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Alexander Bruehl

Investor

Co-Investor ⇨ Contenful at Balderton Capital · Co-Investor ⇨ Contentful at Benchmark · Co-Investor ⇨ Geckoboard at DN Capital · Co-Investor ⇨ Geckoboard at Index Ventures · Investor at Point Nine · +7 more

Munich, Germany

Writes $580K – $3.5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Trevor OelschigunlockedAlexander: together at Contentful (2017–2026)
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About

Alexander Bruehl is founder and owner of SaaSgarage, a pre-seed angel fund focused on B2B SaaS companies. He operates as a mentor, coach, and investor, working with founders and CEOs on go-to-market strategy, sales and distribution models, pricing, and growth financing across Europe, Israel, and the United States. His areas of expertise include SaaS company formation, sales model development, and capital raising from institutional investors.

Experience

  1. SaaSgarageFounder & Ownercurrent2008 — presentGreater Munich Metropolitan Area
  2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________BELOW FIND STARTUPS WITH WHICH I AM BRAINSTORMING RIGHT NOWcurrent2008 — present
  3. _______________________________________________________________BELOW FIND MY ACTIVE B2B SaaS PORTFOLIO COMPANIEScurrent2008 — present
  4. Paul's JobStartup Coach & Mentor to the Founders - Investorcurrent2023 — presentBerlin, Germany
  5. repathStartup Coach & Mentor to the Founders - Investorcurrent2022 — presentHamburg, Germany
  6. consalioStartup Coach & Mentor to the Founders - Investorcurrent2021 — present
  7. baoStartup Coach & Mentor to the Founders - Board Member - Investorcurrent2020 — presentGreater Munich Metropolitan Area
  8. SMAHOStartup Coach & Mentor to the Founders - Board Member - Investorcurrent2019 — presentGreater Munich Metropolitan Area
  9. SaaStockAdvisor to the Founder - Investorcurrent2017 — presentGreater Dublin
  10. AlfaDocs.comStartup Coach & Mentor to the Founders - Board Member - Investorcurrent2016 — presentMunich, Germany
  11. ContentfulAdviser to the Founders - Investorcurrent2012 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
  12. minubo – The Commerce Intelligence CompanyInvestorcurrent2012 — presentGreater Hamburg Area
  13. GeckoboardAdviser to the Founders and CEO - Investorcurrent2011 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  14. ____________________________________________________________________BELOW FIND MY EXITED PORTFOLIO COMPANIEScurrent2008 — present
  15. DRACOON GmbHUntil December 2023: Adviser to the Founders - Investor ⇨ Acquired by Kiteworks Inc.current2010 — presentRegensburg, Bavaria, Germany
  16. riskmethodsUntil October 2022: Adviser to the Founders - Board Member - Investor ⇨ Acquired by Sphera Inc.current2012 — presentGreater Munich Metropolitan Area
  17. eZ SystemsUntil October 2021: Adviser to the Founders - Investor ⇨ Acquired by QNTM Group ABcurrent2008 — presentOslo, Oslo, Norway
  18. softgarden e-recruiting GmbHUntil July 2018: Adviser to the Founders - Board Member - Investor ⇨ Acquired by InvestCorpcurrent2013 — presentBerlin, Germany
  19. FreeAgentUntil June 2018: Adviser to the Founder & CEO - Investor ⇨ acquired by Royal Bank Of Scottlandcurrent2009 — presentGreater Edinburgh Area
  20. PropertybaseUntil Mai 2017: Adviser to the Founders - Board Member - Investor ⇨ Acquired by Boston Logic Inc.current2009 — presentGreater Munich Metropolitan Area
  21. datangountil Jan 2012: Adviser to the Management Board, Board Member, Investor ⇨ acquired by SAP AGcurrent2002 — presentKaarst, Germany
  22. _______________________________________________________________________BELOW FIND MY VENTURE CAPITAL CO-INVESTMENT PARTNERScurrent2008 — present
  23. Accelerator Group LLCCo-Investor ⇨ FreeAgentcurrent2009 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  24. Auxxo Female Catalyst FundCo-Investor ⇨ repathcurrent2023 — presentBerlin, Germany
  25. Balderton CapitalCo-Investor ⇨ Contenfulcurrent2012 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  26. BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbHCo-Investor ⇨ Propertybase ⇨ LoyaltyPrimecurrent2014 — presentGreater Munich Metropolitan Area
  27. Bayern Kapital GmbHCo-Investor ⇨ Propertybase ⇨ Riskmethodscurrent2009 — presentMunich, Germany
  28. Benchmark CapitalCo-Investor ⇨ Contentfulcurrent2016 — presentMenlo Park, USA
  29. Christoph Janz - The Angel VCCo-Investor ⇨ FreeAgent ⇨ Propertybase ⇨ Geckoboardcurrent2009 — presentBerlin, Germany
  30. DN CapitalCo-Investor ⇨ Geckoboardcurrent2012 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  31. EQT VenturesCo-Investor ⇨ Riskmethodscurrent2016 — presentGreater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
  32. High-Tech GründerfondsCo-Investor ⇨ Propertybase ⇨ DRACOON ⇨ Minubocurrent2009 — presentBonn, Germany
  33. Index VenturesCo-Investor ⇨ Geckoboardcurrent2011 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  34. Neuhaus Partners GmbHCo-Investor ⇨ Propertybase ⇨ Softgardencurrent2011 — presentHamburg, Germany
  35. Nucleus CapitalCo-Investor ⇨ repathcurrent2023 — presentGermany
  36. Point Nine CapitalCo-Investor ⇨ Unamo ⇨ Contentful ⇨ Riskmethodscurrent2012 — presentBerlin, Germany
  37. SalesforceCo-Investor ⇨ Contentfulcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  38. Sapphire Ventures, LLCCo-Investor ⇨ Contentfulcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  39. SeedcampCo-Investor ⇨ Minubocurrent2013 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  40. SenovoCo-Investor ⇨ Riskmethods ⇨ Loyalty Primecurrent2014 — presentMunich, Germany

Skills & more

SaaS65EntrepreneurshipStart-upsVenture Capital58Angel Investing51Business Strategy36Cloud Computing24Coaching & Mentoring5Business Planning7Go-to-market Strategy9Fundraising6Pre-Seed Kick Off Coaching6

Languages English · German · Italian

From Alexander's professional profile.

Colleagues at Balderton Capital

Adam Critchley
Head of Compliance at Balderton Capital
Adrian Rainey
Operating Partner at Balderton Capital
Aidan Corbett
Investor at Balderton Capital
Andrew Wigfall
Executive in Residence at Balderton Capital
Annabel Guthe
Investor Relations Associate at Balderton Capital
Barney Hussey-Yeo
Investor at Balderton Capital
Benjamina Bollag
Investor at Balderton Capital
Bernard Liautaud
Managing Partner at Balderton Capital

Network7

Paul SchwarzenholzScout
Investor at zenloop
Pawel ChudzinskiScout
Partner at Point Nine
Renaud VisageScout
General Partner & Co-Founder at Slate Venture Capital
Suranga ChandratillakeScout
Partner at Balderton Capital
David Ola
Venture Partner at Haatch
Kolja Hebenstreit
Venture Partner at Point Nine
Louis Coppey
Partner at Point Nine

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alexander Bruehl?
Alexander Bruehl is founder and owner of SaaSgarage, a pre-seed angel fund focused on B2B SaaS companies. He operates as a mentor, coach, and investor, working with founders and CEOs on go-to-market strategy, sales and distribution models, pricing, and growth financing across Europe, Israel, and the United States. His areas of expertise include SaaS company formation, sales model development, and capital raising from institutional investors.
Where does Alexander Bruehl work?
Alexander Bruehl is Co-Investor ⇨ Contenful at Balderton Capital.
What check size does Alexander Bruehl write?
Alexander Bruehl typically writes checks of $580K – $3.5M.
Where did Alexander Bruehl go to school?
Alexander Bruehl studied at Technical University of Munich (Dipl. Ing., Computer Science).

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Same school

Also attended Technical University of Munich423

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Shared employers

Also worked at SaaStock2

Chris MurphyAssociate at Blue Delta CapitalMurat SoysalCo-founder at Segmentify

Also worked at Geckoboard2

Steve SchlenkerInvestor at DN CapitalPaul JoyceFounder at Geckoboard

Also worked at DRACOON GmbH1

Stefan NagelManaging Partner at Round2 Capital Partners

Also worked at EQT Ventures38

Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesTom HodgesPartner & co-Head of Private Equity Strategy at Generation Investment ManagementAlexander Fred-OjalaInvestor at EQT VenturesAnastasia AltynnikovaInvestor at EQT VenturesBjörn StrömInvestor at EQT VenturesCarolina BrochadoInvestor at EQT Ventures

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