Ante Spittler is Co-Founder and CEO of Moss, a fast-growing Berlin-based fintech transforming corporate expense management with smart cards and automated accounting. A former McKinsey consultant and Move24 co-founder, Ante drives innovation in SaaS finance solutions, backed by €180M+ in funding and a global team.

Christoph Gerber is a German entrepreneur, founder of Lieferando.de (sold to Takeaway.com for €62.9M) and CEO of Talon.One, a Berlin-based SaaS platform powering promotions for brands like Adidas and Carlsberg. Known for his sharp insights on startup trends, Gerber is also an active angel investor and regular speaker at global tech events.

Christoph Wagner is the CEO of Scanbot SDK, a leading B2B provider of mobile data capture solutions. Since 2016, he has led the company’s transformation into a global SaaS player serving industries like insurance and logistics. Under his leadership, Scanbot earned Deloitte Fast 50 and FT 1000 honors and was acquired by Apryse in 2025. He holds a Master’s in Business Economics and is a Forbes Technology Council member.

Crissy Costa Behrens is a Principal at Insight Partners, where she invests in high-growth SaaS companies across SMB and enterprise. With deep operating roots at startups like Xamarin and Peek, and past roles at B Capital and Primary Ventures, she brings a product-first, founder-focused lens to investing. Crissy holds an MBA from Chicago Booth and was named to ADWEEK’s AI Trailblazers Power 100 in 2025.

Domagoj Dolinšek is the founder of PlanRadar, a leading digital platform revolutionizing construction and real estate project management. With a background in electrical engineering and over a decade in international construction, he created PlanRadar to simplify site communication and documentation. Under his leadership, the company serves 14,500+ clients worldwide and was named Austria’s Scale-up of the Year 2022.

Elvin Kingma is a SaaS sales expert turned recruiter, specializing in matching go-to-market talent with fast-growing SaaS companies. As Country Manager at Bluebird Recruitment (DACH), he draws on his sales and GTM experience at FastSpring and Impraise to find the right people quickly and effectively. For 5 years, he's been helping start/scale-ups across Europe build high-performing teams.

Dr. Felix Reinshagen is Co-Founder and CEO of NavVis, a trailblazer in spatial intelligence. NavVis is creating intelligent spatial twins of the world’s most valuable physical assets (from data centers to power plants and factories), serving many of the world’s largest enterprises. Felix is an active investor, serves as a board member at Cybus and DyeMansion, and acts as a technology and AI advisor as a member of the Bavarian AI Council and for the Bavarian Research Foundation.

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Gaëtan Gachet is an Executive in Residence at Singular, supporting European founders with go-to-market strategies and international growth. Formerly Chief Strategy Officer at Algolia, he played a key role in shaping the company’s AI search strategy. With a strong background in telecom and B2B SaaS, Gaëtan excels at scaling sales teams, expanding markets, and building company cultures that drive innovation and success globally.

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Gerrit Rode is the founder and Managing Director of 360dialog, a pioneer in mobile marketing automation using the WhatsApp Business API. Since 2011, he has been at the forefront of one-on-one mobile communication innovation. His flagship product, MessagePipe, enables businesses to connect any WhatsApp account, providing deep funnel insights and optimization. With his expertise and vision, Gerrit is helping brands create more meaningful and effective connections with their customers on mobile.

Hauke Lamb is Managing Director of TRASER Software GmbH, a fast-growing SaaS provider specializing in dealer management systems for the agri and construction industries. With a background in tech and over a decade in ERP innovation, Hauke drives digital transformation with practical vision, deep industry focus, and a passion for scalable, user-centric solutions.

Henric Meinhardt is the Co-Founder and CEO of Comstruct, a Munich-based startup transforming construction procurement through smart automation. With experience at HeidelbergCement and a background from the University of St. Gallen, he launched Comstruct to simplify purchasing across 13,000+ sites. Backed by €12.5M in funding, Henric is driving innovation in one of the world’s most traditional industries.

Jan‑Willem Blom is a Creative Director at both GRAiL and WebinarGeek, and an AI filmmaker exploring the future of storytelling through machine intelligence. His innovative work has been featured by Escape.AI, Google I/O, Deadline, the Modern School of Film, and Voice in the Age of the Machine.

Joël L. Capt is a revenue growth expert and CEO of Peakora, where he’s helped scale 100+ startups using strategies honed at Beekeeper, Dropbox, and Tinder. A former Head of Growth and Silicon Valley VC, he builds AI-driven go-to-market systems that power fast, sustainable growth for tech companies worldwide.

John Shiles is CPO at talentsconnect, driving innovation with their Direct-to-Talent HR platform. Since 2021, he’s led the JobShop product, helping companies attract 4x more applicants through personalized career sites. With senior product experience at Exactag, QUISMA, and Experian, John combines deep tech know-how with strategic vision to create smarter, more effective hiring solutions for the future.

Leonie Althaus is the Co-Founder and CEO of traide AI, a Berlin startup using AI to simplify and automate customs processes. With a background in business and psychology, she has led teams and built ventures across the startup world. At traide, she’s focused on bringing speed and clarity to global trade by removing the complexity from customs—helping businesses scale faster and more efficiently.

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Mark-André Kreutz is Director of M&A and Corporate Development at Aptean, where he leads strategic acquisitions in vertical software. He has driven important deals that have expanded Aptean’s presence across Europe, including Best Practice IT Solutions, TRASER Software, and Germanedge. With a passion for innovation and growth, Mark-André plays a key role in shaping Aptean’s future through smart, impactful investments.

Martin Bastius is Co-Founder & Chief Legal Officer at heyData, a leading data protection and compliance platform. With a background in law and tech from firms like Zeitgold and Raue, and an LL.M. from Tel Aviv University, Martin blends legal expertise with startup savvy to help companies navigate data privacy with confidence.

Maximilian Niroomand is the CTO & Co-Founder of Lyceum, building Europe’s next-gen GPU cloud. With a PhD in Machine Learning from Cambridge and experience at QuantumBlack and Citadel, he blends deep tech with bold vision. At Lyceum, he’s on a mission to make AI compute as seamless as electricity—sovereign, smart, and radically simple.

Mitchell Forbes, Partner at Nobel Recruitment, partners with German B2B tech leaders to hire high-impact revenue talent. With 10+ years in recruitment and a passion for SaaS growth, he ensures the right fit for your team’s stage.

Niklas Hanitsch is the founder and CEO of SECJUR, an innovative AI-powered platform that simplifies compliance for businesses. Combining his legal expertise and an MBA from WHU, Niklas has transformed SECJUR from a boutique consultancy into a leading solution that automates complex processes like data protection, anti-money laundering, and internal reporting. Under his leadership, SECJUR partners with major clients and investors to drive compliance innovation worldwide.

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Niklas Hoelterhoff is a Founding Engineer at Langdock (YC S23), where he’s building secure, enterprise-ready GenAI solutions. With a strong foundation in data engineering and software development, he helps companies automate workflows and unlock AI’s potential—safely and efficiently. Niklas is focused on turning cutting-edge technology into real impact for modern teams.

Nils Zettelmeyer is a Partner at Carlsquare, specializing in M&A advisory for mid-market tech and SaaS companies. With deep expertise in buy- and sell-side transactions, he drives growth and strategic partnerships for ambitious SaaS innovators. Passionate about unlocking value in tech, Nils combines sharp market insight with hands-on deal experience to empower entrepreneurs and investors alike.

Rasmus Schults is the Co-Founder and CTO of Nelly, a Berlin-based startup transforming healthcare administration. With experience at Klarna, SEB, and Adcash, he leads the development of smart, secure software that slashes paperwork and streamlines patient care. Under his guidance, Nelly has digitized millions of documents and saved thousands of hours in medical practices, reshaping how healthcare runs.

Remco Treuren is CEO & Founder of WebinarGeek, a leading SaaS webinar platform trusted by over 3,500 businesses across Europe and the US. Since 2015, he’s driven rapid growth and global expansion, earning the “Best Entry into the US” award. Passionate about empowering businesses, Remco builds intuitive tools that make online communication simple, engaging, and impactful.

Rogier Schoute is Chief Product Officer at Mollie, driving innovation in payments across Europe. With leadership roles at Klarna and Booking.com, he brings deep expertise in e-commerce, card and local payment methods, international expansion, and product management. Rogier is passionate about scaling smart, user-focused fintech solutions globally.

Stefan Ostwald is the Co-Founder and Chief AI Officer at Parloa, the Berlin-based AI unicorn revolutionizing customer service through Conversational AI - fueled by a recent $120M Series C funding round. With a deep expertise at the intersection of voice and AI Agents, he’s scaling intuitive, voice-first experiences!

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Charlotte Rothert is CEO & Co-Founder of doinstruct, a SaaS platform revolutionizing frontline workforce training. Drawing from her experience managing large agricultural operations, she created a scalable, mobile-first solution that simplifies multilingual training for industries like logistics and food production. Charlotte is passionate about empowering frontline teams with accessible, barrier-free learning tools that drive real impact.

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Dr. Gero Decker is General Manager of SAP Signavio and Co-Managing Director at SAP Labs Berlin. He co-founded Signavio, growing it from a university project into a global leader with 5,000+ enterprise clients. Following SAP’s €1B acquisition in 2021, Gero leads innovation in business process management and digital transformation, shaping the future of how companies optimize and automate their operations.

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Jannis Koehn is co-founder and COO/CFO of Float, a fintech startup transforming growth capital for SaaS and subscription businesses. With experience from WHU, Harvard Kennedy School, MIT, and Boston Consulting Group, he combines finance expertise with entrepreneurship. Former CEO/COO of Looklet, Jannis drives innovative Capital-as-a-Service solutions that fuel growth without ownership dilution.

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Werner Rickinger is based in Berlin, joined Warburg Pincus in 2021, and is a Vice President in our Technology group. He has been involved in investments by the Warburg Pincus funds which include IONOS (Webhosting & Cloud) and Infoniqa (HR & ERP Software). Previously, he was working for Goldman Sachs in their Investment Banking Division. Werner holds a Bachelor of Science from Technical University Munich and a Master’s in Finance from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Abhijat Chahal is Head of Startup BD & AI at AWS, driving growth for AI-powered startups globally. With a decade of international leadership experience and a strong tech background, he bridges innovation and business to fuel startup success. Passionate about education and transformation, Abhijat champions cutting-edge solutions shaping the future.

Andreas Blattmann is the co-founder of Black Forest Labs, pioneers of the FLUX text-to-image AI. Formerly a key researcher at Stability AI and NVIDIA, he co-developed Stable Diffusion and shaped cutting-edge generative models. Recognized as one of Germany’s Top 40 Under 40, Andreas drives innovation at the forefront of AI, transforming how machines create art and media.

• 6 years operational experience from European tech scaleups
• 4 years as a SaaS investor
• Expert in scaling SaaS companies with extensive experience in growth, marketing and pricing leadership
• Leads ESG initiatives at Oxx

Johan van Mil is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Peak, an early-stage VC with offices in Amsterdam, Berlin, and Stockholm. Fully backed by founders, Peak has invested in 50+ European SaaS and marketplace companies, helping them to accelerate on their go-to-market. Johan is also Founding Partner and Investment Committee Chair at Healthy.Capital, focusing on digital health. A serial entrepreneur with several successful exits, Johan brings hands-on founder experience to his investing and co-hosts The Big Exit Show podcast.

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• Scaled Contentful from 0 to 100m ARR as the CTO
• Raised 350m USD
• Leading Contentful to 800+ employees
• 22 years of experience as software engineer

Viktoria Ruubel is the CPO at Pipedrive, responsible for Pipedrive’s product vision and strategy, AI-driven innovation, product-led growth, and customer-centric growth. Ruubel brings over 20 years of experience leading global products and teams at fast-growing scale-ups and tech innovators. Her career includes leadership roles at Meta, where she was a Director of Partnership for EMEA, as well as at Skype, Intuit, IPF Group, and other companies, where she contributed to their growth by leading product and partnerships teams, expanding product portfolios, and launching new markets. In her most recent role as Managing Director of Digital Identity at Veriff, Viktoria led new ventures to drive business growth and diversify revenue streams.

Willi Tscheschner is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, best known for co-founding Signavio and scaling it to $50M ARR and over 500 employees before its successful unicorn exit to SAP. Today, he mentors and invests in early-stage startups, with a strong focus on AI and climate tech, helping to shape the next wave of innovation in SaaS and beyond.

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• Leading the tech team at Demodesk
• Building the product and tech
• Raised >$10M from Y Combinator and others

Alexander Schmitt is a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, fueling B2B and FinTech innovation across Europe since 2022. A former fintech founder and Cherry Ventures investor, he combines deep tech knowledge from TUM, MIT, and CDTM with real-world startup experience. Passionate about scaling Europe’s tech ecosystem, Alexander drives bold investments that shape the future of finance and business technology.

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• 17 years as a VC, 23 years in tech
• Worked in 2 startups, 3 funds and multiple big consultancies
• Survived 3 macro cycles
• Expertise in equity and debt

Daniel Voss is the Product GTM Lead for EMEA Startups at Stripe, driving innovative go-to-market strategies that help startups scale and succeed across diverse markets. With a background in investment, M&A, and business development, Daniel blends sharp strategy with hands-on experience to empower the next generation of tech disruptors.

• Founded and scaled softgarden from €0 to €20m ARR as CEO
• Built Europes first candidate centric recruiting SaaS
• Acquisition and turn around of a job ads business
• 20 years of experience as product and tech leader

Fabian Silberer is the co-founder of sevDesk, a leading cloud accounting platform revolutionizing finance management for freelancers and small businesses across Europe. With a background in business informatics and a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Fabian has grown sevDesk from a small startup on a family farm into a trusted SaaS solution. He’s driven by a passion for creating simple, powerful tools that help businesses thrive.

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Krzysztof (Kris) Szyszkiewicz, co-founder of Valueships and ex-McKinsey consultant, helps SaaS companies to unlock 10%+ revenue growth through smart pricing strategies. A Certified Pricing Practitioner and sought-after speaker, he’s driven pricing projects for 150+ businesses across Europe and the US. Let’s connect to power your pricing and growth.

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• Created a first company at 19 yo
• Co-founded 4 tech companies incl. 1 exit to Capgemini
• Yousign late cofounder: 40+ M€ raised, 20+M€ ARR and 150+ people added in 3 years
• Board Member of Hexatrust (leading group of European cloud and cybersecurity champions)

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André Christ is co-founder and general manager of SAP LeanIX. Leading companies around the world trust this software-as-a-service provider. SAP LeanIX is a market leader in enterprise architecture management and supports organizations in managing their transformation with a data-driven, automated, and AI-enhanced approach.

• The world's foremost expert on Product Positioning
• Consulted to over 300 high-growth tech companies
• Author of 2 best selling books
• Obviously Awesome and Sales Pitch
• 25 years as a VP Marketing across 7 successful startups

• Promoted from SDR to CEO @FTAPI
• Scaled FTAPI to $20M ARR
• Secured 1,500 high regulated customers, leading the market
• Transitioned FTAPI to 100% SaaS subscription model

• Set up a pragmatic data infrastructure that is efficient yet can cope with a fast-growing SaaS Company
• Steer Marketing and Operations via a strong Customer 360 reporting merging the data from finance, product, and CRM
• Build profitable and innovative data products on top of the foundation that can leverage the team's ability to make good decision

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• Built the leading b2b construction saas-enabled marketplace in Europe
• Raised €40m
• Scaled up to 170 and back down to 90 employees
• Outbound sales lover

Deepa Gautam-Nigge is a forward-thinking business leader with 25+ years in Corporate Development, M&A, and Innovation. As VP at SAP SE, she drives growth through strategic partnerships and investments, on top she serves on advisory boards. Passionate about diversity, sustainability, arthouse film, and endurance sports, Deepa was named one of FOCUS magazine’s “100 Women of the Year.”

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• Boosted my sales team from last to #1 within <12 months
• Tripled the sales team in a Series-A-Startup
• Doubled average contract value within 12 months
• Hired, onboarded and coached >50 different sales reps

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• Founded, scaled and made profitable: 3 tech companies
• Hired and trained > 500 sales reps
• Raised 20m USD
• 15 years experience as sales founder

Dr. Kilian Schmidt is the Founder and CEO of Kertos, a premier European compliance platform specializing in GDPR, ISO27001, SOC2, and related standards. With a doctorate in law, he brings extensive legal expertise from senior roles including General Counsel at TIER Mobility and Legal Counsel at Home24, as well as experience at Freshfields. Leveraging his deep legal and startup background, Dr. Schmidt leads Kertos in advancing cutting-edge solutions for data privacy and compliance.

Dr. Roger Gothmann is Co-CEO and co-founder of Taxdoo, a leading platform automating VAT compliance for international e-commerce. Combining his expertise in finance, economics, and tax law with tech innovation, he transforms complex tax processes into seamless solutions. As an expert speaker and author, Roger is at the forefront of driving automation and efficiency in global tax management.

Dr. Florian Heinemann is a founding partner at Project A Ventures, supporting some of Europe’s leading startups like Trade Republic and Quantum Systems . With a strong background in digital marketing and business intelligence, he previously drove growth at Rocket Internet (Zalando, eDarling) and co-founded startups like JustBooks, which was acquired by Amazon. Florian’s passion for innovation and hands-on approach make him a key force behind some of Europe’s most exciting tech success stories.

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• Helped scaling Optimizely, Staffbase and SoSafe
• Worked with A16Z, Index Ventures, Insight Partners and Highland Capital
• Lead SoSafe to 450 employees
• 20+ years experience in GTM Leadership in Tech

Hanna Asmussen is Co-Founder & CEO of Localyze, a SaaS platform simplifying global mobility for companies and expats. With over a decade of living abroad and fluency in six languages, she brings firsthand insight into the challenges of relocating. Hanna’s mission is to make international moves effortless, helping businesses unlock global talent and turning complex relocations into smooth, empowering experiences in today’s borderless world.

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Isabel Delgado is an international sales leader with over 22 years of experience accelerating growth for global companies and startups. As Founder IDB Performance she builds winning strategies and high-performance teams that drive results. A lifelong athlete and coach, Isabel combines her passion for sports with expertise in high-performance psychology to inspire teams and individuals to reach their full potential.

İskender Dirik is a seasoned tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist with 25 years in the industry. Partner at Delin Ventures, he’s worked with EQT Ventures, Samsung NEXT, and Microsoft ScaleUp. As an active fundraising advisor and founder of the FundraisingCOUP program, İskender empowers founders to raise their dream rounds and turn attention into capital and clients.

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Jan Marquardt is a European serial tech entrepreneur with 20+ years in building and scaling startups. CEO and co-founder of Zive, an Enterprise AI platform boosting employee productivity 10x. Previously founded Haiilo (COYO), trusted by Google and Amazon, and co-founded digital bootcamp Neue Fische. Passionate about tech and societal impact, Jan’s mission is to make AI-powered knowledge accessible and actionable for businesses worldwide.

Jan Oberhauser is the Founder & CEO of n8n, an open-source automation platform with 400+ integrations used by hundreds of thousands worldwide. With a background in visual effects and a degree in Audiovisual Media, he launched n8n in 2019 to make automation powerful and accessible. Under his leadership, the company has raised $70M from top investors like Sequoia. Jan is also an active angel investor supporting early-stage startups.

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• Grew user portfolio to 100,000+ properties across 100+ countries
• Scaled Smoobu's ARR 2.5x in 2 years
• Lead Smoobu to from 20 to 80+ employees

Julia Goelles is a seasoned B2B SaaS marketing leader with over a decade of experience scaling tech and AI brands. As VP of Marketing at Parloa, she drives global growth through enterprise-focused marketing strategies and impactful go-to-market execution. Julia is the founder of Women of SaaS, a global network connecting and advancing women in technology. She is a recognized voice shaping the future of AI and championing female leadership in the SaaS industry.

• Human Centricity for Sales & Tech
• 24 years of experience in Digital with Global Enterprise Clients
• Successful exit of own Agency to the Reply Group 
• Currently leading GTM / Customer Success at B2B SaaS AI-startup aimpower
• Raised 6,5 Million Growth funding in 2023
• Achieving >140% NDR YoY

• Carved out and SCALED 35up to Series A
• Raised 20MM+ to date
• 15+ years of entrepreneurial experience

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Kristina Kierner is CRO at orderbird, driving growth across Sales & Marketing in DACH. With 12+ years in SaaS, FinTech, and payments, she previously led teams at EVO Payments and PAYONE. Known for strategic go-to-market leadership, she’s passionate about team building, innovation, and scaling revenue through software-payment integration.

• Joined Beekeeper early 2018 and has been #1 ranked AE globally for 2018 and 2019

• Founded Yokoy in 2019 and built sales from scratch, growing the organization from 5 - 300 Employees

• Sequoia invested in Yokoys Series B round ($80M) because of the fast growth of the sales-driven organization

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