Estelle Merle

Overview

Estelle Merle is a Berlin-based angel investor and co-founder of Topi, a company specializing in hardware-as-a-service solutions for B2B transactions. Prior to founding Topi, she served as Director of Expansion at Via Transportation, focusing on bringing modern transportation solutions to cities. She also held positions at Tesla and Scalable Capital as a Business Development Associate during her MBA. Before pursuing her MBA, Ms. Merle worked as an Associate at Goldman Sachs from July 2012 to March 2016. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from the University of Oxford. At Topi, Ms. Merle co-founded the company in 2021 with Charlotte Pallua, aiming to revolutionize the way companies procure hardware by offering subscription-based services. The company has raised significant funding, including a $4.5 million pre-seed round co-led by Index Ventures and Creandum in December 2021, and a $45 million Series A round in August 2022. Topi's platform enables retailers and manufacturers to offer hardware subscriptions to business customers, facilitating a shift towards a circular economy. In addition to her role at Topi, Ms. Merle has been involved in angel investing, including a seed round investment in SECJUR in December 2022. Her investment focus aligns with her professional experience and commitment to innovative business models in the B2B sector.

Investment Focus

• Innovative business models
• Scalable solutions
• Experienced founding teams

Portfolio Companies