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Niko Waesche

Investor

Partner & Co-Founder at German Media Pool

Mexico City, Mexico

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John KimunlockedNiko: together at Brown University (1986–1989)
×7Niko: together at IBM
Niko: together at Brown University
Niko: together at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

About

A media industry veteran and investor who has held executive roles at television groups in Germany and the UK, at US VC fund Upfront, and at IBM and GfK.

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Experience

  1. ZukunftMoorCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentBerlin, Germany
  2. GMPVC German Media PoolFounding General Partnercurrent2011 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
  3. Black Coral ClubCreatorcurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
  4. ManifestInvestorcurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  5. Cafelido DevelopmentBusiness Ownercurrent2010 — presentBerlin, Germany
  6. martaInvestorcurrent2022 — presentBerlin, Germany
  7. Wellster Healthtech GroupInvestorcurrent2020 — present
  8. Heilpflanzenwohl AGInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  9. DeepLAngel Investorcurrent2017 — presentCologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  10. mediaforgrowth (MFG)Strategic Advisor2024 — 2026London Area, United Kingdom
  11. Sanity GroupInvestor2021 — 2026Berlin, Germany
  12. Seniovo GmbHInvestor2018 — 2023
  13. ITVFounding Fund Manager2020 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
  14. ABOUT YOUInvestor2016 — 2021Hamburg, Germany
  15. Mediengruppe RTL DeutschlandInterim Manager Diversification2019 — 2020Cologne Bonn Region
  16. GfK - An NIQ CompanyGlobal Industry Head2013 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
  17. hub:raumVenture Partner2012 — 2013Berlin Metropolitan Area
  18. IBMPartner, Industry Leader and Executive2002 — 2010Berlin Metropolitan Area
  19. Upfront VenturesSVP and Managing Director Central Europe1999 — 2001Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Private Investment1Sustainable Business1Venture Capital99Marketing Strategy40Advertising27Internet Strategy9Broadcast Television10IT Outsourcing11IT Strategy15Business Modeling46Global Business Development13Digital Media55
+11 moreStart-upsEntrepreneurshipDue DiligenceInnovation ManagementAngel InvestingPrivate EquityStrategic PartnershipsBusiness PlanningStrategyManagementLeadership

Languages English · German · Spanish

  • Introduction to Algae — Coursera
  • Securities Representative — Securities & Futures Authority, UK

From Niko's professional profile.

Colleagues at German Media Pool

Aljoscha Kaplan
Partner and Co-Founder at German Media Pool
Amelie Bahr
Investment Analyst at German Media Pool
Carolin Strelow
Media Operations Manager at German Media Pool
Christina (Tita) Meyer-Grunwald
Head of Finance at German Media Pool
Dennis Ahrling
Partner at German Media Pool
Nadiia Ivanytsia
CFO at GR Capital
Sophie
Investment Analyst at German Media Pool

Frequently asked questions

Who is Niko Waesche?
A media industry veteran and investor who has held executive roles at television groups in Germany and the UK, at US VC fund Upfront, and at IBM and GfK.
Where does Niko Waesche work?
Niko Waesche is Partner & Co-Founder at German Media Pool.
Where did Niko Waesche go to school?
Niko Waesche studied at Brown University (BA, Economics and History); Goethe University Frankfurt (MA, Economic History); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (PhD, International Economics).

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