Thorben Rothe
InvestorPartner - Venture at Iris Capital
Berlin
Writes $1M – $34M checks · typically $17M
About
Thorben Rothe joined Iris Capital in 2018 as Principal and was promoted to Partner in 2021. Based in Berlin, he invests in early-stage companies across the DACH region, focusing on software applications, marketplaces, and B2B networks. He previously worked at Capnamic Ventures and held operational roles at several startups, and studied at UCLA, the University of Melbourne, and KAIST, holding a diploma in Business Technology from the Technical University of Munich.
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Invests in
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaS
Experience
- IRISPartner - Head of Early Stage Germanycurrent2018 — presentBerlin Area, Germany
- DGG (Darmstadt Graphics Group)Investorcurrent2023 — presentDarmstadt, Hesse, Germany
- Helu.ioInvestorcurrent2022 — presentVienna, Austria
- WorkpathInvestorcurrent2021 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- Talon.OneInvestorcurrent2018 — presentBerlin Area, Germany
- SurePayInvestor2021 — 2025Utrecht, Netherlands
- COMPEON GmbHInvestor2020 — 2022Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- GetsafeBoard Observer2017 — 2018Heidelberg Area, Germany
- FATMAPBoard Observer2016 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- CrossEngageBoard Observer2015 — 2018Berlin Area, Germany
- CHRONEXTBoard Observer2014 — 2018Zug, Switzerland
- TravadorBoard Observer2013 — 2018Munich Area, Germany
- Capnamic VenturesPrincipal2013 — 2018Berlin, Germany
- DuMont VentureFinancial Analyst2010 — 2012
Skills & more
Venture Capital29Early-stage Startups24Startup Development14Digital Media7Corporate Finance5Due Diligence5Portfolio Management3Growth Investing4Entrepreneurship8Private Equity2Privates Eigenkapital5Business Development10
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UnternehmensberatungRisikoprüfungE-CommerceRisikokapitalUnternehmensfinanzierungFusionen und ÜbernahmenUnternehmertumInvestitionenManagementStrategyStrategisches ManagementDepotverwaltungLanguages English · German
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Colleagues at Iris Capital
Anais Monlong
Principal at Iris Capital
Anaïs Monlong
Principal - Venture at Iris Capital
Angus Paterson
Venture Partner at Iris Capital
Bruno du Breuil
Senior Associate - Growth at Iris Capital
Carine Micoski
Facilities & Administration Assistant at Iris Capital
Curt Gunsenheimer
Managing Partner at Iris Capital
Erik de la Rivière
Managing Partner at Iris Capital
Florence Receveur
Accounting Assistant at Iris Capital
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Angus Paterson
Venture Partner at Iris Capital
Christian Weiss
Partner at Sunfish Partners
Curt Gunsenheimer
Managing Partner at Iris Capital
François Kergaravat
Senior Associate - Venture at Iris Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Thorben Rothe?
- Thorben Rothe joined Iris Capital in 2018 as Principal and was promoted to Partner in 2021. Based in Berlin, he invests in early-stage companies across the DACH region, focusing on software applications, marketplaces, and B2B networks. He previously worked at Capnamic Ventures and held operational roles at several startups, and studied at UCLA, the University of Melbourne, and KAIST, holding a diploma in Business Technology from the Technical University of Munich.
- Where does Thorben Rothe work?
- Thorben Rothe is Partner - Venture at Iris Capital.
- What does Thorben Rothe invest in?
- Thorben Rothe invests in B2B Marketplaces, Enterprise Software, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- What check size does Thorben Rothe write?
- Thorben Rothe typically writes checks of $1M – $34M.
- Where did Thorben Rothe go to school?
- Thorben Rothe studied at Technical University of Munich; Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology; University of Melbourne.
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