Thorsten Claus is a Partner at Northgate Capital in San Francisco. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Thorsten Claus is a Partner at Northgate Capital in San Francisco, where he focuses on inflection-point direct investments in IT infrastructure, enterprise software, and mobile technologies. His investment thesis centers on these core sectors, drawing on prior experience as a Principal at Next World Capital and a Senior Investment Manager at Deutsche Telekom’s venture arm, T-Venture. Claus has led or overseen more than 120 direct investments and deployed $3.5 billion in capital across 169 transactions, with a personal track record of 34 direct investments that are 100% dual-use, IT infrastructure, or enterprise software. Notable portfolio companies from his broader investment history include Demandware (NYSE: DWRE), Ubiquisys (acquired by Cisco), Lookout, and Ciphercloud. He distinguishes himself as a “systems builder” who applies judgment in complex, high-stakes domains, with a current focus on dual-use technologies at the intersection of defense, security, and national resilience. Claus has published on technology and innovation, was awarded the Deutsche Telekom International Award for Excellence in Innovation in 2005, and mentors entrepreneurs at UC Berkel
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