Malte Witt

Malte Witt is currently the Managing Director of the Techstars Boulder Accelerator, a role he has held since June 2023.1 He is an experienced startup mentor, investor, and operator with a background in management consulting before transitioning to entrepreneurship.1

Professional Experience

Malte's career at Techstars has progressed through several roles:

1. Investment Associate at the Boulder Accelerator (July 2019 - March 2022)
2. Investment Principal for Techstars Miami (March 2022 - June 2023)
3. Managing Director of Techstars Boulder (June 2023 - Present)1

In his current position, Malte is responsible for sourcing and selecting early-stage companies to participate in the Techstars Boulder Accelerator program. Each year, the program invests $120,000 in 24 companies and provides hands-on mentorship.1

Investment Focus

Malte specializes in backing founders across various verticals, focusing on two main criteria:

1. Founder-market/problem fit
2. Founders who demonstrate the ability to experiment, learn, and iterate quickly1

He is particularly skilled in operationalizing fundraising processes for Seed and Pre-seed companies and serves as a connector within the Techstars ecosystem.1

Additional Roles

Outside of Techstars, Malte has been involved in other entrepreneurial and investment-related activities:

• Director of Colorado's Seed Angel Forum (March 2021 - March 2023), a non-profit organization connecting entrepreneurs with qualified investors1
• Operations Manager and Associate at Conversant, a global management consulting firm (September 2014 - July 2019)1

Education and Background

Malte holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the University of Colorado at Boulder (2010-2013).1 He is fluent in Danish, with native or bilingual proficiency.1

Malte's diverse experience in consulting, operations, and investment makes him well-suited for his current role in nurturing and supporting early-stage startups through the Techstars Boulder Accelerator program.