VC
Germany
New Fund 2025

Cherry Ventures

Check Size
€2M – €10M
Outreach
Cold Email OK

Investment Focus

Investment Stages

Geographic Focus

Europe
DACH

Investment Thesis

Berlin-based early-stage VC. Invests pre-seed and seed in European founders. Fund V at €300M (2024). Focus on founder quality over sector.

How to Pitch Cherry Ventures

Cold Email Works
Cherry Ventures is open to unsolicited pitches. A short, specific email is the fastest way in.

Who To Contact

Christian Meermann
Founding Partner
Dinika Mahtani
Partner
Source

Portfolio Highlights

Flixbus - long-distance mobility (IPO)
Auto1 - used car platform (IPO)
Forto - digital freight forwarding
Taxfix - tax filing app

Team

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Christian Meermann
Founding Partner
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Dinika Mahtani
Partner
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Filip Dames
Founding Partner
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Julius de Gruyter
Investor
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Lily Petherick
Investor
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Lutz Finger
Venture Partner
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Nadja Reischel
Principal
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Patrick Doran
Investor
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Sophia Bendz
Partner
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Victor Huerbe
Principal
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Focus and check size from the firm's website. Website reachable as of Aug 2026.

Ready to Reach Cherry Ventures?

A fit check scores your pitch against their thesis, stage and ticket. An email draft uses their real deals and thesis, not a template.