Mirko Kerschbaum

Mirko Kerschbaum is an independent early-stage technology investor based in Berlin, Germany. He previously served as an investment professional at HV Capital, formerly known as High-Tech Gründerfonds, where he backed a portfolio of over 50 companies and participated in notable market exits including Flink and Trade Republic. Before transitioning to independent investing in 2023, his venture capital tenure also included exposure to prominent European startups such as N26. Leveraging his formal engineering background in computer science, Kerschbaum recently allocated capital to several artificial intelligence startups between 2024 and 2025, and presented as a featured speaker at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin in October 2024. Maintaining an active professional network with over 5,000 followers on LinkedIn, his current investment focus centers on bridging technological innovation and investment by scaling early-stage software, fintech, mobility, and deep tech enterprises.