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Dominik Matyka

Investor

Co-Founder & Entrepreneurial Partner at NAP

Berlin, Germany

Writes $580K – $2.3M checks · typically $1.4M

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

Sheng Xin YuunlockedDominik: together at Cavalry Ventures (2024)
×4Dominik: together at Cavalry Ventures
Dominik: together at NAP
×2Dominik: together at University of Vienna

About

Dominik Matyka is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and exited four digital companies. He serves as Chief Connector at bettercalldominik.com, a network for entrepreneurs and investors, and is a founding partner at NAP VC, a Berlin-based venture capital fund. Matyka also invests through a family office in funds, alternatives, and real estate, teaches digital business as a professor, and advises private equity funds and boards.

Experience

  1. #BCDChief Connectorcurrent2024 — presentGermany
  2. MMH GruppeFounder & MDcurrent2024 — presentWiesbaden, Hesse, Germany
  3. MSQNon Executive Director (NED) / Boardcurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  4. NAPCo-Founder & Entrepreneurial Partnercurrent2025 — present
  5. u25 venturesFounder & CEOcurrent2007 — presentFrankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
  6. XU Exponential University of Applied SciencesProfessor2020 — 2026Potsdam
  7. Cavalry VenturesCo-Founder2016 — 2025Berlin Area, Germany
  8. DMEXCO - Digital Marketing Expo & ConferenceChief Advisor2018 — 2024
  9. BOBBY (1st Baby GmbH)Inventor & Investor2019 — 2021
  10. GoodwordsFounding Investor2015 — 2016Berlin Area, Germany
  11. plistaFounder & CEO2008 — 2015
  12. hiClipCo-Founder2007 — 2008
  13. youmix / new.fmCo-Founder2006 — 2007

Skills & more

Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99E-commerce99Online Advertising99Venture Capital71Social Media20Mobile Devices28SEM34Online Marketing87Social Media Marketing21Digital Marketing57Leadership34
+12 moreAngel InvestingBusiness DevelopmentCorporate DevelopmentMobile MarketingSEODigital MediaDigital StrategyE-CommerceMobile ApplicationsOnline-MarketingStrategic PartnershipsSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)

From Dominik's professional profile.

Colleagues at NAP

Andrea
IR at NAP
Claude Ritter
Investor at Cavalry Ventures
Eva
Legal at NAP
Fabian Krautwurst
Partner at NAP
Francesco
Investor at NAP
Gerlof
Finance & Compliance at NAP
Gorana
Admin at NAP
Jackie
Investor at NAP

Network3

Björn LooseScout
Partner at Cavalry Ventures
Claude RitterScout
Investor at Cavalry Ventures
Fabian KrautwurstScout
Partner at NAP

Investors connected to Dominik in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dominik Matyka?
Dominik Matyka is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and exited four digital companies. He serves as Chief Connector at bettercalldominik.com, a network for entrepreneurs and investors, and is a founding partner at NAP VC, a Berlin-based venture capital fund. Matyka also invests through a family office in funds, alternatives, and real estate, teaches digital business as a professor, and advises private equity funds and boards.
Where does Dominik Matyka work?
Dominik Matyka is Co-Founder & Entrepreneurial Partner at NAP.
What check size does Dominik Matyka write?
Dominik Matyka typically writes checks of $580K – $2.3M.
Where did Dominik Matyka go to school?
Dominik Matyka studied at University of St.Gallen (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)); XU Exponential University of Applied Sciences (Professor, Digital Marketing); Technische Universität Berlin (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)).

Founder mafias

Technische Universität Berlin mafia58

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alex GluchowskiM.Sc.Founded Paulcamper +2Hanna Marie AsmussenMaster of Science (MS)Founded Localyze +1Taner TopalDropped outFounded Flower +1Alex PokrasStudienkollegFounded Genproof +1Robert MeyerDr. rer. nat.Founded Alcemy +1Fritz CramerTechnical MathematicsFounded Cosuno +1

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University of Vienna mafia23

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Marijan MumdzievPhDFounded Strives +1Astrid WoollardMagistra rerum naturaliumFounded SMAPE CapitalEric DemuthChinese StudiesFounded BitpandaMichael BaumgartnerBachelor’s DegreeFounded ZebracatGeorg UntersalmbergerLawFounded HyperseedAlexander PombergerBachelor of Science - BSFounded ReactWise

+ 16 more

Cass Business School mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Adrian BrinkBachelor of Science - BSFounded Anoma +1Quentin NickmansBachelor (exchange student)Founded AircallJessica ZhangStudy Abroad - LondonFounded PierElizabeth Meyer KaranskyMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded FarewellingJames DawsonMBAFounded Humble GrapeJustina TartilaiteBSc (Hons)Founded Adsum

+ 1 more

Cavalry Ventures mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Markus FuhrmannPartnerFounded Bayes Holding +3Claude RitterManaging PartnerFounded BOOK A TIGER +3Marcel HollerbachFounding PartnerFounded NAPStefan WalterFounding PartnerFounded NAPChiara BagainiPlatform & OperationsFounded Repath

NAP mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Markus FuhrmannCo-Founder and Entrepreneurial PartnerFounded Bayes Holding +3Claude RitterInvestment PartnerFounded BOOK A TIGER +3Marcel HollerbachCo-Founder & Entrepreneurial PartnerFounded NAPStefan WalterInvestment PartnerFounded NAPAndreaIRFounded Spot Park

Same school

Also attended University of St.Gallen397

Melissa DonohoeVice President at Notion CapitalMarjolaine CatilPrincipal at Newfund CapitalGülce KoçInvestment Manager at IdacapitalChristian NagelInvestor at Earlybird Venture CapitalKarol CieslukAssociate at TCVCarolina de AzevedoHead of Impact & ESG at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

+ 391 more

Also attended XU Exponential University of Applied Sciences1

Sandro MichelmannAssociate at Vireo Ventures

Also attended Technische Universität Berlin117

Michal NatoraSenior Investment Director - Industrial IT & Robotics at Emerald Technology Ventures AgCarolin FunkPartner at Blue Bear Capital PartnersCarmo SilvaManager, Retail at Bright Pixel CapitalAxel WünschDirector of Operations at RedstoneSamuli SirénGeneral Partner & Founder at RedstoneAlex SmolaCEO and Co-Founder of Boson AI at PICUS CAPITAL

+ 111 more

Also attended University of Vienna79

Christopher SisserianHead of Platform at Manta Ray VenturesAnnakaFinance at Maven VenturesKristina ChvilovaInvestor at Aglae VenturesLeah BartoLead Director, Research at Endeavor CatalystSirinchayaa PreechapatsakoolSenior Investment Manager, Thailand at Circulate CapitalManuela FürstAssociate Partner at Venionaire Capital

+ 73 more

Shared employers

Also worked at MSQ2

Jonathan BellManaging Partner at LDCDavid RolfeInvestment Partner at NVM Private Equity LLP

Also worked at XU Exponential University of Applied Sciences1

Prof. Dr. Florian FeltesCo-founder and Co-CEO at Zortify

Also worked at Cavalry Ventures17

Sheng Xin YuInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesMarkus FuhrmannInvestor at Cavalry VenturesMarcel HollerbachInvestor at Cavalry VenturesClaude RitterInvestor at Cavalry VenturesStefan WalterInvestor at Cavalry Ventures

+ 11 more

Also worked at plista2

Jendrik PoloczekInvestor at Greenfield OneMalte PietschFounder at Deepset