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    Mauerkatze Berlin — Venture Capital & Angel Investments by Finn Hänsel

    About

    Mauerkatze is the Berlin-based angel and venture capital vehicle founded by entrepreneur Finn Hänsel (Finn Age Hänsel), known for the successful Sanity Group exit. We invest in early-stage startups and venture capital funds, backing exceptional founders building companies that reshape industries.

    With a hands-on approach and deep roots in the Berlin venture capital ecosystem, we provide not just capital but strategic guidance, network access, and operational support to our portfolio companies.

    Our venture capital thesis centers on technology-driven businesses with strong founding teams, clear market opportunities, and the ambition to build lasting companies.

    Founder

    Finn Age Hänsel

    Finn Hänsel

    Founder & Managing Director · Venture Capital & Angel Investor

    Finn Hänsel (Finn Age Hänsel) is a serial entrepreneur, venture capital and angel investor based in Berlin. He is best known as co-founder of Sanity Group, where he led the company through a successful exit, and as former co-founder and CEO of Movinga. Earlier, he held leadership roles at Zalando and Rocket Internet. Through Mauerkatze, Finn invests venture capital into exceptional founders building technology-driven companies across Europe.

    Portfolio

    Aniva HealthDirect Investment
    Active2025
    Altius ReachDirect Investment
    Active2025
    Startup InsiderDirect Investment
    Active2024
    Simon CapitalVC Investment
    Active2024
    Klaro AppDirect Investment
    Active2024
    EventfirstDirect Investment
    Active2024
    AQVCVC Investment
    Active2022
    FantiumDirect Investment
    Active2022
    Lunar XSPV Investment
    Active2022
    Healthtech VenturesFounding Investment
    Exited2020
    HypatosDirect Investment
    Exited2020
    Sanity GroupFounding Investor
    Exited2018
    SMACCDirect Investment
    Exited2018
    SmokelessDirect Investment
    Active2017
    CrossEngageDirect Investment
    Exited2017
    Einhorn ProductsConvertible Loan
    Exited2016
    Berliner BergFounding Investor
    Active2015
    Cars24Direct Investment
    Exited2015

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    Location

    Berlin, Germany