Dr. Jan Deepen

Dr. Jan Deepen is a founding partner at Discovery Ventures, where he invests in early-stage startups, and a co-founder of SumUp and Zeitgold. After building Zeitgold, an accounting startup acquired by Deel, he also served as Deel’s EVP of M&A and corporate development from 2021 to 2022.

Career

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Based in: Berlin

Discovery Ventures

Jan 2015 — Present

Founding Partner

Zeitgold (acquired by Deel)

Jan 2015 — Present

Co-Founder and CEO

SumUp

Jan 2012 — Present

Co-Founder

Navan

Feb 2022 — Present

Investor

Deel

Jul 2021 — Present

Investor

Getir

Jan 2020 — Present

Investor

Trade Republic

Jan 2019 — Present

Investor

Choco

Jan 2018 — Present

Investor

Verbit.ai

Jan 2016 — Present

Investor

Deel

Aug 2021 — Dec 2022

EVP M&A and Corporate Development

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Jan 2006 — Jan 2012

Principal

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

PhD

Products & media

financefwd.podigee.io

FinanceFWD #101: Jan Deepen on Zeitgold and angel investing

A conversation about Zeitgold’s sale to Deel and his work as an angel investor.

Media appearance

discovery-ventures.com

Discovery Ventures

Learn about the firm’s early-stage investment focus, sectors, and typical investment stages.

deutsche-startups.de

The investments of the SumUp and Zeitgold founders

An interview on Discovery Ventures’ early-stage strategy and its focus on SMB and B2B startups.

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Dr. Jan Deepen

Discovery Ventures

Zeitgold (acquired by Deel)

SumUp

Navan

Deel

Getir

Trade Republic

Choco

Verbit.ai

Deel

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

Products & media

FinanceFWD #101: Jan Deepen on Zeitgold and angel investing

Discovery Ventures

The investments of the SumUp and Zeitgold founders

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