Jonathan Teklu

Entrepreneur & Investor

📍 Berlin Metropolitan Area, Germany🔄 Updated July 2026💼 15 investments📅 16 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2021
VC🌍 Germany
15
Total investments
5
Early stage
4
Mid stage
3
Late stage
16y
Years active

Portfolio

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Investor
2021
Deel is one platform for payroll, HR, benefits, mobility, performance, and device management across 150+ countries. Built on owned infrastructure, powered by AI, and supported by thousands of local experts, Deel helps businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly. Trusted by 40,000+ customers, and created to become a global brand people love. Learn more at deel.com.
Investor
2021
Quantum computing will be a world-changing technology with the potential to unlock powerful advances in medicine, energy, finance and beyond. At PsiQuantum, we’re focused on building the world’s first useful quantum computer. A useful quantum computer requires at least 1,000,000 qubits and error correction. We believe photonics is the only path to building a useful quantum computer. Our team at PsiQuantum is a mix of quantum physicists, semiconductor, systems, and software engineers, system architects and more. Error correction is at the centre of everything we do; and we focus on solving real-world problems. If you’re interested in joining our team, we are always open to hearing from exceptional people interested in working on one of the defining technologies of our lifetime.
Investor
2020
Enpal is Europes leading new energy company. We are building the energy infrastructure of the future: smart, connected, decentralized, sustainable, and innovative. We offer a fully integrated energy system consisting of a solar power system, battery storage, a wall box, a smart meter, and a heat pump. These components are connected via the AI-supported Enpal.One+ platform, forming an intelligent, decentralized, high-performance energy network. Enpal.One+ connects tens of thousands of storage units, directly connecting households and businesses with the electricity market. This enables real-time optimization of electricity procurement and feed-in, creating an energy system that is cheaper, more stable, and more efficient than traditional structures. Over 115,000 customers are already part of this networked energy future. Their installed systems have a combined output of around one gigawatt, comparable to a conventional large-scale power plant.
Seed Investor
2019
In a world of stuffy, faceless hotels, we’re leading the industry into a new era. We’re replacing the unnecessary hassle with simplicity and delight. Mixing technology and taste together in the world’s greatest neighbourhoods, we create stays that are unashamedly original and unforgettably authentic. With the comforts of home and the quality of a boutique hotel, we make sure our guests have everything they need to live like a local, escape for a weekend, or unwind during a business trip. If they want to stay for longer, we’ve got that covered as well. We’ve designed our properties with our guests’ joy in mind, whether they stay for a night, a week, or a season. Numa does away with complicated check-ins, long queues, and unpredictable accommodations. Instead, we take the best parts of travel—the carefully designed spaces, the thrill of a new city, fluffy towels, a comfy bed—and blend them with state-of-the-art technology. For our guests, it’s a one-of-a-kind mix of ease and experience, a super-simple guest journey in Europe’s most exciting neighborhoods. Our world-class guest experience is just the tip of the iceberg. With our proprietary full-stack software suite, we’ve digitalised over 80% of our internal processes, from booking and room allocation to housekeeping, accounting, and more. This keeps us scalable and cost-efficient, and helps us to weather even the most volatile of market fluctuations. By using intelligent yield management, distribution and our in-house operating systems, we can significantly reduce our administrative workload operating costs. We’re always able to keep things agile and efficient, which frees us up to focus on what’s most important: the satisfaction of our visitors.
early stageHospitality
Investor
2019
We believe in a world where mobility is shared, sustainable, and accessible to everyone. We are creating an alternative to private car ownership with the goal to reduce the number of vehicles on the road and improve urban life. Carsharing, Rental & Subscription MILES offers station-independent carsharing in 12 German (for B2C and B2B). The offer includes payment according to kilometers driven as well as hourly and daily packages of up to 30 days. With MILES Subscription, users can flexibly rent a car anywhere in Germany for between 1 and 24 months, including tax, maintenance and insurance. MILES was founded in 2016 by Alexander Eitner and Florian Haus and is headquartered in Berlin. Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHBIxABvCVk
Investor
2019
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mid stageBanking
Seed Investor
2018
The food supply chain is broken. We’re fixing it. Choco is building the AI infrastructure powering a secure, efficient, and resilient global food system. Across the US, UK, Europe, and the Middle East, we connect food distributors, operators, and suppliers on a single intelligent platform for order management, sales, and ecommerce. Our industry-leading AI removes friction and blind spots across the entire order lifecycle, helping food distributors protect margins, operate more efficiently, and serve customers better. In the past year alone, Choco processed over 8.8 million orders. That means millions of moments of friction removed, and counting. This is bigger than software. We’re building the operating system for modern food distribution. Sound ambitious? Good. It should.
Investor & Board Member
May 2017
The Collective is pioneering a new way of living together. Combining shared spaces with a communal mindset, co-living allows people to live in a place they’re proud to call home, with a diverse community of people to connect with, and events to broaden their horizons and develop their skills. We are creating a new living experience where people can come together, collaborate, learn and grow. The concept was developed by Reza Merchant whilst studying at the London School of Economics, who saw the struggle to find affordable and good quality accommodation in London and recognised that people increasingly want flexibility and homes that suit their lifestyle.
late stageHospitality
Investor
2016
OneFootball is the only football media platform with the largest digital football community in the world. OneFootball offers its members the best football content 24/7 – via the OneFootball app and online across all devices and multiple languages worldwide. OneFootball is more than a media platform. Its mission is to create the ultimate destination for the football fan. It serves to enrich the fan experience by bringing them closer to the game through official content, live match streaming, breaking news, highlights, latest scores, merchandise, and more. OneFootall is co-owned by the world’s biggest clubs, including Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona, FC Bayern Munich, Juventus FC, Manchester City F.C., Liverpool FC, Arsenal F.C., Chelsea F.C., Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Olympique de Marseille, Borussia Dortmund, and the German Football Association (DFB). It is also partner to more than 200 clubs, leagues, federations, players, and creators across 194 markets to deliver even more engaging and entertaining content. Significant partnerships include Serie A, DFL, MLS, and the German Football Federation (DFB). Designed for fans, OneFootball’s community immerses itself in the most original and comprehensive football experience. Over 30 million members enjoy the OneFootball experience via the app, and over 200 million users consume OneFootball content. This is the OneFootball community, where we have formed the biggest football club in the world, one that every fan can feel part of. This is Our Club.
Investor
2014
We are Uber. The go-getters. The kind of people who are relentless about our mission to help people go anywhere and get anything and earn their way. Movement is what we power. It’s our lifeblood. It runs through our veins. It’s what gets us out of bed each morning. It pushes us to constantly reimagine how we can move better. For you. For all the places you want to go. For all the things you want to get. For all the ways you want to earn. Across the entire world. In real time. At the incredible speed of now. The idea for Uber was born on a snowy night in Paris in 2008, and ever since then our DNA of reimagination and reinvention carries on. We’ve grown into a global platform powering flexible earnings and the movement of people and things in ever expanding ways. We’ve gone from connecting rides on 4 wheels to 2 wheels to 18-wheel freight deliveries. From takeout meals to daily essentials to prescription drugs to just about anything you need at any time and earning your way. From drivers with background checks to real-time verification, safety is a top priority every single day. At Uber, the pursuit of reimagination is never finished, never stops, and is always just beginning.
Seed Investor
2012
AMORELIE (www.amorelie.com) is a fashionable Onlineshop for your S*x life! It covers everything from kinky dessous, to love toys and games to have a fabulous, fun, interesting life! ---- AMORELIE (www.amorelie.de) ist der bekannteste Onlineshop für sinnliche Lifestyleprodukte und richtet sich an trendbewusste Singles und Paare. Denn er bietet nicht nur ein spezialisiertes Angebot für die intimen Liebesangelegenheiten, sondern auch ein breites Angebot, um sich rundum fabelhaft zu fühlen und auszusehen. ---- Impressum: https://www.amorelie.de/impressum/
Investor
2011
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays, experiences and services that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.
Entrepreneur & Investor
2010
Tio Holdings is an investment firm that invests in internet, software and technology-enabled companies.
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2021
Investor
2021
Deel is one platform for payroll, HR, benefits, mobility, performance, and device management across 150+ countries. Built on owned infrastructure, powered by AI, and supported by thousands of local experts, Deel helps businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly. Trusted by 40,000+ customers, and created to become a global brand people love. Learn more at deel.com.
Investor
2021
Quantum computing will be a world-changing technology with the potential to unlock powerful advances in medicine, energy, finance and beyond. At PsiQuantum, we’re focused on building the world’s first useful quantum computer. A useful quantum computer requires at least 1,000,000 qubits and error correction. We believe photonics is the only path to building a useful quantum computer. Our team at PsiQuantum is a mix of quantum physicists, semiconductor, systems, and software engineers, system architects and more. Error correction is at the centre of everything we do; and we focus on solving real-world problems. If you’re interested in joining our team, we are always open to hearing from exceptional people interested in working on one of the defining technologies of our lifetime.
2020
Investor
2020
Enpal is Europes leading new energy company. We are building the energy infrastructure of the future: smart, connected, decentralized, sustainable, and innovative. We offer a fully integrated energy system consisting of a solar power system, battery storage, a wall box, a smart meter, and a heat pump. These components are connected via the AI-supported Enpal.One+ platform, forming an intelligent, decentralized, high-performance energy network. Enpal.One+ connects tens of thousands of storage units, directly connecting households and businesses with the electricity market. This enables real-time optimization of electricity procurement and feed-in, creating an energy system that is cheaper, more stable, and more efficient than traditional structures. Over 115,000 customers are already part of this networked energy future. Their installed systems have a combined output of around one gigawatt, comparable to a conventional large-scale power plant.
2019
Venture Partner
2019
Creandum is a leading early-stage venture capital firm backing the worlds most ambitious founders building generational companies, including Spotify, Lovable, Klarna, Trade Republic, Depop, Bolt, and many more. Creandum has hubs in San Francisco, London, Berlin, and Stockholm.
Seed Investor
2019
In a world of stuffy, faceless hotels, we’re leading the industry into a new era. We’re replacing the unnecessary hassle with simplicity and delight. Mixing technology and taste together in the world’s greatest neighbourhoods, we create stays that are unashamedly original and unforgettably authentic. With the comforts of home and the quality of a boutique hotel, we make sure our guests have everything they need to live like a local, escape for a weekend, or unwind during a business trip. If they want to stay for longer, we’ve got that covered as well. We’ve designed our properties with our guests’ joy in mind, whether they stay for a night, a week, or a season. Numa does away with complicated check-ins, long queues, and unpredictable accommodations. Instead, we take the best parts of travel—the carefully designed spaces, the thrill of a new city, fluffy towels, a comfy bed—and blend them with state-of-the-art technology. For our guests, it’s a one-of-a-kind mix of ease and experience, a super-simple guest journey in Europe’s most exciting neighborhoods. Our world-class guest experience is just the tip of the iceberg. With our proprietary full-stack software suite, we’ve digitalised over 80% of our internal processes, from booking and room allocation to housekeeping, accounting, and more. This keeps us scalable and cost-efficient, and helps us to weather even the most volatile of market fluctuations. By using intelligent yield management, distribution and our in-house operating systems, we can significantly reduce our administrative workload operating costs. We’re always able to keep things agile and efficient, which frees us up to focus on what’s most important: the satisfaction of our visitors.
early stageHospitality
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