Jonathan Teklu
InvestorVenture Partner at Creandum
Berlin, Germany
Writes $230K – $9.3M checks · typically $4.8M
About
Jonathan Teklu is an entrepreneur and investor who has co-founded Global Leads Group, Springstar, Global Alliance Energy, and Kalle Neukölln. He holds investments in multiple companies across sectors including mobility, logistics, energy, and technology, among them Airbnb, Uber, SpaceX, and Deel. Teklu serves as founding curator of the Berlin Global Shapers Hub by the World Economic Forum and is a founding member and advisor at InteGREATer e.V.
Experience
- Tio HoldingsEntrepreneur & Investorcurrent2010 — presentBerlin Area, Germany
- KALLE NeukoellnCo-Foundercurrent2019 — present
- PsiQuantumInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- DeelInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- EnpalInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Trade RepublicInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- MILESInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- NumaSeed Investorcurrent2019 — present
- ChocoSeed Investorcurrent2018 — present
- SpaceXInvestorcurrent2017 — present
- OneFootballInvestorcurrent2016 — present
- UberInvestorcurrent2014 — present
- AirbnbInvestorcurrent2011 — present
- AirbnbAdvisor -Global Expansion2011 — 2013
- CREANDUMVenture Partner2019 — 2022Berlin, Germany
- mySugrBoard Advisor2012 — 2017
- AMORELIESeed Investor2012 — 2015
- Global Leads GroupCo-Founder & Chairman2010 — 2014Berlin Area, Germany
- SpringstarCo-Founder & Managing Partner2011 — 2013Berlin Metropolitan Area
Education
- WHU – Otto Beisheim School of ManagementBachelor's degree, Business, Entrepreneurship, Finance
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship54Venture Capital26Start-ups28Private Equity10Angel Investing5Corporate Finance4Valuation7Business Strategy12Management Consulting6Strategy8
From Jonathan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Creandum
Alexandra Österman
Executive Assistant at Creandum
Beata Klein
Associate at Creandum
Beatrice Rellman Skantze
General Counsel at Creandum
Cam Sellers
Investment Team at Creandum
Carl Fritjofsson
General Partner at Creandum
Clara Leise
Investment Team at Creandum
Daniel Blomquist
Fund Partner at Creandum
Daniel Ovenden
Talent Team at Creandum
Network3
Carl FritjofssonScout
General Partner at Creandum
Fredrik CasselScout
General Partner at Creandum
Gemma BloemenScout
Venture Partner at Systemiq Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jonathan Teklu work?
- Jonathan Teklu is Venture Partner at Creandum.
- What check size does Jonathan Teklu write?
- Jonathan Teklu typically writes checks of $230K – $9.3M.
Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at PsiQuantum15
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Also worked at Trade Republic11
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Also worked at MILES1
Also worked at CREANDUM47
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