Thomas Lueke

Thomas Lueke is a Partner at Cherry Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Berlin, Germany. Prior to his current investment role, he developed a diverse foundation in corporate strategy and operations through professional positions at McKinsey and Company, the Arvato enterprise services division of Bertelsmann, and the technology startup bonusbox. At Cherry Ventures, he works alongside a specialized team of former founders and operators who previously helped build major European technology companies, including Zalando and Spotify. As an institutional investor, Lueke targets fast-scaling technology startups across the fintech, enterprise software, and digital commerce sectors, which includes leading a €5 million Series A venture funding round for the software company Ninetailed. His professional background effectively combines global management consulting and corporate enterprise services with a current focus on financing early-stage European technology ventures.