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About Marco Quacken

Investor type

Solo angel

First check

$200k to $5M

Themes

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

3. Early Revenue4. Scaling5. Growth

Countries of investment

Flag of USA USAFlag of Austria AustriaFlag of Germany GermanyFlag of Switzerland SwitzerlandFlag of UK UKFlag of UAE UAE

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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