Carlo Schmid

We built the first wave of European tech. We know what it takes to back the next. With offices in Berlin, London, and Stockholm, Cherry Ventures is Europes leading early-stage venture firm championing founders who are poised to solve the most critical issues in society, environment and business. Cherrys portfolio of European founders changes customer behaviour, enables enterprises and SMEs, drives impact and sustainability, and empowers developers and creators, having previously led the early-stage rounds of companies like FlixBus, Auto1, Forto, Tacto, Qualifyze, Juni, Moss, Carbo Culture, and more.

Lineage is the Fund of Searchers supporting the next generation of succession entrepreneurs by merging technology with entrepreneurial expertise. As the first institutional Fund of Searchers based in Germany, Lineage taps into the rich potential of the European market. Through a proven and successful model, Lineage enhances succession planning and scalability for small profitable businesses across Europe. Our Investment Approach: - Technology is a crucial enabler for future value creation. - Europe is our home market, with 20-30% of our investments being global. - Searcher/company match is key for us, with businesses in tech-related industries being a plus. - Lead investment roles and board seats to provide strategic support and guidance for Searchers. - Platform, network, and community provide our Searchers with comprehensive support throughout their entire journey from search to acquisition to exit. Lineage is backed by a stellar group of founders, operators, PE & VC investors, and entrepreneurs from top-tier firms such as Flix, Armira, Cherry Ventures, Maxburg Capital, Project A, Henry Lamotte Group, Personio, Pitch, and more, bringing invaluable support, expertise, and networks to our Searchers.

We built the first wave of European tech. We know what it takes to back the next. With offices in Berlin, London, and Stockholm, Cherry Ventures is Europes leading early-stage venture firm championing founders who are poised to solve the most critical issues in society, environment and business. Cherrys portfolio of European founders changes customer behaviour, enables enterprises and SMEs, drives impact and sustainability, and empowers developers and creators, having previously led the early-stage rounds of companies like FlixBus, Auto1, Forto, Tacto, Qualifyze, Juni, Moss, Carbo Culture, and more.

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