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Active
Global HQ
Berlin, Germany
Countries of investment
  • Germany
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • Fintech
  • Supply Chain
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Technology
About
Project A is a leading early-stage venture capital firm with offices in Berlin and London, managing over €1.2 billion in assets. Founded in 2012, Project A supports ambitious European tech founders from idea to scale, focusing on pre-seed and seed investments across diverse themes including fintech, supply chains, and autonomous work. The firm combines founder-aligned capital with a hands-on studio model for co-creating ventures from day zero. Project A emphasizes operational expertise and long-term partnerships, backing category leaders and fostering innovation with a pan-European approach.
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$100K
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Investment Thesis

Project A is an operational VC that invests in early-stage startups across various sectors, providing capital and hands-on support in growth and scaling. The firm combines capital with operational expertise to help startups grow with a focus on technology-driven businesses.
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Manager's Experience

Project A is a European early-stage venture firm known for its operational focus and extensive in-house expertise. Founded and led by partners like Uwe Horstmann and others, the team combines capital deployment with hands-on support across software engineering, marketing, sales, and recruiting. The partnership includes experts with deep experience in strategy and technology venture development, offering portfolio companies access to a broad skill set and strategic guidance from idea through scaling.

Project A Contacts Information

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Team

Florian Heinemann – Partner

Anton Waitz – Partner

Ciara Gumsheimer – Investment Manager

Daria Gneusheva – Investment Manager

Jack Wang – Partner

Jannic Meyer – Investment Manager

Malin Posern – Partner

Marjorie Lengereau – Investment Associate

Mila Cramer – Principal

Philipp Werner – Partner

Thies Sander – Partner

Uwe Horstmann – Partner

Ben Fischer – Partner

Christoph Rösler – Partner

Lukas Pfleging – Principal

Portfolio

Trade Republic

Sennder

Black Semiconductor

11x

Spryker

Kry

Quantum Systems

Modernizing Medicine

Zepz

Navan

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