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Robin Godenrath
Founding Partner and Managing Director at Picus Capital
Robin Godenrath is a Founding Partner and Managing Director at Picus Capital, a privately financed venture capital firm based in Munich.14 He joined Picus as a Founding Partner in 2016.6 Picus Capital manages an investment portfolio of more than 1 billion EUR and focuses on early-stage technology ventures.14
Key points about Robin Godenrath:
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Career: Prior to Picus Capital, he worked as a Fellow Consultant at McKinsey & Company.2
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Education: He studied at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management.2
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Investment focus: Godenrath and Picus Capital invest in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, primarily in sectors such as financial services, HR, energy & climate, healthcare, logistics & mobility, real estate & construction, crypto & web3, deeptech, and e-commerce.14
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Investment philosophy: Godenrath emphasizes long-term partnerships with founders, describing Picus Capital as a "lifelong global entrepreneurial sparring partner" to the companies they invest in.1
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Global approach: He advocates for a global matrix organizational structure in venture capital, recognizing that different trends and innovations often originate in specific regions.4
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Recent activities: In February 2024, Picus Capital Management announced the first close of a new €200 million fund, Picus Venture Fund II.5
Robin Godenrath's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username robin-godenrath-696b4b7a.3