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, developer, design, and automation tools. He holds a PhD from TU Munich on machine learning and data in venture capital, and previously worked as a process automation engineer at ThyssenKrupp and a consultant at GE North America. He also leads Earlybird's Flywheel team.
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 Dr.'s own website — 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
- sintra.aiBoard Member & Investorcurrent2025 — presentVilnius, Vilniaus, Lithuania
- 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
- 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 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Data Driven VCFoundercurrent2018 — 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 Area, Germany
Education
- Technical University of MunichDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Economics/Finance
- University of CambridgeManagement (Semester abroad), GPA: 4.0/4.0 (German 1,0) - best 1%
- Harvard UniversityManagement (Semester abroad), GPA: 4.0/4.0 (German 1,0) - best 1%
- Technical University of MunichM.Sc. Management, GPA: 3.8/4.0 (German 1,3) - best in graduation class
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyManagement (Semester abroad), GPA: 4.0/4.0 (German 1,0) - best 1%
- University of Applied Sciences KoblenzB.Eng. Mechatronics (Dual Degree), GPA: 3.7/4.0 (German 1,6) - best 5%
- Durban University of TechnologyElectrical Engineering (Semester abroad), GPA: 4.0/4.0 (German 1,0) - best 1%
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
Board seats
Aleph Alpha GmbHCeartas DMCACELUSEnergy RoboticsEthonAIWorkist
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Earlybird Venture Capital
Akash Bajwa
Principal at Earlybird Venture Capital
Andre Retterath
General Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital
Ben Wilkening
Vision Lab Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital
Benedetta Montani
Fund Management at Earlybird Venture Capital
Christian Nagel
Investor at Earlybird Venture Capital
Dan Lupu
Investor at Earlybird Venture Capital
David Kozisek
IT Officer at Earlybird Venture Capital
Denis Jesske
Accountant at Earlybird Venture Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Dr. Andre Retterath work?
- Dr. Andre Retterath is General Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital.
Same school
Also attended Technical University of Munich258
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Also attended Harvard University1,456
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology329
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 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 VenturesRaymond WangInvestor at Notable Capital
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Also attended University of Applied Sciences Koblenz2
Shared employers
Also worked at Recursive7
Dylan PearcePartner at GreycroftMarco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundChristian MieleInvestor at HeadlineAndre RetterathGeneral Partner at Earlybird Venture CapitalRichard SocherCo-Founder & Managing Partner at AIX VenturesYu Tian (T.Y.)Investor at Micron Ventures
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