Thies Sander

Founding Partner

📍 Berlin, Berlin, Germany🔄 Updated September 2026💼 14 investments📅 14 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2023
VC🌍 Germany
14
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Board Member
Jan 2023
Baobab Insurance protects small and medium businesses from cyber attacks through insurance and individual prevention measures. Baobab Insurance assesses, prices and insures the individual cyber risk exposure of SMEs and mitigates the likelihood of cyber breaches through client-specific prevention measures, based on research into machine learning-based risk evaluation. The research project is co-financed by Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
early stageInsurance
Board Member
Jul 2020
Pactum is an AI-based system that helps global companies to automatically offer personalized, commercial negotiations on a massive scale. The system adds value and saves time for both the Pactum client and their negotiation partner by aligning their values to determine win-win agreements via an easy-to-use chat interface that implements best-practice negotiation strategies. The company is based in Mountain View with engineering and operations in Estonia. Pactum is backed by founders of Skype and TransferWise and built by luminaries from Skype, Starship Technologies, and the Government of Estonia’s e-Residency program.
Board Member
Jan 2020
Unmind is the workplace wellbeing platform on a mission to create mentally healthy workplaces, where everyone can flourish. We partner with some of the world’s biggest brands (like Major League Baseball, Nationwide, Disney, Standard Chartered, Mediacom and British Airways) to give over 2.5 million people the right support at the right time. Unlike 95% of wellbeing solutions, we’re built on science. We take a whole organisation approach, giving people at all levels the tools they need to thrive.
Board Observer
Jun 2019
At Voi, we use innovation and creative thinking to design the solutions of tomorrow – today. By offering a radically new approach to urban mobility, we revolutionise the way people move around, for greener cities and healthier communities, fueled by passion. Our vision is a shift towards an urban mobility paradigm focused on community, inclusivity, environment and climate rather than individual car use. We aim for a tomorrow in which city dwellers live and move in a safe and healthy environment with less pollution, less noise and less stress. The future we see is a sustainable one where circularity is the norm and shared mobility the way to go. Where individuals, businesses and governments alike take responsibility and strive to reduce their climate impact, help to protect our planet and contribute to more liveable cities for all. — Since being established in 2018, Voi has grown into one of Europe’s leading micromobility companies. Our network now extends across the continent, and we take great pride in the creativity and diversity of our talented people, who drive our innovation and continued growth. Discover more at Voi.com.
Board Member
Aug 2016
Kry is Europe’s largest digital healthcare provider, allowing patients to see a doctor, nurse, or psychologist through video consultations within minutes. We’ve delivered 11+ million patient appointments transforming access to high quality care at scale. Above all else, we’re driven by our vision of great healthcare for everyone. Headquartered in Stockholm and backed by some of Europe’s most renowned investors, our employees and 3000+ healthcare professionals are committed to improving the world’s health through innovation, one patient at a time. Through our products, we’re harnessing the power of technology to integrate, primary, urgent and secondary care within digital and physical care settings so patients connect to the right care, at the right time. We work with partners to tailor member journeys and with public health systems to deliver efficient care, at a lower cost. In Sweden and Norway you may know us as Kry. In the UK and France we operate under the name Livi. To learn more, visit www.kry.se / www.livi.co.uk / www.livi.fr / www.kry.no
Board Member
Mar 2015
Let’s Go. Further. Thriving on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, we design, develop and sell next generation luggage and travel essentials. As the first DTC luggage brand in Europe, we are still operating "online-first". We seek to build bridges and make connections. Our mission is to enable curious minds to make the most out of their adventures. Envisioning a world where people travel with ease and constantly broaden their horizons, we strongly believe that together, we can shape the future of travel and enable curious minds to get out there and have a positive impact on the world. Our global creative community isn’t based on geography, race, and economic background, but on a shared desire to consciously explore and experience unchartered places. Living in a world of hyper-connectivity, in 2015, we took it upon ourselves to change the way the next generation will travel. In 2016, we launched the world’s first luggage with a removable charging function. An optional GPS tracking followed in 2017, and a Personal Travel Assistant in 2018. In 2019, we launched the world’s first space luggage concept, in collaboration with Astronaut Alyssa Carson. In 2020, we are learning how to survive as a travel company during a global pandemic. In 2021, we are determined to spearhead the world of sustainable travel, as this is our new frontier. As firm believers in the power of creative exchange, our brand partnerships have included collaborations with Beats by Dre, BMW, Soho House, Design Hotels, or Habitas. To truly involve the voices shaping contemporary culture, we joined forces with acclaimed DJ and producer Seth Troxler to design the Pro Model ST DJ case and with renowned sound artist Emeka Ogboh for a limited range inspired by the vibrant West African metropolis of Lagos. We operate out of our headquarters in the heart of Berlin. Our team consists of a diverse group of passionate and highly-skilled minds from all over the world. Join us on our journey!
Board Member
Nov 2014
Since 2014, Spryker has been enabling sophisticated digital innovation and helping global enterprises differentiate with its composable commerce platform. Its leading headless, API-first, enterprise-ready architecture is loved by organizations, developers, business buyers, and digital commerce executives worldwide. As a global leader for modern digital commerce, Spryker enables companies to become pioneers in Enterprise Marketplaces, B2B Commerce, and IoT Commerce. Spryker has empowered 150+ companies across the globe to future-proof their businesses and is trusted by brands such as Ricoh, Siemens, Daimler, BOSCH, ZF, Hilti, and ALDI. Spryker has a double-digit billion GMV on behalf of its global enterprise customer base and is backed by world-class investors such as TCV, One Peak, Project A, Cherry Ventures, and Maverick Capital. Spryker is taking new markets by storm. We are expanding across continents to offer clients the most flexible and agile enterprise B2B commerce platform on the market through a unique, value-based sales and ecosystem-led approach. This requires a special mindset, relentless human effort, and lots of collaboration within the team, which is proudly called the Spryker Herd. Learn more at: www.spryker.com
Board Member
Apr 2014
Contorion is an innovative and fast-growing online shop for professional industrial and trade supply. Thanks to an intelligent and technology-driven business model, Contorion is aiming to offer a wide range of products with high quality of service at fair prices. For making the vision of revolutionising the supply for small- and medium-sized businesses reality, we’re looking for dynamic and motivated people who want to become part of our team!
early stageWholesale
Board Member
Nov 2013
Kyto is an international software-as-a-service provider headquartered in Berlin. We optimize the global online presence of medium-sized enterprises by managing their trade directory and market platform entries as well as offering individual search engine marketing. Kyto’s service enables our customers to increase traffic on their website, achieve a greater global reach and hence boost their revenues. Our customers benefit from our holistic cross-regional and cross-sector service. We provide our clients with an optimal positioning of their web presence and an enhanced global visibility. In order to do this we rely on our extensive partner network and our team’s expertise. Thus, we enable our customers to utilize the advantages of the Internet for their particular business, consequently facilitating and accelerating international trade. More information on http://www.kyto.com German: http://www.kyto.de
Board Member
Aug 2013
Minodes is the leading European Retail Analytics solution, on a mission to equip brick and mortar retailers for the future of commerce. Our sensors help retailers bridge the gap between the online and the offline world. Our analytics platform benchmarks consumer traffic and engagement at each of your outlets. The resulting insights enable you to sustainably improve store operations, marketing efficiency, and overall traffic across stores, channels, and geographies. The company serves more than sixty national and international retail chain clients across 13 countries. Minodes’ clients include major international automotive retailers, the world's largest shopping mall providers, leading supermarket chains and international luxury fashion groups. Find out more at www.minodes.com.
early stageInternet
Board Member
Apr 2013
Uberall is a multi-location marketing platform that enhances brand visibility and engagement when customers search the world around them. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools to manage location data and listings, store locators, messaging, local social media, and social ads – making it easy for businesses to get found, be chosen and drive more sales. Established in 2013 in Berlin, Germany, Uberall powers over 1.3 million locations globally and is trusted by leading brands across various industries, including retail, hospitality, food & beverage, and automotive.
Board Member
Nov 2012
Every day, we strive to help our customers find balance in their lives. Whether your focus is fitness, health, or balanced nutrition, our innovative products support individual health goals, offer practical solutions for optimal nutrient intake, and provide a platform and community for health-focused learning and sharing. Discover our core categories—SPORT, HEALTH, and FOOD—to achieve your daily balance. Become part of the nu3 community. Balance your health.
Board Member
May 2012
Tirendo Holding GmbH, a subsidiary of Delticom AG, is an Europe-wide active online retailer for tyres and automotive accessories. With a range of over 100,000 products, we offer not only tires, but also complete wheels, alloy rims and automotive accessories in more than 25 countries. Our network of wholesalers across Europe enables us to offer our customers the most attractive prices. With over 12,000 mounting partners in Germany alone, in combination with our sophisticated Europe-wide logistics, we are able to supply Tirendo customers with the widest range of products at the lowest prices. Last but not least, our excellent team of experienced industry experts, internet specialists and customer service professionals take care of a fast and comfortable order process for every single customer. Increasing our product range and developing our internationalization strategy offers many exciting long-term projects. We are always looking for new team members! If you are interested get in touch with us via email: career@tirendo.com
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2023
Board Member
Jan 2023
Baobab Insurance protects small and medium businesses from cyber attacks through insurance and individual prevention measures. Baobab Insurance assesses, prices and insures the individual cyber risk exposure of SMEs and mitigates the likelihood of cyber breaches through client-specific prevention measures, based on research into machine learning-based risk evaluation. The research project is co-financed by Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
early stageInsurance
Board Member
Jan 2023
Baobab is a leading financial services group operating in seven countries across the African continent. Through its subsidiaries, Baobab serves half a million micro-entrepreneurs and small businesses, fulfilling its mission to expand access to finance for those underserved by traditional banks. Our comprehensive range of products includes micro-loans, savings solutions, transactional and daily banking services, as well as innovative offerings such as mobile payments, digital nano loans, and pay-as-you-go solar products. With a team of 4,700 dedicated professionals, we are committed to making financial services more accessible, inclusive, and transparent. Joining the Baobab Group means choosing an international company operating as a community to drive impactful change in the daily lives of people around the world. If you do not receive any communication from us within three weeks, please consider that your application was not selected for this position. However, it will be kept in our database for potential opportunities over the next 12 months.
2020
Board Member
Jul 2020
Pactum is an AI-based system that helps global companies to automatically offer personalized, commercial negotiations on a massive scale. The system adds value and saves time for both the Pactum client and their negotiation partner by aligning their values to determine win-win agreements via an easy-to-use chat interface that implements best-practice negotiation strategies. The company is based in Mountain View with engineering and operations in Estonia. Pactum is backed by founders of Skype and TransferWise and built by luminaries from Skype, Starship Technologies, and the Government of Estonia’s e-Residency program.
Board Member
Jan 2020
Unmind is the workplace wellbeing platform on a mission to create mentally healthy workplaces, where everyone can flourish. We partner with some of the world’s biggest brands (like Major League Baseball, Nationwide, Disney, Standard Chartered, Mediacom and British Airways) to give over 2.5 million people the right support at the right time. Unlike 95% of wellbeing solutions, we’re built on science. We take a whole organisation approach, giving people at all levels the tools they need to thrive.
2019
Board Observer
Jun 2019
At Voi, we use innovation and creative thinking to design the solutions of tomorrow – today. By offering a radically new approach to urban mobility, we revolutionise the way people move around, for greener cities and healthier communities, fueled by passion. Our vision is a shift towards an urban mobility paradigm focused on community, inclusivity, environment and climate rather than individual car use. We aim for a tomorrow in which city dwellers live and move in a safe and healthy environment with less pollution, less noise and less stress. The future we see is a sustainable one where circularity is the norm and shared mobility the way to go. Where individuals, businesses and governments alike take responsibility and strive to reduce their climate impact, help to protect our planet and contribute to more liveable cities for all. — Since being established in 2018, Voi has grown into one of Europe’s leading micromobility companies. Our network now extends across the continent, and we take great pride in the creativity and diversity of our talented people, who drive our innovation and continued growth. Discover more at Voi.com.
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