Alexander Schmitt

Berlin, Germany

Bio

Professional summary

Alexander Schmitt is a Partner on Lightspeed's European investment team, based in Berlin. Lightspeed says he joined in 2022 and focuses primarily on B2B and fintech investments, splitting time between Berlin and Munich. Before Lightspeed he was an investor at Cherry Ventures, founded and sold a fintech company, and studied at Technical University of Munich, MIT and CDTM.

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

ConduktPaidManex AIHelsingRobCoLangfuse

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

Lightspeed Venture PartnersPartner2022 – Present
Cherry VenturesInvestor
Fintech companyFounder

Education

Technical University of MunichStudies in Computer Science and Finance
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyStudies in Computer Science and Finance
Center for Digital Technology and ManagementStudies in Digital Technology Management

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