Marieke Gehres

Marieke Gehres is an Investor at Earlybird Venture Capital, a prominent early-stage venture capital firm based in Germany. In this role, she is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities across the European technology and digital sectors. Gehres specifically concentrates on identifying high-potential founding teams during their initial growth stages, typically engaging with startups during Seed and Series A funding rounds. Operating within one of the region's established venture institutions, her daily responsibilities encompass conducting rigorous market research, performing due diligence, and monitoring the performance of active portfolio companies. Through her position at Earlybird Venture Capital, she actively contributes to the firm's overarching strategy of backing transformative digital enterprises. Gehres currently focuses her professional efforts on deploying early-stage capital and providing strategic operational support to emerging technology founders navigating the European venture ecosystem.