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First Momentum Ventures
First Momentum Ventures is a pre-seed VC fund for technical B2B and Deep Tech startups in Europe. Our team of engineers and scientists understands technical...
First Momentum Ventures
First Momentum Ventures is a pre-seed VC fund for technical B2B and Deep Tech startups in Europe. Our team of engineers and scientists understands technical products and teams, providing comprehensive support from fundraising to recruiting.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2015
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Karlsruhe
Corporate office
Karlsruhe, Germany
Principals
Sebastian Böhmer
Founding Partner
Andreas Fischer
Founding Partner
Lena Späth
Head of Platform
Roland Stern
Head of Finance
Maximilian Ochs
Investment Team
Christian Neumann
Investment Team
Linus Habetha
Investment Team
Lukas Thiele
Platform Team
Janine de Leeuw
Founder's Associate
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at First Momentum Ventures?
Founding partners Sebastian Böhmer and Andreas Fischer oversee all investment decisions, supported by a full-time investment team that includes Maximilian Ochs, Christian Neumann, and Linus Habetha. The firm's venture partners bolster sector-specific expertise, but final authority rests with the co-founders.
How does First Momentum source proprietary deal flow?
The firm anchors sourcing in the founders' 2015 campus entrepreneurship incubator, which seeded companies that later raised over €500M. Its current pipeline comes from academic and R&D referrals, a network of technical founders, and events linked to Europe's deep-tech university clusters.
What investment stages does First Momentum target?
The firm invests exclusively at pre-seed, writing first checks of €250,000 to €1.5M. It acts as lead or co-investor for technical B2B and deep-tech startups, with no disclosed late-stage or follow-on vehicles.
Which sectors does First Momentum explicitly avoid?
First Momentum does not publish a sector-exclusion list. Its stated focus is technical B2B and deep tech — consumer internet, marketplaces, and media appear absent from the public portfolio and investment criteria.
Does First Momentum participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm invests directly into startups and does not publicly disclose any fund-of-funds or LP commitments to external managers. Its platform is designed to support direct portfolio companies, not to act as an allocator to other funds.
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