IBB Ventures

Markus Lehmann has worked in venture capital for over 25 years and joined IBB Ventures in 2000. He has a finance background developed largely during his tenure at IBB Ventures, a public VC in Berlin. He focuses on companies that pair sustainable economic models with social impact.

Clemens Kabel is a computer scientist by training who describes himself as technically focused. Born in Kiel, he moved to West Berlin as a child in 1970 and is based in Berlin. When evaluating companies he prioritizes the product or technology and whether it addresses real customer needs, followed by the founding team, and considers market, sales strategy, commercial planning, and exit potential.

Investment director focused on consumer tech platforms and travel tech.

Stephan Schulze is an investor at IBB Ventures with a background as an industrial engineer. He first encountered venture capital work during his studies, later worked in real estate project development, and spent time with an early team in the electric vehicle space before moving to the investor side. He focuses on industrial technology investments, where he looks for solutions that simplify production processes, improve sustainability, or create cost advantages.

Ute Mercker works as an investment manager at IBB Ventures, where she focuses on startups, new technologies, and corporate finance. In a Q&A on the page, she describes her interest in books and podcasts and her connection to her home town.

Cindy Adrienne Beckel is an investor at IBB Ventures based in Berlin. Born in Leipzig, she completed a Master's degree in Ireland before moving to Berlin. She worked in startups during her bachelor's studies, including managing a coworking space, wrote her bachelor's thesis on "Fear of Missing Out in Venture Capital," and began her VC career during her master's studies. She focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage companies, emphasizing the founding team, market analysis, and business model.

Clarissa Rossbach is a venture capital investor at IBB Ventures who works with early-stage founders. She studied in four different countries during her education.

Jessica Wimalasooriyar is an Investment Manager at IBB Ventures based in Berlin. Originally from Saarland, she moved to Berlin after her studies and spent nearly four years working in operational roles at startups and venture studios before moving into venture investing.

Roman Pimonov is a member of the investment team at IBB Ventures, which takes an industry- and philosophy-agnostic approach across both high-growth and high-tech startups. He works to support the startup ecosystem in his hometown of Berlin.

Ulrike Kalapis is an Investment Manager at IBB Ventures who focuses on companies achieving measurable impact through technological innovation, particularly in healthcare. She is drawn to businesses that combine technological advancement with a patient-centric approach.

Sabine Wolff is an Investment Manager at IBB Ventures who works with early-stage companies developing new technologies. She focuses on understanding the technical processes and markets behind startups, and places particular emphasis on the founder's ability to build out a business idea, analyze markets, and develop unique selling points.

Investment director focused on AI/ML infrastructure and automation.

Tim Meglitsch is a Finance Manager at IBB Ventures. His work at the firm centers on finance and impact.

Christian Seegers is an Investment Manager at IBB Ventures, where he advises and supports Berlin-based startups. He focuses on the healthcare sector, including novel pharmaceuticals, medical products, diagnostic tests, and the digitalization of ambulatory and inpatient care.

Marvin Martsch is a member of the team at IBB Ventures. He describes his investment interests as broad rather than sector-specific, favoring an open, flexible approach and an interest in less-explored areas, particularly less-obvious marketplaces.

Daniel Steffen spent over nine years in early-stage venture capital at IBB Ventures and held board positions at several B2B software and B2C startups. He began his career in M&A advisory at Ernst & Young after earning a Master's degree in business economics from the University of Potsdam.