Ferdinand Kalm
About Ferdinand Kalm
Ferdinand von Kalm is based in Berlin. He studied at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, where Crunchbase lists an MBA, and a short bio on Crunchbase also mentions ESADE in Spain. A RocketReach profile says he passed all three levels of the CFA Program.
His early career was at Nestlé, in group audit and in finance and operations roles that, per Crunchbase, spanned five continents. Crunchbase and RocketReach also list roles at Rocket Internet, where Crunchbase gives his title as Global COO, and at Wolt.
Crunchbase lists him as founder of Chupenga, a Berlin company, since October 2014. In a BCG Digital Ventures interview he is described as having founded a Berlin-based Mexican fast-food chain before joining 60beans as COO. His LinkedIn activity says he joined 60beans as COO and co-founder. 60beans is a European marketplace connecting coffee drinkers with specialty roasters.
PitchBook lists him as an individual angel investor with two recorded investments. These are TopCheck, dated August 2015, and MySecretCase, dated 2019. CB Insights records the MySecretCase deal as a Series B round, with co-investors that include B Heroes, ICLUB and R-301 Capital. Crunchbase lists a Seed round in TopCheck.
Amounts that he personally invested are not public.
The two recorded investments are in consumer-facing companies: personal products and a B2C information service. Both were already generating revenue when he invested, according to PitchBook. His operating background is in consumer marketplaces, food and beverage, and startup operations in Europe.
He has not published a thesis, preferred stage, sector list or check size that we could find. Founders should not assume he invests in AI.
- TopCheck: B2C information services company. Seed investment recorded in 2015.
- MySecretCase: personal products company. Series B round recorded in 2019 alongside B Heroes, ICLUB and R-301 Capital.
Investing activity
Ferdinand Kalm is listed on Lounge as an angel investor. The deals desk records Series A and later AI rounds and seeds over $10M, so smaller checks may not show here yet.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Ferdinand Kalm
Does Ferdinand Kalm invest in AI startups?
We found no public record of an AI investment by Ferdinand von Kalm. His recorded angel deals are TopCheck and MySecretCase, both consumer companies.
What is Ferdinand Kalm's angel check size?
He has not published a check size, and the deal amounts he personally invested are not public.
What stage does Ferdinand Kalm invest in?
His recorded deals are a 2015 seed investment in TopCheck and a 2019 Series B round in MySecretCase. He has not stated a preferred stage.
What companies has Ferdinand Kalm founded or run?
Crunchbase lists him as founder of Chupenga in Berlin. He has also been COO and co-founder of 60beans, and Crunchbase lists him as Global COO at Rocket Internet.
Where is Ferdinand Kalm based?
He is based in Berlin, Germany, according to Crunchbase and LinkedIn.
How can founders contact Ferdinand Kalm?
His public LinkedIn profile is the most direct channel. We found no personal website or X account.
Is Ferdinand Kalm an angel investor?
Yes. Ferdinand Kalm invests personally as an angel.
How can founders reach Ferdinand Kalm?
Founders on Lounge can see Ferdinand Kalm's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with them under Warm Paths, and add Ferdinand Kalm to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.