Rouven Dresselhaus
InvestorManaging Partner at Cavalry Ventures
Berlin, Germany
Writes $100K – $2M checks · typically $500K
Experience
- Dresselhaus HoldingsOwnercurrent2010 — presentBerlin
- Bundesverband Deutsche Startups e.V.Member of the Extended Boardcurrent2021 — present
- Cavalry VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2015 — presentBerlin
- VoiceLinePre-Seed Investorcurrent2021 — present
- Patronus GroupSeed Investorcurrent2021 — present
- SPREAD AIPre-Seed Investorcurrent2019 — present
- UsercentricsSeed Investorcurrent2018 — present
- PlanRadarSeed Investorcurrent2017 — present
- FortoSeed Investorcurrent2016 — present
- McMaklerPre-Seed Investorcurrent2015 — presentBerlin, Germany
- InkittAngel Investorcurrent2015 — presentBerlin, Deutschland
- YPOMember of YPO Zurich Chaptercurrent2018 — presentZurich, Switzerland
- Blutsgeschwister GmbHChairman Of The Boardcurrent2018 — presentBerlin
- Vice GolfAngel Investorcurrent2013 — present
- Hoffmann und Partner Executive Consulting GmbHMember of the Board2023 — 2024
- DeltiaBoard Member2024Berlin, Germany
- EmpionBoard Member2024Berlin, Germany
- LhotseBoard Member2021 — 2024
- OrbifyPre-Seed Investor2021 — 2024
- Plantura GmbHBoard Member2019 — 2024Europe
- BRYTERBoard Observer2019 — 2024Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
- SofíaPre-Seed Investor & Board Observer2019 — 2024Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico
- AfilioBoard Member2018 — 2024Berlin, Berlin
- ClarisightsBoard Observer2020 — 2022Berlin, Germany
- PlanetlySeed Investor & Board Observer2020 — 2021Berlin, Germany
- Joseph Dresselhaus GmbH & Co. KGBoard Member2012 — 2019
- Founders PledgeAdvisor Germany2017 — 2019Berlin
- Yunus Social BusinessSupporter & Host2017 — 2018Berlin
- Capnamic VenturesInvestment Manager2012 — 2013Berlin Area, Germany
- www.mortensondergaard.comInvestment Manager2010 — 2012
- KPMGSenior Associate2008 — 2009Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
Education
- EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und RechtMaster's Degree, Business Administration2003 — 2007
- WHU – Otto Beisheim School of ManagementPh.D. (cand.) Family Business2010 — 2011
- EAE Business SchoolMaster's Degree, Business Administration2005 — 2006
- Harvard UniversityAstrophysics2007
Skills & more
Venture Capital62Financial Modeling11Private Equity22Corporate Finance4Mergers1Valuation3Business Strategy26Entrepreneurship12Management Consulting1Investments40Start-ups40Financial Analysis
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Capital MarketsInvestment BankingBusiness DevelopmentEquitiesConsultingFinancial ServicesMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceStrategyStrategic PlanningPortfolio ManagementStrategic PartnershipsLanguages English · German · Spanish
From Rouven's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cavalry Ventures
Björn Loose
Partner at Cavalry Ventures
Claude Ritter
Investor at Cavalry Ventures
Dominik Matyka
Investor at Cavalry Ventures
Fabian Krautwurst
Partner at NAP
Marcel Hollerbach
Investor at Cavalry Ventures
Markus Fuhrmann
Investor at Cavalry Ventures
Martin Janicki
Partner at Cavalry Ventures
Mazzilli Alessandra
Associate at Cavalry Ventures
Network5
Björn LooseScout
Partner at Cavalry Ventures
Christian SiegeleScout
Managing Partner at Capnamic
Claude RitterScout
Investor at Cavalry Ventures
Dominik AlvermannScout
Investor at Acton Capital
Fabian KrautwurstScout
Partner at NAP
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rouven Dresselhaus?
- Investor at Cavalry Ventures
- Where does Rouven Dresselhaus work?
- Rouven Dresselhaus is Managing Partner at Cavalry Ventures.
- What check size does Rouven Dresselhaus write?
- Rouven Dresselhaus typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.
- Where did Rouven Dresselhaus go to school?
- Rouven Dresselhaus studied at EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht (Master's Degree, Business Administration); WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (Ph.D. (cand.) Family Business); EAE Business School (Master's Degree, Business Administration).
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