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Rolf Schromgens

Europe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Düsseldorf

Description

Rolf Schromgens is a highly active and influential angel investor based in Düsseldorf, Germany, recognized for his significant operational expertise as the co-founder of Trivago. After successfully scaling Trivago to a global travel metasearch engine and overseeing its IPO, Schromgens transitioned into angel investing in January 2020. His investment thesis primarily focuses on early-stage startups, specifically targeting B2B SaaS, marketplaces, and consumer technology sectors, leveraging his deep understanding of product development, scaling, and market dynamics.

Investor Profile

Rolf Schromgens has backed more than 26 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Germany, Spain, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology.
  • Typical check size: $100K – $750K.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (50%)
  • Series A (15%)
  • Pre Seed (12%)
  • Angel (12%)
  • Series Unknown (8%)
  • Series B (4%)

Country Focus

  • Germany (73%)
  • Spain (12%)
  • United States (12%)
  • Finland (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Information Technology
  • Health Care
  • Internet
  • Mobile Apps
  • Education
  • Wellness
  • E-learning
  • Biotechnology
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FAQ

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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Rolf Schromgens frequently co-invest with?

All Iron Ventures
Europe, Pais Vasco, Spain, Bilbao
Co-Investments: 1
EPIC Ventures
North America, Utah, United States, Salt Lake City
Co-Investments: 1
Founders Factory
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Top Seeds Lab
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Co-Investments: 1
Conexo Ventures
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Co-Investments: 1
Plug and Play
North America, California, United States, Sunnyvale
Co-Investments: 1
Monkfish Equity
Europe, Sachsen, Germany, Leipzig
Co-Investments: 2
APX
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 1
GED Capital
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Co-Investments: 1
Madrona
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Rolf Schromgens often collaborate with?

JU
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Shared Deals: 1
ME
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 1
RG
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 1
CO
Europe, Braga, Portugal, Braga
Shared Deals: 1
JL
North America, Virginia, United States, Arlington
Shared Deals: 1
TH
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
BH
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 1
JJ
Europe, Vilniaus Apskritis, Lithuania, Vilnius
Shared Deals: 1
FN
Europe, Madrid, Spain, Madrid
Shared Deals: 1
FE
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Rolf Schromgens?

socialbnb

Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

socialbnb connects travelers with unique stays at social and environmental projects, promoting sustainable tourism.

GuidesLeisureTourismTravelTravel Agency
AngelOct 18, 2024
Teech Education

Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany

Teech Education is a platform for schools to enable digital teaching.

EdTechEducation
AngelSep 9, 2024
Langdock

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Langdock is an interactive chat assistant for teams of any size, complete with full privacy settings to ensure compliance.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DatabaseSoftware
SeedApr 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Mindsurance

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Mindsurance is a digital mental healthcare platform.

Health CareMental HealthSoftware
Pre SeedMar 1, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,200,000
Bunch AI

New York, New York, United States

Bunch AI is an artificial intelligence company that provides leadership coaching services.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyMachine LearningMobile AppsPersonal DevelopmentSoftware
SeedAug 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,200,000
inne

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Inne is a biotech startup building a hormone-based mini lab for women.

BiotechnologyHealth CareWellness
Series AMay 25, 2022
Amount Raised: $9,981,608
Flowplace

Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

Flowplace offers a human and data-driven talent scouting platform for finding the leaders and building strong teams.

Human ResourcesRecruitingStaffing Agency
SeedNov 29, 2021
Dogo GmbH

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Dogo app - is the #1 dog training app in the world. We are one a mission to become a one-stop companion app for dog parents.

AppsMobile AppsPet
SeedNov 19, 2021
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
widu

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Enabling real estate to source visuals (photography, video, drone) at scale

MarketplacePhotography
Pre SeedNov 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,322,351
TROOP (formerly TroopTravel)

Villanueva Del Pardillo, Madrid, Spain

TROOP is a corporate platform that optimizes meeting and event planning through data-driven technology.

Big DataBusiness TravelEnterprise SoftwareMeeting Software
Series ASep 30, 2021
Amount Raised: $8,000,000