Maximilian Albert Schmidt

Maximilian Albert Schmidt is an Investor at Picus Capital based in Berlin, Germany. In this capacity, he executes seed and early-stage venture capital investments across the enterprise software, financial technology, healthtech, and deep tech sectors throughout the broader European market. His firm currently manages more than €300 million in total assets under management and has systematically built a diverse portfolio of over 50 active companies, which includes recognizable technology entities such as Delivery Hero, Forto, and Taxfix. Schmidt actively evaluates emerging software business models and supports early-stage founders by leveraging institutional capital, including resources from the firm's €200 million third fund that successfully closed in 2022. His current professional focus remains strictly centered on identifying proprietary deal flow, conducting rigorous due diligence, and scaling high-growth technology ventures within the highly competitive European startup ecosystem.