# Marcus Erken

> Founding Partner of deeptech VC. Early angel investor in Ramp Network ($130M+ raised) and Reebelo ($50M+ raised).

Founding Partner of deeptech VC. Early angel investor in Ramp Network ($130M+ raised) and Reebelo ($50M+ raised). 40+ global investments.

I co-founded Sunfish Partners, which invests in leading deeptech startups across Central and Eastern Europe at the pre-seed and seed stages—particularly in health, space, defense, and data infrastructure. 

We have already made 20+ investments across two funds, including Aether Biomedical, Molecule One, Orbital Matter, Solvemed, and Zaitra.

I have also made 20+ angel investments globally, including Airmo, Locad, Minutia, Ramp Network, Reebelo, and Prematch.

I have served five times as a juror for the European Innovation Council, evaluating breakthrough technologies and non-dilutive EU funding.

I’ve been a lecturer in entrepreneurship for over 10 years at WHU, where I co-lead a new venture creation course that helps students launch their own companies.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ How to raise an angel or VC round
✔️ Pitch deck review
✔️ Investor interview preparation
✔️ European vs US VCs
✔️ Founder–investor relationship building
✔️ Running a deep tech startup
✔️ Positioning for international growth
✔️ How to get a job in VC
✔️ How to start and manage a VC
✔️ How to raise a VC fund

Excited to help founders build ambitious companies or support people breaking into VC. Let’s connect.

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## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $200.00

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