# Uli Schmitz

> Uli Schmitz is a startup investor at Axel Springer Digital Ventures (Berlin). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Axel Springer Digital Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/axel-springer-digital-ventures-inc)
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uli-schmitz-0b0242

Uli Schmitz is a startup investor at Axel Springer Digital Ventures in Berlin. Uli Schmitz holds a diploma and phd in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Darmstadt. Being responsible for early stage investments and technology management, he is the Managing Director of Axel Springer Digital Ventures and CTO/Head of Technology at Axel Springer SE. Previously Uli worked for Mannesmann and Vodafone ingroup-wide R&D and New Business Development. Furthermore he is a lecturer for Intrapreneurship and Innovation Management at ESCP Europe and RWTH Aachen and has been very active organising Hackathons and Tech-Conferences at our accelerator.

## About Axel Springer Digital Ventures

VC Fund · Berlin, Germany

Axel Springer Digital Ventures is Axel Springer Groups' early-stage investment arm in Europe and in the US. The investment focus is on classified ad models / marketplaces, marketing models and companies in the digital publishing space. Drawing upon the network and resources of one of Europe's leading largest media companies, AxelSpringer Digital Ventures wants to be a value-add partner to companies that are complementary or disruptive to Axel Springer's business.Axel Springer Group, founded in 1946, is Europe’s largest digital publishing house with leading positions in the European print and digital content as well as in the digital marketing and classifieds segments. Based on the historically strong positions of BILD and DIE WELT in the German newspaper segment, Axel Springer has embarked on a determined growth strategy to digitize and internationalize its business already more than a decade ago. Axel Springer's digital media revenues in more than 40 countries worldwide already contribute almost 70 percent of total revenues today (compared to 2% in 2006).

4 contacts available at Axel Springer Digital Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jenny Lam | Operations / Executive Assistant | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jenny-lam-2 |
| Lars Kahl | SVP Business Development & Investments | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lars-kahl |
| Philipp Raidt | Chief Operating Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/philipp-raidt |
| Uli Schmitz | MD | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/uli-schmitz |

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