
At a Glance
Headline, formerly known as e.ventures, is a global venture capital firm founded in 2009 that has evolved from its origins as a European-focused fund into a multi-stage, multi-geography platform. The firm operates from offices in San Francisco, Berlin, São Paulo, and Singapore, allowing it to invest across the US, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Headline's investment approach spans from seed through growth stages, typically writing checks ranging from $500K to $50M+ depending on the stage and geography. The firm has built particular expertise in SaaS, fintech, marketplaces, and consumer technology, with notable successes including early investments in Klarna, Sonos, and DeliveryHero. Under the leadership of partners like Mathias Schilling and others, Headline has developed a reputation for backing category-defining companies across multiple continents. The firm's global presence allows it to support portfolio companies in international expansion and provides unique cross-border deal flow and market insights.
“Global venture capital firm investing across all stages from seed to growth in technology companies, with a focus on SaaS, fintech, marketplaces, and consumer applications.”
Akihiko Okamoto
Partner, Asia, Headline
Andreas Haug
Founding General Partner, Headline
Christian Leybold
Founding General Partner, Headline
Christian Miele
General Partner, Europe, Headline
Gabriel Alves
Partner, Latam, Headline
Jett Fein
Partner, Headline
Jonathan Becker
General Partner, Europe, Headline
Jonathan Userovici
General Partner, Europe, Headline
Mathias Schilling
Founding, Managing Partner, Headline
Headline primarily invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are building their initial product and finding product-market fit.
Headline is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Headline focuses on investments in SaaS, Consumer, Marketplace. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Headline manages approximately $2.7B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.