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Maximilian Kufner

Founder of Again

Berlin, Berlin

Overview 

Maximilian Kufner is the Co-founder of Again, a company focused on putting CO₂ to good use, where he serves as a Founding Investor. He has successfully co-founded Obby/Baluu and has invested in companies like Again at the Pre-Seed stage, showcasing his expertise in building and supporting startups in sectors like Space, EnergyTech, and ClimateTech/CleanTech.

Work Experience 

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Again

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    2022 - Current

    Our technology platform helps industrial leaders modernize, build supply-chain resilience and clean up their act. If you think we're doomed, think Again.

  • Founding Investor

    2021 - 2022

    Helped incubate / spin-out Again whilst a VC

  • Angel Investor

    2021

    Investing in unreasonably ambitious teams solving hard problems.

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Atlantic Labs

  • Investor

    2021 - 2022

    Pre-seed and seed stage investing in frontier technology companies in Europe (bio / life sciences, space, energy, climate). Investments include Again, NewOrbit, Vyoma, Volytica, Phlair, Tozero and Layzr + board observer at Turbine.ai.

Obby / Baluu

  • Co-founder

    2016 - 2020

    Obby was a SaaS-enabled marketplace for local learning + we spun-out our back-end into Baluu, booking software and website builder for SME business owners. Both were successfully sold in 2024.

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CIL Management Consultants

  • Strategy Consultant

    2014 - 2016

    Completed over 15 commercial due diligence and strategy projects for leading private equity clients and portfolio companies, including: Vitruvian, Inflexion, Palamon, Rothschild Five Arrows, Bridgepoint DC, Elysian, Business Growth Fund, NVM, August Equity

Education 

Investments 

Again

Pre Seed

Total funding: $54M

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