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Thorben Rothe

Investor

Partner - Venture at Iris Capital

Berlin

Writes $1M – $34M checks · typically $17M

About

Thorben Rothe joined Iris Capital in 2018 as Principal and became Partner in 2021, investing in early-stage companies in the DACH region with a focus on software applications, marketplaces, and B2B networks. He previously worked at Capnamic Ventures as a financial analyst and investor, and held operational roles at several startups. He studied at UCLA, the University of Melbourne, and KAIST, and holds a diploma in Business Technology from the Technical University of Munich.

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Invests in

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaS

Experience

  1. IRISPartner - Head of Early Stage Germanycurrent2018 — presentBerlin Area, Germany
  2. DGG (Darmstadt Graphics Group)Investorcurrent2023 — presentDarmstadt, Hesse, Germany
  3. Helu.ioInvestorcurrent2022 — presentVienna, Austria
  4. WorkpathInvestorcurrent2021 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
  5. Talon.OneInvestorcurrent2018 — presentBerlin Area, Germany
  6. SurePayInvestor2021 — 2025Utrecht, Netherlands
  7. COMPEON GmbHInvestor2020 — 2022Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  8. GetsafeBoard Observer2017 — 2018Heidelberg Area, Germany
  9. FATMAPBoard Observer2016 — 2018London, United Kingdom
  10. CrossEngageBoard Observer2015 — 2018Berlin Area, Germany
  11. CHRONEXTBoard Observer2014 — 2018Zug, Switzerland
  12. TravadorBoard Observer2013 — 2018Munich Area, Germany
  13. Capnamic VenturesPrincipal2013 — 2018Berlin, Germany
  14. DuMont VentureFinancial Analyst2010 — 2012

Education

  1. Technical University of Munich
  2. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
  3. University of Melbourne
  4. UCLA
  5. European-University Viadrina

Skills & more

Venture Capital29Early-stage Startups24Startup Development14Digital Media7Corporate Finance5Due Diligence5Portfolio Management3Growth Investing4Entrepreneurship8Private Equity2Privates Eigenkapital5Business Development10
+12 moreUnternehmensberatungRisikoprüfungE-CommerceRisikokapitalUnternehmensfinanzierungFusionen und ÜbernahmenUnternehmertumInvestitionenManagementStrategyStrategisches ManagementDepotverwaltung

Languages English · German

From Thorben's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Technical University of Munich156

Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundJulian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsHannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesNiklas Born de AndrésInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo VenturesItziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris Capital

+ 150 more

Also attended Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology15

Josh JungPrincipal at Z Venture CapitalArchi KongManaging Partner at Asia2G CapitalMinjoo KimPrincipal at Storm VenturesChris SonnenbergPartner and Co-Founder at Innovation IndustriesJisu YoonInvestment Director at Samsung VenturesJason Jeongseok LeeManaging Partner at Ascendo Ventures

+ 9 more

Also attended UCLA374

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

+ 368 more

Also attended European-University Viadrina8

Damian ZapłataInvestor at Inovo VCUlrike Lierow-SchadManaging Director Berlin, CV Labs at CV LabsSebastian BertramSenior Investment Manager at Brandenburg KapitalPawel ChudzinskiPartner at Point NineEwa OstrowskaBoard Member, Legal Counsel at Xevin Investments Sp. z o.o.Yves DollingerInvestment Controlling Manager at Capiton AG

+ 2 more

Shared employers

Also worked at IRIS26

Bruno du BreuilSenior Associate - Growth at Iris CapitalCarine MicoskiFacilities & Administration Assistant at Iris CapitalCurt GunsenheimerManaging Partner at Iris CapitalErik de la RivièreManaging Partner at Iris CapitalGrégoire KairysCompliance & Internal Control at Iris CapitalItziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris Capital

+ 20 more

Also worked at Workpath2

Ashul SinhaFinance Analyst at Planet A VenturesRemo MahlerAnalyst at b10

Also worked at Talon.One2

Reid ChristianGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Alex ClaytonPartner at Meritech Capital Partners

Also worked at FATMAP5

Andrea Di CamilloFounder, CEO & Managing Partner at P101 VenturesArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthPaul McNabbGeneral Partner at Episode1Christian SiegeleManaging Partner at CapnamicAndré ServaesAnalyst at Graphene Ventures

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

Network3

Angus Paterson
Venture Partner at Iris Capital
Curt Gunsenheimer
Managing Partner at Iris Capital
François Kergaravat
Senior Associate - Venture at Iris Capital

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