Where does Alan Poensgen work?

Alan Poensgen is Partner at Antler.

What check size does Alan Poensgen write?

Alan Poensgen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Alan Poensgen go to school?

Alan Poensgen studied at Universitat Ramon Llull (Bachelor Hons, Business Administration & International Relations); University of Zurich (Bachelor, Economics).

Alan Poensgen

Investor

Partner at Antler

Berlin, Germany

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Alan Poensgen, a leading voice on European tech cycles, argues in Fortune that the tech winter will forge resilient founders from unicorns and scaleups, and hosts monthly 12 MINUTES interviews.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerFintechHealthtech

Experience

AntlerPartnercurrent2020 — presentBerlin, Germany
Westwing Home & LivingCo-Founder & Managing Director WestwingNow2013 — 2020Munich Area, Germany
Rocket Internet SECo-Founder & CEO OfficeFab2012 — 2013South-East-Asia
Rocket Internet SEGlobal Venture Development2011 — 2013
Baobab PlanetCo-Founder2010 — 2011Barcelona, Spain
Grupo IntercomInternational Business Development2008 — 2010Barcelona, Spain

Skills & more

Product DevelopmentStart-upsE-commerceManagementStrategyMarketingOnline MarketingManagement ConsultingAnalyticsE-CommerceProject ManagementEntrepreneurship

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Languages English · French · German · Spanish

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AgentaAIRMOApoFoxclare&mecomoon.xyzfamily.cardsGleansGoMotoHeylamaIndigo Hubinfinit BioInsightfulJettyMaya ClimateNeocarbon NetBirdnilo.healthNOVOPeak PowerPeccalaPeec AIPhysikitrandevu.techRISEsimplyblockSkleo HealthTaplineVision CinexVoltracWhooshYOUTH

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alan Poensgen?: Alan Poensgen, a leading voice on European tech cycles, argues in Fortune that the tech winter will forge resilient founders from unicorns and scaleups, and hosts monthly 12 MINUTES interviews.
Where does Alan Poensgen work?: Alan Poensgen is Partner at Antler.
What does Alan Poensgen invest in?: Alan Poensgen invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech.
What check size does Alan Poensgen write?: Alan Poensgen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Alan Poensgen invested in?: Investments tracked here include Agenta, AIRMO, ApoFox, clare&me, comoon.xyz, family.cards, Gleans, GoMoto, Heylama, Indigo Hub, infinit Bio, Insightful, and 19 more.
Where did Alan Poensgen go to school?: Alan Poensgen studied at Universitat Ramon Llull (Bachelor Hons, Business Administration & International Relations); University of Zurich (Bachelor, Economics).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Westwing Home & Living14

Andreas StryzCTO at FINN at PICUS CAPITAL Christian WinterGeneral Partner at TEV Ventures Lucas BehemCFO at Senovo Andrew NutterPrincipal at Balderton Capital Luca BocchioPartner at Accel Katharina KramerAssociate at Cusp Capital

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Ian MarshInvestor at DN Capital Guy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN Capital Pauline BoucherInvestor at Daphni John GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal Investments Michel GlezerDirector at Qualcomm Ventures Benjamin AuschitzkyScaleup Success Manager at Partech Ventures

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Also worked at Grupo Intercom2

Iñaki EcenarroVenture Partner at Acurio Ventures Ignacio SalaPartner at Grow Venture Partners