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Wilken Engelbracht

Investor

Venture Partner at Cusp Capital

Berlin, Germany

Writes $10.8M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Wilken entered venture capital about 20 years ago at a global VC fund and has held both investment and operational roles, including building operations for an early European online video portal and managing a professional German soccer club. He also worked on growth investments and M&A at a global media corporation.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS

Experience

  1. FC St. Pauli von 1910 e.V.Managing Director (finance, commercial & operations)2023 — 2026Hamburg, Germany
  2. Cusp CapitalVenture Partner Cusp Capital Partners2023 — 2026Hamburg, Germany
  3. Cusp CapitalGeneral Partner2018 — 2023Berlin, Germany
  4. VfL Bochum 1848 GmbH & Co. KGaAManaging Director (finance, operations & sales and marketing)2014 — 2018Bochum Area, Germany
  5. Project A VenturesEntrepreneur In Residence2013 — 2014Berlin Area, Germany
  6. Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaAVice President Bertelsmann Capital Investment2008 — 2013Gütersloh
  7. RTL GroupManaging Director Online Video Portal / RTL Interactive2006 — 2008Cologne
  8. RTL GroupCorporate Development Manager2004 — 2006
  9. Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaAExecutive Mgmt. Assistant CEO2002 — 2004
  10. Atlas VentureAssociate1999 — 2002

Skills & more

Venture Capital24Entrepreneurship10Corporate Development27Mergers4Business Strategy8Private Equity8Start-ups22Digital Media3Investments2Corporate Finance3M&A experience2Strategic Partnerships2
+9 moreBusiness DevelopmentDue DiligenceNew Business DevelopmentRestructuringOnline AdvertisingMergers & AcquisitionsSalesStrategyStrategic Planning

Languages Dutch · English · French · German · Spanish

From Wilken's professional profile.

Colleagues at Cusp Capital

Andrés Pérez Soderi
General Partner at Carya Venture Partners
Britta Lenczewski
Finance Manager at Cusp Capital
Carolin Althoff
General Partner - Investor & Head of ESG at Cusp Capital
Christian Winter
General Partner at TEV Ventures
Dr. Carolin Althoff
General Partner - Investor & Head of ESG at Cusp Capital
Helmut Klawitter
General Partner, General Counsel at TEV Ventures
Holger Temme
Venture Partner at Cusp Capital
Jan Sessenhausen
General Partner at TEV Ventures

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Christian Winter
General Partner at TEV Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Wilken Engelbracht?
Wilken entered venture capital about 20 years ago at a global VC fund and has held both investment and operational roles, including building operations for an early European online video portal and managing a professional German soccer club. He also worked on growth investments and M&A at a global media corporation.
Where does Wilken Engelbracht work?
Wilken Engelbracht is Venture Partner at Cusp Capital.
What does Wilken Engelbracht invest in?
Wilken Engelbracht invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Enterprise Software, PropTech, SaaS.
What check size does Wilken Engelbracht write?
Wilken Engelbracht typically writes checks of $10.8M.
Where did Wilken Engelbracht go to school?
Wilken Engelbracht studied at Maastricht University (Master's degree, Economics).

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