Ralph Kunz, Founder and Managing Partner at Catagonia Capital, Berlin, Berlin. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Ralph Eric Kunz is the Founder and Managing Partner of Catagonia Capital, a Berlin-based early-stage venture firm he established in 2009 after founding tyntec Ltd. and building Nokia’s Ovi Maps division. His investment thesis targets early-stage software and service companies in the ICT sector, with a focus on mobile, local, and social internet applications, primarily investing in Seed and Series A rounds across Germany and Europe. Typical check sizes range from €100,000 to €300,000, and Kunz generally seeks at least 10% equity, often acting as a lead investor using his own capital rather than external fund money. Notable portfolio companies include tyntec (which he founded and later became a leading mobile infrastructure provider) and ventures supported through Catagonia’s company-building and spin-in activities, though specific second-name portfolio firms are not publicly detailed in available sources. Kunz distinguishes himself by emphasizing hands-on operational mentorship, stating he invests to pass on his founder and manager experiences to portfolio teams. He publicly advocates for founders to authentically convey their concepts, demonstrate su
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