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Angel Invest

Also known as Angel Invest GmbH, Angel Invest Fund Management GmbH, Angel Invest Ventures, Angelinvest

Berlin early-stage VC; its fund manager is a sub-threshold AIFM under the KAGB. About 75 angel, pre-seed and seed investments a year, typical €125k check; Fund III closed at €40m (2026).

Berlin super-angel VC fund manager (angelinvest.ventures). Not the generic term 'angel investing' or other platforms called 'Angel Invest'.

HEADQUARTERS: Berlin, Germany
FOUNDED: 2018
AUM: ~€200M (2026, press estimate)
OUTSIDE CAPITAL: Yes
TEAM LISTED: 24 people

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STAGES: Pre-SeedSeed
SECTORS: Artificial Intelligence Fintech Deep Tech Software & SaaS
ASSET MIX: Venture capital
GEOGRAPHY: Europe

WHAT IT IS

VC Fund. A fund manager investing capital raised from limited partners into startups.

ABOUT

Angel Invest is a Berlin-based venture capital firm, founded in 2018 by Jens Lapinski and Oliver Clasen, that describes itself as Europe's most active early-stage investor. Angel Invest Fund Management GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of the holding Angel Invest GmbH, is a sub-threshold alternative investment fund manager under the KAGB and manages Angel Invest Fund III GmbH & Co. KG. It invests at angel, pre-seed and seed stage in about 75 startups a year, with a typical first check of €125k, focusing on AI, fintech and deep tech, and coaches each founding team for at least a year. In June 2026 it announced the final close of its third fund at €40 million; deutsche-startups.de reported more than €200 million under management. The firm says it has funded more than 250 startups, including Usercentrics, Taktile, Rasa, Spacelift and Peec AI.

INVESTMENT THESIS

Describes itself as a 'Super Angel Fund' investing at angel, pre-seed and seed stage, often before incorporation, in about 75 startups a year with a typical €125k check, mainly in AI, fintech and deep tech; partners are exited founders who make fast decisions without an investment committee and coach each team for at least a year towards product-market fit and a Series A.

PORTFOLIO (53)

RasaNOTABLE
Artificial Intelligence
TaktileNOTABLE
Fintech
UsercentricsNOTABLE
Software & SaaS
Artifact AI
AskVinny
Real Estate & PropTech
Bees and Bears
Fintech
Bling
Fintech
CoachHub
Software & SaaS
Cognee
Artificial Intelligence
Contextual
Artificial Intelligence
CredCompare
Fintech
Crux OCM
Software & SaaS
DeepSpin
Deep Tech
Surfboard
Acquired (by Dialpad)
dltHub
Software & SaaS
Everphone
Consumer & E-commerce
Fonio AI
Artificial Intelligence
Graswald
Artificial Intelligence
HDM Solar
Climate & Energy
Howbout
Consumer & E-commerce
Huzzle
Artificial Intelligence
Ivy
Fintech
Augustus
Joy
Consumer & E-commerce
LizzyAI
Artificial Intelligence
MdHub
HealthTech
Meta-Flux
Artificial Intelligence
NaroIQ
Artificial Intelligence
Peec AI
Artificial Intelligence
Recap
Fintech
Sapiom AI
Artificial Intelligence
Seapoint
Fintech
Spacelift
Software & SaaS
TextYess
Artificial Intelligence
TheMiracle
TukToro
Education
Cello
Certifaction
Climatiq
Causa Prima
Epiminds
Hubber
inxm
MindsDB
Paygentic
Paypercut
Qorelo
Ratel
Synthera AI
Tradelink
Vision Lab
Feld.Energy
Climate & Energy
Zelara
Artificial Intelligence · since 2026

TEAM

Jens Lapinski
Founding Partner; managing director (Geschäftsführer) · source
Oliver Clasen
Founding Partner; managing director (Geschäftsführer) · source
Jagdisher (Jag) Singh
Partner (Managing Partner); managing director (Geschäftsführer) · source
John von Berenberg-Consbruch
Partner; managing director (Geschäftsführer) · source
Nazanin Daneshvar
Partner · source
Alexa Gorman
Venture Partner & Advisor · source
Anna Ritz
Venture Partner · source
Chris Murphy
Venture Partner · source
Connor Murphy
Venture Partner · source
Jan-Oliver Sell
Venture Partner · source
Karl Joseph Seilern
Venture Partner · source
Kartik Varma
Venture Partner · source
Mara Larson-Richard
Venture Partner · source
Marco Muccini
Venture Partner · source
Matthaus Krzykowski
Venture Partner · source
Eckart Koerner
CFO · source
Aleksandra Krzemien-Piechota
Investor Relations · source
Remo Mahler
Principal · source
Marie-Sophie Goss
Founders Associate · source
Denny Nguyen
Analyst · source
Jonathan Karl
Analyst · source
Robin Harbort
Analyst · source
Lara Montoya Laske
Marketing Manager · source
Katharina Grob
Communications Manager · source

FAQ

Angel Invest is a VC fund based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2018.

Yes. Angel Invest invests directly in private companies.

Angel Invest invests at Pre-Seed and Seed stages in Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Deep Tech and Software & SaaS.

Angel Invest's stated ticket size is €125K–€125K.

Key people at Angel Invest include Jens Lapinski (Founding Partner; managing director (Geschäftsführer)), Oliver Clasen (Founding Partner; managing director (Geschäftsführer)), Jagdisher (Jag) Singh (Partner (Managing Partner); managing director (Geschäftsführer)) and John von Berenberg-Consbruch (Partner; managing director (Geschäftsführer)).

Angel Invest's investments include Rasa, Taktile, Usercentrics, Artifact AI, AskVinny, Bees and Bears, Bling and CoachHub, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Angel Invest is Zelara (€3m (with NAP and Heartfelt)), announced in Jun 2026.

Angel Invest states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

Yes. Angel Invest manages capital from outside investors.