Mathias Ockenfels

Mathias Ockenfels is a Partner at b2venture based in Berlin, Germany, where he focuses on investments in marketplaces, platforms, and software companies with network effects. Prior to this role, he served as a General Partner at Speedinvest, where he led the Marketplaces and Consumer team, established the Berlin office, and deployed over €100 million across 70 startup investments. His earlier career includes shaping marketplace strategy at Point Nine Capital, serving as Head of M&A at ricardo Group, and scaling German operations as General Manager at Uniplaces. Throughout his 15-year career in venture capital, he has supported over 200 funding rounds and backed notable companies such as TIER Mobility, CoachHub, and Kittl. Ockenfels holds business diplomas from the European School of Business Reutlingen and Reims Management School, maintaining a core focus on transatlantic early-stage marketplace ecosystems.