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69 people in our graph share verified history with Frank — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Roni HiranandunlockedFrank: together at EnduroSat (2025–2026)
Frank: together at RobCo
×3Frank: together at Lilium
Frank: together at EnduroSat
About
Frank Thelen is a German serial entrepreneur, technology investor, and TV personality who has founded and led over 10 technology and design-focused companies since 1994. He was a judge on the German version of 'Shark Tank' for seven years, authored two bestselling books, and supports founders on technology, design, team, sales, media, and fundraising.
Contact· published on Frank's own website
Invests in
Deep Tech
Experience
- TEQ CapitalFounder & CEOcurrent2022 — presentBonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- TEQ CapitalChief Research Officercurrent2021 — presentBonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- FreigeistFounder & CEOcurrent2018 — presentBonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- FreigeistFounder & CEOcurrent2010 — presentBonn Area, Germany
- LiliumSeed Investorcurrent2016 — present
- Xentral ERP Software GmbHBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- KRAFTBLOCKBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- EnduroSatSeed Investorcurrent2020 — presentSofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria
- RobCoSeed Investorcurrent2021 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- PROSION TherapeuticsSeed Investorcurrent2022 — presentCologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- BioThrustSeed Investorcurrent2024 — presentAachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- United Manufacturing Hub (UMH)Seed Investorcurrent2024 — presentCologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- PitchInvestorcurrent2018 — present
- air up®Seed Investorcurrent2019 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- Hardt HyperloopInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- Smartlane GmbHBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentMunich Area, Germany
- SuperlistInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Build.OneSeed Investorcurrent2021 — present
- LEKO LabsInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Scanbot (Former doo GmbH)Board Membercurrent2015 — present
- Scanbot (Former doo GmbH)CEO2011 — 2015Bonn, Germany
- Hole19Seed Investorcurrent2013 — present
- 6WunderkinderInvestor2010 — 2015
- mytaxi - The Taxi AppInvestor2010 — 2014
- ip.labsCEO2003 — 2011
- KaufDaInvestor2010 — 2011Berlin Area, Germany
- twisd AGCTO1997 — 2001
Skills & more
InvestmentsAngel Investing33Venture Capital60Entrepreneurship81Startups11Seed Capital18Skateboarding6Start-ups99Public Speaking15UX/UI2Business Strategy35Mobile Applications26
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Mobile DevicesStrategic PartnershipsSaaSE-commerceManagementProduct DevelopmentGo-to-market StrategySoftware DevelopmentProduct ManagementCloud ComputingScrumEnterprise SoftwareLanguages English · German
From Frank's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
AndenkraftBiothrustBuild.OneCODE University of Applied SciencesCollieDARV studiosItravelKraftblockLiliumMeine SpielzeugkistePazlsPitchSmartlaneWunderlistxentralZahnheld
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Freigeist Capital
Network8
Christian ReberScout
Berlin product founder behind Wunderlist, Pitch and Superlist; founding partner of Interface Capital.
Ciaran O'LearyScout
General Partner at BlueYard Capital
Florian HeinemannScout
Partner at Project A
Simon WillnauerScout
Investor at Apache Software Foundation
Verena PausderScout
Unternehmerin und eines der bekanntesten Gesichter der deutschen Gründerszene
Brent Hoberman
Executive Chairman, Founder at Founders Factory
Hendrik Brandis
Co-Founder and General Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital
Neil Rimer
Investor at Index Ventures
Investors connected to Frank in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Frank Thelen?
- Frank Thelen is a German serial entrepreneur, technology investor, and TV personality who has founded and led over 10 technology and design-focused companies since 1994. He was a judge on the German version of 'Shark Tank' for seven years, authored two bestselling books, and supports founders on technology, design, team, sales, media, and fundraising.
- Where does Frank Thelen work?
- Frank Thelen is Managing Director at Freigeist Capital.
- What does Frank Thelen invest in?
- Frank Thelen invests in Deep Tech.
- What companies has Frank Thelen invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Andenkraft, Biothrust, Build.One, CODE University of Applied Sciences, Collie, DARV studios, Itravel, Kraftblock, Lilium, Meine Spielzeugkiste, Pazls, Pitch, and 4 more.
- Where did Frank Thelen go to school?
- Frank Thelen studied at Pädagogium Godesberg; Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences.
Same school
Also attended Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences9
Jens SchumacherProduct at Tidal VenturesInga PetrovaVP Special Projects, People & Operations at NODWIN GamingAlex KochFounder & CTO at Freigeist CapitalRico HochguertelPartner & Managing Director at New ForgeThorsten KruegerFounder at WorkerbaseSlava TretyakovExecutive Officer, Director at Navflex
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Shared employers
Also worked at Xentral ERP Software GmbH8
Maximilian StadlerJunior Finance Manager at BONVENTUREAlex ClaytonPartner at Meritech Capital PartnersRobert LacherFounding Partner at Visionaries ClubNiklas HebbornPartner at Freigeist CapitalMarc SiebergerFounder and COO/CFO at Freigeist CapitalDomenico CipollaPartner at Freigeist Capital
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Also worked at KRAFTBLOCK8
Cameron ScariManaging Director at Renown Capital PartnersNiklas HebbornPartner at Freigeist CapitalMarc SiebergerFounder and COO/CFO at Freigeist CapitalDomenico CipollaPartner at Freigeist CapitalSusanne KönigCEA & Co-founder at KraftblockChristian GebhardtCOO at Kraftblock
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