Robert Maier

Business Angel at SB21 - Berlin Business Angels

📍 Berlin, Berlin, Germany🔄 Updated September 2026💼 17 investments📅 14 years investing🗓 Last invested Jul 2019
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Jul 2019
alphin is the leading marketing platform for local businesses in Europe. alphin provides local business owners with easy and affordable software solutions to centralize and automate their full customer lifecycle management. Currently, 1000+ local businesses in Austria, Germany, Israel and the UK rely on alphin, when it comes to winning and retaining clients through all relevant online channels. Digital marketing offers local companies unprecedented opportunities to grow quickly and sustainably. With alphin 80+ digital native and local loving people from all over the world made it their mission to ensure that every single local business can benefit from it. And that every local business owner can thereby focus on what they really love: their business. Interested in some hard facts? alphin was founded in 2017, is headquartered in Berlin and generates a 7-figure ARR already today.
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Jun 2018
We join inquiry, order and delivery of metal parts in one lean, digital process. In a few steps you calculate and configure your order in our online platform. As your only contractual partner we take care of the rest: from production by a specialist to punctual delivery.
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Dec 2017
PlusDental wants to give everyone the chance to show their most beautiful smile by democratizing the access to state-of-the-art dental care. We are one of the fastest-growing and most invested-in MedTech companies in Europe. Since our launch in 2017, we transitioned from being a startup to becoming a scaleup and want to continue using our momentum to grow our brand. With a strong foundation in the European startup scene and dynamic partners in dentistry we meet the highest medical standards and close the gap between aesthetic dentistry and modern technology. Our Headquarter in Berlin is not only home to our Dental Lab with a team of over 150 dentists, dental technicians, and production staff, we also combine this medical excellence with almost 250 professionals with experience in fast scaling environments. We have a strong focus on our tech, data, and product teams which are active drivers in our success and a huge factor in our customer experience and the quality of our product. We pride ourselves by building broad teams in marketing and hr, having honest and authentic relationships with our patients and employees alike. We are in touch with our quality management, having an inhouse customer care and sales team, making sure we are constantly aware of the needs of our patients. In 2020 we not only raised €32 million in additional funding, we also conquered COVID-19 and still managed to maintain our growth. We treated over 35.000 patients and our clinic management and business development team supports 4 flagship clinics in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and Frankfurt am Main and over 200 partner clinics in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, France, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Constantly expanding our network and building one of the biggest digital dentistry plattforms in Europe and China. We secured an addional €35 million in 2021. https://plusdental.de/impressum https://plusdental.de/datenschutz
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Sep 2016
stoyo is the fastest-growing advertising company in Europe and the only agency in the world to scale DTC brands on a 100% performance basis. We are one of Facebooks global top-tier agency partners and we run offices in Berlin and New York.
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Jun 2016
Die flaschenpost SE erweitert den Getränkehandel durch on-demand delivery. Dies ist durch eine weitgehende Automatisierung der logistischen Prozesse sowie die Nutzung eines effizienten Routing-Algorithmus zur Tourenplanung möglich. Unser Geschäftsmodell ist bisher einzigartig in Deutschland. Die flaschenpost bietet den Kunden einen enormen Nutzen im Vergleich zu anderen Wettbewerbern – dem Einzelhandel und auch anderen Lieferdiensten. Wesentliche Elemente der Dienstleistung der flaschenpost sind: • Keine Liefergebühr • Lieferung innerhalb von 120 Minuten nach Bestellung • Günstige Preise wie im Supermarkt • Kostenlose Leergutmitnahme und sofortige Verrechnung mit dem Bestellwert • Alle Bestellungen werden kostenfrei bis an die Wohnungs- oder Haustür geliefert - egal in welchem Stockwerk sich diese befindet. • Bezahlung einfach und sicher per PayPal oder Lastschrift 2016 in Münster gegründet, sorgen mittlerweile über 500 flaschenpostler dafür, dass unsere 80 Auslieferungsfahrzeuge tagtäglich auf den Straßen der Fahrradmetropole unterwegs sind und unsere Kunden schnell und unkompliziert Ihre Bestellungen erhalten. Du möchtest Teil dieses Teams werden und unsere Expansion in andere Städte mit vorantreiben? Dann schau jetzt vorbei auf www.wirsindflaschenpost.de !
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Mar 2016
In a world full of intrusive advertising, Opinary's instantly recognisable voting tools have innovated and changed the way global brands and respected publishers reach their target audiences. Our 100 million monthly users both trust and enjoy expressing their opinion. Generating pre-qualified audiences for conversion, at the maximum moment of their attention. We do this by simply asking the right question, at the right time, and in the right place - cookie-less, targeted and brand-safe. Interested? Get in touch!
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Jan 2016
We’re here to empower purposeful business travel. How? Through a combination of the latest machine learning technology and first-class personal, local service. In the words of one of our investors “Comtravo is the human-machine hybrid.” With us, our users save valuable time, money, and instantly regain their peace of mind. They simply choose their preferred booking channel (online booking platform, app, email, or phone) and arrange their next trip in no time. Thanks to this holistic approach, we've become the largest owner-managed business travel in the DACH region within just a few years. Since February 2022, we’ve joined the Navan Group alongside Reed & Mackay and Resia. Together, we’re the only modern all-in-one travel, corporate card, and expense solution globally. If you’re up for a fast-tracked career growth and like working in an ambitious ecosystem, come talk to us: https://navan.com/job-openings
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Dec 2015
Spotler DACH (former CrossEngage) helps companies build long-lasting, valuable customer relationships. We do that with offering and delivering user-friendly software making sure your marketing communications with your target audience is hassle-free (ohne Ärger), always relevant and hyper personalised. With its unique Customer Data and Prediction Platform brands can easily identify, prioritize, and activate customer audiences. Leveraging AI and predictive CRM, the SaaS solution determines the monetary impact and urgency of reaching out to customers. This yields better and more relevant customer experiences and increases customer lifetime value and ROI. Of course, the platform collects and unifies first-party data from all sources. Hence, every marketer can determine relevant audiences through the unique power of our customer prediction platform. With built-in audience management and customer journeys, campaigns can be targeted to the most valuable customers and data can be activated for engaging cross-channel customer journeys. Spotler DACH delivers a wide range of Spotler marketing SaaS solutions, such as website personalisation and recommendations, pop-ups, e-mail newsletters and automations. Of course, all directly integrated into the customer data platform for a seamless experience for both our customers as their target audiences. A team of experts supports customers in realising a customer-centric approach from onboarding to growth to ensure the success of every one of our customers. To meet rising consumers’ privacy and legal expectations, Spotler DACH fulfills the highest security and privacy standards. The software vendor hosts all data in the European Union and works with renowned security and privacy experts. With 30 employees in Berlin and Hamburg, Spotler DACH serves industry-leading companies such as Deutsche Bahn, Peek & Cloppenburg, Porta and Shop Apotheke.
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Dec 2015
We are wundertax. We make taxes easy and stress free. You can get a lot of money back with tax declarations, but it’s complicated, time-consuming and no one really understands them. We are on a mission to change that: With specialised tax tools (e.g. for students and soldiers) and modern UX, we are currently rethinking the whole tax industry. Sounds interesting? We are growing fast and are hiring! (No recruiters please!) Check us out: www.wundertax.de www.germantaxes.de www.steuererklaerung.de www.studentensteuererklaerung.de
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Nov 2015
Seven Senders is the leading platform for cross-border parcel delivery in Europe and supports retailers to successfully implement their growth and internationalization plans. The company was founded in Berlin in 2015, now has offices in 5 European countries and 250+ employees. Seven Senders takes over the organization and implementation of cross-border parcel deliveries for retailers of all kinds, optimizing shipping to France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and other European countries for companies such as ASOS or Tamaris. Whether the focus is on speed or cost, Seven Senders offers direct access to Europe’s best local carriers (La Poste Colissimo, Bartolini, Post AT, Royal Mail, etc.) and is responsible for the daily end-to-end supply chain from the warehouse to the customer. As a one-stop solution, retailers can access various additional services, from a plug-and-play label solution and EU-wide digital claim management to analytics and tracking tools. Of course, each parcel can also be shipped climate neutral with #7SGreen. So, if you value offering your customers a local shipping experience to increase your conversion and retention while optimizing costs, there’s no way around Seven Senders.
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Jun 2015
By measuring and offsetting the company-wide CO2 emissions, LILLYDOO carries the label 'carbon neutral company' certified by ClimatePartner since November 2021. Looking for variety? You work in a very fast-paced environment with exciting and diverse tasks. Reach for the stars! At LILLYDOO you always find yourself taking on new challenges and can develop according to your strengths and interests. Fancy responsibility? With us, you have the opportunity to work independently in a team and take on responsibility early on. Flexible working? You got it! Whether you prefer to be the first one at the office in the morning or to work remotely, at LILLYDOO you can plan your individual working day together with your team. A place to feel good. :) Work in your favorite clothes amid the start-up flair of our modern office with free fruit, drinks, a popcorn machine and team events. Kontakt Email: career@lillydoo.com Registereintrag Eintragung im Handelsregister. Registergericht: Frankfurt am Main Registernummer: 101542 Umsatzsteuer-ID Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer gemäß §27 a Umsatzsteuergesetz: DE299444504
early stageManufacturing
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May 2014
Gastrofix GmbH, headquartered in Berlin, was founded in 2011, currently employs 140 people and is represented in 7 countries. With over 15,000 licenses sold and a managed annual turnover of 4 billion euros, the iPad cash register system of the same name is one of the most successful in Europe. The cloud-based POS platform for digitizing the hospitality industry is fully offline capable and therefore particularly fail-safe. Thanks to its versatile additional modules such as branch administration, cash book or customer database, it is also suitable for medium-sized and large companies in the restaurant and hotel industry. With Gastrofix, the cash register becomes a digital control centre for efficient operation. www.gastrofix.com/en/legal-notice/
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Dec 2013
Our mission is to excite people though sports. XLETIX is the market leader for action-based running events in Europe. XLETIX organizes and promotes fast-growing mass participant sports events across Europe and manages associated rights. A passion for sports and a digital lifestyle are in our DNA. Join our team of diverse, smart, and passionate sports enthusiasts and digital marketers. Details available on www.xletix.com and www.muddyangelrun.com
early stageSpectator Sports
Investor
Mar 2013
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/
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Oct 2012
Lingoda is an online language school building bridges around the world through language learning. Founded in Berlin, Germany in 2013, we offer online language courses in German, English, Business English, French and Spanish to more than 100,000 students worldwide. Our private and small group classes are taught by 1,500+ qualified, native-level teachers from around the world, leading more than 550,000 classes per year. Our lessons are offered 24/7, empowering even the busiest people to master a language and unlock their potential, at any time from anywhere. We believe in a communicative approach to language learning that allows students to put their new language skills into practice immediately. Our CEFR-aligned learning materials are designed by linguistic experts and focus on meaningful topics that relate to our students’ interests, careers and everyday lives. Thanks to our extensive rotating roster of teachers and our small group classes, students are exposed to a variety of regional accents and expressions within the same language and have the time and space to practice speaking in every lesson. Our diverse team includes over 250 international professionals, representing dozens of countries and languages. In 2021, Lingoda won the EdTech Cool Tool Award for the Best Language Learning Solution; the Europas Awards also named Lingoda as 2021’s Hottest EdTech StartUp. We have a score of 4.4 on Trustpilot and 74% of our reviews rated as ‘excellent’ because we offer a high-quality and authentic learning experience that helps students achieve their learning goals and speak a new language with confidence. Lingoda GmbH Zimmerstr. 69 10117 Berlin, Germany Phone: +49 (0)30 166 39 436 Email: contact@lingoda.com
early stageE-learning
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Apr 2020
HV Capital is one of the leading early-stage and growth investors in Europe. With nine fund generations in 23 years and €2.8 bn in managed assets, HV Capital is one of the continents most active investors. The investment team has many years of experience in identifying European startups with great potential for success. In addition to international success stories like Zalando, Delivery Hero, Sumup, and Depop, innovation leaders such as Enpal, Flixbus, Sennder, and Isar Aerospace are also part of the portfolio. HV Capital has invested in around 225 internet and technology companies, supporting startups with ticket sizes ranging from €0.5 to €60m. It is one of Europes few venture capital firms that can finance startups through all growth phases. HV Capital has a team of more than 40 investment and operations professionals who provide a variety of perspectives and expertise across the venture capital landscape.
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Jul 2019
alphin is the leading marketing platform for local businesses in Europe. alphin provides local business owners with easy and affordable software solutions to centralize and automate their full customer lifecycle management. Currently, 1000+ local businesses in Austria, Germany, Israel and the UK rely on alphin, when it comes to winning and retaining clients through all relevant online channels. Digital marketing offers local companies unprecedented opportunities to grow quickly and sustainably. With alphin 80+ digital native and local loving people from all over the world made it their mission to ensure that every single local business can benefit from it. And that every local business owner can thereby focus on what they really love: their business. Interested in some hard facts? alphin was founded in 2017, is headquartered in Berlin and generates a 7-figure ARR already today.
2018
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Jun 2018
We join inquiry, order and delivery of metal parts in one lean, digital process. In a few steps you calculate and configure your order in our online platform. As your only contractual partner we take care of the rest: from production by a specialist to punctual delivery.
2017
Investor
Dec 2017
PlusDental wants to give everyone the chance to show their most beautiful smile by democratizing the access to state-of-the-art dental care. We are one of the fastest-growing and most invested-in MedTech companies in Europe. Since our launch in 2017, we transitioned from being a startup to becoming a scaleup and want to continue using our momentum to grow our brand. With a strong foundation in the European startup scene and dynamic partners in dentistry we meet the highest medical standards and close the gap between aesthetic dentistry and modern technology. Our Headquarter in Berlin is not only home to our Dental Lab with a team of over 150 dentists, dental technicians, and production staff, we also combine this medical excellence with almost 250 professionals with experience in fast scaling environments. We have a strong focus on our tech, data, and product teams which are active drivers in our success and a huge factor in our customer experience and the quality of our product. We pride ourselves by building broad teams in marketing and hr, having honest and authentic relationships with our patients and employees alike. We are in touch with our quality management, having an inhouse customer care and sales team, making sure we are constantly aware of the needs of our patients. In 2020 we not only raised €32 million in additional funding, we also conquered COVID-19 and still managed to maintain our growth. We treated over 35.000 patients and our clinic management and business development team supports 4 flagship clinics in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and Frankfurt am Main and over 200 partner clinics in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, France, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Constantly expanding our network and building one of the biggest digital dentistry plattforms in Europe and China. We secured an addional €35 million in 2021. https://plusdental.de/impressum https://plusdental.de/datenschutz
2016
Investor
Sep 2016
stoyo is the fastest-growing advertising company in Europe and the only agency in the world to scale DTC brands on a 100% performance basis. We are one of Facebooks global top-tier agency partners and we run offices in Berlin and New York.
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