Christian Claussen

Christian Claussen is a General Partner at Ventech, a venture capital firm with a focus on early-stage and early-growth companies. He operates primarily out of the firm's offices in Munich and Paris. Claussen has over 16 years of experience in investing within the innovation sector, particularly in the DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) region, and has been with Ventech since 2013.145

His investment strategy emphasizes providing strategic support to startups at critical inflection points, rather than merely offering operational assistance. Claussen is known for his skepticism towards VC firms that maintain large in-house service teams, advocating instead for specialized external services to better meet the needs of startups.34 He has been involved in various sectors, including open banking, data analytics, and technology development, and has played a significant role in guiding companies through their growth phases.45

In addition to his professional role, Claussen is multilingual, fluent in French, English, and German, which enhances his ability to engage with a diverse range of entrepreneurs and investors.2