Aljoscha Kaplan
Managing Director & Co-Founder @ German Media Pool
Berlin, Germany
Aljoscha Kaplan is a business developer, entrepreneur and analyst who is passionate about innovation, analytics, and design thinking. He is Managing Director at GMPVC German Media Pool, a company that invests in high growth consumer businesses using an innovative media for equity barter model.Next to his primary role as VC, Aljoscha works withGMPVC's partner Antscom to help it's portfolio companies define strategic success metrics, to track the performance of media allocations and to adjust media based on in-depth analyses.As Entrepreneur in Residence at M10-Partners, an investor partnership, Aljoscha evaluated investment opportunities and potential deals, assisted with contractual negotiations, and performed analytical consulting for portfolio companies.As Business Developer at mayato, a specialized business analytics and business intelligence consultancy, Aljoscha was responsible for strategic development, sales and marketing for both new and existing consulting solutions. Aljoscha also worked as Senior Analyst and Consultant for Ernst & Young in Washington D.C. and Stuttgart, as a researcher on e-Business trends in Europe for the German Economic Research Institute, and in an advisory function for several startups.In addition to his role at German Media Pool, Aljoscha actively supports an innovation incubator project on the future of video based social media at Leuphana University Lueneburg.Aljoscha holds a M.S. in Economics and Management Science from Humboldt-University Berlin and a B.S. in Economics and Statistics from The George Washington University.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
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Industries Aljoscha Kaplan invests in
Stages Aljoscha Kaplan invests in
Countries Aljoscha Kaplan invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Government 1 (50%)
- Construction 1 (50%)
- Renewable Energy 1 (50%)
- Energy Efficiency 1 (50%)
- Energy Management 1 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Admi
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Admi is a government technology company that helps towns and municipalities develop and operate photovoltaic systems on public lands. | Pre-Seed / Jan 14, 2025 | |
42watt
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42watt is the first retrofit marketplace for homeowners. The platform streamlines the home retrofit journey by connecting homeowners with tailored, end-to-end solutions across solar, heating, mobility, and electricity. Fully digital and manufacturer-independent, 42watt designs optimal systems, matches projects with vetted local installers, andensures real-time optimization. By handling the complexity, 42watt empowers installers to focus on delivering high-quality work. | Pre-Seed / Oct 31, 2022 |
About German Media Pool
Founded in March 2011, German Media Pool is Germany's leading independent media for equity fund combining television, out of home, print and radio. They have invested more than 175 million Euro in gross media volume in more than 50 investment rounds into 28 startups. They currently count 12 successful exits and 2 IPOs, with more to come.
German Media Pool Contacts
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Aljoscha Kaplan
Managing Director & Co-Founder
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Dennis Ahrling
Principal
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Dennis Ahrling
Principal
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Niko Waesche
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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What does Aljoscha Kaplan invest in?
Aljoscha Kaplan invests primarily in Government, Construction and Renewable Energy startups, most often at Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Aljoscha Kaplan last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Aljoscha Kaplan closed in Jan 2025. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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