Oliver Kicks

Oliver Kicks is an Investor at Concept Ventures based in Berlin, Germany, where he specializes in pre-seed and seed-stage investments across the European technology ecosystem. At Concept Ventures, which manages over €100 million in assets, he has built a portfolio of more than 20 early-stage companies. His investment thesis centers on deep tech, climate tech, artificial intelligence, and frontier technologies, engaging with notable European industry players such as DeepL, Merantix, and Typeform. Prior to his venture capital career, Kicks held operations and strategy roles at various tech startups and studied business and economics. He recently led a 2025 investment in the climate tech sector and frequently shares industry insights, including speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt Europe in October 2024. Ultimately, his current focus remains on identifying and supporting innovative founders building transformative, early-stage technology enterprises.