Michael Stephan
InvestorVenture Partner at Realyze Ventures
Berlin, Germany
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
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About
Entrepreneur, investor, and lawyer with 20+ years in fintech and digital real estate; founder of Planet Home Investment AG and former general counsel at HV Capital.
Experience
- RaisinCo-Founder/COOcurrent2013 — presentBerlin
- McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2009 — 2012
- Goldman SachsIntern (Special Situations Group)2008
Skills & more
Management Consulting13Business Strategy12Entrepreneurship9Start-ups7Corporate Finance5Financial Modeling4Private Equity3Valuation4Restructuring1Due Diligence4Business Development4Business Planning3
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Financial AnalysisCompetitive AnalysisMarketing StrategyBusiness AnalysisStrategic ConsultingBusiness IntelligenceMicrosoft Windows 98StrategyFrom Michael's professional profile.
Colleagues at Realyze Ventures
Akin Oezdemir
Investment Manager at BitStone Capital
Akin Özdemir
Director Finance + Prokurist at Realyze Ventures
Alexander von Erdély
Venture Partner at Realyze Ventures
Ali-Reza Momeni
Advisory Board Member; Founder & CEO, MOMENI at Realyze Ventures
Christopher Lohmann
Advisor, Founder of The Mulberry Ventures at Realyze Ventures
Constantin Eis
CEO, CMBlu Energy at Realyze Ventures
Daniel Pölt
Investment Manager at Realyze Ventures
David Nadge
General Partner at Realyze Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Stephan?
- Entrepreneur, investor, and lawyer with 20+ years in fintech and digital real estate; founder of Planet Home Investment AG and former general counsel at HV Capital.
- Where does Michael Stephan work?
- Michael Stephan is Venture Partner at Realyze Ventures.
- What check size does Michael Stephan write?
- Michael Stephan typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- Where did Michael Stephan go to school?
- Michael Stephan studied at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (Certified Compliance Professional (CCP)); WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (BSc, Business); Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (MPhil, Philosophy).
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Also attended Frankfurt School of Finance & Management125
Lucas SchaubelInvestor at DN CapitalVincent RoseInvestment Manager at Burda Principal InvestmentsBorja FernándezGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersJudith VogelPrincipal at CommerzVenturesSyed ArmaniPrincipal at Blockwall
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Also attended WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management218
John GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal InvestmentsFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsSheng Xin YuInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsBorisFounding Partner at Version One VenturesRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry Ventures
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Also attended Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München241
Julia SchrameierAssociate at Manta Ray VenturesCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsElçinTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesLaura WeigertSenior Associate at Marlin Equity PartnersToby TriebelPartner at FinTech Collective
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Shared employers
Also worked at Raisin17
Dylan PearcePartner at GreycroftAndreas IoannouSenior Associate at FinTech CollectiveJulian BientzleAnalyst at Fly VenturesAndreas HaugInvestor at HeadlineMichael KentInvestor at HeadlineAnil HansjeeGeneral Partner at Fabric Ventures
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Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsJeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of Pleo
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs2,000
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalFred 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 Pleo
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