Andreas Weiskam
Managing Director at Sapphire Ventures
London
Writes $10M – $100M checks · typically $25M
About
Andreas Weiskam is a Partner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, based in London and focused on European investments across fintech, data, security, and infrastructure. Before Sapphire Ventures he worked at SAP, and earlier in his career co-founded Zadu, a venture-backed instant messaging startup in the San Francisco Bay Area during the first internet wave. His current portfolio includes Contentful, GitGuardian, Matillion, Unmind, Upvest, and Yapily, with notable exits including Criteo, Currencycloud, DocuSign, Iovation, and Wandera. He holds degrees from the University of Hamburg and the University of St. Andrews and is a Kauffman Fellow.
Andreas Weiskam @weiskam
I’ve known Martin Kassing for years and have enjoyed watching @upvest turn a bold vision into pan-European investment infrastructure. @SapphireVC formally partnered through their Series C in Dec 2024, and I recently caught up w Martin on the journey so far and what’s ahead 👇 https://t.co/60WIa1DZWs
Jan 14, 2026 · ♥ 1
Andreas Weiskam @weiskam
Upvest makes investing as straightforward as everyday spending. We’re excited to see that vision come to life and join forces with Martin and the Upvest team on this next phase of their journey! #CompaniesofConsequence #Fintech https://t.co/fSiEbdSIbW
Dec 12, 2024
Andreas Weiskam @weiskam
AI’s true potential isn’t always in the flashy headlines—it’s in the daily, essential tasks that quietly revolutionize industries. I discussed the power of “boring AI” w/ @Siftedeu's @sadianowshin_. Full article below. https://t.co/Vi0MyutVaV
Sep 4, 2024 · ♥ 3
Invests in
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded Sapphire Ventures. Co-founded Zadu, a venture-backed instant messaging startup in the San Francisco Bay Area during the first internet wave.
- Education
- Holds a graduate degree in business administration from the University of Hamburg, Germany. Earned an MLitt with distinction in management, economics and politics from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland.
- Communities
- Is a Kauffman Fellow.
- More
- Was born in Stockholm, Sweden.
From Andreas's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 2
MatillionBoard seat
via Sapphire Ventures · filed Nov 2021 · $150M raise
WanderaBoard seat
via Sapphire Ventures · filed May 2017 · $20M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Sapphire Ventures
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