Fundraising Fox

Alexander Samwer

Investor

Partner at PICUS CAPITAL

Munich, Germany

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $275M

About

Alexander Samwer uses his operator background building and scaling internet companies to champion a long-term, early-stage approach prioritizing local presence and sector expertise in emerging markets like Asia and India.

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Invests in

Climate TechFintechHR TechPropTechSaaS

Experience

  1. Arvantis GroupFounder & Managing Directorcurrent2018 — presentGreater Munich Metropolitan Area
  2. Picus CapitalFoundercurrent2015 — presentGreater Munich Metropolitan Area
  3. EntrixCo-Founder2020 — 2026Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  4. Zalando SEInvestor & Member of the Supervisory Board2014 — 2020Berlin Metropolitan Area
  5. European Founders Fund GmbHManaging Director2005 — 2013Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
  6. Jamba - A NewsCorp CompanyMember Of The Management Board2000 — 2004
  7. eBayManaging Director Europe1999 — 2000
  8. alando.de / eBay GermanyCo-founder & Managing Director1999

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA2003 — 2005
  2. University of OxfordMA, Economics & Politics1995 — 1998

Skills & more

E-commerce14Venture Capital9Online Marketing12Investments5Entrepreneurship15Online Advertising5Facebook5Management9Leadership3

From Alexander's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,777

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

+ 1,771 more

Also attended University of Oxford688

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures

+ 682 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Arvantis Group2

Jeremias HeinrichFounding Partner at PICUS CAPITALElena BallesterosInvestor at Voyager Partners

Also worked at Entrix1

Jeremias HeinrichFounding Partner at PICUS CAPITAL

Also worked at Zalando SE22

Matti HölttäSenior Data & ML Engineer at NGP CapitalSteven TranOperating Partner at Fly VenturesRainer MärkleGeneral Partner at HV CapitalPaulina GleitzOffice Manager at FoodLabsConstantin RobertzInvestor at FEBE VenturesChristian WinterGeneral Partner at TEV Ventures

+ 16 more

Also worked at eBay132

Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesMike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupRajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersWilliam HsuCo-Founder & Partner at Mucker CapitalShakhina PulatovaInvestor at Storm Ventures

+ 126 more

Colleagues at PICUS CAPITAL

Abhijay Thacker
Investment Advisor at PICUS CAPITAL
Alex Smola
CEO and Co-Founder of Boson AI at PICUS CAPITAL
Andreas Stryz
CTO at FINN at PICUS CAPITAL
Andy Cohen
SVP of Sales at Bill.com at PICUS CAPITAL
Annika in der Beek
Chief People Officer at Statista at PICUS CAPITAL
Anselm Bauer
Co-Founder at Alasco at PICUS CAPITAL
Anthony Hayhoe
Head of IR & Fundraising at PICUS CAPITAL
Aurelia Tettenborn
Junior HR Manager at PICUS CAPITAL

Network2

Kilian ThalhammerScout
Managing Director, Head of Merchant Solutions at Deutsche Bank at PICUS CAPITAL
Florian Reichert
Partner & Managing Director at PICUS CAPITAL

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