Robin Dechant
Overview
An active angel investor and entrepreneur with a focus on scaling technology companies. Robin Dechant is a partner at General Catalyst, leading the European resilience thesis with a focus on seed investments. He has a background in investing in software and marketplace companies, having previously worked at P9 Capital. Robin is particularly interested in companies that transform physical industries, including manufacturing, energy, and defense. In addition to his role at General Catalyst, Robin is an active angel investor in various startups, such as Maven, Taktile, Remberg, Root Global, Rivan, Sensmore, Karman+, and Electricity Maps. He has also been involved as an LP in various venture funds. Robin holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from institutions in Germany, Sweden, and South Africa. In his free time, he enjoys running and spending time in the mountains, participating in obstacle races and ultra trail runs globally. Robin occasionally shares his thoughts on startups and entrepreneurship on Medium, and he runs a newsletter about The Future of Manufacturing. He is always open to meeting people who share similar passions for these topics.
Investment Focus
- Companies transforming physical industries
- Focus on manufacturing, energy, and defense sectors
- Seed-stage investments
- Geographical focus on Europe and the United States
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Robin Dechant invest in?
Robin Dechant invests in Technology, Energy, Software, Renewable Energy, EdTech and FinTech, and is based in Germany. Robin Dechant is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Robin Dechant invest at?
Robin Dechant backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 250K - 1M.
Which regions does Robin Dechant invest in?
Robin Dechant invests across United States, Germany, France, South Africa and Sweden.
What companies has Robin Dechant invested in?
Robin Dechant's portfolio includes Maven, Remberg, Electricity Maps, Taktile, Root Global, Rivan, Sensmore and Karman+.
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