Maximilian Sauter

Maximilian Sauter is a Principal at Embedded Capital based in Berlin, Germany, where he specializes in deep tech and infrastructure venture capital investments. Since joining the investment firm in 2022, he has focused on sourcing, evaluating, and managing early-stage startups across hardware and software infrastructure, supporting a growing portfolio backed by the firm's recently closed €110 million Fund II. His primary investment scope encompasses advanced semiconductors, artificial intelligence hardware, and compute infrastructure, with direct involvement in emerging portfolio companies such as Semron and Black Semiconductor. Operating within the broader European deep tech ecosystem alongside established investment entities like Atlantic Labs and Cherry Ventures, he bridges technical domain expertise with institutional venture capital strategy. Sauter currently focuses on identifying, evaluating, and scaling early-stage European companies developing next-generation embedded systems, advanced photonics, and industrial robotics technologies.