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Your Guide to Pre-Seed Funding in Germany
Talks about Preseed, VC and Fundraising
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Madeline Lawrence
CBO at Aikido Security
Berlin, Berlin
Overview
Madeline Lawrence is currently the Co-Founder of ASIF Ventures and a Partner at Peak, having invested in notable companies like Bling.de and Circula. With a background in graphic design and team leadership, she has excelled in venture capital, specializing in marketplaces and SaaS sectors, and is known for her impactful public speaking engagements.
Madeline has demonstrated success in identifying and investing in early-stage companies, particularly those led by diverse founders, while also contributing as an Advisory Board Member at TNW and holding a leadership role at Rockstart.
Work Experience
CBO
2024 - Current
No bullsh*t security for devs. Growth, brand, marketing. One of Europe’s fastest growing companies.
Advisory Board Member
2023
A Financial Times company, TNW is a global digital media, news, and events company focused on new tech & start-ups in Europe.
Partner | Investor
2019 - 2024
Investor at Peak, a $150M venture capital (VC) fund. Relocated to Berlin to open our first international office. Backed the likes of: hel.io, bling.de, tilores.io, [stealth foodtech], circula.com, empion.io, faircado.com, & more.
Future Eurovision Star for San Marino 2024
2022 - 2024
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Co-Founder | Investor
2018 - 2019
I was 20 years old and ✨ massively overused✨ the line "the youngest VC at the smallest VC in Amsterdam." Raised funds, set up office, hired team, and made first investments.