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Leonard von Kleist

Founder

Former Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) at Tabula · Co-Founder at Hive Technologies

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

FoundedHive TechnologiesTabula · YC

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7 people in our graph share verified history with Leonard — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Tom LambertunlockedLeonard: together at Tabula (2024–2025)
×3Leonard: together at Tabula
×3Leonard: together at Hive Technologies

About

Co-founded Hive in 2020; later stepped back from operations (reported 2024) while remaining a supporter.

Former Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) at TabulaYC S24

Intro paths

YC

Leonard went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Leonard can intro founders to Tabula's investors below.

Tabula's investors · 9

Balderton CapitalLondon · $5M – $50M checksBenchmarkSan Francisco · $100K – $30M checksCrosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M checksDag VenturesPalo AltoGreylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checksIntel CapitalSanta Clara · $1M – $20M checksLocalGlobeLondon · since 2025Project A VenturesBerlin · $1.1M – $6.6M checks · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Tabula

THTim Hermes
Tim HermesFounder
MJMarkus Jungnickel
Markus JungnickelFounder
KJKilian Justus
Kilian JustusFounder

Co-Founder at Hive Technologies

Intro paths

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In turn, Leonard can intro founders to Hive Technologies's investors below.

Hive Technologies's investors · 4

Activant CapitalNew York · $100K – $50M checksEarlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGBerlin · $13M checksEarlybird Venture CapitalBerlin · $540K – $12M checksPICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M checks

Co-founders at Hive Technologies

FPFranz Purucker
Franz PuruckerCo-Founder
OZOskar Ziegler
Oskar ZieglerCo-Founder & CEO

Experience

  1. Presto InvoicesFoundercurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Deutschland
  2. HiveCo-Founder & Advisorcurrent2020 — present
  3. HiveCo-Founder & CTO2020 — 2024Berlin, Germany
  4. TabularCofounder2024 — 2025

Skills & more

Machine Learning5Deep Learning4Haskell1Scikit-learnPublic Speaking9Java7Python7PytorchTensorflowPandasKeras1C++
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Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch

  • Neural Networks and Deep Learning — Coursera
  • Convolutional Neural Networks — Coursera
  • Deep Learning Specialization — Coursera

From Leonard's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Leonard von Kleist?
Co-founded Hive in 2020; later stepped back from operations (reported 2024) while remaining a supporter.
Where does Leonard von Kleist work?
Leonard von Kleist is Co-Founder of Hive Technologies and Former Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) at Tabula.
What companies did Leonard von Kleist found?
Leonard von Kleist founded Hive Technologies, Tabula.
Where did Leonard von Kleist go to school?
Leonard von Kleist studied at ETH Zürich (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science); John F Kennedy School.

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Same school

Also attended ETH Zürich381

Bastian HasslingerInvestor at Index VenturesCat WuInvestor at Index VenturesSteve VassalloInvestor at Foundation CapitalHelge DaebelPartner, Head of Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMaurin DaiInvestment Manager, Physical AI & Robotics at Emerald Technology Ventures AgChristoph FreiPartner, Head of Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

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Shared employers

Also worked at Hive8

Valentin BulaHead of Studio at FoodLabsCan KulogluInvestment Analyst at Heliad AGTim RehderGeneral Partner at Earlybird Venture CapitalLaura WaldenstromPrincipal at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGLaura WaldenstromPrincipal at INKEF CapitalLeon HergertFounder at Spherecast

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Also worked at Tabular4

Tom LambertInvestment Partner at Phoenix CourtTim HermesFounder at TabulaMarkus JungnickelFounder at TabulaKilian JustusFounder at Tabula