Silke Rickert-Sperling

Professor of Cardiovascular Genetics @ Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Senior Partner @ Catalpa Ventures

📍 Germany🔄 Updated September 2026💼 2 investments📅 5 years investing🗓 Last invested Sep 2022
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Board Member & Investor
Sep 2022
Preventing blindness and vision impairment.
Angel Investor
Jun 2021
The Evangelistas is Europe`s vibrant community of +350 seasoned women angel investors run by Julia Dous. Since 2019 we accelerate the success of the most diverse founders and funders for a more prosperous and equitable future. We love to support entrepreneurs in the earliest stages of launching and growing their businesses - and come from diverse backgrounds, with unique experiences, networks, and the joy in investing in startups. Dear entrepreneurs: We are the number one source for access to women business angels. We help you win with the power of many. Shoot us your pitch: https://ve5eq54r2e7.typeform.com/to/cpCvx2d3?typeform-source=www.theevangelistas.com Dear co-investors: We all enjoy serving and backing founders, growing as investors, and actively contributing to a lively Evangelistas community of peers. Welcome if you have done at least one startup investment: https://ve5eq54r2e7.typeform.com/to/GGS5OvCc Dear allies: We love to walk the talk towards more DEI in European tech by creating meaningful connections and intersecting networks of progressive players in the VC ecosystem. We are available for collaboration on the following projects: ambassadorships, sponsored events, workshops and more. Please contact us hello@theevangelistas.com PS. For your front-row seat on trailblazers and insights in European tech subscribe to our newsletter: https://ve5eq54r2e7.typeform.com/to/GGS5OvCc?typeform-source=www.theevangelistas.com
Experience · 4 entries
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Investments (2)
Board (1)
2024
Senior Partner
Jan 2024
We invest in early-stage technology companies revolutionizing healthcare. We believe in the power of technology to address the core challenges in the healthcare industry, with digitalization at the forefront. We are convinced that innovations and young enterprises are not only economically impactful but also serve as pivotal drivers for socially sustainable progress.
2023
Advisory Board Member
Jun 2023
You have almost completed your doctoral studies, but are not sure about your next step? You are already thinking about your post-PhD career, but lack inspiration or a marketable business idea? You would like to know how to turn your idea into reality and develop entrepreneurial skills? Sign up for our workshop to discover your hidden potential and expand your qualifications. Our 4-day interactive workshop series will teach you more about yourself and the opportunities you have. With the help of practice-oriented methods and tools, e.g. design thinking and other creative techniques, you will learn how to translate your strengths and creativity into concrete ideas. How much entrepreneur is in you?
2022
Board Member & Investor
Sep 2022
Preventing blindness and vision impairment.
2021
Angel Investor
Jun 2021
The Evangelistas is Europe`s vibrant community of +350 seasoned women angel investors run by Julia Dous. Since 2019 we accelerate the success of the most diverse founders and funders for a more prosperous and equitable future. We love to support entrepreneurs in the earliest stages of launching and growing their businesses - and come from diverse backgrounds, with unique experiences, networks, and the joy in investing in startups. Dear entrepreneurs: We are the number one source for access to women business angels. We help you win with the power of many. Shoot us your pitch: https://ve5eq54r2e7.typeform.com/to/cpCvx2d3?typeform-source=www.theevangelistas.com Dear co-investors: We all enjoy serving and backing founders, growing as investors, and actively contributing to a lively Evangelistas community of peers. Welcome if you have done at least one startup investment: https://ve5eq54r2e7.typeform.com/to/GGS5OvCc Dear allies: We love to walk the talk towards more DEI in European tech by creating meaningful connections and intersecting networks of progressive players in the VC ecosystem. We are available for collaboration on the following projects: ambassadorships, sponsored events, workshops and more. Please contact us hello@theevangelistas.com PS. For your front-row seat on trailblazers and insights in European tech subscribe to our newsletter: https://ve5eq54r2e7.typeform.com/to/GGS5OvCc?typeform-source=www.theevangelistas.com