Top 5 Film Startup Investors in Germany (September 2026)

Rouven Dresselhaus is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Cavalry Ventures. His most notable investments at Cavalry include McMakler, Forto and Planetly (acq. by OneTrust). He also serves on numerous boards, e.g. at BRYTER and Sofía.Rouven started his career at Morten Sondergaard and then moved to Capnamic Ventures. In parallel, as a member of theadvisory board, he spearheaded the digitization initiative of his family business Joseph Dresselhaus GmbH & Co. KG (acq. by Nimbus) comprising core processes such as finance, HR, logistics and procurement.Rouven has invested in more than five dozen startups and participated in over two hundred funding rounds. He is a member of YPO, a global community of chief executives, and has been mentoring young entrepreneurs in formats such as Techstars, Techstars SAP.io, next logistics accelerator and the Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator. In addition, Rouven is a supporter of the entrepreneurial charity Founders Pledge.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, E-Commerce, InsurTech
Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
Geography: Germany, United States, Mexico

Investor stats

Total investments: 38
Round size: Seed $221k–$6M; Series A $3.3M–$19M; Series B $17M–$66M
Lead/follow: 11% lead, 89% follow

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JMES Investments is an Angel & Seed Investment company from Berlin.

Investment focus

Industry: Apps, Film, Beauty
Stage:Seed, Angel
Geography: Germany

Investor stats

Total investments: 3
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

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FOUNDD — FOUNDD is an app to find movies and shows with friends.
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Lars Dittrich is responsible for the "Investments & Investments Management" unit and head of the Berlin office.He has extensive business experience as a founder and investor of successful start-up businesses.In 1997 Lars Dittrich founded dug telecom AG (today part of freenet AG) and served as its Chairman & CEO. In 2007the company was sold to Permira, which merged it with debitel AG. Lars Dittrich was chairman of the Sales division of debitel AG until 2010.In 2008 Lars Dittrich became Chairman and Business Angel of tape.tv, besides pursuing other investments in various industries.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Social Media, Apps
Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
Geography: Germany, United States

Investor stats

Total investments: 4
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

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FOUNDD — FOUNDD is an app to find movies and shows with friends.
Tapstack — Tapstack was founded in 2014 as Taptalk, and since then, we’ve built a product that’s all about helping people connect more deeply to the those they care about.Their app represents a new form of communication - something in between messaging and social media - that quickly becomes indispensible for their users. It’s the easiest way to maintain aregular, day-to-day presence in the lives of those they tap with, and more importantly, it gives them a way to share all the little moments that they might not have ever otherwise shared via phone or text.

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Tao Tao is based out of Berlin, Berlin and is the Co-Founder & COO of GetYourGuide. Tao Tao attended Tilburg University.

Investment focus

Industry: Hospitality, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Angel
Geography: Germany, Denmark

Investor stats

Total investments: 7
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

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Mercura — Mercura automates sales request processes for distributors & manufacturers with AI, so you can save time and money and increase your sales success.
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Arbio — Arbio is transforming the property management landscape for alternative accommodations by leveraging advanced AI technology. Our solutions drive higher revenue, increased profitability, and superior operational efficiency - setting a new industry benchmark.By combining data-driven insights with seamless automation, we optimize every aspect ofproperty performance, enhancing both owner returns and guest satisfaction.With a vision to redefine how properties are managed and monetized, Arbio is paving the way for a more efficient, profitable, and scalable future in the alternative accommodations market.

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