Robert Wuttke
Location: Europe
Robert Wuttke is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and an angel investor. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Grey Corp GmbH. Prior to this he was the Managing Director and Vice President of Lycos Europe.
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Robert Wuttke is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and an angel investor. He is the Founder and Managing Director of
Grey Corp GmbH. Prior to this he was the Managing Director and Vice President of Lycos Europe. He seeks to invest in
Consumer Internet, Mobile, E-Commerce, Social Media, Advertising, Enterprise Software, SaaS and Big Data sectors located
in Europe, United States and Canada.
Professional Summary
Serial entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in Silicon Valley and Europe,
having made over 200 investments in early and later-stage companies. Proven track record of founding and scaling
successful global businesses. Expert in fundraising, strategy development, business model optimization, and
organizational scaling. Specialized in supporting entrepreneurs and CEOs through various growth stages with particular
focus on internationalization and market expansion.
Professional Experience
Founding Partner January 2006 – Present
10x Group
- Lead investment strategy for digital
startups across Europe and USA - Oversee portfolio of over 150 startup
investments - Provide strategic guidance to portfolio
companies - Drive value creation through active board
participation
Founding Partner April 2021 – Present
10x Founders
- Lead network-driven investment firm backed
by 200+ entrepreneurs and angels - Focus on Pre-seed, Seed, and Series A
rounds - Build and support portfolio of ambitious
tech founders - Guide companies in scaling globally from
European base
Founding Partner December 2018 – Present
FLEX Capital
- Co-manage private equity fund focused on
high-growth tech companies - Target profitable technology pioneers in
German Mittelstand - Lead investment strategy and portfolio
management - Provide operational expertise to accelerate
growth
Founder January 2019 – Present
Fussball-Talente Freiham e.V.
- Founded innovative soccer training
organization - Developed new coaching methodology focusing
on technical skills - Oversee program implementation and coach
development - Drive organizational growth and
expansion
Founder and CEO July 2003 – December 2012
be2 and c-date
- Founded and scaled global online dating
platforms - Expanded operations to 30+ countries
- Led all aspects of business development and
growth - Managed international team across multiple
locations
Investment Portfolio
- EWOR
- Deal Date: May 15, 2023
- Deal Type: Seed Round
- Industry: Private Equity
- Stage: Generating Revenue
- LÜK
- Deal Date: January 1, 2019
- Industry: Media and Information
Services (B2B) - Stage: Generating Revenue
- Roadsurfer
- Deal Date: January 1, 2019
- Industry: Automotive
- Stage: Generating Revenue
- Socotra
- Deal Date: September 24, 2018
- Industry: Business/Productivity
Software - Stage: Generating Revenue
- Volara
- Deal Date: November 1, 2017
- Industry: Business/Productivity
Software - Stage: Generating Revenue
- TerrAvion
- Deal Date: February 6, 2017
- Industry: Electronics (B2C)
- Stage: Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg
- EquipmentShare
- Deal Date: January 24, 2017
- Industry: Other Commercial
Services - Stage: Generating Revenue
- Zype
- Deal Date: August 1, 2016
- Industry: Multimedia and Design
Software - Stage: Generating Revenue
- Wondermall
- Deal Date: July 1, 2016
- Deal Type: Early Stage VC
- Industry: Internet Retail
- Stage: Generating Revenue
- Bright
- Deal Date: December 31, 2015
- Deal Type: Seed Round
- Industry: Other Services (B2C
Non-Financial) - Stage: Generating Revenue
Education
Doctor of Social Sciences (Dr. rer.soc) 1993 – 1995
Bielefeld University
- Specialized in Sociology of Science
- Conducted research in scientific
methodology
Visiting Scholar 1994 – 1995
Centre International de Recherche sur l’Environnement et le Développement
(CIRED)
- Conducted research at CNRS, Paris
- Focused on environmental development
studies
Areas of Expertise
- Early Stage Investment
- Talent Scouting
- Fundraising
- Business Strategy Development
- International Expansion
- Organizational Scaling
- Leadership Development
- Business Model Innovation
- Marketing and Sales Strategy
- Technology Commercialization
Contact Information
- Location: Munich, Bavaria, Germany
– LinkedIn
Connections: 500+
– Professional Followers: 5,728
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