Matthias Hilpert

www.matthiashilpert.com

MH2 Capital invests in European software and digital companies at Seed and Series A stages that have achieved 5-10K+ monthly revenue with 20%+ month-over-month growth, typically via subscription or marketplace models with B2B focus and founder teams including technical talent.

Check Size

$25K - $200K

Stages

Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Ai Ml, Enterprise Saas, Data Infrastructure

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Investment Thesis

Matthias Hilpert operates as a 25+ years operator-turned-investor with deep operational experience from steering a EUR 1bn P&L at major telecoms firms and generating EUR 800 million enterprise value through private equity cycles. His investment approach combines hands-on mentorship with rigorous pattern recognition, specifically targeting European early-stage technology companies with proven revenue traction. He believes in being ‘two steps ahead’ while remaining ‘deeply caring,’ positioning himself as both challenging advisor and supportive mentor to founders.

What Sets Them Apart

Operator-to-investor with 20+ years in telecoms and private equity (Vodafone, Orange, Salt, Apax Partners) providing deep operational mentorship beyond capital
Proven exit track record: 36 early-stage investments across Europe with 11 exits including acquisitions by Red Hat, AT&T, Personio, Xometry, and Aleph Alpha
One of top 30 angels backed by the European Investment Fund (EIF) in Germany
Publishes and educates: Amazon #1 bestseller 'Fast Forward' on B2B sales acceleration and conducts quantitative innovation benchmarking research
Founder himself (avalas, Germany's first mobile internet portal in 1998) with authentic startup experience
Geographic focus on Europe specifically, filtering out US and Asia investments