Alexander Bruehl

B2B SaaS Expert ▪ Mentor & Coach ▪ Seed Investor ▪ Owner of SaaSgarage, The Pre-Seed Angel Fund.

📍 Germany, Germany🔄 Updated September 2026💼 35 investments📅 18 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2023𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Startup Coach & Mentor to the Founders - Investor
Dec 2023
Pauls Job makes recruiting autonomous. Our AI agents handle the entire hiring process – from first contact to signed contract. No manual steps. No waiting. Around the clock. Companies in healthcare, logistics, retail, and security fill roles in under 60 minutes with Pauls Job – with up to 80% more hires from the same candidate pipeline. Recruiting runs. Itself.
Co-Investor ⇨ repath
Jun 2023
Fueling pioneers, turning bold science into planetary resilience. Nucleus is a first check deep-tech VC focused on Programmable Biology (Synbio & TechBio), Food Technology and Neo Industrials.
Co-Investor ⇨ repath
Jun 2023
The Auxxo Female Catalyst fund is co-investing in the strongest female-founded pre-seed and seed stage startups in Europe. We drive equitable participation of women as founders and investors in venture capital - powered by network, experience and wholeheartedness.
Co-Investor ⇨ repath
Jun 2023
WENVEST Capital is a Munich-based early-stage venture capital firm specializing in B2B software. | With deep roots in the German tech ecosystem, we primarily focus on investments in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. While we are open to opportunities elsewhere in Europe, such deals require a strong conviction and trusted local partners. | We believe in active coaching and mentoring, embarking on a collaborative journey that offers authentic and honest guidance every step of the way. | Beyond capital, we provide our founders with access to an extensive network and share their passion for B2B software. A key advantage is our unwavering commitment to entrepreneurs. | Our focus is typically on Seed rounds, but our entrepreneurial spirit and lean structure allow us to occasionally participate in Pre-Seed or Series A stages. Vertical: B2B Software Geography: DACH Investment Stage: Seed Initial Ticket: EUR 0.5m - 1m For pitches, please use: https://wenvest.capital/pitch
Startup Coach & Mentor to the Founders - Investor
Apr 2022
What is the greatest risk on earth? 🤔  According to the world economic forum, climate action failure and 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 are the greatest risks. 🚨 Today, climate data is hard to access, complex and fragmented leaving organizations in need of transparency on their climate resilience journey. Altogether with the upsurging need to meet increasing reporting regulations. 🚀 𝘞𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦. 𝘕𝘰𝘸. 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵´𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🌎 🔎 repath’s SaaS solution is designed to help energy companies manage their physical climate risk for the specific vulnerabilities of energy assets and meet their reporting needs. In addition to empowering P.E and Infrastructure investors to transparently manage risks and make more profitable investments. 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 🧑🏻‍🔬 → Top-notch ensemble approach with +400 climate simulations to quantify uncertainty information → Use of dynamical downscaled regional climate model (RCM) ensemble projections generated and provided by the WCRP CORDEX initiative → Currently available are 13 climate (extreme) indices based on climate projection data. → Best resolution possible globally and continuous analysis periods of several climate scenario pathways for the 21st century. 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 🥂 Our path has brought the support of renowned venture capitalists such as Wenvest Capital, Nucleus, and Auxxo, and its known and valuable Business Angels such as Joachim Schreiner (CEO of Salesforce Germany), Prof. Thomas Glatte, Lin Deutschmann (and many more). As well as awards, including winning E.ON and Enel Start-Up Challenges, and the trust of recognized global customers such as Schleswig-Holstein Netz, and Kärcher. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲? 🚀 Start now. Check out our website and lets start the talks!
Startup Coach & Mentor to the Founders - Investor
Apr 2021
consalio is a B2B SaaS solution that provides full transparency of all ongoing advisor activities and costs in the company. Through real-time analysis, a project leader is able to keep the project scope under control and proactively take countermeasures during a project and together with the advisor. The data is presented in simple and easy-to-understand dashboards, supported by background analyses. In this way, consalio enables early conflict identification, realization of savings potentials, comparability of advisor projects and better negotiations due to transparent communication between the company and its advisors.
Advisor to the Founder, Board Member, Investor
Jan 2020
bao, founded in Munich in 2017, has set itself the goal of supporting sales teams in having exclusively good conversations. That's why bao helps companies to systematically and measurably improve their sales conversations. The Conversation Intelligence software identifies success factors in the sales process using Artificial Intelligence and supports the implementation of best practices in real time. bao generates structured, analyzable insights from conversations and provides sales teams with real-time, data-driven guidance on the next best action to succeed in conversations and systematically drive deals forward.
Advisor to the Founder, Board Member, Investor
Jul 2019
SMAHO brings device control to the cloud. The company’s vendor-agnostic device control platform offers manufacturers a cloud-based remote control solution out-of-the-box, including app control, voice control and automation. SMAHO is designed from scratch with security and encryption in mind, offering a brand-safe and GDPR compliant solution off the shelf. SMAHO is integrated into many known platforms like Alexa, Google Home and Siri and the companies’ App is available on the App Store and Google Play. Our team works continuously on the development and optimization of our platform, new device types and platforms are added continuously. Device manufacturers can benefit from SMAHO’s standard software instead of putting much effort and money into in-house development. Headquartered in Munich with remote staff around the globe, SMAHO was founded in 2018. Despite the short company history, thousands of users are already actively using the platform on a daily basis, enjoying our fast and reliable infrastructure and support service.
Co-Investor ⇨ Contentful
Nov 2018
Sapphire Ventures partners with Enterprise AI founders and the early-stage funds investing in them to build Companies of Consequence. With 15+ years of experience and $10B+ in AUM across its direct and fund investing strategies, the firm invests with high conviction in a select number of post–product-market fit companies and early stage venture funds. Sapphire helps founders scale go-to-market, operations, and leadership—contributing to 30+ public listings and 50+ acquisitions. Investments include Glean, Cyera, Temporal, LangChain, Clay, Huntress, EliseAI, Grafana, WorkOS, and OneBrief. To learn more about Sapphire, visit: https://sapphireventures.com.
Co-Investor ⇨ Contentful
Nov 2018
Were the #1 AI CRM—where humans with agents drive customer success together with AI, data, and Customer 360 apps on one platform. Privacy Statement: http://www.salesforce.com/company/privacy/
Investor
Apr 2017
Supercharge your #SaaS Growth. Connect. Learn. Build. Conferences | Memberships | Local Meetups | Media 🚀🌍 Want exclusive SaaS content and actionable insights? Join our community of over 40,000 SaaS founders at SaaStock.com
early stageEvents Services
Adviser to the Founders, Board Member, Investor
Nov 2016
AlfaDocs è la prima piattaforma 100% in cloud per professionisti della salute, che ti permette di digitalizzare, centralizzare e automatizzare il percorso del paziente.
Co-Investor ⇨ Riskmethods
Feb 2016
EQT Ventures EQT Ventures is an early-stage lead investor striving to be the most impactful partner to generation-defining founders. Since launch, EQT Ventures has raised over €2.6 billion across its funds and partnered with more than 140 founding teams across Europe and the US to build enduring, category-defining companies. The team provides more than capital, offering deep operational expertise, strategic guidance, and access to EQT’s global platform to accelerate growth. With a team of former founders and operators, EQT Ventures delivers radical support to help startups scale with confidence. EQT Ventures is part of EQT Group and, together with EQT Growth, forms EQT’s early-stage tech platform. EQT Growth EQT Growth backs exceptional founders and management teams of companies supported by secular macro trends on their scale up journey. It partners with companies that have achieved product–market fit and are ready to scale, typically investing between €50–200 million. Since inception, EQT Growth supports ambitious teams to accelerate growth and expand globally. EQT Growth is part of EQT Group and, together with EQT Ventures, makes up EQT’s early-stage tech platform.
Co-Investor ⇨ Contentful
2016
Benchmark is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in AI, open-source, marketplaces, infrastructure and enterprise software. Based in San Francisco and Woodside, Benchmark works alongside entrepreneurs building startups into transformational companies. Benchmarks $425 million fund is comprised of equal general partners who take board seats and a hands-on approach to every entrepreneur and company we back, with no junior investment staff. Benchmark’s current portfolio of early-stage venture investments includes AI-native companies such as Cerebras, Cursor, DeepCogito, Fireworks AI, Greptile, HeyGen, LangChain, Legora, Manus AI, Reducto and Sema4.ai; public companies such as Asana, Amplitude, Confluent, Elastic, New Relic, Nextdoor, Stitch Fix, Snap, and Uber; and Fortune 500 companies from Juniper to eBay to Red Hat.
Co-Investor ⇨ Loyalty Prime
2016
UVC Partners is a Munich- and Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm investing in European B2B startups in the fields of Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Enterprise Software and Mobility.
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2023
Startup Coach & Mentor to the Founders - Investor
Dec 2023
Pauls Job makes recruiting autonomous. Our AI agents handle the entire hiring process – from first contact to signed contract. No manual steps. No waiting. Around the clock. Companies in healthcare, logistics, retail, and security fill roles in under 60 minutes with Pauls Job – with up to 80% more hires from the same candidate pipeline. Recruiting runs. Itself.
Co-Investor ⇨ repath
Jun 2023
Fueling pioneers, turning bold science into planetary resilience. Nucleus is a first check deep-tech VC focused on Programmable Biology (Synbio & TechBio), Food Technology and Neo Industrials.
Co-Investor ⇨ repath
Jun 2023
The Auxxo Female Catalyst fund is co-investing in the strongest female-founded pre-seed and seed stage startups in Europe. We drive equitable participation of women as founders and investors in venture capital - powered by network, experience and wholeheartedness.
Co-Investor ⇨ repath
Jun 2023
WENVEST Capital is a Munich-based early-stage venture capital firm specializing in B2B software. | With deep roots in the German tech ecosystem, we primarily focus on investments in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. While we are open to opportunities elsewhere in Europe, such deals require a strong conviction and trusted local partners. | We believe in active coaching and mentoring, embarking on a collaborative journey that offers authentic and honest guidance every step of the way. | Beyond capital, we provide our founders with access to an extensive network and share their passion for B2B software. A key advantage is our unwavering commitment to entrepreneurs. | Our focus is typically on Seed rounds, but our entrepreneurial spirit and lean structure allow us to occasionally participate in Pre-Seed or Series A stages. Vertical: B2B Software Geography: DACH Investment Stage: Seed Initial Ticket: EUR 0.5m - 1m For pitches, please use: https://wenvest.capital/pitch
2022
Startup Coach & Mentor to the Founders - Investor
Apr 2022
What is the greatest risk on earth? 🤔  According to the world economic forum, climate action failure and 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 are the greatest risks. 🚨 Today, climate data is hard to access, complex and fragmented leaving organizations in need of transparency on their climate resilience journey. Altogether with the upsurging need to meet increasing reporting regulations. 🚀 𝘞𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦. 𝘕𝘰𝘸. 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵´𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🌎 🔎 repath’s SaaS solution is designed to help energy companies manage their physical climate risk for the specific vulnerabilities of energy assets and meet their reporting needs. In addition to empowering P.E and Infrastructure investors to transparently manage risks and make more profitable investments. 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 🧑🏻‍🔬 → Top-notch ensemble approach with +400 climate simulations to quantify uncertainty information → Use of dynamical downscaled regional climate model (RCM) ensemble projections generated and provided by the WCRP CORDEX initiative → Currently available are 13 climate (extreme) indices based on climate projection data. → Best resolution possible globally and continuous analysis periods of several climate scenario pathways for the 21st century. 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 🥂 Our path has brought the support of renowned venture capitalists such as Wenvest Capital, Nucleus, and Auxxo, and its known and valuable Business Angels such as Joachim Schreiner (CEO of Salesforce Germany), Prof. Thomas Glatte, Lin Deutschmann (and many more). As well as awards, including winning E.ON and Enel Start-Up Challenges, and the trust of recognized global customers such as Schleswig-Holstein Netz, and Kärcher. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲? 🚀 Start now. Check out our website and lets start the talks!
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