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Investor and Board Member
Jan 2024
Async is the AI video platform that creates, edits, and repurposes content for you, just by chatting.
Were a team of engineers, creators, and storytellers who got tired of watching good ideas die in timelines, render queues, and tool-switching tabs.
For creators, podcasters, and storytellers, we offer AI video generation, studio-quality recording, music and sound effects, subtitles, dubbing in 15 languages with 1,000+ voices, and one-click viral clips for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.
For sales, marketing, comms, and HR teams, we help you scale content without scaling headcount. Record, edit, translate, and publish in one place, with Producer Mode for collaboration, a Brand Kit for consistency, and enterprise-grade security.
Were building the last creative workflow youll ever need.
Investor and Board Member
Jan 2024
Podcastle is the easiest way to create audio and video content. Its a browser-based platform that enables creators to record, edit, enhance, transcribe, and publish their content with unmatched simplicity.
Our customers constantly tell us about how easy, intuitive, and time-saving Podcastle is for them. Were here to help you figure out how to start a podcast and give you all the tools you need to do it successfully.
Investor and Board Observer
Apr 2023
Parloa is a leading global AI company with a vision to make every customer interaction as easy as talking to a friend. We amplify the customer service experience with our AI Agent Management Platform. This enterprise-grade platform automates contact centers by leveraging the full power of generative AI safely & reliably in the context of consumer interactions. It combines highly-skilled personal AI agents that engage in natural and unique conversations with every customer, with AI assistance for human agents when they get on the line. Global brands trust Parloa to connect with their customers, ensuring they feel heard through exceptional experiences that increase satisfaction, encourage sales, and build loyalty. Parloa was founded in 2018 by Malte Kosub and Stefan Ostwald with offices in Berlin, Munich, and New York.
Investor and Board Observer
Apr 2021
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Investor and Board Member
Jan 2020
Mavenoid is the #1 AI agent for product support, built for the world of complex products and hardware. It helps brands deliver fast, intelligent, and scalable support across the entire product journey, from pre-sales guidance and setup to troubleshooting and repair.
While traditional AI tools handle simple questions, Mavenoid is built to resolve real-world product issues. Our multimodal platform combines guided workflows with generative AI to deliver accurate, step-by-step help that drives higher resolution rates and customer satisfaction. Trusted by global manufacturers, Mavenoid turns complexity into clarity and support into a competitive advantage.
Investor and board member
Jan 2020
Mavenoid is the #1 AI agent for product support, built for the world of complex products and hardware. It helps brands deliver fast, intelligent, and scalable support across the entire product journey, from pre-sales guidance and setup to troubleshooting and repair.
While traditional AI tools handle simple questions, Mavenoid is built to resolve real-world product issues. Our multimodal platform combines guided workflows with generative AI to deliver accurate, step-by-step help that drives higher resolution rates and customer satisfaction. Trusted by global manufacturers, Mavenoid turns complexity into clarity and support into a competitive advantage.
Investor and Board member
Dec 2019
Simple, end-to-end automation for logistics organizations.
Shipamax is trusted by companies like GKN, Hillebrand, Noatum, Ligentia and Rohlig, and was acquired by WiseTech Global in November 2022.
Investor and Board Member
Dec 2019
Simple, end-to-end automation for logistics organizations.
Shipamax is trusted by companies like GKN, Hillebrand, Noatum, Ligentia and Rohlig, and was acquired by WiseTech Global in November 2022.
Investor & Board Attendee
Aug 2018
Auterion is a cutting-edge operating system for autonomous computing that empowers a diverse range of autonomous robots to perform high-risk to mundane tasks, deliver goods, and aid in life-saving missions. Our industry-leading software drives the adoption of robotic fleets and is recognized by the U.S. government as the future standard for its drone program. Join the Auterion movement and experience the power of next-generation computing.
Investor & board Member
Jun 2018
Veriff is the preferred identity verification partner for the world’s biggest and best digital companies, including pioneers in fintech, crypto, gaming and the mobility sectors. We provide advanced technology, deep insights and expertise from our foundation in digital-first Estonia and honed over decades in leading the digital identity revolution.The partner of choice for businesses who need to rapidly and effortlessly verify online users from anywhere in the world, Veriff delivers the widest possible identity document coverage. By supporting government issued IDs from more than 230 countries and territories and with our intelligent decision engine which analyzes thousands of technological and behavioral variables Veriff enables trust from the first hello.
We’re a global company with hubs in Europe, the US, and LatAm. We have a robust backing and funding from investors including Accel, Alkeon, IVP, Tiger Capital and Y Combinator, we’re dedicated to helping businesses and individuals build a safer and more secure world. To learn more, visit veriff.com.
Investor
Jul 2017
The Convoy technology has been relaunched by Flexport as the Convoy Platform. Check out the new page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/convoy-platform/
Investor & Board Member
Feb 2017
bonify – a Berlin-based FinTech start-up - enables customers to benefit from their credit scoring and financial data. We give customers free & easy access to their credit score and let them upload additional relevant data. The tools we offer are personalized recommendations that help optimize our customers financial situation. Our mobile app reached the top 4 in both Apple and Android app stores in July 2023.
Founded in 2015 by key executives of McKinsey and Zalando, bonify has received significant funding from internationally leading VCs and successful entrepreneurs.
Find out more about our current job opportunities at: www.bonify.de/jobs
https://www.bonify.de/impressum
bonify Germany is a product of Forteil GmbH
Investor and board member
Apr 2016
Nexar is a Vision AI company that is organizing the physical world as digital information. We are a global, connected, and intelligent network of mobile cameras on the road that use data to deliver valuable insights, and build transformative products in vehicle autonomy and safety
Investor
Oct 2015
Clue is the #1 women-led period and cycle tracker, loved by over 100 million women and people with cycles around the world.
Available in 23 languages and over 190 countries, Clue helps its members turn their cycle into a powerful tool to discover patterns, stay on top of changes, and make informed health decisions.
With one of the largest datasets of longitudinal menstrual health information globally, Clue partners with leading research institutions to advance understanding in women’s health and close longstanding data gaps.
Clue is committed to empowering people with accurate health information while setting the standard for data privacy, security and user trust.
Investor
Oct 2015
At Docker, we simplify the lives of developers who are making world-changing apps. Docker helps developers bring their ideas to reality by conquering the complexity of app development. We simplify and accelerate workflows with an integrated development pipeline and application components. Actively used by millions of developers around the world, Docker Desktop and Docker Hub provide unmatched simplicity, agility and choice.
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2024
Investor and Board Member
Jan 2024
Async is the AI video platform that creates, edits, and repurposes content for you, just by chatting.
Were a team of engineers, creators, and storytellers who got tired of watching good ideas die in timelines, render queues, and tool-switching tabs.
For creators, podcasters, and storytellers, we offer AI video generation, studio-quality recording, music and sound effects, subtitles, dubbing in 15 languages with 1,000+ voices, and one-click viral clips for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.
For sales, marketing, comms, and HR teams, we help you scale content without scaling headcount. Record, edit, translate, and publish in one place, with Producer Mode for collaboration, a Brand Kit for consistency, and enterprise-grade security.
Were building the last creative workflow youll ever need.
Investor and Board Member
Jan 2024
Podcastle is the easiest way to create audio and video content. Its a browser-based platform that enables creators to record, edit, enhance, transcribe, and publish their content with unmatched simplicity.
Our customers constantly tell us about how easy, intuitive, and time-saving Podcastle is for them. Were here to help you figure out how to start a podcast and give you all the tools you need to do it successfully.
2023
Investor and Board Observer
Apr 2023
Parloa is a leading global AI company with a vision to make every customer interaction as easy as talking to a friend. We amplify the customer service experience with our AI Agent Management Platform. This enterprise-grade platform automates contact centers by leveraging the full power of generative AI safely & reliably in the context of consumer interactions. It combines highly-skilled personal AI agents that engage in natural and unique conversations with every customer, with AI assistance for human agents when they get on the line. Global brands trust Parloa to connect with their customers, ensuring they feel heard through exceptional experiences that increase satisfaction, encourage sales, and build loyalty. Parloa was founded in 2018 by Malte Kosub and Stefan Ostwald with offices in Berlin, Munich, and New York.
2021
Investor and Board Observer
Apr 2021
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2020
Investor and Board Member
Jan 2020
Mavenoid is the #1 AI agent for product support, built for the world of complex products and hardware. It helps brands deliver fast, intelligent, and scalable support across the entire product journey, from pre-sales guidance and setup to troubleshooting and repair.
While traditional AI tools handle simple questions, Mavenoid is built to resolve real-world product issues. Our multimodal platform combines guided workflows with generative AI to deliver accurate, step-by-step help that drives higher resolution rates and customer satisfaction. Trusted by global manufacturers, Mavenoid turns complexity into clarity and support into a competitive advantage.
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