Alexander Samwer is a Founding Partner at Picus Capital, a Munich-based venture firm he co-founded in 2015 with Jeremias. See sector focus and contact routes.
Alexander Samwer is a Founding Partner at Picus Capital, a Munich-based venture firm he co-founded in 2015 with Jeremias Heinrich after establishing European Founders Fund and Rocket Internet with his brothers. He invests primarily in seed and Series A ventures across sectors including Human Capital, TransportationTech, Insurance, PropTech, EnergyTech, E-commerce, Health IT, and FinTech, with a geographic focus on Europe. Picus Capital deploys large early-stage funds with a sweet spot around $275M, though specific check sizes per deal and Samwer’s lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed. His notable portfolio includes early investments in Zalando and LinkedIn through European Founders Fund, and he recently invested personally in UNCOVER. Samwer holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a degree from the University of Oxford, and prior to VC he scaled internet ventures through Rocket Internet and built Arvantis Group to include Picus and renewable energy holdings. While he maintains board roles at Zalando and Home24, no distinctive public writing or unique investment philosophy beyond his sector focus has been documented in available sources
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