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Joern-Carlos KuntzeunlockedMichael: together at NexDash (2025–2026)
×2Michael: together at Grover
×2Michael: together at Seedcamp 2015
Michael: together at Max Planck Society
Founder at Grover
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Grover's investors · 11
coparionCologne · $540K – $8.6M checks · since 2018Energy Impact PartnersNew York · $5M – $20M checks · since 2022German Media PoolBerlin · $550K – $5.5M checksGPO FundNew York · $5M – $10M checksIsomer CapitalLondonKorelya CapitalParisProximity Capital$2M checksSalica InvestmentsLondonSamsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M checks · since 2018SeedcampLondon · $378K – $1.1M checksTarget GlobalGrand Cayman
Experience
- NexDashFounder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Platform Horizons (P6N)Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
- GroverFounder & CEO2015 — 2023
- Rocket Internet SEEntrepreneur in Residence2014 — 2015Singapore/ Chicago/ Toronto/ Sydney/ Paris/ Berlin
- Goldman SachsPrivate Equity2012 — 2014London, UK
Skills & more
Startups12Brand Development12Start-ups39Entrepreneurship28Privates Eigenkapital15Private Equity10Venture Capital9Financial Modeling4Valuation4Corporate Finance4Investment Banking4Financial Analysis3
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UnternehmensfinanzierungWertbestimmungFusionen und ÜbernahmenRisikokapitalRisikoprüfungFinanzmodelleUnternehmertumUnternehmensstrategieLanguages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Cassau?
- Angel
- Where does Michael Cassau work?
- Michael Cassau is Founder of Grover.
- What check size does Michael Cassau write?
- Michael Cassau typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Michael Cassau found?
- Michael Cassau founded Grover.
- Where did Michael Cassau go to school?
- Michael Cassau studied at Heidelberg University (First State Examination (J.D.), Law); Max Planck Society (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Economics); Heidelberg University (B.Sc., M.Sc.).
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Fred EhrsamForeign Exchange TraderFounded Nudge +1Matt HuangSummer AnalystFounded Paradigm +1David VélezAnalystFounded NubankTarek MansourEquity Derivatives AnalystFounded KalshiGordon WintrobSummer Analyst, Investment BankingFounded Newfrontinsurance +2Steffen Wulff PetersenSummer Analyst, IBD - Nordic M&A CoverageFounded Lazada +2
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Anna AlexBusiness DevelopmentFounded Nala Earth +2Manar AlkassarMD and Head of New VenturesFounded Helpling +2Henrik ZillmerDirector of Product ManagementFounded Room +1Andrea BaronchelliGlobal Venture DevelopmentFounded Aspire +1Tommaso TombaManaging Director LATAM and EuropeFounded Moons +1Felix GerlachProductFounded Passbase +1
Rocket Internet SE mafia82
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Manar AlkassarMD and Head of New VenturesFounded Helpling +2Steffen Wulff PetersenCEO & Founder Rocket Internet UKFounded Lazada +2Benoit MenardoCo-Founder (B2B Venture)Founded Rocket Internet +1Oliver SamwerFounder & Chief Executive OfficerFounded Global Founders Capital +1Alan PoensgenGlobal Venture DevelopmentFounded Westwing +1Ronald Jan SchuursCo-founder & CEO EverjobsFounded Rocket Internet +1
Same school
Also attended Heidelberg University97
Mojca SkoberneEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Keita Yazakiシニア・アソシエイト (Senior Associate) at CyberAgent CapitalGrace SchattnerChief of Staff at TitletownTechLena ThiedeCo-Founder & General Partner at Planet A VenturesFabian HeilemannFounder & CEO at AENUJan MarchewskiPrincipal at Hitachi Ventures
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Also attended Max Planck Society13
Dima KuzminManaging Partner at 4BIO CapitalAnne PortwichPartner at EQT Life SciencesMichael JobstPrincipal at Vsquared VenturesLorenzo De AngeliPrincipal at Matterwave VenturesMax WernyInvestor at Clean Energy VenturesMax LebeauPrincipal at Positron Ventures
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Also attended Copenhagen Business School512
Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of PleoLinaInvestor at InvestinorJonathan W.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesThanachat Tangsriwongタイオフィス代表 (Thailand Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesThomas JuvinManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal Investments
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Shared employers
Also worked at NexDash1
Also worked at Grover11
Matthew JungInvestor at Seaside VenturesKatja KühnelSenior Investment Manager at Brandenburg KapitalAljoscha KaplanPartner and Co-Founder at German Media PoolDennis AhrlingPartner at German Media PoolChristoph OsburgInvestment Principal at Deutsche BorseNazo MoosaManaging Director at Paladin Capital Group
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Also worked at Rocket Internet SE236
Ian MarshInvestor at DN CapitalGuy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsMichel GlezerDirector at Qualcomm VenturesBenjamin AuschitzkyScaleup Success Manager at Partech VenturesAndrea OliverPrincipal at Nauta Capital
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs2,000
Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmTarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiColin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar RoboticsJeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of PleoAlexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of Qonto
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