Cherry Ventures

There are still a few spots available at the inaugural, founders-only Seed to Harvest 2025 event taking place next Wednesday, March 19, in Berlin! Cherry Partner Jasper Masemann and a panel of experts will dive into the commercial and legal essentials of fundraising in 2025, with tips to avoid common missteps along the journey. Secure your spot today: https://lu.ma/trzqaju7 📢 : Jasper Masemann, Theresia M.R. Heinrich (YPOG), Benjamin Ullrich (YPOG), and Julius Krätschmer (Capvisory) 📅 : March 19, 2025, 6:30 p.m. 📍 : PATIO Restaurant am Wasser, Berlin

From consulting to startups to corporate to VC, our Founding Partner Christian Meermann has seen it all. Christian recently joined the Fast & Curious Podcast to chat with Lea-Sophie and Verena to share more about his career journey - with stops at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Zalando, and Peek & Cloppenburg* B.V. & Co. KG, Düsseldorf - he's picked up just a few lessons along the way. Tune in for sharp insights on what it takes to succeed in each field and the must-have traits Team Cherry 🍒 looks for in a great founder - drive, passion, resilience...and, of course, fundraising skills. 🎙️ The full episode (German language only) is linked in the comments - check it out!

🗓️ Tune in tomorrow! Cherry's CFO & Operating Partner Alexander Langholz-Baikousis is joining Sifted's Tom Matsuda for a virtual panel on balancing profit with growth, alongside Tamara Orlova (Flo Health Inc.) and Amy Butte (Navan). Their session will dive into: - Navigating today's current macroeconomic environment - The rising role of AI in finance - Smart ways to measure ROI Plus, there's plenty of time for your questions - sign up now! https://lnkd.in/dcRjGa9A

Ambition is the catalyst to impact. On 40 Minute Mentor (JBM), Dinika Mahtani shares what we look for -- founders who see the full potential of their vision before anyone else does, take bold risks early, and are relentless in making it happen. This is the mindset we believe will shape Europe’s first trillion-dollar company. For those looking to break into venture themselves, Dinika also shares insights on mentorship and career progression in the industry. Whether you’re a founder looking for the right partner or someone building a career in VC, this episode hosted by James Mitra is worth a listen. https://lnkd.in/eU_Mckg4 Filip Felician Dames Christian Meermann Dinika Mahtani Sophia Bendz Jasper Masemann Alexander Langholz-Baikousis

€100M+ annualized cross-border volume. 400 brands. 60% expanding internationally within months. Today, we're proud to participate in Swap's $40M Series B led by ICONIQ Growth. Since our seed investment in 2022, Sam Atkinson and team have built the operating system for global commerce. As tariffs rise and supply chains fragment, operational complexity becomes the defining challenge of modern commerce. Swap manages this complexity for the default state of a world where every sale is potentially global. From London to their new New York office, they're proving our thesis → European companies can reshape global markets. Congratulations to the team! The most interesting chapter of e-commerce is just beginning. Learn more about our investment here: https://lnkd.in/ezAise_V  Filip Felician Dames,Christian Meermann, Dinika Mahtani, Sophia Bendz, Jasper Masemann, Alexander Langholz-Baikousis

Don't miss our Founding Partner Filip Felician Dames on the Finance Forward podcast this week! In a broad-ranging conversation with Caspar Tobias Schlenk, Filip discussed the transformational impact of AI on finance, the trends he's tracking across sectors, and Cherry's ambition and optimism for Europe on the heels of our recent fundraise. 🚀 🎧 Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/dYmiVtUg

Heading to Techarena in Stockholm this week? Don't miss Christian Meermann on the Arena Stage Thursday afternoon. He'll join a panel to discuss 2025 market opportunities and share more on why Cherry is so optimistic about Europe's tech future. #Techarena2025

We're backing Integral's €6.3M round to eliminate accounting headaches for European SMEs. When Lukas Zörner and Anil Can Baykal showed us their vision to rethink accounting and bookkeeping by removing painful paperwork and leveraging AI to make it faster, easier, and smarter - we were all in. Proud to partner with General Catalyst, Puzzle Ventures, and leading entrepreneurs across Europe on this round. More about why we invested here: https://lnkd.in/eaTdZEfj Filip Felician Dames Christian Meermann Sophia Bendz Dinika Mahtani Jasper Masemann Alexander Langholz-Baikousis

The Cherry team is growing! 🍒 We're excited to welcome two additions who embody our founder first approach. Sarah Rall joins as VP of Communications and Brand in London, bringing 15+ years of expertise from Amazon and Silicon Valley, where she led communications for a successful NYSE IPO. She'll be steering Cherry's narrative and supporting our portfolio with strategic communications. Julius de Gruyter joins our investment team in Berlin. The Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 and co-founder of Krisenchat (Germany's largest mental health helpline) brings hands-on experience to Cherry. Plus, as a Gen Z voice and bestselling author, he adds another perspective to our investment approach. Filip Felician Dames Christian Meermann Sophia Bendz Dinika Mahtani Jasper Masemann Alexander Langholz-Baikousis

Loved watching Joana Cartocci of our portfolio company Robeauté on Bloomberg TV today. Joana shared more about the incredible neurosurgical microrobot they are developing to diagnose, treat, and monitor the brain. She also covered Robeauté’s plans for expansion to the US, collaboration with regulators, and when patients can expect to benefit from their innovative technology. 📺 Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/esd2FZ_n