Founder at Grover
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Grover's investors · 10
Energy Impact PartnersNew York · $5M – $20M checksGerman Media PoolBerlin · $550K – $5.5M checksGPO FundNew York · $5M – $10M checksIsomer CapitalLondonKorelya CapitalParisProximity Capital$2M checksSalica InvestmentsLondonSamsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M checksSeedcampLondon · $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?
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- 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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