Luca Martinelli

Founding Partner

2024 - Current

Venture Partner

2023

General Partner

2013 - 2023

b2venture (fka btov Partners) has been backing outstanding European Startups in non-obvious technological areas since 2000. The unfair advantage is the unique combination of dedicated Fund teams and Europe´s strongest Network of Entrepreneurial Private Investors. As a partner of the Fund team, I was responsible for investments in Wine in Black (acq. by VIVA eCom), Beekeeper, BUX, Comtravo (acq. by TripActions), Joblift, Websitebutler (acq. by dogado), Raisin, Ottonova, Foodspring (acq. by Mars), Sharpist, Flytrex, Zeitgold (acq. by Deel), Layer, gitti, JOIN, Finway, Forget.Finance and Edurino. I joined btov in 2013 as an Analyst, became a Partner by 2017 and a General Partner in 2020. After 10 years, I left my full-time Partner role and continue to support my portfolio companies as a Venture Partner.

Co-Founder

2008 - 2014

Uniseminar is a leading provider of education and learning services for applicants, students and graduates across DACH

Co-Founder

2011 - 2013

Talendo is Switzerland´s largest job platform for students, graduates and young-professionals

Research Assistant

2011 - 2012

Chair for Strategy and Organization (Prof. Dr. Isabell M. Welpe)