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Jan Sessenhausen

Investor

General Partner at Cusp Capital

Bonn, Germany

Writes $10.8M checks · typically $5M

About

Jan Sessenhausen applies a software-first mindset in hardware-heavy markets, treating hardware as a shell around recurring software and data, with IT and consulting background at SapientNitro, Capgemini and Hewlett‑Packard.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS

Experience

  1. Cusp CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentЭссен
  2. Tengelmann VenturesManaging Director2015 — 2020
  3. High-Tech GründerfondsMember of Investment Committee2015 — 2020
  4. High-Tech GründerfondsSenior Investment Manager2010 — 2014
  5. moviacCo-Founder2009 — 2011
  6. SapientNitroManager Business Consulting2008 — 2010
  7. CapgeminiConsultant2005 — 2008
  8. Hewlett Packard EnterpriseDual Studies2002 — 2005
  9. SER GroupPart-time employment1999 — 2002

Education

  1. Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW)Diploma (BA), Information Technology
  2. Wiedtal Gymnasium Neustadt/WiedAbitur
  3. White Bear Lake Area High SchoolHigh School Diploma

Skills & more

Start-ups56Venture Capital24E-commerce2Business Development17Corporate Development1Entrepreneurship4Mobile Devices3Management Consulting4Business Strategy7M&A experienceMergers & Acquisitions2Business Modeling1
+4 moreDue DiligenceProduct ManagementInvestment ManagementStrategy

Languages Deutsch · Englisch

  • ITIL Expert (V3) & ITIL Service Manager (V2) — EXIN

From Jan's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW)26

Viktor StollInvestment Manager at Iris CapitalRobin NeffInvestment Manager at World FundRoman LochManaging Partner at Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbHNiklas WindmannPrincipal at GimvMaximilian MayerPartner at Activant CapitalFelix BatschingCEO at W&W brandpool GmbH

+ 20 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Tengelmann Ventures2

Koen LenssenDirector at Rabo Corporate VenturingAndreas GuldinChairman at ECP Growth

Also worked at High-Tech Gründerfonds31

Niklas RabergPartner, Specialty Funds at CapnamicAlex von FrankenbergAdvisor (CV VC) at CV LabsJakob SteinVice President at CreandumGerrit GnisaInvestment Manager at Enjoyventure ManagementBenjamin ErhartPartner at UVC PartnersKoen LenssenDirector at Rabo Corporate Venturing

+ 25 more

Also worked at SapientNitro3

Cassie YoungGeneral Partner at Primary Venture PartnersNicole JohnsonPartner at Forerunner VenturesMarcelo DelgadoInvestor at Borderless Venture

Also worked at Capgemini84

Lavinia FerriAssociate at P101 VenturesLuca FerraresiProject Specialist at P101 VenturesKulpreet SinghOperating Advisor at OpenOceanLouise HagenInvestor at Luminar VenturesAziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury FundJeff SturmanExecutive Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital Partners

+ 78 more

Colleagues at Cusp Capital

Britta Lenczewski
Finance Manager at Cusp Capital
Carolin Althoff
General Partner - Investor & Head of ESG at Cusp Capital
Christian Winter
General Partner at TEV Ventures
Dr. Carolin Althoff
General Partner - Investor & Head of ESG at Cusp Capital
Helmut Klawitter
General Partner, General Counsel at TEV Ventures
Holger Temme
Venture Partner at Cusp Capital
Johannes Behringer
Principal at TEV Ventures
Julia Sobhan-Sarbandi
Project & Marketing Manager at Cusp Capital

Network2

Andrew Van Nest
Partner at Artisanal Ventures
Christian Winter
General Partner at TEV Ventures

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