Rupert Schäfer
InvestorManaging Director / Partner at 10x Founders
Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
Writes $270K – $2.7M checks
About
Rupert Schäfer produced DLD, led digital innovation at Hubert Burda Media, spent a decade helping corporates adopt digital business models, and co-founded a nonprofit uniting European entrepreneurs for social progress.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareSaaS
Experience
- 10x FoundersGeneral Partnercurrent2023 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- 10x FoundersVenture Partner2023Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- European Entrepreneurs Forum (EEF)Co-Initiator European Entrepreneurs Forum (EEF)current2022 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- GIGA.GREENAdvisorcurrent2022 — present
- cubemosAdvisorcurrent2022 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- Buildery.vcCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- Entrepreneurs' OrganizationMembercurrent2019 — present
- NamalalaBusiness Ownercurrent2011 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- The Nunatak GroupFounder and Managing Partner2011 — 2021Munich
- ResultPartner2010 — 2015Munich Area, Germany
- Hubert Burda MediaDLD Media & DLD Ventures, Senior PM, Founding Team Member2005 — 2010Munich, Bavaria
- Hubert Burda MediaReferent, Executive Staff, Publisher Dr. Hubert Burda2004 — 2006
- Apple, Mercateo, Münchener Zeitungsverlag, founder of two companies during studiesProjects and Internships2000 — 2003Munich, Bavaria
Education
- Munich Business SchoolMaster's degree, International Economics1999 — 2003
- Regent's University London2002
- Universidad Villanueva2002
Skills & more
Creative Strategy1Management15Strategy17Online Advertising57Digital Strategy99Video14Entrepreneurship79Digital Marketing18Business Development9Digital Media27E-commerce40Integrated Marketing7
+12 more
Mobile ApplicationsMobile AdvertisingStart-upsAdvertisingNew MediaBusiness StrategyCreative DirectionStrategic PartnershipsSocial Media MarketingMarketing StrategyMobile MarketingEntertainmentLanguages English · French · German · Spanish
From Rupert's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Munich Business School6
Also attended Regent's University London28
Melissa MontanVice President, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersJim LacyInvestor at EPIC VENTURESIvo DetelinovOryx Fund at Salica InvestmentsDrew KingCFO and Partner at Cure VenturesAhmed JawaInvestor at Niya PartnersKarl BornefalkPartner - Head of Europe at Manhattan Venture Partners
+ 22 more
Also attended Universidad Villanueva1
Shared employers
Also worked at Entrepreneurs' Organization36
Chang NgAdvisor at Maven 11La Keisha Landrum PierreCo-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline VenturesNathan McDonaldManaging Partner & CEO at Keiretsu CapitalRich RobinsonInvestor at NZVCMarko GargentaInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsJan BeckerInvestment Team at 10x Founders
+ 30 more
Also worked at The Nunatak Group3
Also worked at Result2
Also worked at Hubert Burda Media13
Christian TeichmannCEO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsPeter KennedySenior Adviser at Burda Principal InvestmentsJosephine LuschInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsDaniela LiebischerHead of Finance at Burda Principal InvestmentsYuan Lee ChungPartner at Cento VenturesPeter SpechtGeneral Partner at Creandum
+ 7 more
Colleagues at 10x Founders
Andreas Etten
Investment Team at 10x Founders
Chiara Bagaini
Operations at 10x Founders
Christian Dengler
Finance at 10x Founders
Felix Haas
Investment Team at 10x Founders
Jan Becker
Investment Team at 10x Founders
Jan Reichelt
Investment Team at 10x Founders
Jessica Lieber
Investment Team at 10x Founders
Julian Wachtel
Investment Team at 10x Founders
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