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Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG

Venture capital

Berlin · Pre-Seed–Series A · 47 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Earlybird focuses on backing Europe's early-stage founders building impactful, lasting companies around groundbreaking technologies. The firm positions itself as a hands-on partner and 'sparring partner' to founders, drawing on nearly three decades of venture experience across market cycles and a team with diverse professional, cultural, and generational backgrounds. Its roots are firmly in Europe, and it aims to support the next generation of European founders and fuel a thriving innovation ecosystem. Earlybird also employs a data-driven approach through its proprietary AI and data platform 'EagleEye' to improve internal processes and better support portfolio companies.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$13M
HQ
Berlin, DE
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1997
AUM
$2.7B
Tracked investments
10

Team · 47 people

from the firm's website
Dr. Andre Retterath· General Partner
Dr. Christian Nagel· Co-Founder and General Partner
Dr. Hendrik Brandis· Co-Founder and General Partner
Paul Klemm· General Partner
Tim Rehder· General Partner
Ben Wilkening· Vision Lab Partner
Akash Bajwa· Principal
Dr. Moritz Belling· Principal
Laura Waldenstrom· Principal
Nina Mayer· Principal
Dan Lupu· Venture Partner
Dr. Frédéric du Bois-Reymond· Venture Partner
Eugene Berson· Catalyst Venture Partner
Folley Ogundele· Venture Partner
Samantha Wessels· Catalyst Venture Partner
Siobhán O'Reilly· Catalyst Venture Partner
Tilen Kegl· Catalyst Venture Partner
Anna Andersson· Head of Community & Events
Benedetta Montani· Fund Management
Cecile Roulet-Veli· People Operations Manager
Charlotte Zietlow· Office Manager & Team Assistant
Daniel Molnar· Senior Analytics Engineer
David Kozisek· IT Officer
Denis Jesske· Accountant
Elisheva Marcus· VP Communications
Elle Mills· Investor Relations
Gabriel Schnabel· Executive Assistant
Jan Riethmayer· VP Engineering
Jay Anna Harris-Theis· VP Portfolio Excellence
Jochen Küst· CFO
Johannes Ziegler· Chief Risk Officer
Jurate Juchimenkaite· Investor Relations
Laurin Class· Investment Team
Meryem Loukili· Fund Controller
Michaela Erskine· Team Assistant
Nancy Michel· Senior Accountant
Natalie Hyna· Executive Assistant
Nikita Yurasov· Senior Software Engineer, Data
Patricia Röder· Fund Management
Paul-Christoph Altunay· Investment Team
Rali Serafimova· Executive Assistant
Sascha Kazmierczak· Office Manager
Sebastian Schaum· Head of Finance
Stefano Gonelle Ribas· Investment Team
Theresa Bruckner· Head of People & Culture
Umberto Belluzzo· Investment Team
Vivian Spohr· Executive Assistant

Investments · 10 tracked

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6 Wunderkinder GmbH

Creator of the to-do list app Wunderlist, acquired by Microsoft in June 2015.

abaXX Technology AG

Technology company focused on digital platforms, IT infrastructure, and business automation solutions.

Aleph Alpha

Generative AI company backed by Earlybird's 2021 Series A.

DeepCode

AI-powered code review platform providing automated code analysis to detect bugs, security vulnerabilities, and code quality issues; acquired by Snyk in 2020.

Hive Technologies

Technology startup backed early by Earlybird.

Marvel Fusion

Fusion energy technology company developing clean power.

N26
smava

German consumer finance / loan comparison platform.

UiPath

Robotic process automation software company.

Upvest

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG invest at?
Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG's typical check size?
Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG typically writes checks of $13M.
What sectors does Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG focus on?
Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech.
Where is Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG located?
Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG is headquartered in Berlin, DE.
Does Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG lead rounds?
Yes, Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG leads investment rounds.

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