Christian Dahlen is a seasoned angel investor and Vice President at SAP, based in Palo Alto, California. With a rich background in business strategy and operations, he focuses on investing in B2B software startups across Silicon Valley and Germany. As a member of Band of Angels, he actively mentors and supports early-stage companies, leveraging his extensive experience to drive innovation and growth.
Location: Munich, Germany and Silicon Valley, USA (dual presence)
Marie Outtier is a French entrepreneur and angel investor renowned for her contributions to the tech industry. She co-founded Aiden.ai, an AI-driven marketing analytics platform, which was acquired by Twitter in 2019. Following the acquisition, she served as Director of Product Management at Twitter until late 2022. As an angel investor, Marie has made over 25 investments across Europe and the US, with a notable emphasis on supporting diverse founding teams—56% of her portfolio companies have at least one female founder. In 2024, she joined firstminute capital as a Venture Partner, focusing on AI-first startups, and continues to serve on the board of 50inTech, advocating for diversity and inclusion in the tech sector.
Auxxo is a Berlin-based angel investment group founded in 2019, dedicated to empowering female (co-)founded startups across Europe. By providing early-stage funding and strategic support, Auxxo aims to foster equitable participation of women in venture capital, driving innovation across diverse sectors.
Location: Berlin, Germany
Verve Ventures is a network and technology-driven venture capital firm headquartered in Switzerland. Since its inception, the firm has grown to over 45 team members and has become one of the most active venture investors in Europe, with a portfolio exceeding 140 science and technology-driven startups. Verve Ventures provides its pan-European network of selected private and institutional investors access to top-tier investment opportunities through a digital platform. The firm invests from Seed Stage onward in startups across Europe, with investment sizes ranging from EUR 0.5 million to several million.
Location: Zug, Switzerland