The Earlybird Venture Capital Mafia
12 people came through Earlybird Venture Capital and went on to found or lead other companies.
Fabian HeilemannPartner (Digital West Fund)Founded AENU +1Ferry HeilemannVenture PartnerFounded AENU +1Catrin SchmidtTeam AssistantFounded AENUJulian RiebartschInvestment InternFounded Calvin RiskAlexander LangeVCFounded InflectionJan RiethmayerVP EngineeringFounded zencargoEvren UcokCofounder, Managing Partner (DEF1) and Senior Advisor - Digital East Funds (DEF)Founded TrendyolJohan TorssellData Science InternFounded SpiichChristopher GrittnerInvestment TeamFounded Hey TeloDan McHughFounded Tune TherapeuticsKonstantin GuerickePartnerFounded LinkedInMatthieu BOURGEAUXPart-time Venture Capital Consultant - DigitalFounded TipToe
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Earlybird Venture Capital mafia?
- The Earlybird Venture Capital mafia is the network of 12 people who came through Earlybird Venture Capital and went on to found or lead other companies, including AENU, Calvin Risk, Inflection, zencargo, Trendyol.
- Who is in the Earlybird Venture Capital mafia?
- Notable members include Fabian Heilemann (AENU), Ferry Heilemann (AENU), Catrin Schmidt (AENU), Julian Riebartsch (Calvin Risk), Alexander Lange (Inflection), Jan Riethmayer (zencargo), Evren Ucok (Trendyol), Johan Torssell (Spiich), among 12 tracked members.
- What companies did Earlybird Venture Capital alumni found?
- Companies founded by Earlybird Venture Capital alumni include AENU, Calvin Risk, Inflection, zencargo, Trendyol, Spiich, Hey Telo, Tune Therapeutics, LinkedIn, TipToe.











