Stefan Walter
InvestorFounding Partner at Cavalry Ventures · Investment Partner at NAP
Berlin, Germany
About
Stefan Walter is a founding partner of Cavalry Ventures, an early-stage venture fund based in Berlin that invests in software businesses across Europe. The fund leads pre-seed and seed rounds with initial investments between 500k and 4m EUR, backed by a network of 250+ individuals. Walter also serves as a managing director (Geschäftsführer) of Cavalry Ventures Management GmbH. The firm draws on company-building experience from zero to IPO and has a track record of Series A follow-on investments from top funds including Accel, Index, Sequoia, and Benchmark.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningSaaS
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Is a founding partner of Cavalry Ventures.
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Experience
- NAPCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2025 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Founders PledgePledgercurrent2017 — present
- PlanRadarBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentVienna, Austria
- UsercentricsBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- UsercentricsBoard Member2018 — 2020
- ShowHeroes GroupBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Loc.taxBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Cavalry VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partner2015 — 2025Berlin
- TechstarsMentor2016 — 2022Berlin
- METRO XcelMentor2016 — 2018Berlin
- Rheingau FoundersInvestment Manager2014 — 2015Berlin
- undsoehne networkCo-Founder & Managing Director2013 — 2014Berlin
- Montredo GmbHCo-Founder & Managing Director2012 — 2013Berlin
- CrowdparkFinance2011 — 2012Berlin
- SharkSky Ecoadventures Galapagos & EcuadorMarketing2010Ecuador
- Weber ShandwickSocial Media, Digital Communication2009 — 2010
Skills & more
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SaaSManagementLanguages Dutch · English · German
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stefan Walter?
- Stefan Walter is a founding partner of Cavalry Ventures, an early-stage venture fund based in Berlin that invests in software businesses across Europe. The fund leads pre-seed and seed rounds with initial investments between 500k and 4m EUR, backed by a network of 250+ individuals. Walter also serves as a managing director (Geschäftsführer) of Cavalry Ventures Management GmbH. The firm draws on company-building experience from zero to IPO and has a track record of Series A follow-on investments from top funds including Accel, Index, Sequoia, and Benchmark.
- Where does Stefan Walter work?
- Stefan Walter is Founding Partner at Cavalry Ventures.
- What does Stefan Walter invest in?
- Stefan Walter invests in AI & Machine Learning, SaaS.
- Where did Stefan Walter go to school?
- Stefan Walter studied at Stenden (BBA, Media & Entertainment Management); Stenden South Africa (BBA, Entrepreneurship); Fachhochschule für Verwaltung und Rechtspflege (Dipl.-Finanzwirt (University of Applied Sciences Degree), Finance).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia238
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Founders Pledge mafia20
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Cavalry Ventures mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
NAP mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Stenden2
Shared employers
Also worked at PlanRadar5
Also worked at Usercentrics2
Also worked at Cavalry Ventures17
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Also worked at Techstars453
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