Christoph Gerlinger is the founder and CEO of German Startups Group. See sector focus and contact routes.
Christoph Gerlinger is the founder and CEO of German Startups Group, a venture capital firm he established in May 2012 that was later transformed into a private equity firm in late 2020. His investment thesis targets young growth companies across Germany, with a notable focus on FinTech, AdTech, and business solution sectors. Typical check sizes range between €50,000 and €250,000, averaging around €100,000, often as an early-stage investor. Gerlinger’s portfolio includes prominent companies such as Delivery Hero, Chrono24, MisterSpex, and Scalable Capital. A distinctive point of view he champions is democratizing startup investments through an online platform called “GS Market,” allowing investors to participate with amounts as low as €200,000. He occasionally publishes articles and gives interviews, emphasizing the creation of a marketplace for tech assets and venture capital funds.
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