Volker Rofalski
Venture Partner Europe @ Mountain Partners
Munich, Germany
Volker Rofalski is a seed investor at Mountain Partners in Munich focused on SaaS and E-Commerce. Volker Rofalski is the founder of WebStock AG, which he sold to BAADER Bank in 1999 and TradeCross AG, which he sold to VEM Aktienbank in 2005. Since then, Volker was director of Equity Capital Markets and authorized officer of the VEM Aktienbank. Prior to this, he held several managing positions in diverse industries e.g. CFO at ELA Medical &Porges and Internet2000 AG. He studied business economics at the University of Augsburg. Volker is a member of the supervisory board of several listed and non-listed companies.
- Total investments:
- 12
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries Volker Rofalski invests in
Stages Volker Rofalski invests in
Countries Volker Rofalski invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Seed
- $1.2M–$1.2M
- Angel
- $684k–$1.1M
Investment Focus
Industry
- SaaS 3 (25%)
- E-Commerce 3 (25%)
- Information Technology 3 (25%)
- Artificial Intelligence 2 (17%)
- B2B 1 (8%)
Stage
- Seed 5 (42%)
- Angel 2 (17%)
- Series A 2 (17%)
- Funding Round 2 (17%)
- Series B 1 (8%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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toern
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toern develops AI-powered returns management software for e-commerce businesses, helping retailers automate returns, exchanges, refunds, and complaint handling. Its platform analyzes return reasons from customer feedback, images, and voice inputs to generate actionable insights. The company supports reverse logistics operations by streamliningpost-purchase processes, reducing manual workloads, and improving returns management efficiency. | $1.2M / Seed / Jun 17, 2026 | |
eco.mio
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eco.mio is the first employee-inclusive software to reach climate targets while decreasing travel costs. A company could simply enforce stricter travel policies to make employees travel greener in alignment with its climate targets. But why enforcing if same results can be achieved by guidance? We are building a comprehensive solution byempowering business travelers to make conscious choices. Instead of booking as if ‘on autopilot’ and mindless of travel budgets and environmental impacts, our gamification model motivates travelers to voluntarily reduce their carbon footprint and spending on business trips. Our unique software can be seamlessly integrated into customers’ existing travel booking systems and is backed by a customizable algorithm. Travel alternatives that are cheaper and more CO2-efficient than the typical default option are highlighted in the booking system with attractive incentives guiding employees to choose more consciously. Interested to learn more? Check out our website ecomio.com! | Seed / Jun 18, 2024 | |
Quantumrock
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Quantumrock is an asset management and financial technology company that develops investment solutions for investors. The firm specializes in uncovering unique alpha sources and expanding access to alternative asset classes, including colored gemstones, through structured, regulated, and technology-driven investment products. | $9.8M / Series B / Jul 01, 2023 | |
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eco.mio
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eco.mio is the first employee-inclusive software to reach climate targets while decreasing travel costs. A company could simply enforce stricter travel policies to make employees travel greener in alignment with its climate targets. But why enforcing if same results can be achieved by guidance? We are building a comprehensive solution byempowering business travelers to make conscious choices. Instead of booking as if ‘on autopilot’ and mindless of travel budgets and environmental impacts, our gamification model motivates travelers to voluntarily reduce their carbon footprint and spending on business trips. Our unique software can be seamlessly integrated into customers’ existing travel booking systems and is backed by a customizable algorithm. Travel alternatives that are cheaper and more CO2-efficient than the typical default option are highlighted in the booking system with attractive incentives guiding employees to choose more consciously. Interested to learn more? Check out our website ecomio.com! | $683.8K / Angel / Jun 10, 2022 | |
Instaffo
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Instaffo is a Heidelberg based HR technology company that has developed a reverse recruiting platform for a fulfilling employer-employee relationship to help people.Based on big data and artificial intelligence, Instaffo automatically connects workers and employers who are ideally matched. For this, not only the skills, but also the professionalgoals and wishes of candidates are considered. As a result, the proposed companies and jobs are the perfect match for the candidates and the candidates for the companies. In direct chat, both can quickly and directly clarify open questions and arrange interviews. | $2.1M / Series A / Apr 10, 2019 | |
Clevver
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Clevver offers digital virtual office services, worldwide at over 130 high profile locations. Services include prestigious legal addresses, mail digitization and handling, local phone numbers in over 80 countries, incorporation services in over 30 countries as well as bank accounts for international businesses.Clevver’s cloud based platformoffers a one-stop-shop solution to digitally manage the legal structure of your international activities and keep your companies up to date on required filings with a Compliance Center. The Clevver software is also available as white label enterprise solutions that includes the services ClevverMail, ClevverAddress and ClevverNumber. With its subsidiary Clevver Legal Services LLP, Clevver also offers tax & accounting consulting services as well as special service incorporation projects. | $1.1M / Angel / May 01, 2018 | |
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Instaffo
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Instaffo is a Heidelberg based HR technology company that has developed a reverse recruiting platform for a fulfilling employer-employee relationship to help people.Based on big data and artificial intelligence, Instaffo automatically connects workers and employers who are ideally matched. For this, not only the skills, but also the professionalgoals and wishes of candidates are considered. As a result, the proposed companies and jobs are the perfect match for the candidates and the candidates for the companies. In direct chat, both can quickly and directly clarify open questions and arrange interviews. | $1.2M / Mar 15, 2018 | |
Alphapet Ventures
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Alphapet Ventures GmbH retails pet food online through its websites www.hundeland.de and www.petspremium.de. Alphapet Ventures GmbH was formerly known as ePetWorld GmbH and pets Premium GbmH and changed its name to Alphapet Ventures GmbH in May 2016. | $13.8M / Jun 05, 2017 | |
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Alphapet Ventures
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Alphapet Ventures GmbH retails pet food online through its websites www.hundeland.de and www.petspremium.de. Alphapet Ventures GmbH was formerly known as ePetWorld GmbH and pets Premium GbmH and changed its name to Alphapet Ventures GmbH in May 2016. | Series A / Jun 30, 2014 | |
MeinProspekt
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MeinProspekt is one of the leading companies in the field of digital brochure advertising over the mobile and stationary internet in Germany. MeinProspekt makes above-the-line advertising like catalogues and brochures digitally usable to provide the customer with easy access to the various offerings of local retail businesses. Advertising partnersof MeinProspekt include the German retail industry, associated groups, brands and media agencies. MeinProspekt is an enterprise of the Bonial International Group in Munich. The group’s place of business is Berlin with additional offices in Chicago, Paris, Barcelona, Moscow and São Paulo | Seed / Sep 02, 2011 | |
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Co-Investors
Heliad AG
2 deals together
Reimann Investors
2 deals together
Venture Stars
2 deals together
affinity ventures
1 deal together
CIMEDO
1 deal together
Deutsche Handelsbank
1 deal together
About Mountain Partners
As a global company builder & early-stage investor headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Mountain Partners manages more than 120 investments in the sectors of E-Commerce & Consumer Tech, Enterprise Tech, Media & Marketing, FinTech, InsurTech & PropTech, and HealthTech. As the digital revolution reaches more sectors and markets,Mountain Partners selects, builds, and develops young, disruptive technology companies. With a global network of international hubs, strategically located in emerging-market regions (Latin America, Middle East, Southeast Asia), Mountain Partners supports and finances companies in the early incubation phase, internationalizes proven business models, provides active local management, and finally exits the companies through acquisition or IPO.
Mountain Partners Contacts
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Alexander Köhler
CFO
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Christine Schmitz-Riol
Co-Founder & Administrative Management
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Closed Down
Special advisor non executive director
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Daniel S. Wenzel
Founder
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Dr. Cornelius Boersch
Founder
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FAQ
What does Volker Rofalski invest in?
Volker Rofalski invests primarily in SaaS, E-Commerce and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 12 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Volker Rofalski's check size?
Volker Rofalski typically joins rounds of $1.2M–$1.2M at Seed and $684k–$1.1M at Angel. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Volker Rofalski participates in.
When did Volker Rofalski last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Volker Rofalski closed in Jun 2026. Shizune tracks 12 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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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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