Cologne-based VC BitStone Capital

Managing Partner Kai Panitzki has over 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur and expert in the technology and finance sector. He gained insights into financial markets as an editor, founded a communication agency, and served as a board…

Managing Partner Manfred Heid, a founding partner at BitStone, seeks attractive investments and supports portfolio companies. He gained experience with global early-stage investors at Deutsche Bank Private Equity, helped place ADC on the Fr…

Venture Partner Marc Stilke gained experience at Lycos Europe and AdLink Media AG. He was CEO of Immobilienscout-24, developing it into a leading real estate marketplace. Since 2015, he acts as a supervisory board member and develops digiti…

Venture Partner Thomas Knaack is an active Business Angel with over 40 investments and more than 25 years of experience as a banker and managing partner in financial consulting. He founded the Rotonda Investor Office in 2017, covering marke…

Venture Partner Michael Kokorniak has over 25 years of experience as a founder and software entrepreneur. He co-founded Pace Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology, growing it into a global player in aviation digitalization. Since…

Director Finance Akin Özdemir combines his passion for investments and entrepreneurship. He gained early experience in real estate at a Family Office during his studies. Later, he worked as an M&A Analyst at Capital Bay. Akin now strengthen…

Investment Manager Marnix Roes is a passionate early-stage investor seeking innovative founder teams. He has over four years of VC experience, particularly in InsurTech, B2B-SaaS, and Digital Health, and helped build the VC unit at crossbui…

Investment Manager Daniel Pölt is enthusiastic about solutions that improve the world. After studying at WHU and the University of North Carolina, he worked as a Manager at Simon-Kucher & Partners, focusing on pricing and monetization strat…

Investment Associate Matthias Lederbogen aims to unite innovation and entrepreneurship. His studies at RWTH Aachen University and Aalto University fostered his enthusiasm for technological innovations. He gained practical experience at an e…