Daniel Hoepfner

Daniel Hoepfner is a seasoned Entrepreneur turned Investor with a wealth of experience in the startup and venture capital landscape. He is the Founder & Managing Partner of b10, an Early Stage VC based in Berlin, specializing in B2B Startups poised to disrupt industries as 'category killers'. Daniel's criteria for investment includes bold vision, strong execution capabilities, agility, and global potential. He has a penchant for technology-driven models and disruptive startups targeting large markets, particularly focusing on b2b companies reshaping the enterprise landscape. Prior to his current role, Daniel founded and led PressMatrix, a smart publishing platform. His professional journey includes stints at OC&C Strategy Consultants in Dubai & Abu Dhabi, where he spearheaded strategy development and the successful launch of innovative eGovernment-Services. Daniel has held senior executive positions at VC-backed and public-listed firms in Silicon Valley and the UK. His entrepreneurial endeavors have led to the founding and support of multiple high-tech ventures. Known for driving innovation with a keen analytical, strategic, and customer-centric approach, Daniel is dedicated to nurturing and executing groundbreaking ideas for business success. A frequent speaker on entrepreneurship topics, Daniel's academic background includes studying at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. He holds multiple patents for SaaS computing and resides in Berlin with his family.