About
Erik Heinelt is co-founder and CEO of Forgent, a company that develops AI agents to help businesses navigate public procurement tenders. He has worked in entrepreneurship for approximately 15 years, including roles at Rocket Internet in Japan and Brazil, as well as at Tirendo and askCharlie in Europe.
Founder at Forgent
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Experience
- ForgentCo-founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentBerlin / London
- EH VENTURESFounder & CEOcurrent2011 — presentBerlin, Germany
- CHECK24 ProfisCo-Founder & CEO (formerly askCharlie)2015 — 2022Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Tirendo Holding GmbHCo-Founder & Managing Director2011 — 2014Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Rocket Internet GmbHEntrepreneur in Residence2010 — 2012Berlin Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Künstliche Intelligenz (KI)AusschreibungsmanagementUnternehmertumStart-ups68E-commerce66Entrepreneurship71Online Marketing21SEM9Venture Capital21Online Advertising10Management24Product Management3
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Business DevelopmentFashionWeb AnalyticsDigital MarketingSEOBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingE-CommerceStart-upLanguages English · German · Portuguese · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Erik Heinelt?
- Erik Heinelt is co-founder and CEO of Forgent, a company that develops AI agents to help businesses navigate public procurement tenders. He has worked in entrepreneurship for approximately 15 years, including roles at Rocket Internet in Japan and Brazil, as well as at Tirendo and askCharlie in Europe.
- Where does Erik Heinelt work?
- Erik Heinelt is Founder of Forgent.
- What companies did Erik Heinelt found?
- Erik Heinelt founded Forgent.
- Where did Erik Heinelt go to school?
- Erik Heinelt studied at ESB Business School, Reutlingen University (Diplom); Dublin City University (Double Diploma in conjunction with ESB Reutlingen, International Business).
Founder mafias
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Dublin City University mafia16
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Lorcan O CathainBachelor's degreeFounded Lua Global Inc +1David LynchM.ScFounded Klir +1Ivan DimovPhDFounded Lucira Health +1Chris MurphyBSc MarketingFounded SaastockOlivier LaplaceForeign Student ExchangeFounded Founders PledgeDavid Kelly2005Founded Tapestry
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ESB Business School, Reutlingen University mafia3
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Same school
Also attended ESB Business School, Reutlingen University35
Christian TeichmannCEO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsMichael HorejsiController at Burda Principal InvestmentsPaul MorgenthalerManaging Partner at CommerzVenturesNicolas HerschtelPartner - Growth at Iris CapitalAnnika in der BeekChief People Officer at Statista at PICUS CAPITALDaria KroosManaging Partner at Digital Space Ventures
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Also attended Dublin City University44
Collin CzernelInvestment Operations Associate at GaingelsOliver HeinrichPartner at PICUS CAPITALChris MurphyAssociate at Blue Delta CapitalBecca FlormanInvestor at VMG PartnersOlivier LaplaceManaging Partner at VI PartnersCaroline SmartInvestment Associate at Furthr VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at CHECK24 Profis7
Lucas SchaubelInvestor at DN CapitalSimon LeveneCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesHarry NelisPartner at AccelHenry JurczekJunior Investment Manager at Elevator VenturesVlad KeilFounder at Lio (formerly askLio)Jiehua WuFounder at Comena
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Also worked at Tirendo Holding GmbH1
Also worked at Rocket Internet GmbH201
Ian MarshInvestor at DN CapitalGuy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsMichel GlezerDirector at Qualcomm VenturesBenjamin AuschitzkyScaleup Success Manager at Partech VenturesAndrea OliverPrincipal at Nauta Capital
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