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Roland Fassauer

Investor

Venture Partner at SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures)

Berlin, Germany

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

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About

Roland Fassauer is a general partner at Outperformer VC with over 30 years of experience in entrepreneurship and venture investing. He has made more than 80 startup investments and holds stakes in 40+ companies, with a focus on B2B SaaS, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, education, and research. His portfolio includes HeyLara/l1r1.ai, InfAI, aifinyo, and CODE University of Applied Sciences.

Experience

  1. Outperformer VCGPcurrent2026 — presentLeipzig
  2. Self-employedAutor "Outperformer - in klaren Schritten zum Startup-Erfolg"current2025 — present
  3. aifinyo AGAufsichtsratcurrent2024 — presentBerlin, Deutschland
  4. aifinyo AGVorstand2020 — 2024Berlin, Deutschland
  5. HeyLaraFounding Investorcurrent2021 — presentBerlin, Deutschland
  6. Fassauer InvestmentsCompany Ownercurrent2005 — present
  7. Smart Infrastructure VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2019 — presentLeipzig und Umgebung, Deutschland
  8. FADELIA GMBHOwnercurrent2008 — presentLeipzig und Umgebung, Deutschland
  9. CODE University of Applied SciencesProfessor of Business Management & Entrepreneurship, Member Advisory Boardcurrent2017 — presentBerlin, Germany
  10. Towerventure eGCo-Foundercurrent2007 — presentJena, Thüringen, Deutschland
  11. InfAI - Institute for Applied InformaticsVorstand, Managing Director, Co-Foundercurrent2005 — presentLeipzig, Sachsen, Deutschland
  12. Mobizcorp GmbHCo-Founder & Director Technology & Consulting2005 — 2025Berlin, Germany
  13. Andasa GmbHCo-Founder2007 — 2023Leipzig, Sachsen, Deutschland
  14. RECHNUNG.de/ Decimo gmbHCIO2015 — 2020Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland
  15. Institute for Industrial Software TechniquesVorstand, Managing Director, Co-Founder2004 — 2014Leipzig und Umgebung, Deutschland
  16. HPBusiness Analyst2006 — 2008
  17. Bilderservice.de GmbH, PIXACOCo-Founder2003 — 2006
  18. Intershop Communications AGCo-Founder, Manager Consulting1995 — 2005

Skills & more

MySQL6Java13Enterprise Software34SaaS41XML8SQL3JavaScript5UML4Software as a Service (SaaS)4RisikokapitalKünstliche Intelligenz (KI)22Angel Investment19
+12 moreForschungE-commerceStart-upsProduct ManagementCloud ComputingStrategic PartnershipsE-businessEntrepreneurshipSoftware DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesBusiness DevelopmentWeb Analytics

Languages English · German

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Roland Fassauer?
Roland Fassauer is a general partner at Outperformer VC with over 30 years of experience in entrepreneurship and venture investing. He has made more than 80 startup investments and holds stakes in 40+ companies, with a focus on B2B SaaS, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, education, and research. His portfolio includes HeyLara/l1r1.ai, InfAI, aifinyo, and CODE University of Applied Sciences.
Where does Roland Fassauer work?
Roland Fassauer is Venture Partner at SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures).
What check size does Roland Fassauer write?
Roland Fassauer typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
Where did Roland Fassauer go to school?
Roland Fassauer studied at Leipzig University (Dr.-Ing. (PhD), Management Information Systems and Services); Technische Hochschule Leipzig (Dipl.Inf. (univ.), Applied Computer Sience).

Founder mafias

Leipzig University mafia10

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Eric WeberMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded ExciteLabMartin RichterBusiness and Economics EducationFounded GameGeneticsChristopher HeymannMaster's degreeFounded 1kxSteffen ZollerFounded CarecomJoern KlingerMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded BiotxLisa Weise-HoffBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Navou

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Same school

Also attended Leipzig University31

AnnakaFinance at Maven VenturesJan KoblerManaging Partner at South Central VenturesSören SchusterManaging Director at CFH Management GmbHSebastian SkodaSenior Investment Manager at CFH Management GmbHThomas MackiolInvestment Manager at CFH Management GmbHFabian LeipeltPrincipal at WestTech Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at CODE University of Applied Sciences4

Feliks EyserFounding Partner at w3 fundVicktoria KlichCo-Founder at w3 fundMarinho GomesFounder at KiwifyMarkus MüllerCo-Founder, Product & People at Flinncomply

Also worked at HP506

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalAyshaAdvisor at Clear Ventures

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