Handpicked Investors
meet handpicked Startups
Scale Now Ventures is a modern investment club founded by Carsten Puschmann and Daniel Jürgensen. We bring together handpicked startups and equally handpicked investors — driven by aligned values, strategic fit, and entrepreneurial energy.
Operating out of Düsseldorf, we act as a flexible investment platform for exceptional early-stage ventures from the DACH region and the U.S. Our model combines focused startup selection with deep operational involvement and a tailored investor setup. We invest our own capital and work hands-on with founders — alongside experienced family offices, C-level executives, and serial entrepreneurs who contribute not only capital, but also insight and commitment.
What we do
We invest in early-stage startups with conviction
We actively deploy capital into exceptional early-stage companies, backing founders from day one with speed, clarity, and commitment. We move fast, and we make bold decisions early — when it counts the most.
We build alongside founders, not above them
Our entrepreneurial background means we act as co-creators, not just capital providers. Backed by a strong network of operators, experts, and investors, we support founders hands-on — from idea validation to market entry and scaling.
We create tailor-made investor syndicates
Instead of using a traditional pooled fund model, we structure individual investment rounds with hand-picked co-investors. Each startup gets a circle of supporters who are genuinely aligned with their mission and growth journey.
What makes us different
Scale Now
We invest our own capital
Same tickets as other investors. We're not fund managers - we're entrepreneurs with skin in the game
Typical VC Funds
Minimal personal capital at risk. General Partners invest ~2%. mostly managing other people's money
Scale Now
Each deal has a tailored circle of aligned investors.
Small, handpicked group with personal interest in the startup's mission
Typical VC Funds
Large, anonymous pool of LPs. No connection to or engagement with the startups
Scale Now
People-first mindset.
We invest in founders, not just business models. Relationships matter as much as numbers
Typical VC Funds
Data-driven pattern matching. Founders become numbers in a spreadsheet - not partners in a journey
Scale Now
Every startup matters.
We don't think in portfolios - we go all-in on each company we back
Typical VC Funds
Portfolio logic dominates. One winner is expected to carry the fund; failures of most start-ups are simply calculated in
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Contact us
Become part of Scale Now Ventures and benefit from a unique investment opportunity that offers not only capital, but also comprehensive operational support and access to an international network. If you want to invest in the startup asset class, join our exclusive network and help shape the future of startups.
