Fundraising Fox

Dr. Rasmus Rothe

Investor

Co-Founder & General Partner at Merantix Capital

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Writes $540K – $4.3M checks

About

Dr. Rasmus Rothe, PhD in computer vision and deep learning, co-founded an applied-AI company-builder that spun out multiple startups and built a venture studio with co‑working and investment arms.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Experience

  1. Merantix CapitalFounder & General Partnercurrent2016 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
  2. MerantixFounder & Member of the Boardcurrent2016 — presentBerlin, Germany
  3. KI BundesverbandChairman of the Board / Founding Membercurrent2018 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
  4. AI House DavosCo-initiatorcurrent2023 — presentDavos, Graubünden, Switzerland
  5. AI Campus BerlinCo-Founder, Initiator & Advisory Boardcurrent2021 — presentBerlin, Germany
  6. CLAASShareholders‘ Committeecurrent2025 — presentHarsewinkel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  7. Ficus HealthBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Germany
  8. revel8Board Membercurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Germany
  9. DeltiaBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
  10. BriinkBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentBerlin, Germany
  11. CambriumBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  12. VaraBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentBerlin, Germany
  13. Merantix MomentumBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentBerlin, Germany
  14. HackZurichDirectorcurrent2014 — presentZurich
  15. KausaBoard Member2020 — 2023Berlin, Germany
  16. SiaSearchBoard Member2020 — 2021Berlin Metropolitan Area
  17. GoogleAssociate Product Manager Intern2012Mountain View
  18. Oxford EntrepreneursIdeas2Market Director2011 — 2012Greater Oxford Area
  19. The Boston Consulting GroupVisiting Associate2011Hamburg
  20. Oxford University German SocietyPresident2010 — 2011

Education

  1. ETH ZürichDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science2013 — 2016
  2. Princeton UniversityMaster of Engineering (MEng), Information Engineering2012 — 2013
  3. University of OxfordMEng, Engineering2009 — 2013
  4. CaltechSummer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Computation & Neural Systems2010

Skills & more

Leadership96Strategy15Management10Matlab23Entrepreneurship99Machine Learning86Project Management38Business Strategy33Research48Start-ups43Product Development20Management Consulting11
+7 moreSocial MediaData AnalysisProduct ManagementArtificial IntelligenceComputer VisionData ScienceDeep Learning

Languages Deutsch · Dänisch · Englisch · Spanisch

From Dr.'s professional profile.

Colleagues at Merantix Capital

Adrian Locher
Co-Founder and General Partner at Merantix Capital
Laetizia Hellmeister
Investor at Merantix Capital
Manahil Shahid
Automation & Platform Team at Merantix Capital
Matilda Glynn-Henley
Investor at Merantix Capital
Matthieu Dederichs
Venture Partner at Merantix Capital
Michael Tjioeputra
Operations Manager at Merantix Capital
Nicole Büttner
Founding Partner at Merantix Capital
Oliver Schmied
CFO at Merantix Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Dr. Rasmus Rothe work?
Dr. Rasmus Rothe is Co-Founder & General Partner at Merantix Capital.
What does Dr. Rasmus Rothe invest in?
Dr. Rasmus Rothe invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech.
What check size does Dr. Rasmus Rothe write?
Dr. Rasmus Rothe typically writes checks of $540K – $4.3M.

Founder mafias

University of Oxford mafia282

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Reid HoffmanM.St.Founded Manas AI +1Brent HobermanMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founders Pledge +3William GuttmanM.PhilFounded CurvePoint +3Max AhrensDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Maihem +2Matthew WilsonBachelor's degreeFounded Veratrak +2Harj TaggarMaster of Arts - MAFounded Triplebyte +1

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Princeton University mafia149

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Christian SchadeBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Halda Therapeutics +2Luke EvninBachelor’s DegreeFounded Mpmcapital +1James CurrierBAFounded Wonderhill +1Cliff MoskowitzFounded West Marine +1Ashby MonkABFounded Shelton AI +1James SmitsB.A.Founded DAWN +1

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ETH Zürich mafia98

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Thomas DübendorferMastersFounded Spontacts +1Dr. Hanspeter FässlerHonorary Councillor Award (Ehrenrat)Founded Gravis Robotics +1Nikolay KobyshevMaster's DegreeFounded Assaia +1Robin GuldenerBsc.Founded Nango +1Konstantin WohlwendBachelor's degreeFounded Hexclave +1Khalid AshmawyMaster thesisFounded Munify +1

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Caltech mafia63

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Bill GrossBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded X1 +6Chris VoigtPhDFounded Asimov +2Seth LieblichDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Protomer +1Aditya RajagopalDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded Esperto Medical +1Chris DeanPhysicsFounded Benefitter +1Shyam SrinivasanBSFounded Zitara +1

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The Boston Consulting Group mafia50

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jake SchwartzSummer ConsultantFounded Brave Health +1Sheel MohnotConsultantFounded Thistle +1Remco van ZantenProject LeaderFounded Zalando +1Adam BergerCase Team LeaderFounded Digital Room +1Victor NogueraConsultantFounded Labsense +1Vicente ZavarceRisk ManagementFounded Yummy +1

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Same school

Also attended ETH Zürich210

Bastian HasslingerInvestor at Index VenturesSteve VassalloInvestor at Foundation CapitalHelge DaebelPartner, Head of Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMaurin DaiInvestment Manager, Physical AI & Robotics at Emerald Technology Ventures AgChristoph FreiPartner, Head of Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMax HeftiInvestment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

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Also attended Princeton University551

Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDavid CoatsManaging Director & Co-Founder at Correlation VenturesDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalHoward CoxSpecial Limited Partner at Greylock Partners

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Also attended University of Oxford950

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also attended Caltech135

Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Seth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCMarkus EnzelbergerPartner at Versant VenturesWen HsiehFounding Managing Partner at Matter Venture PartnersHaomiao HuangFounding Partner at Matter Venture Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Merantix1

Adrian LocherCo-Founder and General Partner at Merantix Capital

Also worked at KI Bundesverband3

Maik Taro WehmeyerFounder at TaktileLucas SpreiterFounder at Venta AIMaria MeierCTO at Phantasma Labs

Also worked at Ficus Health1

Lucas PaulInvestment Team at Redstone

Also worked at revel83

Tea EleziGeneral Partner at PeakJohan van MilAdvisor at PeakSergej EppChief Security Officer Central Europe at Palo Alto Networks at PICUS CAPITAL