Capital, a global early-stage venture firm. Her role is to expand the fund’s European footprint by adding industry-leading talent and strengthening its operations in Germany. Previously, Wilke held advisory board and mentorship roles with StepStone Group, FinMarie, APX, Said Business School (Oxford), and EBS Business School.
Maja Markowitz, Investment Manager at Simon Capital
Maja Markowitz has an impressive track record in venture capital. She currently serves as an Investment Manager at Simon Capital, a VC fund supporting innovative founders developing sustainable solutions. Previously, she worked with venture capital firms such as b2venture and APX.
Irina Eschke Mrics, Senior Investment Manager at Catella Residential Investment Management GmbH
Irina Eschke Mrics is a Senior Investment Manager at Catella Residential Investment Management, an independent and entrepreneurial investment management division of the Catella Group.
Therese Liechtenstein, Senior Investment Director at M Ventures
Therese Liechtenstein serves as a Senior Investment Director at M Ventures, a corporate venture capital fund investing in biotechnology and technology, focusing on backing startups from healthcare, life science, semiconductors, and sustainable manufacturing verticals.
Gitte Bedford, Vice President at Bosh VC
Gitte Bedford assumes the role of Vice President at Bosh VC, the corporate venture arm of the Robert Bosch Group, Bosch Venture, invests globally in disruptive startups across various stages, from early to expansion, with a focus on automation and electrification.
Julia Luca, Partner at EMZ Partners
Julia Luca serves as a Partner at EMZ Partners, a European investment firm investing alongside founders, family shareholders, and managers in France and the DACH region,
Chloe Walmsley, Investment Professional at Castik Capital
Chloe Walmsley is an Investment Professional at Castik Capital. She has an extensive background in private equity including medtech and fintech.
Talitha Eber, Investment Director at FSN Capital Partners
Talitha Eber assumes the role of Investment Director at FSN Capital Partners, a Northern European private equity firm, managing over €4 billion with a focus on investments in growth-oriented Northern European companies.
Nadine Short, VC Investment Manager at Tengelmann Ventures
Nadine Short serves as a VC Investment Manager at Tengelmann Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Tengelmann Group, investing in innovative, high-growth startups across various sectors, including consumer internet, marketplaces, and technology-driven businesses.
Alena Redeker, Investor at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund
Alena Redeker is an early-stage investor at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, a VC fund dedicated to investing in European teams with at least one female founder. Her role involves managing deal flow activities, providing portfolio support, and overseeing fund operations. With Auxxo, Alena has the mission to drive equitable participation of women as founders and investors with a keen focus on fostering inclusivity and prioritizing founder wellbeing and mental health.
Maren Frey, CEO at PAWAO
Maren Frey, a CEO at PAWAO, combines venture investing and advisory services to support the development of promising companies for the future.
Annegret De Baey Diepolder, Venture Partner at Seventure Partners
Annegret De Baey Diepolder is a Venture Partner at Seventure Partners, a European venture capital firm specializing in investments in innovative companies in the technology and life sciences sectors.
Katharina Weissig, co-founder & CEO Periodically
Katharina Weissig is the Co-Founder & CEO of Periodically, a company dedicated to transforming menstrual care by offering personalized and eco-friendly products.
Amanda Maiwald, CEO & co-founder of Complori
Amanda Maiwald is the CEO & Co-Founder of Complori, an innovative platform that enhances children's learning through engaging, play-based educational kits.
Dr. Laura Seifert, investor at HV Capital
Dr. Laura Seifert is an Investor at HV Capital, an early-stage and growth investor in Europe that provides funding and strategic support to innovative startups across various sectors.
Sarah Röhm, Investment Professional at DTCP and T.Capital
Sarah Röhm is an Investment Professional at DTCP, an investment firm supporting companies from the technology, media, and telecommunication sectors.
Marieke Gehres, early-stage investor at Earlybird Venture Capital
Marieke Gehres is an early-stage investor at Earlybird Venture Capital, a venture capital firm that backs technology-driven companies across Europe supporting them in their growth and development phases.
Gwendolyn Schroter, investor at b2venture
Gwendolyn Schroter is an investor at b2venture, a European VC firm backing early-stage innovative startups, focusing on investing in and supporting early-stage startups.
Carol Wildhagen, CEO & co-founder at Ariana Digital Health & Venture Partner Health at Cesear
Carol Wildhagen is the CEO & Co-founder of Ariana Digital Health, a digital health tech startup. She is also a Venture Partner Health at Cesear, where she invests in health tech companies.
Anna Kaiser, angel investor, founder & former CEO at Tandemploy
Anna Kaiser is an angel investor and the founder & former CEO of Tandemploy, a platform that facilitates job sharing and flexible work models. Her investments focus on innovative solutions that enhance workplace productivity and employee satisfaction.
Jana Tepe, CEO at Good Vibes Ventures
Jana Tepe is the CEO of Good Vibes Ventures, a company that invests in startups with a positive social impact.
Anne Lamp, CEO and co-founder of traceless
Anne Lamp is the CEO and co-founder of traceless, a company that develops biodegradable alternatives to plastic, aiming to reduce environmental pollution.
Johanna Baare, co-founder of traceless
Johanna Baare is dedicated to driving innovation in sustainable materials, so it is not surprising that she is the co-founder of traceless, where she collaborates on creating eco-friendly, biodegradable materials to replace conventional plastics.
Henriette Maaß, CEO & founder of NanoStruct
Henriette Maaß is a Founder and CEO of NanoStruct. This startup specializes in the detection and analysis of molecular substances. In the past, she served as a Researcher at The Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg and R&D Project manager at Singulus Technologies.
Dr. Gesa Miczaika, General Partner at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund
Dr. Gesa Miczaika serves as a General Partner at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, which focuses on investing in female-led startups and empowering women entrepreneurs.
Farina Schurzfeld, co-founder at Selfapy
Farina Schurzfeld is the co-founder of Selfapy, a digital platform providing online therapy for mental health issues. What is more, she is a sounder and Managing Partner of AndRobin, a company that offers the expertise of serial entrepreneurs to help startups and scale-ups overcome complex challenges, particularly those occurring between a closed seed investment and the completion of a series B round.
Nora Blum, founder of Selfapy
Nora Blum is the Founder of Selfapy, a digital platform providing online therapy to improve mental health accessibility and treatment outcomes.
Anina Blietz, part of investment team at 10x Founders
Anina Blietz is part of the Investment Team at 10x Founders, a venture capital firm that backs high-potential tech startups. She focuses on identifying and supporting innovative companies through their growth stages.
Pauline Maria Brenninkmeyer, Head of Venture Network at 10x Founders
Pauline Maria Brenninkmeyer is the Head of the Venture Network at 10x Founders, where she builds and nurtures a strong network of entrepreneurs and investors. Her role is crucial in fostering connections that drive startup success.
Bettina Engert, Director at Acton Capital
Bettina Engert is a Director at Acton Capital, a growth venture capital firm that invests in technology-enabled businesses. She brings her extensive experience to support companies in scaling their operations and achieving long-term growth.
Hannah Looks, Investment Manager at Ananda Impact Ventures
Hannah Looks is an Investment Manager at Ananda Impact Ventures, which funds social impact startups with companies in their portfolio like NatureMetrics, Close Loop Medicine, and OroraTech.
Mascha Bonk, Investment Manager at Ananda Impact Ventures
Mascha Bonk is an Investment Manager at Ananda Impact Ventures, a VC fund backing technology businesses committed to having a positive impact that answers the most pressing social and ecological challenges of our time, in a way that is both scalable and sustainable.
Alina Bassi, Investment Manager at Ananda Impact Ventures
Alina Bassi is an Investment Manager at Ananda Impact Ventures, where she supports startups that address critical social and environmental issues. She is passionate about fostering innovation for a sustainable future.
Julia Wadehn, founder at NOVO
Julia Wadehn is the Founder of NOVO, a company that develops advanced materials and technologies for sustainable living with a mission is to drive innovation in creating eco-friendly solutions for everyday life.
Monique Hoell, Venture Partner at Antler
Monique Hoell has an extensvie business career. Currently, she is a Venture Partner at Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm that helps startups from inception to growth by providing funding and hands-on support.
Dr. Saskia Appelhoff, Venture Partner at Antler
Dr. Saskia Appelhoff is a Venture Partner at Antler, supporting early-stage startups in their journey with strategic advice and funding.
Lara Planet, part of investment team at Antler
Lara Planet is part of the investment team at Antler, focusing on identifying and supporting promising early-stage startups with funding and strategic guidance. She plays a key role in helping new ventures scale effectively.
Katharina Frie, Partner at eCAPITAL
Katharina Frie is an early-stage technology investor and currently assumes the role of the Partner at eCAPITAL, a VC fund focusing on early and growth-stage deep-tech companies with a positive impact on society.
Elisabeth Schrey, Managing Director at The DeepTech & Climate Fonds
Elisabeth Schre is a Managing Director at The DeepTech & Climate Fonds, is a VC fund that invests in the growth of companies with future technologies.
Isabelle Canu, Partner at GET Fund
Isabelle Canu is a seasoned entreperenur and a Partner at GET Fund, a VC fund supporting European startups that develop Transformative Technologies.
Alexandra Hörndl, part of investment team at Antler
Alexandra Hörndl is a member of the Investment Team at Antler, where she works on evaluating and nurturing innovative startups. She provides crucial investment and strategic support to help young companies grow.
Carolina Decastri, Initiator at Platform Crew in VC at Atlantic Labs
Carolina Decastri is the Initiator of Platform Crew in VC at Atlantic Labs, a pan-European pre-seed VC fund that backs exceptional, mission-driven founders, committed to making an impact.
Anne-Sophie Krechting, VC investor at Atlantic Labs
Anne-Sophie Krechting is a VC Investor at Atlantic Labs, where she identifies and invests in high-potential tech startups.
Sophie Pollock, Venture Partner at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund
Sophie Pollock is a Venture Partner at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, a firm dedicated to investing in female-led startups to promote diversity in entrepreneurship. She uses her expertise to support women entrepreneurs in scaling their businesses.
Anna-Lena von Hodenberg, CEO and co-founder at HateAid
Anna-Lena von Hodenberg is the CEO and Co-Founder of HateAid, an organization that fights digital violence and online hate speech. The main purpose is to provide victims with legal support and raise awareness about online harassment.
Theodora Chatzipavlidis , co-founder & CEO at travelout
Theodora Chatzipavlidis is a co-founder and CEO at travelout, an app allowing solo travelers to find their traveling buddies. This app aims to use AI to generate the match and ensure that our users have the best security standard for safe travel. Moreover, Theodora assumes the Lecturer position at the International School of Finance in Nürtingen.
Janine K., CSO & founder at iMouse
Janine K. founded a company called iMouse, where she is also serving as a CSO. This startup’s mission is to reduce the bias in pre-clinical research and to increase animal welfare by generating digital biomarkers.
Dr. Jana Reuther, co-founder & CEO at LeanOnMe
Dr. Jana Reuther is a co-founder and CEO at LeanOnMe, a personalized mental health support through an AI-powered chatbot, designed to offer real-time assistance and foster a stigma-free environment.
Emmelie König, co-founder & CEO of MINTD
Emmelie König is the Founder and CEO of MINTD, a platform designed to match female tech talent with innovative companies.
Natalia Wallroth, co-founder & CEO of MINTD
Natalia Wallroth is a co-founder and CEO of MINTD, an online matchmaking platform helping companies to find female STEM and IT talents.
Lara Ludwig, founder of Antler & co-founder of Goyaa
Lara Ludwig is a founder of Antler, a venture capital fund supporting the most innovative startups. What is more, she is also a co-founder of Goyaa, a legal practice management software that streamlines administrative tasks and client interactions for law firms.
Sonja Schelbach, founder of TareTag
Sonja Schelbach is a founder of TareTag. This startup creates digital labels for tracking and managing returnable transport items and packaging in supply chains.
Selina Ochsner, co-founder & CEO at Sylbaa
Selina Ochsner serves as CEO in the startup she co-founded in 2022. Sylabaa is a a gold and precious metals purchasing service, that provides secure transactions for selling gold and other valuable metals.
Julia Katrin Rohde, founder of Corbiota
Julia Katrin Rohde is a Founder of Corbiota, a platform that focuses on enhancing animal health through innovative, microbiome-based nutrition solutions for pets and livestock.
Jana Schellong, co-founder at Beams
Jana Schellong co-founded Beams, a productivity tool aimed at improving team collaboration and communication through structured, asynchronous video updates.
Daria Beck, founder of Antharas & GameValues
Daria Beck is a Founder of Antharas, a risk and resilience management platform, as well as a founder of GameValues, a company that specializes in evaluating and trading video games, providing a platform for gamers to buy, sell, and trade games with accurate valuations.
Bruna Alessandri Bonetti, investor at Leanox Impact Capital
Bruna Alessandri Bonetti serves as an Investor at Leanox Impact Capital, a venture capital fund focused on impact innovation and gender parity. Additionally, she is a member of Global Women in VC and a mentor at Techstars.
*Undoubtedly, the startup and VC ecosystem in Germany is powered by many inspiring and impactful women, which is why our list is not closed, and we appreciate every involvement! If there is anyone missing from this collection, or anything is wrong, please drop us a line.
