Angel Invest

What they do

Founded in 2018 by Jens Lapinski and Oliver Clasen, Angel Invest has rapidly scaled to become one of Europe's most prolific early-stage funds. Positioned as a "Super Angel Fund," the firm bridges the gap between the agility of individual angel investors and the capital scale of institutional venture capital. They are highly regarded in the European ecosystem for their fast, no-nonsense decision-making process and their hands-on coaching model, which is specifically designed to guide pre-seed and seed-stage founders toward a successful Series A raise.

What they look for

Angel Invest's mission is to maximize the number of successful, category-defining startups originating from Europe. They aim to invest super early-often before incorporation-and back extremely ambitious teams building unique solutions. They look for founders who are highly coachable, possess deep domain expertise, and have a clear understanding of their customers. Founding Partner Jens Lapinski emphasizes the importance of strong team dynamics, noting that avoiding internal co-founder conflict is a critical prerequisite for survival. They also look for early signs of traction or a unique approach to a problem that nobody else is solving.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A

Sectors

AI, Fintech, Deeptech, SaaS, Climate, Healthcare, Consumer

Based

Berlin, DE