Maiko Schaffrath

Maiko Schaffrath currently serves as a venture capital Scout at Backed VC, identifying early-stage investment opportunities across the broader European technology ecosystem. In this specialized capacity, Schaffrath is responsible for sourcing promising emerging companies and evaluating prospective deals for the firm, maintaining a strategic emphasis on the deeptech and climate tech sectors. Operating within these specialized markets, the role requires analyzing early-stage startup ecosystems to uncover innovative founders whose technological solutions align directly with the core investment thesis of Backed VC. Although specific historical portfolio metrics, individual investment allocations, and prior institutional affiliations remain publicly undisclosed, Schaffrath functions as a critical pipeline generator for institutional venture capital deployment. Schaffrath’s current professional focus remains strictly centered on bridging the funding gap between nascent European deeptech and climate tech innovators and established venture capital financing mechanisms.