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Kai Schmitz

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General Partner at Crestone EM Fintech · Co-Founder/Partner at Crestone Venture Capital

Washington, District of Columbia

Writes $340K – $40M checks · typically $20M

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Experience

  1. Crestone Venture CapitalCo-Founder/Partnercurrent2021 — present
  2. Minka Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 — present
  3. KOINBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  4. MOViiBoard Member2013 — 2023
  5. RS2 Software Inc. (US)Board Member2018 — 2022
  6. Amadeus Capital PartnersPartner2020 — 2021
  7. Victory Park Impact Acquisition Holding (NYSE: VIH)Independent Board Member2020 — 2021
  8. IFC - International Finance CorporationInvestment Lead Fintech2012 — 2020Washington, DC
  9. CreditasBoard Member2017 — 2019
  10. The World BankSenior Financial Sector Specialist2010 — 2012Washington, DC
  11. MFI Corp.Executive Vice President and COO2003 — 2010Washington, DC
  12. Money SystemsCo-founder/Director Operations2000 — 2003London, UK
  13. Hogan LovellsAttorney - Business Development1999 — 2000London, UK
  14. Albrecht & ReichelAttorney1996 — 1998Hamburg, Germany
  15. VariousEarly years1984 — 1995

Skills & more

Languages English · German · Spanish

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Investments

Investor

ContabilizeicreditasEarthport PlcEMBondsiyzicoKoinKonfioMinkaMonedoMoviiredNeivorRemitlySafetypay

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Colleagues at Crestone EM Fintech

Necmi Balci
General Partner at Crestone EM Fintech
Tolga Akar
General Partner at Crestone EM Fintech

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kai Schmitz?
Partner at Amadeus Capital Partners
Where does Kai Schmitz work?
Kai Schmitz is General Partner at Crestone EM Fintech.
What check size does Kai Schmitz write?
Kai Schmitz typically writes checks of $340K – $40M.
What companies has Kai Schmitz invested in?
Investments tracked here include Contabilizei, creditas, Earthport Plc, EMBonds, iyzico, Koin, Konfio, Minka, Monedo, Moviired, Neivor, Remitly, and 1 more.
Where did Kai Schmitz go to school?
Kai Schmitz studied at University of Hamburg (Juristisches Staatsexamen (JD equiv.), Law); Henley Business School (Full Time Executive MBA, London); London Business School (Masterclass Private Equity).

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