Holger Witte

Managing Director

2019 - Current

This is my investment vehicle. I also freelance as a fundraising advisor for Venture Capital Funds and Startups as well as an advisor to help startups in shaping their business models and pitch decks. In addition, I generated dealflow for Venture Capital funds and conducted due diligences.

General Partner

2019 - 2024

Vorwerk Ventures is an early stage Venture Capital fund. Our investment focus is global and sector-wise on direct-to-consumer business models as well as on enabling technologies.

Board Member

2021 - 2024

Board Observer

2020 - 2024

Board Member

2020 - 2024

Board Member

2020 - 2024

Sabbatical

2018 - 2019

I decided to take a a year off, to travel, to learn new things, to just do what I like. I was mainly traveling in campervans around the US Westcoast, the Australian East Coast and New Zealand, with a lot of hiking, kayaking…and other outdoor activities.

Director Investor Relations

2015 - 2018

• Fundraising: managed fundraising efforts for Project A’s second fund and successfully closed the fund with a diverse group of Limited Partners • Fund administration: oversaw investor relations, including all communication, investor events, fund administration (including quarterly reports and draw down notices to Limited Partners as well as portfolio management activities • Follow-on funding: supported portfolio companies in follow-on funding rounds and leveraged own network to introduce founders to relevant investors and led negotiations

Director New Business

2012 - 2015

• Managed Project A’s deal flow, screened markets and trends and evaluated innovative start-ups to identify potential investment opportunities • Carried out investments including due diligences and negotiation of contracts • Developed new digital business models and concepts for incubation projects

Investment Manager (Online)

2010 - 2012

Corporate venture capital and incubation

Consultant

2008 - 2010