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About
Before starting Hilos in 2021, Florian worked at Mexican proptech Flat.mx as an acquisitions manager and later product manager, with earlier stints at Lufthansa Innovation Hub, NeztSleep, and BMW Group. He moved into a product role focused on WhatsApp at ActiveCampaign in 2025.
Founder at HilosYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Florian went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Hilos's investors · 3
Co-founders at Hilos
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Alfonso LizárragaFounder
Experience
- ActiveCampaignProduct - WhatsAppcurrent2025 — presentMexico City, Mexico
- HilosCo-Founder2021 — 2025Mexico City, Mexico
- Flat.mxProduct Manager2020 — 2021Mexico City, Mexico
- Flat.mxAcquisitions Manager2019 — 2020Mexico City Metropolitan Area
- Lufthansa Innovation HubVenture Development Intern2019Berlin Metropolitan Area
- NeztSleepBusiness Development2018Mexico City, Mexico
- BMW GroupBrand Protection Intern2015 — 2016Munich, Germany
Skills & more
Customer Service9Leadership21Management19Microsoft Excel2Microsoft Office3Research4Strategic Planning4Microsoft Word4PowerPoint12Project Management6Public Speaking2Teamwork6
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Microsoft PowerPointPostgreSQLLanguages English · French · German · Mandarin · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Florian Raetzer?
- Before starting Hilos in 2021, Florian worked at Mexican proptech Flat.mx as an acquisitions manager and later product manager, with earlier stints at Lufthansa Innovation Hub, NeztSleep, and BMW Group. He moved into a product role focused on WhatsApp at ActiveCampaign in 2025.
- Where does Florian Raetzer work?
- Florian Raetzer is Founder of Hilos.
- What companies did Florian Raetzer found?
- Florian Raetzer founded Hilos.
- Where did Florian Raetzer go to school?
- Florian Raetzer studied at Y Combinator (S21); University of Bath (BSc Interational Management and German); WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (Exchange Semester).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,218
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianAmbassador to the EastFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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University of Bath mafia63
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Iain DukesBScFounded Viriom +1Paul HetheringtonIntegrated Mechanical & Electrical Engineering (MEng)Founded Hlabs +1George Kalligeros(MEng) Masters in Mechanical EngineeringFounded Aseon +1Pedro GomesHigher National Certificate (HNC)Founded Reown +1Dominic LewisInternational Business Management + EconomicsFounded Tray +1Jack RogersBA Hons Modern Languages with European Studies (Russian and French)Founded Picknic Media +1
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WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management mafia51
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ferry HeilemannBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Aenu +1Domenico CipollaDiplom-Kaufmann (Distinction)Founded Home24 +1Michael SchrezenmaierMaster of Science (MSc)Founded Sumup +1Mike MahlkowFounded Fastgen +1Mario KohleUnternehmensführung / BWLFounded Enpal +1Frederik MerzMaster of Science - MSFounded Ampere +1
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
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Also attended University of Bath193
Catherine BergersenSenior Executive Assistant at Mayfair Equity PartnersJohanInvestor at InvestinorMaddie CoughlinInvestor at DN CapitalBen PalmerInvestment Professional at OxxJuliette PetitChief of Staff at Keen Venture PartnersSarah HollyheadDirector at Marlin Equity Partners
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Also attended WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management198
John GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal InvestmentsFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsSheng Xin YuInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsBorisFounding Partner at Version One VenturesRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at ActiveCampaign4
Also worked at Hilos1
Also worked at Flat.mx10
Antonia Rojas EingFounder & Managing Partner at ATTOM CAPITALRoberto CharvelInvestor at MatterScale VenturesMargarita de la PeñaPrincipal, North America & LatAm at Zacua VenturesFernando Lelo de Larrea H.Managing Partner at Rumbo VenturesBernardo CorderoFounder at ClauVictor NogueraFounder at Clau
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