About
Marcus Erken co-founded Sunfish Partners, which invests at pre-seed in space and defense startups from Central and Eastern Europe.
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Sunfish Partners
Marcus Erken is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Sunfish Partners. The fund focuses on pre-seed space and defense startups founded in Central and Eastern Europe, investing in both hardware and software. Its areas of interest include drones, cybersecurity, robotics and advanced manufacturing.
Before co-founding Sunfish Partners, Erken completed a doctorate in entrepreneurship at RWTH Aachen and was a visiting research fellow at Harvard. He also helped build WHU’s university incubator, where he worked with student startups. He remains involved in university teaching. His background connects venture investing with entrepreneurship education and the early development of technology companies.
Experience Marcus brings to founders
- Pre-seed investing
- Space and defense technology
- Central and Eastern Europe
- University spinouts
- Entrepreneurship education
Operating and investing experience
A selection of companies and roles connected to Marcus Erken.
Ventures
Sunfish Partners
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
WHU University Incubator
Former incubator co-builder
Highlights
- Co-founded Sunfish Partners.
- Helped build WHU’s university incubator.
- Earned a doctorate in entrepreneurship from RWTH Aachen.
Questionsfounders ask aboutMarcus Erken
Who is Marcus Erken?
Marcus Erken co-founded Sunfish Partners, which invests at pre-seed in space and defense startups from Central and Eastern Europe.
What experience does Marcus Erken bring to mentoring?
Their experience spans pre-seed investing, space and defense technology, Central and Eastern Europe, university spinouts and entrepreneurship education.
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