Florian Calmbach

Florian Calmbach is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in venture capital and digital business models. As Managing Partner at Venture Stars since January 2013, Florian focuses on early-stage investments, leveraging a strong entrepreneurial background to support portfolio company founders. Additionally, Florian serves as Managing Director at Erhardt Gruppe and is a Co-Founder of AlphaPet Ventures GmbH and Vitafy Brands, both of which emphasize innovation in the pet care and nutrition sectors. Prior to these roles, Florian founded netzathleten media, a leading digital advertising network in Germany, which was acquired by RTL Group. Florian's academic background includes a Diplomkaufmann degree from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.