Find your path to Dr. Andre Retterath
165 people in our graph share verified history with Dr. Andre Retterath — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Friedrich von WulffenunlockedDr. Andre Retterath: together at Aleph Alpha (2023–2026)
×7Dr. Andre Retterath: together at Earlybird Venture Capital
×3Dr. Andre Retterath: together at Black Forest Labs
Dr. Andre Retterath: together at Spaitial Ai
About
Andre joined Earlybird's Munich office in 2017 to launch and lead the firm's AI and infrastructure investment practice, focusing on frontier models, databases, and developer, design, and automation tools. He previously worked as a process automation engineer at ThyssenKrupp and as a management consultant at GE North America, and holds a PhD from TUM on machine learning and the value of data in venture capital.
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Technical University of Munich (Ph.D., Machine learning and the value of data in venture capital) Studied at Harvard University Studied at University of Cambridge Studied at Georgia Institute of Technology Studied at Technical University of Munich (Doctor of Philosophy, Economics/Finance)
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- Retterath authors the Data-Driven VC newsletter, published weekly at datadrivenvc.io. He leads a team of engineers at Earlybird that built the EagleEye AI sourcing and screening platform, which helped identify Aleph Alpha.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- Earlybird Venture CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- RecursiveInvestorcurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- SpAItial AIBoard Member & Investorcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Black Forest LabsInvestorcurrent2024 — presentFreiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Aleph Alpha GmbHBoard Member & Investorcurrent2021 — presentHeidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- SLNG//Board Member & Investorcurrent2025 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- TopKBoard Member & Investorcurrent2025 — presentPrague, Czechia
- sintra.aiBoard Member & Investorcurrent2025 — presentVilnius, Vilniaus, Lithuania
- Ceartas DMCABoard Member & Investorcurrent2024 — presentDublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- EthonAIBoard Member & Investorcurrent2023 — presentZurich, Switzerland
- WorkistBoard Member & Investorcurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
- CELUSBoard Member & Investorcurrent2022 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- KeelBoard Member & Investorcurrent2022 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Energy RoboticsBoard Member & Investorcurrent2020 — presentDarmstadt, Hesse, Germany
- SnykInvestorcurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Data Driven VCFoundercurrent2022 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- thingsTHINKINGBoard Member & Investor (Acquired by Aleph Alpha)2021 — 2025Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Ctrl (Acquired by Sana AI)Board Member & Investor (Acquired by Sana AI)2021 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
- LexooBoard Member & Investor (Acquired by Kalexius)2018 — 2024
- GetsafeBoard Observer & Investor2019 — 2022Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Skills & more
Venture Capital84Start-ups61Artificial Intelligence (AI)46Project Management32Business Strategy18Digital Strategy13Consulting11Business Analysis12Programming10Entrepreneurial Finance7Technology Scouting8Rhetoric10
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Digital TransformationAnalytical SkillsLeadershipStrategic ThinkingIntercultural SkillsFrom Dr.'s professional profile.
Investments
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Earlybird Venture Capital
Akash Bajwa
Principal at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG
Andre Retterath
General Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital
Anna Andersson
Head of Community & Events at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG
Ben Wilkening
Vision Lab Partner at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG
Benedetta Montani
Fund Management at Earlybird Venture Capital
Bianca Martin
Backoffice Managerin at ALPS Family Office AG
Charlotte Zietlow
Office Manager & Team Assistant at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG
Christian Nagel
Investor at Earlybird Venture Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dr. Andre Retterath?
- Andre joined Earlybird's Munich office in 2017 to launch and lead the firm's AI and infrastructure investment practice, focusing on frontier models, databases, and developer, design, and automation tools. He previously worked as a process automation engineer at ThyssenKrupp and as a management consultant at GE North America, and holds a PhD from TUM on machine learning and the value of data in venture capital.
- Where does Dr. Andre Retterath work?
- Dr. Andre Retterath is General Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital.
- What boards does Dr. Andre Retterath sit on?
- Dr. Andre Retterath holds tracked board seats at Aleph Alpha GmbH, Ceartas DMCA, Celus, Energy Robotics, EthonAI, Workist.
- Where did Dr. Andre Retterath go to school?
- Dr. Andre Retterath studied at Technical University of Munich (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Economics/Finance); University of Cambridge (Management (Semester abroad), GPA: 4.0/4.0 (German 1,0) - best 1%); Harvard University (Management (Semester abroad), GPA: 4.0/4.0 (German 1,0) - best 1%).
Same school
Also attended Technical University of Munich423
Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundJulian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsLuisa DüsbergPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsHannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsPaula SchultheissSenior Associate at AN Venture PartnersThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve Ventures
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Also attended Harvard University2,000
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology565
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures
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Also attended University of Applied Sciences Koblenz5
Christian FiederlingHead of Bavaria South at BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbHAndre RetterathGeneral Partner at Earlybird Venture CapitalLina AstrauskėInvestor at LitBANDr. Andre RetterathGeneral Partner at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGDr. Benjamin MoritzHead of Investment Research at FINVIA Family Office GmbH
Shared employers
Also worked at Recursive13
Dylan PearcePartner at GreycroftMarco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundChristian MieleInvestor at HeadlineAndre RetterathGeneral Partner at Earlybird Venture CapitalSiddharth GuptaManaging Director at Samsung VenturesJason McBridePartner at AIX Ventures
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Also worked at SpAItial AI7
AudreyInvestment Team Member at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcFrederik HagenauerPartner at SpeedinvestAndre RetterathGeneral Partner at Earlybird Venture CapitalDr. Andre RetterathGeneral Partner at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGAkash BajwaPrincipal at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGMatthias NiessnerCo-Founder at Synthesia
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Also worked at SLNG//5
Andre RetterathGeneral Partner at Earlybird Venture CapitalAlice Bo KillemoseDirector of Brand and Communication PSV Foundry at PSVDr. Andre RetterathGeneral Partner at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGAkash BajwaPrincipal at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGBill LehmannInvestor at Step Function Ventures
