Jan Sessenhausen is a General Partner and co-founder at Cusp Capital. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Jan Sessenhausen is a General Partner and co-founder at Cusp Capital, where he brings operator insights from his prior seven years in European technology strategy and operations. He deploys $1 million to $10 million checks into early-stage enterprise SaaS, cloud infrastructure, payments, e-commerce, cybersecurity, and deep-tech companies, focusing exclusively on Continental Europe. His investment thesis emphasizes digital services and software, with a special dedication to open-source-based projects. Sessenhausen typically leads investments, securing 15% to 20% ownership per deal, and has led financing rounds for 15 companies including Data Artisans, wanderlust, and Blickfeld. Notable portfolio companies include Data Artisans, wanderlust, and Blickfeld, which he helped guide toward significant financings and exits. A distinctive point of his public profile is his role as the venture capital expert behind the German TV show “Die Höhle der Löwen” for over 11 years, though he has not published widely cited public writing beyond this media presence.
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