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Single Family OfficePuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Oct 2026 · 1 SOURCES

Cortina Ventures

Berlin investment vehicle of entrepreneur Tarek Kessler, used for angel and venture investments and as an LP in private equity funds.

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Family & background

HEADQUARTERS
Berlin, Germany
FOUNDED
2011

Investment approach

ROUTES
Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
STRATEGIES
Venture capitalFunds (as LP)

Overview

Cortina Ventures is the Berlin-based investment vehicle of Tarek Kessler, founder of Sprungbrett Internet and the pro.mot/mauerwerk group and former CEO of adviqo Group. An advisor profile published by OMMAX describes him as Managing Partner of Cortina Ventures and as an angel investor, venture capital investor and private equity LP through it. The vehicle's former website (cortina.vc) no longer resolves.

People

  • Tarek Kessler
    Founder and Managing Partner · source
  • Robert Maier
    Business Partner · source
  • Johannes Schaback
    Business Partner · source

Frequently asked questions

Cortina Ventures is a single family office based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2011.

Cortina Ventures invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes venture capital and funds (as lp).

Cortina Ventures invests in Education, HealthTech, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & PropTech, Artificial Intelligence and Software & SaaS.

Key people at Cortina Ventures include Tarek Kessler (Founder and Managing Partner), Robert Maier (Business Partner) and Johannes Schaback (Business Partner).