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Paul Klemm

Investor

General Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital

Munich

Writes $100K โ€“ $5M checks ยท typically $1.5M

About

Paul Klemm joined Earlybird in 2017 and co-leads the Enterprise Software vertical, focusing on infrastructure and verticalized SaaS, with board seats at companies including Isar Aerospace, HiveMQ and Aiven. Based in Munich, he is also active in the Nordics, and previously worked at Monkfish Equity and HSBC's family office; he holds an MSc from HHL Leipzig.

Contactยท self-published, not guessed

Invests in

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Beyond investing

Education
Studied at HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management (MSc, Management)
Hobbies
Paul Klemm has played American Football, describing his most challenging adventure as being on a team that did not mind losing.

From published sources โ€” common ground for a warm intro.

Experience

  1. Earlybird Venture CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2017 โ€” present
  2. AivenBoard Observer / Investorcurrent2019 โ€” presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
  3. HiveMQBoard Member / Investorcurrent2021 โ€” presentLandshut, Bavaria, Germany
  4. Isar AerospaceBoard Observer / Investorcurrent2019 โ€” presentGreater Munich Metropolitan Area
  5. rembergBoard Member / Investorcurrent2022 โ€” present
  6. RipeBoard Member / Investorcurrent2022 โ€” presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  7. JuntoBoard Member / Investorcurrent2022 โ€” presentBerlin, Germany
  8. DeedBoard Member / Investorcurrent2021 โ€” presentNew York, United States
  9. edyoucatedBoard Member / Investorcurrent2021 โ€” present
  10. TargomoBoard Member / Investorcurrent2018 โ€” presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
  11. SimScale GmbHBoard Observer / Investor2018 โ€” 2022Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
  12. Monkfish EquityAnalyst2016 โ€” 2017Leipzig/Dรผsseldorf
  13. PorscheInternational Sales Southern Europe2014Zuffenhausen, Stuttgart
  14. KPMGFinancial Audit2013Munich
  15. HSBCPrivate Banking & Wealth Management2011Greater Dusseldorf Area
  16. HSBCApprenticeship as a Banker (Vocational Training)2009 โ€” 2011Dรผsseldorf

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship19Unternehmensstrategie17Management8Strategie4Unternehmertum6Teamwork14Strategisches Management10Marketingstrategie1

Languages English ยท French ยท German

From Paul's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

AivenDeedEdyoucatedHive MqIsar AerospaceJuntoRembergRipe

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Earlybird Venture Capital

Akash Bajwa
Principal at Earlybird Venture Capital
Akash Bajwa
Principal at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG
Andre Retterath
General Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital
Anna Andersson
Head of Community & Events at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG
Ben Wilkening
Vision Lab Partner at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG
Ben Wilkening
Vision Lab Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital
Benedetta Montani
Fund Management at Earlybird Venture Capital
Bianca Martin
Backoffice Managerin at ALPS Family Office AG

Frequently asked questions

Who is Paul Klemm?
Paul Klemm joined Earlybird in 2017 and co-leads the Enterprise Software vertical, focusing on infrastructure and verticalized SaaS, with board seats at companies including Isar Aerospace, HiveMQ and Aiven. Based in Munich, he is also active in the Nordics, and previously worked at Monkfish Equity and HSBC's family office; he holds an MSc from HHL Leipzig.
Where does Paul Klemm work?
Paul Klemm is General Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital.
What does Paul Klemm invest in?
Paul Klemm invests in Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
What check size does Paul Klemm write?
Paul Klemm typically writes checks of $100K โ€“ $5M.
What boards does Paul Klemm sit on?
Paul Klemm holds tracked board seats at Aiven, Deed, Edyoucated, Hive Mq, Isar Aerospace, Junto, Remberg, Ripe.
Where did Paul Klemm go to school?
Paul Klemm studied at HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management (Master of Science (MSc), Management); Ewha Womans University ์ดํ™”์—ฌ์ž๋Œ€ํ•™๊ต (Semester abroad); University of Bayreuth (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Business Administration).

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Also attended HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management48

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Also attended Ewha Womans University ์ดํ™”์—ฌ์ž๋Œ€ํ•™๊ต11

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Also attended University of Bayreuth30

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Also attended EDHEC Business School149

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Shared employers

Also worked at Aiven7

Eric LiawInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Hendrik BrandisCo-Founder and General Partner at Earlybird Venture CapitalLuca EisensteckenPartner at AtomicoCassio SampaioExpert Advisory Board โ€” CPTO at Aiven at 33NPaul KlemmGeneral Partner at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGHiro TamuraManaging Partner at Atomico

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Also worked at Isar Aerospace14

Ariel GolanInvestment Director at Bayern KapitalFabian GrunerInvestor at HV CapitalMathieu CostesOperating Partner at Airbus VenturesHendrik BrandisCo-Founder and General Partner at Earlybird Venture CapitalKlaus HommelsFounder and Chairman at LakestarThomas OehlGeneral Partner at Vsquared Ventures

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Also worked at Deed7

Jared KatzenSenior Associate at Blumberg CapitalPaul KlemmGeneral Partner at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGSavannah WolfDesigner at Primary Venture PartnersJanet BellInvestor at Canaan PartnersDeevee KashiFounder at DeedAske ErtmannFounder at Deed

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Also worked at edyoucated1

Paul KlemmGeneral Partner at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KG