Niko Waesche is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of German Media Pool (GMPVC). See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Niko Waesche is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of German Media Pool (GMPVC), where he pioneered Europe’s media-for-equity model by founding GMPVC and ITV AdVentures. His investment thesis centers on consumer startups that can leverage critical media resources, typically engaging at early stages across Germany and broader Europe. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, he operates as an active angel and institutional investor. Notable portfolio companies include DeepL and CLARK, in which he has invested since 2016, along with 42Watt, an Environmental Services (B2B) firm he backed in September 2022. Waesche also co-founded ZukunftMoor in 2021 to rewet peatlands, reflecting a distinctive focus on environmental initiatives alongside his media-for-equity work. He serves as a Strategic Advisor and Board Member for mediaforgrowth, facilitating media-for-equity fundraising efforts, and holds degrees from Brown University, Goethe University Frankfurt, and The London School of Economics.
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