Verena Pausder

Overview

Verena Pausder is a distinguished German entrepreneur and angel investor, renowned for her significant contributions to the digital education sector. She co-founded Fox & Sheep, a company specializing in children's apps, which was acquired by HABA in 2015. In 2016, she established HABA Digitalwerkstatt, a digital education initiative aimed at fostering digital skills among children and adults. Additionally, she co-founded ada, a company focused on digital education for adults, in 2020. Pausder is also the Chairwoman of the German Startup Association, advocating for the interests of startups in Germany. As an angel investor, Pausder has been actively involved in supporting early-stage technology startups, particularly those in the education sector. She has invested in various companies, including Edurino, a startup focused on educational content for children, and Bling, a digital allowance app for kids. Her investment strategy emphasizes supporting innovative solutions that address challenges in education and digitalization. Pausing her entrepreneurial ventures, Pausder has been recognized for her leadership and advocacy in the startup ecosystem. She has served on various advisory boards and committees, including the advisory board of the textile company Delius and as a university council member at the CODE University. Her efforts have been acknowledged with several awards, such as the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award in 2019 and the Global Digital Woman Award in the Education category in 2020.

Investment Focus

• Innovative solutions in education and digitalization
• Early-stage technology startups
• Companies with scalable business models
• Startups addressing challenges in education and digitalization

Portfolio Companies