C3 Management GmbH („C3“) is an asset management company focused on managing venture funds which invest in exceptional technology companies worldwide. With our C3 EOS VC Venture Fund, our mission is, among other things, to accelerate growth, development, and especially adoption of EOSIO-based blockchains and the EOSIO software.
We invest in extraordinary founders and founding teams with clear domain expertise and the ambition to continually innovate. We back founders who have a long-term vision and are both adaptive and resilient to changing market dynamics, because we know what it takes to build a successful startup.
As sparring partner, we continually work to accelerate our investments’ growth not just with equity capital, but with a broad network of investors and partners and deep experience advising startups strategically through follow-on rounds up to raising on capital markets.
The investment team brings together a complementary set of expertise across finance, law, technology, startups and capital markets, and have worked together for many years in multiple capacities, having managed both publicly-traded and privately-held companies and served on numerous advisory and supervisory boards.
C3 Management’s portfolio consists of early-stage, technology companies building innovative, B2B and consumer-focused products and services. The current portfolio mix is situated primarily in Europe, with several companies based out of the U.S. and Asia.
Read the latest press releases from our portfolio and stay up-to-date on C3’s fund developments
Uplandme Inc. announced a Series A funding round of $18 million at a $300 million valuation led by Animoca Brands.
The German start-up Twinsity has raised a seven-figure seed-investment in a funding round led by FinLab EOS VC.
The Portuguese blockchain-based open innovation platform TAIKAI raised €2m in a funding round led by FinLab EOS VC Fund. Existing investor Bright Pixel and new investor Portugal Ventures also participated in the round.
C3 Management GmbH is operating worldwide and has its headquarters in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Headquarters:
C3 Management GmbH
Schillerstrasse 20
60313 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
General Contact:
info@c3-management.com
C3 Management GmbH („C3“) is an asset management company focused on managing venture funds which invest in exceptional technology companies worldwide. With our C3 EOS VC Venture Fund, our mission is, among other things, to accelerate growth, development, and especially adoption of EOSIO-based blockchains and the EOSIO software.
The C3 EOS VC Fund is part of Block.one’s EOS VC program and offers developers and entrepreneurs the funding they need to create community-driven businesses leveraging EOSIO.
The C3 EOS VC Fund focuses on early and growth stage technology companies and typically takes a minority equity stake.
C3 operates worldwide and is located in Frankfurt, Germany.
Stefan has more than 20 years of experience in venture capital and private equity. Currently he is managing partner at C3 and holds multiple board positions in both private and publicly listed companies.
Stefan was previously a member of the executive board at FinLab AG, where he led early-stage investments in fintech and blockchain innovation in Europe. Prior to his time at FinLab, Stefan worked for an asset management company in Frankfurt with ca. € 1 billion AuM as well as a publicly listed VC firm in Berlin. Stefan is a German national, a certified lawyer (attorney at law) and holds a master’s degree (LL.M) in mergers & acquisitions.
Juan has been active in the venture scene for more than 20 years. He gained extensive experience in finance and sales controlling at a telecom startup before moving to the investor side in 2007 at FinLab AG, one of the first and largest fintech and blockchain investors in Europe. There, he developed deep expertise across investor relations and finance, eventually assuming the role of managing director and CFO in 2013.
Juan has broad knowledge and experience in the financial sector and serves as a sparring partner for numerous startups across business development and strategic planning. He supports the further development of C3’s ventures with his large network and as an advisor and supervisory board member.
Juan began his career in the areas of finance, accounting and treasury at a large corporate, where he worked for 8 years.
Davis supports all aspects of the investment portfolio lifecycle, including deal flow origination, due diligence, and fundraising. Prior to joining C3, he was on the investment team at FinLab AG, where he developed his venture and investing know-how.
Davis has past experience in management consulting at a mid-sized consulting firm, where he focused on projects in enterprise software and HR.
Davis holds his MBA from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, an MA in Communication from Wake Forest University, and a Bachelor’s degree from Denison University.
Davis is originally from the U.S. and has lived in Frankfurt since 2016. Professional interests include all things crypto and blockchain, fintech, and gaming.
Theo has more than 15 years of experience as a technology and growth investor. As managing partner at C3, Theo serves on boards of numerous fintech and blockchain companies. Prior to joining C3, Theo was senior investment manager at FinLab AG, a market-listed VC firm in Frankfurt and one of the first and largest investors in the fintech and blockchain sector in Europe.
Theo previously gained 10 years of experience at ViewPoint Capital Partners, a European growth capital fund with €200m AUM, focusing on European software and internet technology investments.
Theo is a German national and received a dual degree in business administration and electrical engineering from the Technical University of Darmstadt and Linköping University, Sweden.
