Tiburon
tiburon.deVCMatch tracks Tiburon as an investor focused on Media Entertainment, Mobile, and Social Media companies, Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, and Europe, United States, and Germany markets. Upload your deck to compare your startup against the full private matching profile.
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Focus Areas
Geography
Europe, United States, and Germany
Investment Thesis
Tiburon believes in providing ‘smart money’ rather than just capital, positioning themselves as a sparring partner and trusted advisor on the entrepreneurial journey. They emphasize deep engagement with founders, stating ‘We do not want to work with you on the surface, because success has deeper reasons. We dive with you where great opportunities wait.’ The firm combines their 20+ years of venture investing experience with hands-on strategic support, network access, and marketing expertise.
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Investment Focus
Who should take a closer look
Tiburon is most relevant for founders raising Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds in Media Entertainment, Mobile, Social Media, and Fintech, especially across Europe, United States, and Germany.
Focus statement
Tiburon focuses on seed and early stage startups in the digital sector, preferably operating in media, mobile, communities, meta platforms, FinTech, or SaaS. They are committed to becoming 'the leading European-American early-stage investment boutique.'
Value Add
- Willingness to invest in small/early stage companies ('A baby shark is still a shark')
- Deep hands-on partnership approach beyond capital provision
- 20+ years of venture investing experience with over 150 startup investments
- Access to outstanding network offering marketing expertise and strategic synergies
- Combination of experienced serial entrepreneurs and business builders on team (Daniel Wild, Bill Fisher, etc.)
- European-American geographic reach and cross-border investment capability
- Track record of major exits including XING, Trivago, Invoco, and MovingImage24
Stage And Sector Fit
Portfolio Highlights
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Ecommerce
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Investment Team
6 Partners at Tiburon
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