Olaf Koch

Olaf Koch is a Partner at the venture capital firm Zintinus, based in Berlin, Germany, where he focuses on sourcing and supporting early-stage technology startups from pre-seed to Series A. Before co-founding Zintinus, he built a strong foundation in finance and entrepreneurship through investment banking roles at Deutsche Bank and various operational positions within the broader startup ecosystem. Under his leadership, Zintinus has built a portfolio of over 20 companies, including investments in notable European startups like Clark and Forto, and recently raised €50 million for its second fund in March 2025. Beyond his direct investment activities, Koch serves as a mentor for the Techstars Berlin accelerator to advise emerging entrepreneurs navigating the early stages of growth. His current professional focus remains on scaling European founders across the fintech, SaaS, climate tech, and deep tech sectors.