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Kurt Mueller

Investor

Partner at Target Partners

Munich, Germany

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Kurt Mueller is a partner at Target Partners GmbH with over 35 years of business experience. He invests in early-stage, innovative companies with significant growth potential, primarily in Germany. His background spans IPOs, M&A, team-building, strategy development, sales, marketing, and finance.

Experience

  1. Target Partners GmbHPartnercurrent1999 — presentGreater Munich Metropolitan Area
  2. DatawareCEO1986 — 1998Munich and Boston
  3. Lotus Development GmbHGeneral Manager1984 — 1986Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
  4. Bain & CompanyConsultant1981 — 1984Boston and Munich

Education

  1. University of ChicagoMBA, Finance1978 — 1980
  2. Harvard Law SchoolLaw studies (first year)1980 — 1981
  3. Northwestern UniversityBA, Computer Studies1974 — 1978

Skills & more

Marketing16Finance11Sales7Venture Capital99Mergers35Team Building5Entrepreneurship57Start-ups88Investments28Private Equity64Business Strategy42Management Consulting18
+12 moreIPOM&A experienceMergers & AcquisitionsAngel InvestingGrowth CapitalCorporate DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsCorporate FinanceStrategyManagementInvestor RelationsBusiness Planning

Languages English · German

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Colleagues at Target Partners

Berthold von Freyberg
Partner at Target Partners
Dominik Tobschall
Venture Partner at Target Partners
Holger Weiss
Venture Partner at Target Partners
Jan Wolter
Venture Partner at Target Partners
Michael Kowalzik
Venture Partner at Target Partners
Sabine Scherer
Investor at Target Partners
Wolfram Drescher
Venture Partner at Target Partners

Network3

Berthold von Freyberg
Partner at Target Partners
Christoph Wedegaertner
Partner at Cipio Partners
Curt Gunsenheimer
Managing Partner at Iris Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Kurt Mueller work?
Kurt Mueller is Partner at Target Partners.
What check size does Kurt Mueller write?
Kurt Mueller typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Founder mafias

University of Chicago mafia100

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Bobby PittmanMaster's degreeFounded Oathafrica +2Bharat KilaruBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Verano Health +2Matt KrisiloffFounded Preventive +1Robby YungB.A. cum laudeFounded The Sandbox +1Alexis BorisyBachelor's degreeFounded Foundation Medicine +1Russ JohannessonABFounded Glooko +1

+ 93 more

Northwestern University mafia78

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Lyle BerkowitzFounded Apollo Health +1Sheridan ClayborneB.S (Dropped Out)Founded Lendtable +1Andy RinkGeneral Surgery Residency ProgramFounded Playgroundpediatrics +1Jeffrey LiuBachelor of Science - BSFounded Guavapass +1Colton DillionMSFounded Quip Network +1Daanish KhaziBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Paper Instruments +1

+ 71 more

Harvard Law School mafia33

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Allan YoungFellowshipFounded Pavo-IoT +1Michael LemmJuris Doctor (J.D.)Founded Andco +1Bryant LeeJuris Doctor (J.D.)Founded Vaero +1Anna PalmerJ.D.Founded Boston Legacy FCMike GhaffaryJDFounded StitcherJeff HinckDoctor of Law (J.D.)Founded Yardstik

+ 26 more

Same school

Also attended University of Chicago336

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersJulia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink Capital

+ 330 more

Also attended Harvard Law School158

Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTracy Van GrackChief Communications Officer at RevolutionSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsRufus KingInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

+ 152 more

Also attended Northwestern University337

Hannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalMikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group

+ 331 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Lotus Development GmbH16

Aziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury FundRichard LimManaging Director & Founder at Informed Ventures Advisors, LlcDave BarrettSenior Advisory Partner at Polaris PartnersBill GrossVenture Partner at Prime Movers LabRobert SimonVenture Partner at Ridge VenturesTim PeacockInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures

+ 10 more

Also worked at Bain & Company717

Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesIan MarshInvestor at DN Capital

+ 711 more