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About
Domenico Cipolla brings two decades of experience in venture capital, angel investing, and advising early-stage growth companies. He previously scaled home24 from 20 to over 1,000 employees and prepared its IPO, studied at WHU, and now supports Freigeist founders on growth, financing, and operations.
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Experience
- Xentral ERP SoftwareCo-CEOcurrent2023 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- FreigeistPartnercurrent2022 — presentMunich
- KRAFTBLOCKBoard Member2023 — 2025
- KRAFTBLOCKChief Strategy Officer (interim)2022 — 2023
- YFood LabsManaging Director (Sold to strategic buyer)2020 — 2022Munich
- TagChief Operations Officer (Sold to strategic buyer)2019 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- Williams Lea TagChief Transformation Officer (Sold to strategic buyer)2018 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- Core Equity HoldingsVice President2017Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
- Home24CEO & Managing Director (IPO)2011 — 2016Berlin
- CinvenInvestment Professional2010 — 2011London & Frankfurt
- The Boston Consulting GroupProject Leader2006 — 2010
- Mercer Management ConsultingSummer Intern2005Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- L'OrealSummer Intern - Global Branding Strategies2004Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Ernst & YoungSummer Analyst - Corporate Finance - M&A Advisory2003Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
- DataOn CorporationSummer Intern - International Business Development2002Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Deutsche BankProfessional Training1999 — 2001Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Skills & more
Business Strategy99Entrepreneurship40Financial Modeling33Corporate Finance78Private Equity35Due Diligence15Valuation16Management Consulting36M&A experience7Financial Analysis8Management70Mergers5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Domenico Cipolla?
- Domenico Cipolla brings two decades of experience in venture capital, angel investing, and advising early-stage growth companies. He previously scaled home24 from 20 to over 1,000 employees and prepared its IPO, studied at WHU, and now supports Freigeist founders on growth, financing, and operations.
- Where does Domenico Cipolla work?
- Domenico Cipolla is Partner at Freigeist Capital.
- Where did Domenico Cipolla go to school?
- Domenico Cipolla studied at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (Diplom-Kaufmann (Distinction), Marketing); HEC Montréal (Exchange Program, International Corporate Finance); Lancaster University (MBA (Distinction), Corporate Strategy).
Founder mafias
Deutsche Bank mafia173
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Vlad YatsenkoAVP, Application Developer / Team LeadFounded RevolutDavid WhelanAssociate, Investment BankingFounded Town Hall Ventures +4Evan CaronDirectorFounded Fairwords +2Keenan KwokTechnology Investment Banking AssociateFounded Getlinks +1Kulveer TaggarAnalystFounded Auctomatic +1Ian McHenryInvestment Banking AnalystFounded In Stock +1
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The Boston Consulting Group mafia83
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Remco van ZantenProject LeaderFounded Zalando +2Jake SchwartzSummer ConsultantFounded Brave Health +1Sheel MohnotConsultantFounded Thistle +1Gerry Giacomán ColyerSummer AssociateFounded Clara +1Mohandass KalaichelvanManagement ConsultantFounded Spenmo +1Victor NogueraProject Leader and Associate Recruiting DirectorFounded Labsense +1
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WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management mafia51
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ferry HeilemannBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Aenu +1Michael SchrezenmaierMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Sumup +1Mike MahlkowFounded Fastgen +1Mario KohleUnternehmensführung / BWLFounded Enpal +1Frederik MerzMaster of Science - MSFounded Ampere +1Hasib Samad, MBAMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Flinn +1
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Lancaster University mafia25
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Martin StuchteyMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Systemiq +1Ricardo TorgalMScFounded IndicocapitalPhilippe Mendels-FlandreErasmus programFounded Austral DxMaria TerziBSc Hons Computer Science InnovationFounded Malloc IncLiza CharalambousBachelor's DegreeFounded Malloc IncLucas GordonBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Sohar Health
+ 18 more
HEC Montréal mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nicolas SchweitzerBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded Inclusio +1Jean-Francois MarcouxBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded LudiaSeb RothlisbergerMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded VascoRodolphe BarrereFounded PotlocVictor GardrinierEconomyFounded SolarMenteFlorian BuguetBBAFounded Whaly
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Same school
Also attended WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management218
John GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal InvestmentsFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsSheng Xin YuInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsBorisFounding Partner at Version One VenturesRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry Ventures
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Also attended HEC Montréal164
Frank BalasSenior Investment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgTom Espiard-CignacoPresident and Managing Director at CapagroElena PavelCFO and Partner at Brightspark VenturesNassim OliveGeneral Partner at Eterna CapitalGenevieve TanguayPartner at Panache VenturesJean-Francois MarcouxCo-Founder & Managing Partner at White Star Capital
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Also attended Lancaster University114
Alejandro de RemediosInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlain MarxuachAssociate at Inveready Technology Investment GroupJyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline VenturesLaert DavtyanInvestment Manager at Granatus VenturesClaireInvestor at Eudemian VenturesAlexander LaidlawInvestment Analyst at The Spartan Group
+ 108 more
Also attended Luiss Guido Carli University95
Mariano AmbrosioInvestment Manager at P101 VenturesFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsCarolin FunkPartner at Blue Bear Capital PartnersGianluca VitaleAssociate at PeakBridge VCBradley KopsickChief Operating Officer & Head of Cambodia/Myanmar at InsitorMelusine BliesenerImpact Investor at AENU
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Shared employers
Also worked at Xentral ERP Software8
Maximilian StadlerJunior Finance Manager at BONVENTUREAlex ClaytonPartner at Meritech Capital PartnersRobert LacherFounding Partner at Visionaries ClubFrank ThelenFounder and CEO at Freigeist CapitalNiklas HebbornPartner at Freigeist CapitalMarc SiebergerFounder and COO/CFO at Freigeist Capital
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Also worked at KRAFTBLOCK8
Cameron ScariManaging Director at Renown Capital PartnersFrank ThelenFounder and CEO at Freigeist CapitalNiklas HebbornPartner at Freigeist CapitalMarc SiebergerFounder and COO/CFO at Freigeist CapitalSusanne KönigCEA & Co-founder at KraftblockChristian GebhardtCOO at Kraftblock
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Also worked at The Boston Consulting Group1,460
Cristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankMassimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesLuca RossettoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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Also worked at L'Oreal176
Gülsah WilkeInvestor at DN CapitalAlexandra DubarInvestor at DaphniKaushik SubramanianVenture capitalist, product personRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way VenturesJosef NajmPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesAnimesh SharmaVP - GTM at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp
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