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Carlo Schmid

Investor at Cherry Ventures

Germany

Overview 

Carlo Schmid is currently an Investor at Cherry Ventures with a focus on ClimateTech/CleanTech, Digital Health, and FinTech sectors, holding an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management. With a background in investment banking at Merrill Lynch and experience as a General Manager at Dr. Schmid Zahnärzte, he brings a strong blend of financial acumen and strategic management to his current role in venture capital.

Work Experience 

  • Founder & General Partner

    2024 - Current

    LINEAGE is the Fund of Searchers supporting the next generation of succession entrepreneurs by merging technology with entrepreneurial expertise. As the first institutional Fund of Searchers based in Germany, Lineage taps into the rich potential of the European market. Through a proven and successful model, Lineage enhances succession planning and scalability for small profitable businesses across Europe. Learn more at www.lineage.partners or reach out at carlo@lineage.partners

  • Co-Founder

    2019

    We Make You Feel Gut. Kombuchery is disrupting the beverage industry and becoming the leading DrinkTech player in Europe.

  • Investor

    2016 - 2024

    Cherry Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund founded and led by former entrepreneurs and focusing on European seed-stage companies. Cherry invests at pre-seed- and seed-stage with initial tickets between €1M and €5M. The fund has been among the first backers of Auto1, Flixbus, Flaschenpost, Forto, AMBOSS and many more.

  • General Manager

    2014 - 2016

    Dr. Schmid Zahnärzte is one of the largest and most technologically advanced dental healthcare clinics in Germany. Fourteen specialists cover the entire medical spectrum and are supported by over 80 employees to ensure that our patients are treated in the medically most sensible and most effective way possible. www.meine-zahnaerzte.com

  • Investment Banking Analyst

    2012 - 2014

The Rand Group is a San Francisco-based wealth management team led by Managing Director Daniella Rand.

  • Asset Management Intern

    2011 - 2011

Lazard Asset Management provides a diverse portfolio of equity, fixed-income, and alternative investment products.

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