Pioneering The Future Of
Finance
Energy
Computing
Empowering innovative founders with capital, strategic guidance, and access to a global network across financial technology, climate solutions, and advanced computational systems.



Our Philosophy Building The Future
We believe in bold ideas that reshape industries with resilience and innovation. At Cloudberry, sustainability and long-term impact are at the core of everything we do.
Our founder-first approach prioritizes passion and impact over convention. We operate globally, unconstrained by mandates, investing wherever vision aligns with ours. The only boundary we set is our ticket size, capped at €1 million.
Thesis
Our fund invests in transformative startups across Fintech, Renewable Energy, and High-Performance Computing. We focus on companies driving innovation in areas like tokenization of real-world assets, scalable renewable energy technologies, and next-generation computing breakthroughs, including photonics and quantum computing. By targeting early-stage leaders, we aim to create long-term impact and deliver exceptional returns.

Portfolio
Our portfolio companies are reshaping industries by tackling complex global challenges. From advancing edge AI compute and revolutionizing global payments to driving the transition to clean energy, they embody bold thinking and transformative impact. At Cloudberry Pioneer Investments, we empower these trailblazers to create lasting change and redefine the future.

Investment Thesis
At Cloudberry Pioneer Investments, we invest in startups solving the world’s toughest challenges in Fintech, Renewable Energy, and High-Performance Computing. Our focus is on transformative ideas that balance innovation, scalability, and impact.
Future of Fintech
Companies that are driving efficiencies and enabling faster, more secure payments through compliant solutions, with a particular emphasis on the tokenization of Real World Assets (RWA). Our focus is on businesses that are leveraging this technology to solve specific challenges in cross-border payments, lending, and trade finance, thereby creating value by reducing transaction costs, increasing transparency, and enhancing liquidity.
Future of Energy
Companies at the forefront of creating disruptive technologies that harness advancements in material science, robotics, artificial intelligence, low-carbon energy sources, and agriculture. These innovations are not only pivotal in supporting global decarbonization efforts but also play a critical role in reducing operational costs and driving sustainable economic growth. Our focus is on scalable solutions that address the growing demand for sustainability, with a strong emphasis on market leadership and long-term impact.
Future of Computing
Companies that are pioneering the key enablers of next-generation high-performance computing technologies. Our focus is on technologies making semiconductors more performant and efficient either through new breakthroughs in photonics or material innovation, specifically companies specializing in photonic integrated circuits, silicon photonics, and optical communication components. Quantum Computing is another area that we are following in particular advancements in quantum error correction (QEC), cryptography, quantum networks—including repeaters and quantum key distribution (QKD)—and the development of new materials aimed at reducing qubit error rates. These innovations are essential for unlocking the full potential of quantum computing, driving transformative applications across various industries. We believe that by backing these leaders today, we are positioning ourselves at the forefront of a revolution that will redefine the future of computing.
Why we do this
We believe technology can drive global progress, and founders with bold visions need partners who share their ambition. By aligning our investments with critical global trends, we aim to catalyze change while delivering exceptional returns.
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Team Members
The founding members include a serial entrepreneur with multiple exits, offering invaluable experience in scaling ventures, and a tech executive with two decades of leadership experience at Google and Oracle. Together, they bring a powerful combination of expertise to identify, support, and grow high-potential startups.

Mahir Sahin
Managing Partner
Mahir Sahin
Managing Partner
Mahir is a seasoned venture capitalist and technology leader with over two decades of experience driving innovation and growth across global markets. As a former executive at Google for 16 years, he held key leadership roles, including Advisor to Alphabet’s deeptech-focused X, the moonshot factory, where he helped scale transformative technologies and unlock new market opportunities. Prior to Google, he led European business development for enterprise software sales at Oracle.
Mahir’s extensive international experience and deep understanding of technology and business strategy make him a trusted partner to startups, offering both strategic guidance and a global perspective. He holds an MSc in Business Administration from the Technical University of Berlin.
When not collaborating with entrepreneurs, Mahir enjoys tennis, yoga, and exploring the world with his wife, drawing inspiration from the cultures and ideas he encounters.

Christopher Krischnig
Advisor & Investment Committee Member
Christopher Krischnig
Advisor & Investment Committee Member
Chris is a dynamic serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist with a proven track record of building and scaling companies to high-value exits. Over his career, Chris has founded and led multiple ventures to successful high eight-figure outcomes, cementing his reputation as a leader in creating value through innovation and strategic vision.
As an advisor and investment committee member to Cloudberry Pioneer Investments, Chris combines his entrepreneurial expertise with a deep understanding of emerging markets to identify and nurture the next generation of transformative businesses. He holds an MSc in Business Administration from the University of Graz.
Outside of work, Chris is an avid surfer and tennis enthusiast, embracing the challenge and joy these sports bring. His favorite way to spend his time, however, is with his wife, two daughters, and their Labrador Charlie. This balance of professional drive and personal fulfillment defines Chris’s approach to life and work, making him a trusted partner to both entrepreneurs and investors alike.