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Perikles Ventures
Perikles Ventures is a private equity firm based in Berlin, Germany. It focuses on a Venture Capital investment approach. The firm is headquartered in Berlin.
Perikles Ventures
Perikles Ventures is a private equity firm based in Berlin, Germany. It focuses on a Venture Capital investment approach. The firm is headquartered in Berlin.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2008
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Berlin
Corporate office
Berlin, Germany
Principals
Matthias Rau
Founder & Managing Partner
Oliver Blume
Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Perikles Ventures?
Matthias Rau, the firm's founder and managing partner, serves as the primary investment decision-maker. He previously held a senior investment role at Rocket Internet's investment arm before launching Perikles. Partner Oliver Blume also contributes to deal evaluation and portfolio support.
How is Perikles Ventures structured as an investment vehicle?
Perikles Ventures operates a deal-by-deal vehicle structure rather than a traditional commingled blind-pool fund. This allows flexible capital deployment without the fixed fund-life constraints typical of European venture capital firms. The structure also permits the firm to hold positions beyond the standard 10-year fund horizon.
Does Perikles Ventures lead financing rounds?
Perikles occasionally leads rounds at the seed stage but frequently co-invests alongside business angels and other small European family offices. For follow-on financing, the firm sometimes organizes co-investment SPVs to bring in external capital without forcing portfolio companies to navigate complex multi-vehicle cap tables alone.
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