Urs Cete is a Founding Partner at 1745 Ventures. He previously managed Bertelsmann's US venture arm and served as Chief of Staff to the CEO of Bertelsmann.
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1745 Ventures writes $500K to $10M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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- Bertelsmann · Chief of Staff to the CEO
- BDMI
- 1745 Ventures · Founding PartnerNow
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Who is Urs Cete?
Urs Cete is a Founding Partner at 1745 Ventures. He previously managed Bertelsmann's US venture arm and served as Chief of Staff to the CEO of Bertelsmann.
How much does Urs Cete invest?
Urs Cete invests through 1745 Ventures, which writes checks of $500K to $10M at seed.
How do I pitch Urs Cete?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Urs in the subject. A warm intro from a founder 1745 Ventures backed works better.
What did Urs Cete do before 1745 Ventures?
Chief of Staff to the CEO at Bertelsmann; BDMI.
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