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About Marco Quacken

Investor type

Solo angel

First check

$200k to $5M

Themes

defiAI
diversity
underestimated founders
blockchain
fashion
data
deep learning
second-generation
decentralized finance
immigrants
female-founded
latinx
underrepresented founders
immigrant founders
small and medium businesses
crypto
business-to-business
people of color
SaaS
platform
female-led
B2B femtech
generative AI
disabled
decentralized
LLM
woman led
decentralization
ML
Immigrant (1st or 2nd generation)
latino
wearables
second generation
IoT genAI
under-represented
prosumer
NFTs
artificial intelligence
women
inclusive
woman-led
first generation
female entrepreneur
cryptocurrency
neural network
web 3
female founders
token
smbs
business to business
female
female founded
lesbian
D&I
gay
enterprise
non-fungible
African-American
web3
network effects
NFT
marketplace
diverse
marketplaces
African American
onchain
first-generation
b-to-b
women-led
clothing
overlooked teams
big data
smart clothes
machine vision
female founder
SMB
recurring
black
machine learning
deer
rabbit
data science
b to b
historically ignored founder
B2B2C
women's
aggregator
woman-lead
immigrant
BIPOC
female led
inclusion
LGBT
small and medium business
woman
latina
US Military Veteran
subscription
metaverse
computer vision
agents
clothes
elephant
woman lead
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Funding Stages

3. Early Revenue4. Scaling5. Growth

Countries of investment

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Who I am

Experienced VC investor specialising in early-stage and Series A tech investments. 15+ years identifying high-potential startups across UK, DACH, USA, and Dubai. Background in tech and finance, with extensive experience scaling businesses. Provide valuable insights to founders navigating rapid growth challenges.

Funding Requirements

I invest in innovative early-stage and Series A technology companies with strong growth potential. Focus areas: UK, DACH, USA, Dubai; AI, ML, blockchain, IoT, clean tech; B2B SaaS, marketplaces, deep tech. Seeking visionary founders, diverse teams, and clear paths to profitability. Cheque sizes: 200k-5M. 10x return potential within 5-7 years pref

Value add

I provide comprehensive support to my portfolio companies, leveraging my expertise and network to accelerate their growth:

Fundraising and Investor Relations
Strategy and Business Development
Network and Relationship Management
Financial Guidance
Market Analysis and Competitive Intelligence
Exit Planning

Location

The Offices 4 - One Central Dubai World Trade Centre Dubai UAE HQ

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