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Robert Maier

Investor

Former Partner at HV Capital

Berlin, Germany

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

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About

Robert Maier is a founder and investor who co-founded and led Visual Meta, a Berlin-based operator of shopping comparison websites, as CEO for ten years before its sale to Axel Springer/Idealo. Since 2008, he has invested in approximately 100 companies as an angel investor, with notable exits including Flaschenpost, Gastrofix, Audibene, and Amorelie, and served as Partner at HV Capital from 2020 to 2021. He holds a degree in Business Administration from WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management and currently serves as Chairman of the Supervisory Board at STARK.

Experience

  1. STARKChairman of the Supervisory Boardcurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Germany
  2. Saarbrücker21 (SB21)Business Angelcurrent2012 — presentBerlin, Germany
  3. PlusDentalInvestorcurrent2017 — present
  4. Lingoda GmbHInvestorcurrent2012 — present
  5. LILLYDOO GmbHInvestorcurrent2015 — present
  6. StoyoInvestorcurrent2016 — present
  7. ROMM Holding GmbHOwner and Managing Directorcurrent2008 — presentBerlin
  8. Freachly GmbHInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  9. ComtravoInvestorcurrent2016 — present
  10. wundertaxInvestorcurrent2015 — present
  11. CrossEngageInvestorcurrent2015 — present
  12. Laserhub GmbHInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  13. OpinaryInvestorcurrent2016 — present
  14. HV CapitalPartner2020 — 2021Berlin, Deutschland
  15. flaschenpost SEInvestor2016 — 2020
  16. GASTROFIX GmbHInvestor2014 — 2020
  17. German Startups AssociationAdvisory member of the management board2013 — 2019Berlin
  18. Wirtschaftsforum der SPD e.V. / SPD Economic ForumCo-founder and Vice President2015 — 2019Berlin
  19. Seven SendersInvestor2015 — 2019
  20. Visual Meta GmbH (LadenZeile.de)Founder / Managing Director2009 — 2018Berlin, Germany
  21. XLETIX GmbHInvestor2013 — 2018
  22. AmorelieInvestor2013 — 2015
  23. audibeneInvestor2012 — 2015Berlin, Germany
  24. About Change VenturesInvestment Manager2007 — 2008
  25. Merrill LynchAnalyst2005 — 2007
  26. Tenet HealthcareIntern2001Santa Barbara, California, United States

Skills & more

SEO10Start-ups27Unternehmertum14Unternehmensstrategie10Online-Marketing13SEM5E-Commerce5Affiliate-Marketing1Online Marketing3Risikokapital2Unternehmensführung3Entrepreneurship9
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Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Französisch

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Investments

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a2zebraABSORAacademaBlockbrainChefCocoHomebellMovingaNellypackmaticSecjurSynctiveWundertaxxolo

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Maier?
Robert Maier is a founder and investor who co-founded and led Visual Meta, a Berlin-based operator of shopping comparison websites, as CEO for ten years before its sale to Axel Springer/Idealo. Since 2008, he has invested in approximately 100 companies as an angel investor, with notable exits including Flaschenpost, Gastrofix, Audibene, and Amorelie, and served as Partner at HV Capital from 2020 to 2021. He holds a degree in Business Administration from WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management and currently serves as Chairman of the Supervisory Board at STARK.
What check size does Robert Maier write?
Robert Maier typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies has Robert Maier invested in?
Investments tracked here include a2zebra, ABSORA, academa, Blockbrain, ChefCoco, Homebell, Movinga, Nelly, packmatic, Secjur, Synctive, Wundertax, and 1 more.
Where did Robert Maier go to school?
Robert Maier studied at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (Diplomkaufmann / Master in Economics and Business Administration, Economics and Business Administration).

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