Fundraising Fox

Nicolas Keller

Investor

Partner at Vsquared Ventures

Munich, Germany

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

Experience

  1. Poke & WiggleCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  2. Bad Evil Rubber Ducky Investments (BIRDIE)Owner & MDcurrent2021 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  3. Meshcapade GmbHAdvisor & Angel Investor2022 — 2026
  4. Meshcapade GmbHVP Business Development2022 — 2024
  5. Agile Robots SEAdvisor2025
  6. Vsquared VenturesVenture Partner2021 — 2023
  7. Max-Planck-FörderstiftungConsultant2022 — 2023
  8. Franka EmikaCo-Founder and VP Business Development & Strategy2017 — 2020Metropolregion München
  9. Robert Bosch Venture CapitalVenture Capital Intern2017
  10. Franka EmikaFounding Team & Business Development2016 — 2017
  11. KBee AGBusiness Development2016
  12. Siemens Technology Accelerator GmbHVenture Analyst2016
  13. Siemens Technology Accelerator GmbHVenture Analyst2015
  14. Kastanienbaum GmbHWorking Student & Intern2015
  15. Max-Planck-Innovation GmbHTTO Intern2015
  16. Kastanienbaum GmbHWorking Student & Intern2014 — 2015
  17. Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain SciencesSpinoff Support2014
  18. Venneos GmbHProject Study Intern2013
  19. LMU Entrepreneurship CenterIntern & Junior Entrepreneur2013
  20. Salm-Salm & Partner GmbHWealth Management Intern2012

Education

  1. Technical University of MunichMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Management & Technology
  2. Technical University of MunichBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Management & Technology
  3. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLaw
  4. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenBiology
  5. Heidelberg UniversityPhysics

Skills & more

Start-ups6Business Development10Technology Transfer5UnternehmensentwicklungStrategische PlanungUnternehmensstrategieGeschäftsentwicklung1Joint VenturesFinanzmodelleUnternehmensgründungRiskokapitalRobotik
+2 moreGenetikBusiness-to-Business (B2B)

From Nicolas's professional profile.

Colleagues at Vsquared Ventures

Benedikt von Schoeler
General Partner at Vsquared Ventures
Christian Hennings
Investor at Vsquared Ventures
Gina Krymalowski
Investor at Vsquared Ventures
Herbert Mangesius
General Partner at Vsquared Ventures
Jakob Lingg
Associate at Vsquared Ventures
Johannes Froehling
Venture Partner at Vsquared Ventures
Lise Rechsteiner
General Partner at Vsquared Ventures
Maria Juesas Portoles
Investor at Vsquared Ventures

Network1

Benedikt von Schoeler
General Partner at Vsquared Ventures

Investors connected to Nicolas in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Nicolas Keller work?
Nicolas Keller is Partner at Vsquared Ventures.
What check size does Nicolas Keller write?
Nicolas Keller typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Founder mafias

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München mafia34

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Anselm BauerDiplomaFounded Stylight +1Reinhard MeierMedical SchoolFounded TeleClinic +1Tim ZinklMaster in Business Administration (M.Sc.)Founded Pairio +1Pandu RaharjaBioinformaticsFounded Panakeia +1Toby TriebelMaster of Business ResearchFounded WealthsimpleMariana Pedraza CopeteModular studyFounded Fernride

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Heidelberg University mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Christoph LengauerPhDFounded Celsius Therapeutics +2Fabian HeilemannDr. iur / Ph.D.Founded Aenu +1Marc MoesserBachelor of Science - BSFounded ChemifyGeorg BaunachBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded HATCH

Same school

Also attended Technical University of Munich258

Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundJulian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsHannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesNiklas Born de AndrésInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo VenturesItziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris Capital

+ 252 more

Also attended Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München134

Celine XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsElçinTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesLaura WeigertSenior Associate at Marlin Equity PartnersToby TriebelPartner at FinTech CollectiveGabriel MatuschkaPartner at Fly Ventures

+ 128 more

Also attended Heidelberg University39

Mojca SkoberneEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Keita Yazakiシニア・アソシエイト (Senior Associate) at CyberAgent CapitalLena ThiedeCo-Founder & General Partner at Planet A VenturesFabian HeilemannFounder & CEO at AENUStella PaffenholzSenior Associate at Atlas VentureKeith TanHead of DeFi at Caladan

+ 33 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Meshcapade GmbH3

Andreas von RichterManaging Director at LBBW Venture Capital GmbHMarkus KazmaierAnalyst at LBBW Venture Capital GmbHDiana Kimball BerlinPartner at Matrix

Also worked at Siemens Technology Accelerator GmbH196

Karim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)OttoInvestor at InvestinorCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalBala SathiamurthyInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)GiselaInvestor at Eudemian VenturesThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve Ventures

+ 190 more

Also worked at Max-Planck-Innovation GmbH1

Angela BaumeisterSenior Event Manager at XPRENEURS

Also worked at iGEM Competition8

Pim SwartAssociate Partner at Maven 11Fabian BäznerInvestor at Creator FundSteph AvraamidesUK Lead at Fifty YearsMax LebeauPrincipal at Positron VenturesDavid LinFounder at DufflDaniel Nakhaee-Zadeh GutierrezFounder at Adaptyv

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