Stephan Füchtenhans

Stephan Füchtenhans is currently a Vice President at Picus Capital in Berlin, Germany, where he focuses on early-stage European technology startups. In his senior investment role at the venture capital firm, which is closely associated with serial entrepreneur Alexander Samwer and the broader Rocket Internet network, he is primarily responsible for deal sourcing, investment evaluation, and ongoing portfolio company support. Operating out of the firm's headquarters, Füchtenhans targets mid-to-senior-level deal activity across the European technology ecosystem, evaluating numerous prospective investments on an annual basis. His daily responsibilities require him to navigate the highly competitive venture capital landscape alongside other major European financial institutions and global funds seeking regional exposure. Füchtenhans currently centers his professional focus on identifying high-growth technology ventures across the continent and providing strategic operational guidance to founders scaling their early-stage businesses.