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Steffen Pauls

Founder

Founder at Moonfare

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

FoundedMoonfare

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Adam ValkinunlockedSteffen: together at Harvard University (1992)
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Steffen: together at University of Mannheim
Steffen: together at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts

About

Steffen Pauls is the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Moonfare, a digital direct-to-consumer private equity investment platform that manages over USD 4 billion in assets and operates eight offices with distribution across 25 markets in Europe, the US, and Asia. He also founded 7 Global Capital, a US-based technology and AI investment platform managing over USD 400 million in assets. Prior to these ventures, he spent more than a decade at KKR in London, serving as Managing Director responsible for the firm's coverage of the German market.

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Moonfare's investors · 4

7GC & CoLos AngelesCaesar VenturesMunichInsight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2024Wessel ManagementMunich

Experience

  1. MoonfareFounder, CEO and Chairmancurrent2015 — presentBerlin, New York, Paris, Lisbon, London, Zurich, Singapore, Luxembourg
  2. 7GC & Co. HoldingsCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  3. 7 Global CapitalFounder and Partnercurrent2015 — presentLuxembourg
  4. MOMENTARFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2015 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  5. Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts (KKR Ltd.)Managing Director and Head of Germany2004 — 2015London, England, United Kingdom
  6. A.T.U Auto-Teile-Unger Handels GmbH & Co. KGChairman of the Supervisory Board2013 — 2014Germany
  7. SBB TelecomsBoard Member2013 — 2014London, England, United Kingdom
  8. 1&1 VersatelBoard Member2012 — 2014Germany
  9. First Five AGCo-Founder and CEO1999 — 2003Germany
  10. The Boston Consulting GroupProject Leader1993 — 1999Germany

Skills & more

Private Equity36Venture Capital15Management Consulting12Performance Improvement5Due Diligence7Business Strategy20Mergers & Acquisitions20Corporate Development8Strategy8Corporate Finance4Management8Start-ups4
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Who is Steffen Pauls?
Steffen Pauls is the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Moonfare, a digital direct-to-consumer private equity investment platform that manages over USD 4 billion in assets and operates eight offices with distribution across 25 markets in Europe, the US, and Asia. He also founded 7 Global Capital, a US-based technology and AI investment platform managing over USD 400 million in assets. Prior to these ventures, he spent more than a decade at KKR in London, serving as Managing Director responsible for the firm's coverage of the German market.
Where does Steffen Pauls work?
Steffen Pauls is Founder of Moonfare.
What companies did Steffen Pauls found?
Steffen Pauls founded Moonfare.
Where did Steffen Pauls go to school?
Steffen Pauls studied at Harvard University (Master's Thesis, Business Administration and Management); University of Mannheim (Diploma); ESSEC Business School (Double Diploma).

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The Boston Consulting Group mafia83

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ESSEC Business School mafia63

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University of Mannheim mafia30

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Kohlberg Kravis Roberts mafia5

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Also attended Harvard University2,000

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG

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Also attended University of Mannheim147

Nicolas MetzkeInvestor at DaphniAmy ZhaoSpecialist Advisor, Web3 at Openspace VenturesLukas GenteleCEO, vCluster at EMERGENT VENTURESCharlie TalcottSenior Associate at Ospraie Ag ScienceTashrik AhmedInvestor at OMERS VenturesMira KampPrincipal & Managing Director Germany at redalpine

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Also attended ESSEC Business School322

Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalJonas SimoninInvestor at DaphniMarie FerriInvestor at DaphniPierre GalletInvestor at DaphniSauvanne Saint-LégerInvestor at DaphniSofia DahouneInvestor at Daphni

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Also attended Universität Trier17

Dave AmbroseGeneral Partner & Co-Founder at BungalowToby LovettGeneral Counsel at World FundNico HeinzSenior Investment Manager at Simon CapitalThomas GoergenManaging Partner at Catalpa VenturesMaurice FöhrFounder's Associate at Q21 CapitalDaniel LappasChief Product & Business Officer, General Manager DACH at N26

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Shared employers

Also worked at Moonfare12

Jack LeeneyManaging Partner, Co-Founder at 7GC & CoMichelle CapiodInvestor at Blume EquityDavid LindstromSenior Adviser at Larchpoint Capital LLPRoland GeeraedtsCFO & MD at Visionaries ClubGabe MoosAnalyst at Insight PartnersKumar SinghInvestor at Moonfare

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Also worked at Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts (KKR Ltd.)155

Evan SpiegelCo-founder & CEO of SnapDavid PhuController at Felicis VenturesMasoud AdinaHead of Compliance at GreycroftChloe LinAssociate at Sapphire VenturesRalph DeBernardoPartner, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesLacy BalsamaSenior Executive Assistant at Sapphire Ventures

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Also worked at The Boston Consulting Group1,469

Cristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankMassimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesLuca RossettoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

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