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Christoph Behn

Investor

Executive Chairman & Co-Founder at Better Ventures · Investor at Better Ventures Central Llc

Spain

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

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507 people in our graph share verified history with Christoph — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Gülsah WilkeunlockedChristoph: together at Startup-Verband (2024–2026)
Christoph: together at Startup-Verband
×8Christoph: together at University of Sydney
Christoph: together at Better Ventures

About

Christoph Behn founded kartenmacherei in 2010, building it into Europe's leading personalized cards company with over 50 million EUR in annual revenue and 300+ employees before departing in 2020. He co-founded better ventures, an angel investor club supporting startups addressing climate change and health, and has invested in over 30 companies while serving as Chairman. Behn returned to celebrate as CEO in 2023, focusing on developing a people-centric organization alongside his continued work as an angel investor.

Experience

  1. celebrate companyExecutive Chairman & Foundercurrent2026 — present
  2. celebrate companyCEO & Founder2023 — 2026
  3. celebrate companyAdvisory Board & Founder2020 — 2023
  4. better venturesExecutive Chairman & Co-Foundercurrent2021 — present
  5. die kartenmacherei GmbHFoundercurrent2020 — presentHamburg, Germany
  6. die kartenmacherei GmbHAdivsory Board & Founder2018 — 2020Greater Hamburg Area
  7. die kartenmacherei GmbHCEO & Founder2010 — 2018Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
  8. Startup-VerbandMitglied des erweiterten Vorstandes des Deutschen Startupverbandscurrent2021 — present
  9. TerraSparkAngel Investorcurrent2026 — present
  10. dehazeAngel Investorcurrent2026 — present
  11. EPIX SportsAngel Investorcurrent2025 — present
  12. aiomicsAngel Investorcurrent2025 — present
  13. StrideAngel Investorcurrent2025 — present
  14. ciao coffeeAngel Investorcurrent2025 — present
  15. hexafarmsAngel Investorcurrent2025 — present
  16. Evela Health GmbHAngel Investorcurrent2025 — present
  17. FertillyAngel Investorcurrent2024 — present
  18. LichtwartAngel Investorcurrent2024 — present
  19. roclubAngel Investorcurrent2024 — present
  20. twaivAngel Investorcurrent2024 — present
  21. autarc (YC S24)Angel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  22. LOTAROAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  23. StrollmeAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  24. MANTI MANTIAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  25. DR. VIVIEN KARLAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  26. ecoplanetAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  27. MAGNOTHERMAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  28. Greenlyte Carbon TechnologiesAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
  29. OxyleAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
  30. ecoLockedAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
  31. AppinioAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
  32. Homenergy GmbHAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
  33. Beyond Aero (YC W22)Angel Investorcurrent2022 — present
  34. SkyseedAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
  35. BIOVOX GmbHAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
  36. Realtainment - ArtNightAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
  37. Keen 4 GreensAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
  38. HedoineAngel Investorcurrent2021 — present
  39. OCELLAngel Investorcurrent2021 — present
  40. everdropAngel Investorcurrent2020 — present

Skills & more

Google AdsEntrepreneurship33Start-ups28Strategy26Management Consulting14Business Strategy15E-commerce10Strategic Consulting7Private Equity4Venture Capital5Mergers & Acquisitions3Business Development4
+12 moreE-CommerceDigital PrintingSEMOnline MarketingProduct ManagementCorporate DevelopmentStrategy DevelopmentLeadershipProduction OptimisationEarly Stage VenturesBusiness AngelVenture Financing

From Christoph's professional profile.

Colleagues at Better Ventures

Richard P Moss
General Partner at Better Ventures
Wesley D Selke
General Partner at Better Ventures

Network6

Felix JahnScout
Angel
Paul SchwarzenholzScout
Investor at zenloop
Lyndsey Boucherle
Partner at Better Ventures Central Llc
Rick Moss
Founding Partner at Better Ventures Central Llc
Tomas Kemtys
General Partner at Contrarian Ventures
Wes Selke
Founding Partner at Better Ventures Central Llc

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Christoph Behn?
Christoph Behn founded kartenmacherei in 2010, building it into Europe's leading personalized cards company with over 50 million EUR in annual revenue and 300+ employees before departing in 2020. He co-founded better ventures, an angel investor club supporting startups addressing climate change and health, and has invested in over 30 companies while serving as Chairman. Behn returned to celebrate as CEO in 2023, focusing on developing a people-centric organization alongside his continued work as an angel investor.
Where does Christoph Behn work?
Christoph Behn is Executive Chairman & Co-Founder at Better Ventures.
What check size does Christoph Behn write?
Christoph Behn typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Christoph Behn go to school?
Christoph Behn studied at HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management (Diplom, Business Administration); University of Sydney (Business Administration and Management, General); Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (Business Administration and Management, General).

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Also attended HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management53

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Also attended University of Sydney409

Clay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow VenturesClare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanGustav von SydowInvestor at EQT VenturesNaomi GunasekaranDeputy Chief Financial Officer, Funds - Finance at Magnetar AI VenturesAlex ChetkowskiInvestor at Riverwood Capital

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Also attended Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt11

David KuczekInvestor at HV CapitalSven EppertPartner and CFO at b2ventureChristina SchmidtInvestment Manager at YZR CapitalFlorian LöbermannPartner at GET FundPhilipp RenklInvestment Manager at Holland CapitalMaximilian SteberSenior Analyst at GET Fund

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Shared employers

Also worked at EPIX Sports1

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