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Rainer Märkle

Investor

General Partner at HV Capital

Munich, Germany

Writes $540K – $64.8M checks · typically $25M

About

One of HV Capital's longest-serving members, Rainer Märkle joined HV in 2008 and backs founders from first check to IPO across consumer, fintech, climate, mobility, and frontier tech. An engineer by training and endurance athlete, he previously worked at Siemens and 3i and holds an INSEAD background, and has helped shape HV across multiple fund generations.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

Climate TechConsumerDeep TechFintechHealthtechMobility & TransportationSaaS

Experience

  1. HV CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2008 — presentGreater Munich Metropolitan Area
  2. finn.autoBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  3. AlascoBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  4. Scalable CapitalBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  5. OUTFITTERYBoard Member2012 — 2025Berlin Metropolitan Area
  6. DanceBoard Member2020 — 2024Berlin, Germany
  7. Move24 Group GmbHBoard Member2015 — 2018Berlin Metropolitan Area
  8. StylightBoard Member2008 — 2016Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
  9. QuandooChairman Of The Board2013 — 2015Berlin Metropolitan Area
  10. HelloFreshBoard Observer2011 — 2014Berlin Metropolitan Area
  11. Home24 AGBoard Observer2009 — 2014Berlin Metropolitan Area
  12. Zalando SEBoard Observer2008 — 2014Berlin Metropolitan Area
  13. brands4friends - Private Sale GmbHChairman Of The Board2008 — 2010Berlin Metropolitan Area
  14. 123people.comHead of Business Development2008
  15. 3iAssociate2006 — 2008
  16. Siemens AccelerationInvestment Associate2003 — 2005
  17. Siemens AccelerationSales Manager2000 — 2003

Skills & more

Venture Capital25Entrepreneur2New Business Development8Deal Structuring4Entrepreneurship33Negotiation4

From Rainer's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

FinnHellofreshquandooScalable CapitalZalando

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at HV Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Rainer Märkle?
One of HV Capital's longest-serving members, Rainer Märkle joined HV in 2008 and backs founders from first check to IPO across consumer, fintech, climate, mobility, and frontier tech. An engineer by training and endurance athlete, he previously worked at Siemens and 3i and holds an INSEAD background, and has helped shape HV across multiple fund generations.
Where does Rainer Märkle work?
Rainer Märkle is General Partner at HV Capital.
What does Rainer Märkle invest in?
Rainer Märkle invests in Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS.
What check size does Rainer Märkle write?
Rainer Märkle typically writes checks of $540K – $64.8M.
What companies has Rainer Märkle invested in?
Investments tracked here include Finn, Hellofresh, quandoo, Scalable Capital, Zalando.
Where did Rainer Märkle go to school?
Rainer Märkle studied at INSEAD (MBA); Technical University of Munich (Dipl.Ing., Communications Engineering).

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