JT

Jonathan Teklu

Entrepreneur & Investor

Berlin Metropolitan Area

Investor
VC
Angel

Invests in

Locations:

Berlin, Germany

  • Min Investment:

    $230,000.00

  • Max Investment:

    $9,300,000.00

  • Target Investment:

    $4,765,000.00

Skills

Entrepreneurship
Venture Capital
Start-ups
Private Equity
Angel Investing
Corporate Finance
Valuation
Business Strategy
Management Consulting
Strategy

Education

Investments

Mercanis

Seed

Total Funding: $10M

klarx

Series A

Total Funding: $19M

Work Experience

Tio Holdings

2010

  • Entrepreneur & Investor

    2010

    Active investor in technology startups, including Airbnb, Amorelie, Choco, Comtravo, Enpal, One Football, Miles, Numa, Plantix, Uber, Trade Republic

CREANDUM

2019 - 2022

  • Venture Partner

    2019 - 2022

    Leading early stage venture capital firm backing innovative technology companies since 2003 like Spotify, Vivino, iZettle, Klarna, Bolt, Kry, Trade Republic and many more.

Airbnb

2011 - 2021

  • Investor

    2011 - 2021

  • Advisor -Global Expansion

    2011 - 2013

Global Leads Group

2010 - 2014

  • Co-founder & Chairman

    2010 - 2014

    Global Leads Group is an online media company that serves more than 50 million monthly unique visitors in emerging markets with its online properties. GLG was acquired by Holtzbrinck Digital at a gross revenue run rate of €25m. Jonathan first served as CEO and later turned chairman. In January 2017 GLG did a merger with Savings United under which name it operates today.

Springstar

2011 - 2013

  • Co-founder & Managing Partner

    2011 - 2013

    Springstar is a Berlin based start-up investment firm with operational engagement and 20+ investments, including one in Airbnb. As managing partner of Springstar, Jonathan was part of the team leading Airbnb's global roll-out in 2012.