Matthias Setzer
Global Director Merchant Services Facebook Financial F2 @ Facebook
Berlin, Germany
Matthias Setzer is a seed investor at Facebook in Berlin focused on FinTech and Banking. Matthias leads Business Development across all markets. Prior to joining PayU in October 2016, Matthias spent 12 years with PayPal, culminating his career there leading as Senior Director of Business Development in Europe, Middle East and Africa. He started his career at Bertelsmann SE & Co, where he spent 2 years. His experience includesglobal sales, business development, strategic partnerships, cross-border trade, marketing & public relations. Matthias holds a Masters degree in Business Administration with specialisations in Finance and Marketing from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management in Germany.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries Matthias Setzer invests in
Stages Matthias Setzer invests in
Countries Matthias Setzer invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- FinTech 2 (100%)
- Banking 1 (50%)
- Finance 1 (50%)
- InsurTech 1 (50%)
- Insurance 1 (50%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (50%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Xaver
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Xaver enables Financial Institutions to close Europe’s pension gap. By offering an advanced AI-driven B2B platform for life insurance and private pension sales, Xaver enhances the operational and sales efficiency of banks, insurers, and brokers by up to 65% and introduces a new era of white-labeled private pension products.With a leadership teamof experienced industry veterans - Max Bachem, Ole Breulmann, and Dr. Björn Holste - and backing from leading VC funds and a prominent group of former financial institution executives, fintech pioneers, and unicorn founders, Xaver is dedicated to improving the pension situation of Europeans through their B2B offering. | $6.2M / Pre-Seed / Mar 19, 2024 | |
Vantik
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Vantik is a 2017 launched, Berlin-based PensionTech startup. Their vision is a simple and secure private pension that is as flexible as life itself, their mission is to inspire millennials saving for their future. They are currently in their Seed phase, looking for highly motivated and inspiring team members who want to become part of a cool,motivated, and diversified team in the heart of Berlin. | Seed / Apr 19, 2021 |
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Facebook Contacts
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Larry Alder
Director Connectivity Ecosystems
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Lori Goler
Head of HR
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Matthias Setzer
Global Director Merchant Services Facebook Financial F2
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Prashant Sharma
Country Lead
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Ambrish Verma
Director of Product Management
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What does Matthias Setzer invest in?
Matthias Setzer invests primarily in FinTech, Banking and Finance startups, most often at Seed and 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 Matthias Setzer last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Matthias Setzer closed in Mar 2024. 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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