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Oskar Hartmann

Oskar Hartmann

Oskar Hartmann is an entrepreneur and early-stage investor whose work spans consumer businesses, marketplaces and international technology companies.

Proudest Mentor Moment

"I helped raise more than $250M for portfolio companies, helped select a winning business model for more than 10 people, and have participated in more than 500 board meetings."

About

Oskar Hartmann is an entrepreneur and early-stage investor whose work spans consumer businesses, marketplaces and international technology companies.

Current Work

Investor, Hartmann Holdings

Oskar Hartmann has founded consumer businesses and invested in early-stage technology companies across multiple markets. He founded Sapato and Shopping Live; Sapato was acquired by Ozon in 2012. His investment work through the family-owned Hartmann Holdings spans marketplaces, mobility, fintech and other consumer services.

Hartmann's portfolio includes an early investment in AUTO1 Group. He also runs programs focused on founder mentoring and scalable business models, drawing on experience in company creation, active ownership and board participation. His background brings together operating decisions and investment perspectives across different industries and geographies.

Experience Oskar brings to founders

  1. Early-stage investing
  2. Business models
  3. Marketplaces
  4. Board governance
  5. Consumer businesses

Operating and investing experience

A selection of companies and roles connected to Oskar Hartmann.

Ventures

Hartmann Holdings

Investor

Sapato

Founder

Shopping Live

Founder

AUTO1 Group

Early investor

Highlights

  1. Founded Sapato, which was acquired by Ozon in 2012.
  2. Founded Shopping Live.
  3. Backed AUTO1 Group as an early investor.

Questionsfounders ask aboutOskar Hartmann

Who is Oskar Hartmann?

Oskar Hartmann is an entrepreneur and early-stage investor whose work spans consumer businesses, marketplaces and international technology companies.

What experience does Oskar Hartmann bring to mentoring?

Their experience spans early-stage investing, business models, marketplaces, board governance and consumer businesses.

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