DN Capital co-founder Nenad Marovac speaks with DN partners Thomas and Guy about super apps, from Yassir to Kaspi

Venture capital is a catalyst for innovation and progress in a society as many of the companies created can be a force for good for many people apart from the returns that the investments generate for investors.

My last blog post was about the state of the market for 2024, I think it's a challenging time for many founders and investors but there's room for cautious optimism.

Times like these raise the question: What's the role of GPs during challenging periods? In my view and my experience it can be a really significant role, read the blog for why and for some experiences of the tough cycles we at DN Capital have been through over the years.

A month into 2024, what's the state of the market for VCs and founders looking ahead to the rest of the year?

I am cautiously optimistic - read on to find out why.

In 2021 I was profiled in Forbes, and spoke at length about backing the German startup ecosystem as an exciting place to find opportunity. I still think this holds true today.

GoStudent is one of Europe’s most exciting EdTech startups. I thought it was worth revisiting its last funding round of $95m which it undertook back in August 2023.

I was really pleased that WIRED rated hospitality startup numa as one of Berlin’s hottest startups in 2023

Today Invest Europe announced Nenad Marovac, Managing Partner and CEO of DN Capital as its new Chair for 2018-19.