10x Value Partners

10x Value Partners is a discretionary investment firm founded by serial entrepreneur and investor Christian Schroeder. The firm operates with a highly entrepreneurial approach, maintaining a sector-agnostic investment focus without limitations on industry, geography, or deal type. They concentrate on direct early-stage opportunities, specifically pre-seed and seed stages, typically backing post-revenue companies with the potential for 100-1000x upside. Beyond direct investments, 10x Value Partners also engages in LP investment opportunities that are uncorrelated with early-stage technology. The firm distinguishes itself by blending capital with hands-on support, aiming to provide founders with a fast-track to building market-leading companies.

The firm's activities are structured around three core pillars: the 10x Venture Studio, which builds businesses from the ground up by applying deep market insights and operational expertise; the 10x Accelerator program, designed to fast-track startups from product-market fit to over $100 million in annual recurring revenue within 12-24 months; and 10x Roll-ups, which focuses on creating industry-leading platform businesses through the consolidation of smaller, existing companies in fragmented sectors. This comprehensive approach reflects Christian Schroeder's vision to offer not just funding, but also strategic operational guidance and a structured path to achieving substantial market leadership.

Since its founding in 2016, 10x Value Partners has made over 40 early-stage investments. Notable companies in their portfolio include Hygh, a digital out-of-home advertising startup; Educate Online, an online education platform; Female Invest, a fintech company; and EMIL. Other investments span various sectors and include companies such as Debtist, inploi, Awesomic, Bloom, Karbon Card, Secfi, Warpfy, Wyvern, Glow Energy, HodlCo, Genuity, Open Mineral AG, Oxio, Shyne Labs, Fobe, HENRY, Bullfinch, Prolific, Jeffrey, MYMY catering, RightNow, Expertlead, and Zlick.

The firm is led by its founder and CEO, Christian Schroeder, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with over a decade of experience in venture investing. His career began at Rocket Internet, where he was instrumental in scouting new incubation ideas, launching multiple businesses, and mentoring founders globally. Schroeder also founded Utopia Capital, further solidifying his expertise in company building. The team at 10x Value Partners includes partners like Julian Mick, Ziyaad Aboobaker, and venture partner Alessandro Podda, who contribute to the firm's diverse expertise and global operational capabilities, with presences in locations such as London, Larnaca, Munich, and Seattle.