Markus Wagner
Founder & CEO @ i5invest
Palo Alto, United States
Markus Wagner is a seed investor at i5invest in Palo Alto focused on B2B and Apps. Founder i5invest & i5growth capital (San Francisco, Vienna, Berlin, Madrid) Markus is a Europe based serial tech entrepreneur, who’s first Exit to VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN) in 2006 turned him and his family office into one of the most active European tech investors, who spent many years in the Silicon Valley and New York. In 2007 Markus foundedone of Europe’s leading high-tech investment banks - i5invest (www.i5invest.com) followed by i5growth Inc (US based accelerator) and i5equity LLC (US based investment bank) based in San Francisco, which facilitates business relationships and security transactions between silicon valley based tech companies/investors and US & European high-tech ventures. Through his family office he is a fulltime investor.Multiple Exits and Deals towards US tech giants include Google, Facebook, Salesforce, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Canva, Softbank and many moreFocus sector of investments are B2B Tech, DeepTech, EnergyTech
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Investment Focus
Industry
- B2B 1 (25%)
- Apps 1 (25%)
- SaaS 1 (25%)
- GovTech 1 (25%)
- Computer 1 (25%)
Stage
- Seed 3 (75%)
- Funding Round 1 (25%)
Country
- Austria 2 (50%)
- Germany 2 (50%)
Investments
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| Cities is a B2G and B2B SaaS company, providing solutions that digitize entire towns. Its centralized platform enables municipalities, businesses, organizations, and citizens to connect, engage, and deliver services efficiently. Combining eGov integrations, business activation tools, and scalable community engagement, Cities is building the digitalinfrastructure for communication, commerce and payments for Europe’s towns. | Seed / Jan 01, 2024 | ||
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| planqc's quantum computers store information in individual atoms – nature's best qubits. Quantum information is processed by arranging these qubits in highly scalable arrays and manipulating them with precisely controlled laser pulses. planqc’s unique combination of quantum technologies is the fastest way to scale to thousands of qubits,a prerequisite for industry-relevant quantum advantage. | Seed / Jun 28, 2022 | ||
| Innophore specializes in enzyme discovery, drug discovery, molecular dynamics simulations and biopharmaceutical services. | Seed / Jan 01, 2021 |
Co-Investors
About i5invest
We support innovative Tech Founders through our extensive network of top decision makers in corporate development, strategy, strategic business development, and global M&A. Our primary focus is to manage strategic exit processes and cross-border acquisitions for extraordinary tech companies.You are not alone on this global journey - we’vebeen there and know exactly what it’s like to be a Founder. Our international team of Founders and operators supports you with experience, insights, and direct access to a worldwide industry network.With deep roots in the international tech ecosystem, we operate across continents, backed by a trusted network of more than 150,000 key decision-makers, and a team of 100+ experts speaking 20+ languages.We believe that building meaningful, long-term relationships is the foundation for exceptional outcomes. Our track record includes 250+ global transactions with some of the world’s most influential tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, Verizon, Canva, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Cisco, Naspers, Samsung, and many other tech leaders.With our business accelerator and investment partner, i5growth, we also support high-potential European tech companies in their global growth phase.
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Dora Kocsis
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Georg Novak
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Henry James Morley
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What does Markus Wagner invest in?
Markus Wagner invests primarily in B2B, Apps and SaaS startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Austria. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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When did Markus Wagner last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Markus Wagner closed in Jan 2024. Shizune tracks 4 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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