We’ve built two of Europe’s largest B2B software companies. Now we back AI founders with global ambition from day one.

Thomas, with extensive experience as a technology and product leader in marketing and e-commerce, co-founded eCircle, Europe's premier Marketing Tech Company. Following eCircle's acquisition by Teradata (NYSE: TDC) in 2012, he assumed leadership of Teradata’s Marketing Cloud Business Unit globally, overseeing 1500 employees and contributing to the extended global leadership team. Thomas holds an MSc in Business Engineering, having studied in Karlsruhe and Boston.

Alex brings vast experience in scaling B2B software companies and leading M&A transactions. Initially the VC investor in eCircle, he became CFO/COO, managing its international field organization and Ad Tech Business Unit. Post eCircle's acquisition by Teradata (NYSE: TDC) in 2012, he served as CFO/COO for the Marketing Cloud Business Unit, overseeing 1500 employees and contributing to Teradata's global leadership. Alex holds an MBA from Berkeley and an MSc in Aero- and Astronautics from the Technical University of Munich.

Moritz is a seasoned software entrepreneur and tech leader. He co-founded Hybris, shaping the digital commerce industry, which was acquired by SAP in 2013 in a multi-billion dollar deal, marking Europe’s 1st SaaS unicorn. After leading sales teams, Moritz served as CTO for SAP Customer Experience, overseeing product innovation and engineering for a diverse software portfolio spanning CRM, Marketing, CDP, Commerce, CPQ, and Billing, with 3,000 employees. Moritz holds an MBA from LMU Munich.

Previously to joining 42CAP, Julian founded a startup and gained deep experience in the insurance and healthcare industry. He initially started his career in consulting at KPMG with a strong focus on Financial Services after already having built two ventures in his early student days. Julian holds a B.A. from the University of St. Gallen and a MSc from Copenhagen Business School in Business Administration.

Pauline joined 42CAP after gaining several years of operational experience in e-commerce, fashion and software startups, lastly leading the CEO Office at Alaiko while scaling the company from 10 to +150 employees in 3 years. Her curiosity for the startup world was sparked during her studies at Copenhagen Business School, which were followed by a Masters Degree from TUM with a focus on Entrepreneurship and Computer Science.

Before joining 42CAP, Johannes gained operational and investment experience across the ecosystem. Most recently, he worked as a Founders Associate at OCELL, a Series A climate-tech startup. His interest in tech and entrepreneurship was sparked during his time in St.Gallen, where he played a leading role in organizing START Summit, and deepened further during his further studies in economics and international politics at Bocconi University in Milan.