
Stages
Countries
Headquarters
Berlin, DE
Check Size
$0.2M – $1.5M
Investment Focus
climate & energy, compute, industrial tech, deep tech, ai & ml, aerospace, software infrastructure, techbio
First Momentum Ventures is a pre-seed venture capital firm focused on investing in B2B startups in Europe that address hard problems with complex technology. They aim to be the companion for technology founders at hour zero, providing a strong foundation for sustainable growth. The firm's core belief is in backing highly ambitious teams with scientific or technological breakthroughs, helping them turn these innovations into impactful startups. They emphasize a hands-on, supportive approach, delivering "first momentum" to their portfolio companies. This includes providing resources, a relevant network, and the expertise needed to navigate the complexities of building a successful deep tech startup. Their Pre-Seed DNA means they have deep expertise in guiding companies from zero to one, leveraging their experience since 2015. Their team of engineers and scientists enables them to speak the language of technical founders and understand highly technical products, markets, and commercialization paths. They strive to offer tangible support through high-value connections to talent, customers, and future investors, emphasizing that IQ and EQ are equally important in their relationships with founders. Beyond capital, First Momentum builds ecosystems for technical founders by creating communities, knowledge resources and events tailored to this audience.
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Team Member
Andreas Fischer
Partner
Christian Neumann 44a7a5195
Partner
David Cruz e Silva
Partner
David Meiborg
Partner
Dr Alexander Stage
Partner
Dr Maximilian Ochs
Partner
Max Dütting
Scout
Mikhail Sidakov
Venture Scout
Sebastian Bohmer
Partner
Sebastian Böhmer
Founding Partner
Ana Koller
HEAD OF RESEARCH
Ir Ana
Head of Research
Dr. Maximilian Ochs
Alex Stage
Venture Partner
Lena Späth
HEAD OF PLATFORM
Roland Stern
Head of Finance