Thomas Hessler
Overview
Thomas Hessler is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor specializing in blockchain businesses. He co-founded zanox, a global leader in performance-based online marketing, and later founded Globumbus, a foundation supporting entrepreneurship. Through UFOstart, he has invested in approximately 200 startups, emphasizing decentralized startups and blockchain technology. Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Hessler co-founded zanox, growing it into a global market leader in performance-based online marketing with 400 employees and a turnover of USD 300 million. In 2007, the company was acquired by Axel Springer and PubliGroupe. He also co-founded Globumbus, a foundation dedicated to supporting entrepreneurship. Hessler's investment focus includes venture capital, crypto, and ESG and impact investing. He invests across various stages, from seed to pre-IPO, and has a broad geographical focus, including Germany, the United States, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Poland, Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, and the Czech Republic. His industry interests encompass technology, blockchain, e-commerce, marketing, financial services, retail, logistics, media, healthcare, education, energy, agriculture, real estate, transportation, and telecommunications.
Investment Focus
- Innovative business models
- Scalable growth potential
- Strong management teams
- Alignment with blockchain technology
- Commitment to decentralized principles
- Focus on ESG and impact investing
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Thomas Hessler invest in?
Thomas Hessler invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Real Estate and Telecommunications, and is based in Germany. Thomas Hessler is listed as a angel investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Thomas Hessler invest at?
Thomas Hessler backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 500K - 5M.
Which regions does Thomas Hessler invest in?
Thomas Hessler invests across United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Denmark.
What companies has Thomas Hessler invested in?
Thomas Hessler's portfolio includes Itembase, Agrilution, UFOstart, Globumbus and zanox.
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