Holger Weiss
InvestorVenture Partner at Target Partners
Berlin, Germany
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Holger Weiss has over 20 years of experience managing technology-driven companies focused on consumer services. His career includes early involvement with gate5, a mobile navigation company acquired by Nokia in 2006 that became the foundation for HERE Maps, as well as roles as investor and CEO of Aupeo, a content platform for automotive that was acquired by Panasonic in 2013. He founded German Autolabs in 2016, a voice assistance company for automotive and logistics that was acquired by MSH GmbH & Co KG in 2023, and currently serves as a board member at bbw Hochschule while working as a business angel and startup mentor.
Experience
- bbw HochschuleMitglied des Beirats, Fachgruppe Wirtschaftswissenschaftencurrent2026 — present
- AERLIN GmbHChairmancurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
- BarewaysMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2019 — presentLübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- C&C Ventures GmbHGründercurrent2010 — present
- HIGH ∙ MOBILITYMember of the Advisory Board2016 — 2026Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Target Partners GmbHVenture Partner2016 — 2024Berlin Metropolitan Area
- German AutolabsFounder and CEO2016 — 2024Berlin Metropolitan Area
- SimplaexMember of the Board2013 — 2022Berlin Metropolitan Area
- gestigonMember of the Board2015 — 2017Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- AUPEO!Managing Director and CEO2010 — 2015
- NokiaDirector, Maps Ecosystem Development2009 — 2010
- NOKIA gate5 GmbHHead of Sales PND Global2006 — 2008
- gate5 AGVice President2001 — 2006
- ProSiebenSat.1 Media AGSenior Marketing Manager2000 — 2001
- Axel Springer AGTraineeship1998 — 2000
Education
- University of HamburgDiplom Kfm., Economics1991 — 1995
- The University of GöttingenDiplom Kaufmann/ Master, Economics1989 — 1991
Skills & more
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MentoringEntrepreneurshipMobile DevicesVenture FinancingMusic IndustryContract NegotiationStrategyNew Business DevelopmentTeam ManagementLeadershipBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyLanguages English · German
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- Holger Weiss is Venture Partner at Target Partners.
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- Holger Weiss typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended University of Hamburg44
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Also attended The University of Göttingen13
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Shared employers
Also worked at German Autolabs2
Also worked at Simplaex2
Also worked at Nokia164
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Also worked at ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG15
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