Holger Witte

General Partner

2019 - Current

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

Board Observer

2020

Board Member and now Observer

2020

Board Member

2020

Managing Director

2019

Investment vehicle. in 2019, I also freelanced 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 a Venture Capital fund and conducted due diligences.

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