Andre Retterath — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as a General Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital, heading the firm’s AI and infrastructure investment practice.
Holds board seats and has led investments in companies such as Aleph Alpha, Black Forest Labs, Ceartas, Celus, and Snyk.
Earned a Ph.D. from the Technical University of Munich, with research focused on machine learning and the value of data in venture capital.
Holds an M.Sc. in Management and a B.Eng. in Mechatronics Engineering.
Previously educated at institutions including Harvard University, University of Cambridge, and Georgia Institute of Technology.
Gained over five years of experience as a process automation and predictive maintenance engineer at ThyssenKrupp before transitioning into venture capital.

Biography

Dr. Andre Retterath is a General Partner at Earlybird Venture Capital, based in the firm's Munich office. In this role, he leads Earlybird's AI and infrastructure investment practice, with a specific focus on frontier models, databases, developer, design, and automation tools. He also maintains a strong interest in the intersection of AI, media, and content creation.

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